Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-01
Many Watch Partie. Held.


One OF the larger of the many New
Years eve parties held Thursday eve
ming was given by Sidney Johnson. s
North Sixth street, complimentary TO
Venning Couchmaa, of Brussels, Bel
GUM. Forty young people spent an un-
usually pleasant evening playing pro-
gressive card games and having a gem
eral good time IN the usual social way.
Instead Of special prizes each guest re-
ceived a toy musical instrument, which
were used in welcoming in the New
Year The rooms were attractiyely
decorated with holly and other Christ
mas decorations. and in serving lunch
con Mrs. a. G. johnson was assisted
by Mrs. Susie White and Mrs. Robert
Center was the only out-of-town
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. N Matson. eol West
Nevada street. entertained at a watch
party Thursday evening twenty friends
and relatives. Holly wreaths and
Christmas bells We're used In decorat-
ing the house, and an informal evening
was spent socially. III guessing con-
test the prize was awarded 10 Mrs.
Peter Mold, after which short musical
III Us LII was si4.oa ti' MISS I-N d MAJ
son. accompanied by Miss Leona Jones.
sang several pleasing songs. A two
course luncheon was served at -
o'clock, Mrs Matson being assisted in
serving by Miss Eva Matson.
Miss Grace Ewald. 2O6 South Sec
ond street, was hostess Thursday eve
ming to a dozen friends, whom she en-
tertained at a watch party. Christmas
all -,
rooms and cards furnished pleasant
evenings entertainment For center
piece on the table, at which a supper
was served. a good luck pudding was
used. From the pudding 10 each place
was a ribbon, on the end Of which was
a New Years resolution for each guest.
Little bells. given as favors. We're used
in ringing in the new year.
Thirty five members of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
of the Central Church of Christ met for
New Years eve celebration in the
church parlors Thursday evening. An
enjoyable evening was passed playing
appropriate games, and with musical
program. The New Year was welcomed
in with the usual enthusiasm. A supper
was served during the evening by the
social committee.
At the Baptist church members OF
the church and congregation and Sun
day school enjoyed unique watch
party. The evening was divided into
seven periods which started at Sis and
ended with the coming of the new year.
Many entertaining features furnished
the amusement and interest during the
evening and refreshments We're also
enjoyed.
The young people Of the K. T.. c. f.
of the State Street Evangelical church
celebrated New Years eve with a bob
party which lasted thru the evening.
About II o'clock the party went to the
home of Rev. and Mrs. +. r. McClel-
land, North Fifth avenue where they
enjoyed an oyster supper and watched
the old year out and the new year in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Johnson, sos "a
West Boone street, entertained four
teen young people Thursday evening
at their home when they watched out
the old year and welcomed in the new
Various and appropriate games were
enjoyed during the evening and at IL
o clock Mrs. johnson served a two
course luncheon.
Mrs. n. A. Capron, 312 West Church
street. entertained the girls of her
Sunday school class of the Presbyter-
ian church at luncheon Thursday at
the Y. w. C. A. rooms After the lunch
con the girls. numbering fifteen, accom-
panied their hostess home where they
enjoyed an informal afternoon with
games. music and charades.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c..
Medearis. 912 West Church street,
fourteen friends enjoyed n social even
ing while they waited to welcome in
the new year. Five hundred furnished
/ the entertainment, and at midnight
Mrs. Medearis, assisted by Miss
! Gretchen Medearis, served supper.
I Miss Katherine Bash entertained q
. few girls Thursday evening "a: a watch
party. A pleasant evening was spent
playing cards. and just before the ar
rival Of the new year Refreshments
were served.