The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-02
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For Eride-To-Be.
Nauvoo independent: Mrs. Ben
Siegrist gave a pre-nuptial shower at
the home Of Mrs. Sula Harsch Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Miss Flor
ence Dachroth. Quite number OF
lady friends were present and 1t
proved very happy event. One OF
the joyful amusements was guess
ing contest entitled THE Floral We'd
ding" This was won by Mrs. Roy
Radel. The guests present each
hemmed tea towel with the initial
"R" in the corner. A prize was Of
fered which was awarded to Miss
Dachroth herself The decorations
consisted of huge white bell with a
shower of hearts hung over the din
ing room table. The colors were
pink and white. A fine twocourse
luncheon was served. Each guest
was provided with fancy box of con-
fetti at the table with which the pros
pective bride was showered after
luncheon, in a most mirth-provoking
manner. Miss Dachroth was the re-
cipient of many pretty and useful
presents. She is soon to be united in
marriage to Mr.. Lawrence Reiner of
KeOkuk
For keokuk Guest.
Mrs. j. w. Bertchi, at her home in
Nauvoo, pleasantly entertained a
number of ladies at a thimble party
Wednesday afternoon in honor Of
Mrs. Dorothy Blank of Keokuk. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Miss Agnes Success.
Galesburg Republican Register:
Farrell's dance on Friday evening
was largely attended and very enjoy
able as usual. The hall was appro-
priately decorated with corn stalks
and jack-o'-lanterns, the affair being
in the nature Of Halloween party.
The usual leseson was from 8 to 9
o'clock and assembly from 8 to II.
Frappe was served during the even
ing.
At 10 O'Clock Miss Ida Agne, Keo-
kuk's dancing teacher, danced the
Brazilian make with Professor Far
rell. Miss Agne was very graceful es.
pecially in the arm movements and
her facial expression was good. 1t
was evident that she was pupil of
Professor Farrell. She has been
studying with Professor Farrell for
three years and last evenings per-
formance proved her mistress Of the
art.
Social Proves Success.
The social given by Miss Robertson
and her pupils on Friday evening,
October 80, provede to be great sue
cess. The usual Halloween festivi-
ties were enjoyed by the young folks.
Misses Beatrice Taylor and nellie
Robertson had charge of the fortune
teller's booth, feature which Gre
ated a great deal of merriment.
Messrs. VIM. Bennett, Marion Seae-
bold and Milford Colvin had charge
of the candy booth. Helen Messenger,
Flossie Seabold, Pearl Krumm, Vera
Schevers, Margaret Bennett, Dorothy
Wooster and Mary Ellen Bennett, all
pupils of the school, served the sup
per which consisted Of pumpkin pie,
doughnuts and coffee. The net pro-
ceeds Of the social, amounting to $40
will be used for school fixtures.
Alpha Trist Club Meets.
Mrs Frank H. Jones was hostess
to the Alpha Trist club this afternoon,
at its fortnightly meeting.
Hostess to Friday Club.
Mrs. Charles Henneman will be
hostess to the Friday club this week.
Wcman's Alliance Entertained.
Mrs. Asaph Buck entertained the
Woman's Alliance today at her home,
426 North Fourth street.
The Misses Perry Here.
The Misses Kate and Saidee Perry
of Capri Italy, are at Hotel Iowa,
having arrived on Saturday evening.
They will be in Keokuk only few
days, being enroute to Washington,
D. c. They are making journey
around the world. having landed in
WI