The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-08
interesting Engagement.

interesting Engagement.
The engagement OF Miss Margaret
May Andrews Of this city, formerly
Of Devonshire, England, and Mr.. J..
8. King OF Pittsburgh, formerly OF
London was announced yesterday.
The engagement is ths elimination
OF pretty little romano which start
ed In England. Mt. King and Miss
Andrews were friends In the old
country, according to the story which
Miss Andrews confded to friend
Some time ago Miss Andrews came
to this country and came to the home
of her brother at 511 Blondeau street
In this city. Mr.. King Is connected
with the Industrial Association at
Pittsburgh in the capacity of pub
licity manager. A week ago he came
to Keokuk to pay his lance a visit.
The announcement OF the engagement
yesterday bears witness to the fact
that he was successful in his suit.
Mr.. King has been guest at the
home Of Mrs. w. A. Browntell on North
Fifth street during his visit here. He
returned east last night.
Miss Andrews has made a number
OF friends in the city during her short
stay here, who have been attracted
by her winsomeness.
Mr.. King was greatly impressed
with his visit in Keolclk, he said
yesterday, and considers 1t coming
center Of industry.
! Farewell Party.
This Ladies Aid society and their
friends of the First NJ. P. church met
In the parlors of the church Friday
afternoon where they had planned a
unique surprise for Mrs. M. O'Bleness,
the retiring president Of the socisty
! who is soon to depart for her new
/, home at Kahoka, Mo. A very plea
SAINT afternoon was enjoyed by all
| present. After song ond prayer some
!, apprcpriats remarks were made by
members OF the society and the guest
of honor was presented with a set OF
cut glass sherbet glasses. Refresh
| nents we're servsd and the ladies
departed after bidding Mrs. Offences
s'ocd,sge a.Hs Wishing her well in .,csi
new home.
I Shakespeare Club Meeting.
| The Shakespeare club will meet on
I, r.,
and Mrs. Theodore Craig. The pro.
gram will include paper on the
court life at the time Of Henry VIII
by Miss Ora Belle Cole. Mr.. H. Boy
den Blood will read papsr on Anne
Bllllen. Act II, scenes 1 and will
be read by Mr.. w. G. Blood, Mrs. j
F. Elder and Mr.. j. 0. Boyd. The
program will close with a genera
discussion Of the two scenes read.
St. Marys Coffee,
The ladies of st. Mary's church
will entertain at coffee and card
party on Wednesday Afternoon In theii
hall. The following committee will
serve: Mrs. T. Boyles, Mrs. John Cos
tello, Mrs. VIM. Carr, Mrs. VIM
Cahill, Mrs. Tresa Drueke, Mrs Mary
/ Drueke, Mrs. Bernard Dedling, Mrs
Dillon, Mrs. James Donahuta Mrs
Katherine Elmer, Mrs. Agnes Ewers
Mrs. Edward Divers, Mrs. Clement
Ewers and Mrs. Geo. Hitler.
Winter Picnic Saturday.
/ On Saturday afternoon the Sunday
school class of Mrs. Roscoe Lowe
consisting Of twenty little girls, en-
joyed a winter picnic in the church
parlors. Supper was served at Ave
O'clock This class has been nance
1.-The Rosebud Circle and enjoy many
social afternoons togsther.
+ c. w. B. M. will Meet.
i The c. w. b.. M. of the First Chris
tian church will be entertained o.
4 Tuesday afternoon at the home o
Mrs. q. L. Aldrich, 1928 Blondeal
street, who will be assisted by Misses
Margaret and Dorothy Aldrich, Mrs
P. " Bear, Mrs. A. ]. Wooley ant
/ Mrs. R. L. Bane.
Reading Club Meeting.
Mrs. Frank LeBron, ST., of thu
Alpha apartments will entertain thu
"Wednesday Reading club this week.
Afternoon BRIDGE Club.
Mrs. James Huiskamp will enter
tain the Afternoon Bridge club OF
Thursday afternoon.
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