Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28

and last year.
The May pole drill at Pilgrim Pap
list church last Thursday evening by
seventeen beautiful rosebud girls was
a success in every way and enjoyed
by all present. j,
The Jacob Mite Missionary will
meet Thursday with Mrs. M. Wood
fork of st. Adams street. Mrs. Mat
tie Neal Of Minneapolis and others
will appear on the program. ),
The Benevolent association VIII
have their annual sermon preached
the second Sunday evening in June
at Pilgrim Baptist church, Rev. Muir
rel officiating. The paper will be read
by Mrs. Stella Green.
Queen Of Sheba, st. Paul, and Prin-
cess Oziel chapters will unite in cele-
brating their annual Esther day ser
vices at Pilgrim Baptist church the
first Sunday evening in June. Ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. Murrel. Pa
pers by Mesdames Maude Hoage and
Matte r. Hicks. Reading, Queen
Esther, Mrs. Anna B. Harris. Spe-
cial music by the choir.
Mrs. Geo. Duckett was hostess for
very prettily arranged reception
given at her home Saturday after
noon from A to 6 in honor of the
grand officers of the Iowa 0. E. s.,
headed by the grand matron, Mrs.
Ruth B. Bright. The affair was q
most excellent and pleasant one and
was largely attended. Other officers
present were Mesdames s. Joe Brown,
Woods, Jessie McClain, all Of Des
MONIES; Mayme Bland ard N. Kelles
of Keokuk. Matte Neal of Minneapolis
and others.
Mrs. Gipson Owens served an
elaborate luncheon Sunday at 2
o'clock in honor of the grand officers,
after which Mr.. Joseph Adams toured
the party over the city in his auto,
which was a delightful treat to the
ladies'. =. ~
Mrs. Ruth Bright is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Duckett Of 687 st. An
thony avenue.
Mrs. Mayme Bland is visiting Mrs.
Addie Belleserre Of 451 Charles
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Hicks of 463
Thomas street had as their guests the
past week Mesdames J. E. Milligan
of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. S. Joe Brown
and Jessye E. McClain of Des Moines.
The ladies were highly pleased with
the hospitality of the St. Paulites
during their short stay in the city.
Mesdames John Rose, Fowler and
Elliott of Ottumwa, Iowa, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Graves of
Louis street the past week.
Mr.. VIM. Turner is out again, after
severe illness.
Mrs. G. w. Camp entertained al 6
o'clock luncheon Sunday Mesdames J.
Woods, s. Joe Brown, Jessye Z. Nc
Claim of Des Moines and Quitman
Hicks. VI
The Mothers club held very in
teresting meeting Monday evening
with Mrs. F. D. Parker of SAT St.
Anthony avenue.
Children's day will be observed at
st. James church the second Sunday
in June. liz .,.s.s.,55 y, !. ..,. Il,
Mrs. Roberta Bailey Of Buxton
spent a few days in our city last
week, guest of her brother, Mr..
Lucas, of Rondo street.
Mrs. Jas. Woods of Des Moines
was a guest the past week Of Mr.. and
Mrs. BOYD of Makibbin street.
We were very sorry to hear of the
sad demise of Mr.. B. F. Cooper Of
Buxton, having known him for a
number Of years The family has our
sincerest sympathy.
Mr.. Chauncey Miller and Miss
Blanche Charleston were quietly mar
ried Friday evening at St. James par
sonage by Rev. H. P. Jones.
The sisters. Of the Mysterious Ten
will have their annual sermon preach
ed at Pilgrim Baptist church Sunday,
May 30th, Rev. Murrel officiating.