Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-02
ST. JOSEPH, MO-, NOTES.

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ST. JOSEPH, MO-, NOTES.
Mr.. B. D. Rutledge, an employe o.
the Burlington Route, spent the holi
! days in Chicago with relatives ant
| friends.
DR.. F. N. Goodson spent Xmas day
with his parents at Carrollton.
/ !, Rev. J. H. Brooks has been suf
fering from an attack Of the ls
| grippe for the past week, but is con
valescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carriger of I'll
Albermarle street had few of theil
friends as their dinner guests Xmas
afternoon. The dining room was
| nicely decorated and lighted candles
added beauty to the decorations.
The members of the Whatsoever
club received their friends at the
home of Prof. and Mrs. Perkins, TOE
Pendleton street, on New Years day
and large number of their friends
called during the reception hours and
dainty luncheon was served.
The pupils of Mrs. Stella May Hill
gave a recital at the Francis Street
Baptist church last Friday night. The
attendance was very large. AS stated
before by The Bystander representa-
tive, Mrs. Hill is the best pianist in
this city also a good instructor, as all
her pupils show improvement at the
recitals. She also has number of
white pupils. We are glad that our
people are beginning to give a large
patronage to classic entertainments.
By perusing the program Of the
Interstate Literary society, which
was in session at Atchison, Kans.,
this week, we find the names Of the
following persons from this city on
the program: Prof. B. T. Perkins, j.
H. Simms, w. H. Jones, j. H. Cole
man, Mrs. Ida Walker, DR.. J. R. A.
Grassland, Raymond Robinson, the
Misses Blanche DeBoe, Halle Clay
bourne and J, Redmon.
A Christmas cantata, "The Manger
Throne" by Manney, was rendered by
the choir of the Francis Street Bap-
tist church last Sunday night, under
the direction Of Miss Verta Cohron,
The soprano solo by Mrs. Ada Dun
can and the duet by Miss l.. Moore
and Mr.. w. A. Brown, Jr., were rem
dered in a very acceptable manner
and they were the recipients Of many
compliments. Had the choir more
members the choruses would have
been more effective.
DR.. VIM. Lawrie and little son of
Columbia, Mo-, who spent most Of the
holidays with relatives and friends in
this city, have returned home.
Miss Annie Lewis of $40 South
Seventeenth street entertained few
of her friends at dinner last Sunday
evening in honor of Miss Childs, who
is one of the holiday visitors. Miss
Lewis being cateress, it is unnec-
essary for US TO attempt to say what
was served, as there were so many
good things to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Carpenter of
sol South Eighteenth street gave a
party for their son last Friday night
and a number of his young friends
were present to enjoy the evening.
One of the pretty informal parties
that was given during the Yuletide
season was the one given by Miss
Mayme Hundley at her home, 504
South Seventeenth street, last Mon
day night in honor of her guest, Miss
Childs. of Carrollton. Whist and
dancing were enjoyed until after
1880, when four-course luncheon
was served by Mrs. Hundley, assisted
by the Mesdames J. H. Coleman and
P. Garnett.
DR.. Louis, dentist, who has been
| practicing in Coffeyville, Kans, for
several years, has decided to locate
| in our city and will soon have his Of
] flee open for the reception Of patients
He is a graduate of Meharry anc
with several years of practical expert
| ence is no doubt prepared to render
good service.
Miss Cora Childs of Carrollton, who
has been the guest of Miss Mayme
Hundley the past week, will return
home Saturday. She was the recipi
ent of a number of social functions
curing her visit.
Miss Bessie Lee, who is now a stu
dent at the Perry sanitarium in Kan
sas City, was among the visitors II
our city this week.
The students who are attending thu
different colleges and universities ant
have been spending the vacation a
their homes, will leave tomorrow ant
| Sunday to resume their studies.