The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-30
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Noticeable o. {. S. Gathering.

Noticeable o. e. S. Gathering.
Perhaps the most notable meeting
in the history OF Elmira chapter O
e. S. was held last night when the
chapter had as honor guests Mrs
Luella Crooks Of Boone, the grand
matron of Iowa, Mr. w. F. Berry OF
Moulton, the grand patron Of Iowa
who was accompanied by Mrs. Berry,
and the district deputy, Mrs. Anna
Tsrae. of Burlington. During the
afternoon the guests were taken over
the city in automobiles and visited
the power plant. At half past six
o'clock in their hall in the Knights vi
Pythias building, banquet was served
with covers laid for one hundred and
fifty. A number of out of town guests
were presen. from Hamilton, Carthage
and Warsaw The long tables were
beautifully decorated in spring flow-
ers and trailing smi!ax. The follow
ing menu was served:
Chicken pie New potatoes
Pickles Jelly Hot rolls
Fruit salad with mayonnaise Waters
Ice cream Assorted cake
Coffee
Addresses were made by Mrs.
Crooks, Mrs. Israel, Mr.. Berry and by
local members. A meeting followed,
at which the secret work was eX-
pliied and four candidates initiated.
Mrs. Oxel sandberg who is worthy
matron Of the local chapter, entertain.
ed Mrs Crooks during her stay In the
city, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Stab. enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Berry, Mr.. Stahl
being worthy patron Of the local
chapter. Mrs. Israel was the guest OF
a relative, Mrs. Israel, who resides at
GIL Grand avenue.
Chance to be Convinced.
II you haven't definite convictions
on the question OF equal suffrage
come to the Y. w. C. A. this evening
and be convinced. You can take your
choice as to which side Of the fence
you will climb down on. The argu
on both sides promise to be Sc
that nobody will go away
a "mugwump." The supply of eat
ables is sufficient that no one In the
bread line need go away hungry. The
social is open to, both men and WON
en- and no fees of any sort are charged
May Party Preparations.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the May party tomorro"
given by the Ladies Of
Charity in the knights of Columbus
hall. I. is the first party given by
the ladies, to which all their friends
are invited The other social affairs
have been membership parties, but
this is open to all,iadies of the city.
Honor Former Teacher.
Miss Wilcox of Chicago who sew
eral years ago was teacher IN the
high school, is the guest OF
Miss Bertha Read Craig this week
She is a teacher of German and his
tory of art in one Of the Chicago
high schools. She has been the guest
at a number of small parties where
she has met old friends and made new
ones.
Mentor Club Today.
Mrs. George w. Delaplalne, Mrs
w, G.. Blood and Mrs. Emma XII
bourne Wright were readers at The
Mentor club today at the home of Mrs
]. A. M. Collins. The topic was His
torical and Picturesque Scotland, and
was illustrated with many beautiful
pictures.
Party was Enjoyable One.
The Rocelle Club Girls entertained
their friends at one of the most de-
Iishtful dancing parties of the sea
son last evening at Hibernian hall.
The grand march was formed at $3.50
and was led by Mr.. Jos Greaves and
Miss Lucy Rovane after which the
following programme was rendered:
. Grand March
Two step-Beaux Esprfts.
Waltz-Jordit D'Amour.
Two aton-Maxixe BriOlette.