Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-17
ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN.

81. fAUL bUDG FL AHlAN.
Cold! Well I should say no. Eigh-
teen below and colder predicted.
The baby show given by the Excel
sior club at St. James church Friday
evening was financial success. The
following program was rendered:
Piano solo, Miss Crystal Brown; vo-
cal solo, Master Reginald Johnhon;
recitation, Miss Lydia Jones; piano
solo, Miss Opal Wade. The first pride
was awarded to Mrs. Bradshaw's
baby and the little daughter of Mrs.
r. Irwin was awarded second prize.
The prizes were awarded to those
selling t he most tickets.
The Social and Literary society Of
Pilgrim Baptist church will give a
prize masquerade social at the church
on February 4th. Be sure and at
tend. A good time is assured.
The Self Culture club held an in
teresting meeting Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. Echols
Of Thomas street. The club, in keep
ing with it's philanthropic purposes,
paid for and had sent the Daily Des-
patch and Pioneer Press to worthy
colored family living in Alberta,
Canada, who had asked for the pa
per through the Associated Charities
of our city. The family, whose name
is Murphy, lived here for few
months en- route from Oklahoma to
Canada. After the usual program
and business the club adjourned to
meet on the 22nd with Mrs. Jerome
Covington of University avenue.
Mesdames Hatcher and Bradley
have returned from very pleasant
visit in Des Moines. They report a
most excellent time among the Capt.
tai City folks.
The Mothers club met Monday aft
ernoon at the Y. w. G. A. Mrs. w.
B. Taudy read paper, entitled
"Children'h Amusements," which was
especially interesting.
The U. F. B. association held an in
stallation of the following newly
elected officers Thursday evening at
their lodge hall: President, Mrs.
Florence Duckett; vice president, Mrs.
Elizabeth Echols; secretary, Mrs.
Matte R. Hicks; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Tenie White; treasurer, Mrs.
Fredericka Wheeldin; chaplain, Mrs.
Branson; trustees, Mesdames Gamble
and Bradley, Messrs. Jeter, Morgan
and Jenkins.
The high cost of living has failed
to take the sting out of Cupid's darts
in st. Paul, seemingly.
Miss Frances Elliott and Mr.. Geo.
M. Bromley, both we'll known young
people Of our city, were quietly mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at the A.
M. E. parsonage, Rev. Jones officiat-
ing. Only immediate relatives and
friends being present.
Miss Lottie English of Minneapolis
and Mr.. Ollie McManus were mar
ried at the home Of the bride Thurs
day evening and are stopping at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L..
White of University avenue. Mr..
McManus was one of our popular
young men and the girls don't know
what to think. The bride was one
of Minneapolis sweetest and most
popular young ladies. The Bystander
wishes to congratulate the two newly
wed couples, wishing them many
years of happiness.
Rev. H. P. Jones, the popular pas
tor of St. James A. M. E. church, has
announced through his pulpit his en-
gagement to Miss Carrie B. Monjoy.
The date of the wedding will be an
nounced later. This will perhaps be
pleasing to his many friends. .
Mrs. James Glass has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Eu-
nice, to Mr.. Homer Goens. % ;.
Lawyer w. T. Francis is attending
the meeting Of the supreme court Of
the Odd Fellows, which is convening
in Philadelphia. ..4.
The anniversary meeting Of the
Women's State Federation will be
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