Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
KEoKuK NOTES.

was welcomed at midnight by the
shooting of guns all over the city. Just
before and just after the clock had
struck the hour. The old year slipped
away and the new year came in with
out any undue excitement. The death
of 1911 was "a peaceful and quiet one
and came gently Owing to the fact
that new years eve came on Sunday
this year there were but few watch
parties Of social character in the city.
Well, girls, its leap year, let's see it
we can't get some of the stupid men
married off. Is it proper and ladylike
for girl to take advantage OF leap
year to propose marriage to man is
the question. From an ethical stand
point the idea of woman proposing
is correct. We talk about the equality
Of the sexes, and believe that they
should exercise the same privilege, SO
why should they not in regard to mar
riage proposals
Mrs. Norah Clemens and Mrs. lnis
Kellis were Des Moines visitors few
davs last week
The condition of Ollie Walker is still
critical.
Mrs. F. D. Bland, who visited few
days last week in Davenport, has re-
turned home quite i'll Friends hope
for speedy recovery.
Mrs. Clemens, who resides at 5l9
Morgan street, is recovering slowly aft
Ell long and serious attack of illness.
Mrs. George Bland Of Watertown,
Ill, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Bland, 1904 Franklin street.
One Of the most pleasing events OF
the season was the at home given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holt at their
beautiful home, 923 Franklin street
Thursday afternoon and evening in the
afternoon. Covers were laid for sixteen
ladies and daintily appointed four
course luncheon was served by the host
ess, after which whist was INDUCED in.
Mrs. Geo. Snoddy and Mrs. B. L. An
derson were the prize winners. The
home was tastily decorated in the
usual Christmas decorations. In the
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Holt were host
and hostess to a number Of their lady
and gentleman friends. A splendid col
lation was served, also games were in
dulged in until late hour. The guests
departed feeling very much e1ated over
the royalty shown them by their hos
pitable host and hostess.
Saturday evening, December 23rd,
Mrs. Georgie Coleman very pleasantly
entertained few of her friends in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
Miss Ella and Margaret Draine
spent the holidays with thclr parents
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Draine, and other
friends.
Messrs. Mckinley Brooks, Chas. Al
den and Cornelius Brooks visited IN
Quincy Christmas day.
What promises to be an unique en-
tertainment is the leap year party
which will be given at Union lodge hall
Thursday evening, January 4th, by
Union Lodge. A fine time is anticipated.
Prof. w. H. Jones spent Christmas
day in Ottumwa with his sister, Mrs
Gilbert, returning home Tuesday even.
Mrs. W. H. Jones, 1923 Concert
street, very pleasantly entertained al
Christmas dinner the Rev. and MIS-
Brewer and a few other friends.
Mrs. Geo. Mott is recovering after
serious attack of neuralgia.
| Tuesday at high noon at the homt
of the bride occurred the marriage O
! Miss Della Bland to Mr., Emery John
son, both Of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. Brewer aml'
a small company OF relatives am
! friends. They left on the 2:5o tral,
for Des Moines to visit Mrs. Johnson
sister, Mrs. Stanley johnson. They VII
4 be gone about a week.
The Pittsburg Courier of last Weel
contained a most complimentary men =
Hon Of the lie ectures Of Miss Sidney J
Davis. formerly of this city, on Court
shin and Marriage. Miss Davis is tn
dauphter Of Mrs. M. Davis Of this city
i and lectured before the Central Baptls
i church Of Pittsburg under the auspice
4 Of the young people and the sunda
school, She has been quite successf'
az a lecturer in the mission work +: te
the last four years, a fact that nc
many acouaintances here will be please
ITO know.
Miss Jessie Scott spent the holiday
y at home. She was accompanied nom
bv her aunt, Mrs. j. l.. Scott, who WI
"a remain ~ for a few days visit with rel
tiyes, Miss Scott is teaching at Ne
London, Mo. i,
. We had in our midst for few day
{ last week marvellous prodigy IN y U
nerson of Miss Il. M. Fitzhugh, Of s
T,onis. NO. blind dramatic sopraI
s;nuer. Miss Fitzhugh addressed u
yonno Mans club at Bethel last Su
!, day afternoon, which was . rare trea