The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-27


And all the leaves we're calling me.
And the wind went signing over the
land,
Tossing the grasses to and fro,
And rainbow held out it's shining
I So what could I do but laugh and go.
Richard LIE Gallienne.
For. DonneIIson Bride.
On Tuesday evening about twenty
young women gave an unusually in
teresting shower in honor Of Miss
! Marguerite Taylor whose marriage to
| Mr.. Lester Dumenil Of Argyle, Iowa,
Is to take place some time in June.
| A beautiful spot in the woods was
1 chosen for the affair ana the green
! foliage and bright colored blossoms
OF the wild flowers and vines made
charming background for the dainty
/ luncheon table. unique feature OF
the dainty table decorations was the
border of twenty varieties of flowers.
Each guest was given a flower favor
to correspond with the flowers which
| were used as place cards. A mound
of roses and daisies graced the GEN.
ter of the table. An appetizing menu
was served. After the luncheon each
girl told q story which was very en-.
tertaining and quite appropriate for
the occasion. Just before the party
departed for home, Miss Marguerite
Was taken to nearby tree, the lower
branches of which were loaded with
gifts. She received great many
useful articles.
Additional Lecture Topjcs,
In addition to the list OF subjects,
printed in this column last Sunday, of
the club extension lectures. requests
have been made for the following SUD-
Ijects: Colonial Furniture, The Old
Testament as Literature, The Best
Books of the Year. Balzac. Miss Elean-
or Brown, at the request of one Of
the committee of the Y. W. C. A. build
Ing fund has consented to give q
course OF ten lectures, giving one q
week. beginning the first week In
October and continuing into December.
The plan Is to select subjects which
will supplement the work being done
by the clubs OF the city already or
ganized.
Keokuk People There.
Hamilton Press: One of the most
enjoyable social events OF the past
month in the younger set, was the
party given by Miss Grace Williams,
Monday evening at the Lakeview
Motor club, in honor Of Miss Mary
Stafford of Monmouth.
Five hundred and somerset were
played on the wide porches and re-
freshments were served. The guests
from out OF town, beside the honor
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Rockford, Miss Marie Mills of War
There were twenty-four guests pres
ent.
Hamilton p. e. o. Entertain.
The p. e. o. chapter at Hamilton
Bai1y of Maconb the president Of the
Illinois grand chapter, and Miss Alice
Willard of Galesbnrg, the state organ
izer. They were entertained at a
noon luncheon at Hotel Granite and at
a dinner in the evening at the Lake
view club. In the afternoon meet
ing was held with Mrs. A. B. Agnew
presiding. Rev. Eleanor Gordon was
received as new member OF the
chapter at the afternoon meeting.
Miss Bradford Honored
| On Friday evening Miss Carrie Han
son entertained at miscellaneous
shower in honor of Miss Helen Brad
| ford whose engagement to Mr.. Thomas
| K. Gibson has been. announced The
house was beautifully decorated in
| hearts and cupids. The refresh
ments carried out the color scheme
OF red and white. Many handsome
| eyir TO l.,
guest and a delightful evening was
enjoyed by all
Bridge at Country Club.
| The regular fortnightly bridge party
was given Saturday afternoon at the
Country club and attracted large
crowd of members. Mrs. w. G. Blood
and Miss Elizabeth 8. Blood were
sponsors for the party In the evening
the regular Saturday night dancing
party was enjoyed from half past
seven to ten o'clock, to the music Of
Agnes orchestra.
viii Be Married Wednesday,
On Wednesday June 80. will occur
the marriage of Miss Grace Whiting
of Evanston, to Mr.. Harry Duncan
Mr.. and Mrs. III. c. Duncan will 20
to Evanston to attend the wedding,
which will be held at the home Of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Whiting.
/, Guests at Launch Party.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Keokuk
chapter Daughters Of the American
Revolution and their husbands, will be
guests of Captain and Mrs A. c. |
Decker on board their launch Viyfane
Ill. The launch will leave the boat |
house at half past one o'clock. At 500 !
o'clock a picnic supper will be enjoyed |
at Mount Mariah.
Week End House Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Collier are en-
Pertaining at a Weekend house marty |