The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-28
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Enjoyable Occasions In The city's
Homes And Halls.

/ Homes And Halls.
The Educational department OF the
4 Woman's Club held its public meet
i ing on Saturday afternoon in the clup
rooms with good attendance though
i quite number were prevented from
/ attending by more necessary duties.
The chairman of the department, Mrs,
Jas. Loughridge, was detained at
home by illness and the program was
somewhat crippled on this account.
| The opening overture by Mr., Robert
| Miner was pleasingly rendered and
most heartily encored. Mrs. Hoover's
paper on THE influence OF the Mod
ern Novel," was a thought fully pre-
pared and well read article and the
audience showed its appreciation In
well earned applause. Miss Bertha
KerSey of Penn, entertained IN very
difIicult instrumental selection and
bowed her thanks after repeated and
cordial encores. Miss Perkins also OF
Penn kindly delineated The Wedding
of Jim Lenton" acceptably and re,
sponded to a recall in Scotch selec-
ton. Mrs. John Crookhan then told
| the story Of King John" In clear
and interesting style, after which Act
| 3, Scene 4, from Shakespeare's King
John was given with Mrs. Preston as
Constance, Mrs. Oppenheimer as King
John, Mrs. Williams as the cardinal
and Mrs. Jarvis as Lewis. Seldom
has the club been favored with such
dramatic exhibition. Mrs. Preston
excelling as the unhappy mother of
Arthur. All characters were well pre-
scented and the program closed with a
| dainty vocal solo. well sung by Miss
Mollie SIrohmeier. A social half
hour was enjoyed, the ladies congratu-
lating all numbers rendered and giving
unstinted praise to the troupe
above mentioned. r,4. ......s ~.
Very serious consideration Is being
given. the suggestions offered for a
playTto be presented in4the near future
by, the entire club. The talent is
here, and as 'Barkis is Willin' the
forthcoming entertainment will prob
ably be the result. Mrs. Preston and
Mrs. williams were chosen delegates
to the District Federation meeting to
be held at Richland in February.
&<EH
Miss Carrie Emmons entertained
party of friends at five course dinner
given at the Lacey hotel Monday even
ling in honor of Miss Ollie Maddy, Mrs.
Juliette Allen and Miss Catharine Gro
Iier. The three ladies are planning on
leaving Oskaloosa, Miss Crozier for
vacation, Miss Maddy to take up
claim in New Mexico, and Mrs. Allen
will leave February list for visit
with friends in the East previous to
her trip to Europe. She will sail with
her daughter Estella about April goth.
The evening was very agreeably spent
and each lady was sincere in declaring
Miss Emmons very charming host
ess. TsTpeaati .4igEla y ar 1t"tn' ar 't'l
r4fs. wE'uIH Ha9 1e.a Pc. ...-H
The sNeedlework Department OF the
oskaloosa Woman's Club was onter-
|tained Monday afternoon at pleas
ant session held at the residence OF
Mrs. Thomas Sewers, No. 400 High
avenue east. The usual program 0.
sewing and social pleasantly was in
dulged and light refreshments were
served. " 30. d
|%, 49, $3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Terrence enter
tanned a company of young people at
their home west of the city in honor
OF their nephew, Gould Morgan, OF
Spencer, Iowa. Those present were
Aber, Perry and Roy Lytle, Walter
and James Lyle, Dwight Johnson, Ho-
mer Prime, Frank and Guy Grille, Ray
PARCEL, Floyd and Earl Soseman,
Misses Helen, Fay and Blanche Lyle,
Rose Johnson, Opal Pettitt, Bernice
PARCEL and Gwen Newbrand. Light
REFRESHMENTS were served and social
time was enjoyed. by all. ...... .
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The January meeting of the Round
Club was held at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Heating on North
Third street, Monday evening, with
good attendance of the members. The
levening was devoted to discussion
of the trip from America. to London
and the city OF London. Talks were
'lgiYen by President A. Rosenbergerf of
Penn college, Professor Rosa Lewis,
Miss Helen Tostenson and John A.
Kalbaeh. The next meeting of the
club will be held February 10. at which
time the discussion Will be of towns
near to London.