Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15

on Exchange street, in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Wicks, who have
since returned to their home in Chi.
cago. Mrs. Wicks was born and
reared in our city and is a niece Of
Mrs. Saunders.
Another social function given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Wicks and
Mrs. Valeria Wildly of Chicago, who
has been in our city as the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Adams, was enjoyed by Ii large num-
Der of guests last Wednesday even
ing at the ice cream parlors Of the
hospitable host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Mitchell, who so royalty
entertained their guests, music,
cards and dancing being the chief
diversion. Each guest felt loathe to
witness the hour for departure and
expressed themselves as being highly
elated over the enjoyable evening
which was theirs.
Mrs. Maud ANGUS Scott and Miss
Daisy Broils spent the 4th of Angus,
in Buxton visiting friends.
Mrs. Jackson from Quincy, ILL.,, Mrs.
Knight and Mrs. Edwards from Kan
sas City visited few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Williams.
Miss Dora Ware celebrated her
18th birthday last Friday afternoon,
giving a picnic at Rand park, to
which several Of her friends were
invited. The spread was a most
tempting one, consisting of every
thing in season. Each one enjoyed
themselves immensely, departing
wishing Miss Dora many happy re-,
turns and that she might live to en-
joy many more similar occasions.
Mrs. Drew and daughaer, Agnes,
and Miss Carey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Wilson Of Des Moines were
guests last week of Mr.. Wilson's
mother, Mrs. Harriet Dade, and sis
ter, Mrs. Georgia Caldwell.
A social event to which a number
of guests were invited Tuesday after
noon, the 9Th inst, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orange Fields, in honor
of Mrs. Carrot of Chicago, who was
visiting her sister, Miss Artisha
Fields. Other out of town guests
present were Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Drew,
Miss Ontario Carey and Miss May
mic Lewis Of Des Moines. Mrs. A. A.
Bland and Mrs. Geo. Keller assisted
in receiving the guests. In the din
ing room were the Misses Ruth and
Ethel Bland and Miss Gladys Brurl-
mel. Delectable refreshments were
served. The afternoon being marked
as one Of the most social of the sea-
son. ~
Mrs. Carrot Of Chicago was again
made guest of honor last Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Geo.
Keller. Several impromptu musical
and literary numbers were enjoyed.
Other out of town guests present
were Misses Lena and Maymie Lewis
and Miss Ontario Carey of Des
Moines and Mrs. Cornelius Wilson of
Oklahoma. Dainty refreshments were
served. All present will long retain
pleasant memory Of this social
event. ~ r..
The picnic that was given in the
grove of Mr.. Arnold Bone last Sun
day by the Gospel Light club was
we'll attended, several being present
from our city and Fort Madison. Con-
spicuous in the crowd as a distin-
guished visitor was Prof. A. J.
Starnes of Kansas City, who was
called upon for a short talk, which ne
did in a most instructive manner and
was loudly applauded. Miss Anna
Harper, who is teacher in the pub
lie schools at Carbonate, ILL.,, was
loudly encored at the end of rem
dition. In all it was real picnic
everything imaginable of good things
to eat.