The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30

Aiduy VINO dttenueQ7 mad q most pleas
ant evening.
lawn social was given last even.
Ing a the residence of Jesse Webb, No.
1917 Blondeau street, by the Second
Christian church. Ice cream and
cakes We're served and a musical pro-
gram was enjoyed. A drill by the
younger members of the Sunday
School was one of the features of the
evening.
Misses Ferne Hood and Vera
Hawkes. entertained last evening at
the home of the former, No. 500 Full
ton street, in honor of Miss Eva Cook,
who leaves soon to make her home at
Minneapolis, MINI. About thirty
young ladies were entertained by the
two young hostesses at a porch and
lawn party. The punch bowl was
presided over by Miss Thelma Tucker
and during the evening, dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Buchanan enter
tanned about one hundred friends and
members of the Country club last
evening at the club house and
grounds, the affair being one OF the
most enjoyable of the summer season.
The large porch was beautifully Hum
mated by pretty japanese lanterns
and many merry couples danced until
late in the evening, Agnes full orches-
ira furnished music. Many Of the old
er people present remained on the
beautiful lawn near the club house
and enjoyed refreshments during the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan
proved delightful and entertaining
host and hostess and were the receipt
ents of many thanks as the guests de-
parted.
A handkerchief shower was given
last evening at the home of the Misses
Freda and Elizabeth Korschgen, No.
zoos Timea street. in honor of Miss
Minnie Dee Wright A pleasant even.
ing was spent by the number of guests
present and during the evening dainty
refreshments We're served. The din.
ing room was tastefully decorated in
a manner Indicative of bride-to-be,
red hearts figuring prominently in the
decorations while the place cards were
were heart-shaped, each containing an
appropriate verse.
The lawn social given last evening
on the large and pretty lawn OF St |
Joseph's hospital by the ladies' auxili-
airy of that institution, was largely at.
tended, several hundred persons being
attracted to the pretty lawn during
the evening by the music and gaily
lighted appearance of the place.
The lawn was very prettily and eff
fectively lighted both with the cnsto- I
mary Japaneselanterns and with MANY |
electric lights. Candy and other con-
Fections We're disposed of in a pleas
ing manner by those in charge, at |.
various tables, stationed on the lawn.
Ice cream and cake Were served and /
everyone had most pleasant time as
$4,000 v.
The newly organized Water Power
'and was stationed on the lawn and
Turing the evening. dispensed music
which was highly appreciated as
,art of the evenings entertainment.
The affair was IN charge of the
social committee of the auxiliary and
much credit Is due all the ladies' of
he society, the affair being financial
Is well as social triumph for them.
The ladies at the present time are
fund for the purpose
# establishing nermanent maternity
yard in the hospital and the proceeds
+ the social las evening will go for
hi purpose. About year ago, a
hildren's ward was established and
much effective work is being done by
he society, for this. one of Keokuk's
argest and best institutions.
PERSONALS.