The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-14
Honor Worthy Matron.

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Honor Worthy Matron.
One Of the most elaborate social Ak
fairs of the early autumn IVES the din
ner given In the banquet room Of The
Masonic temple last night in farewell
to Miss ALICE Tolmie, the worthy
matron Of the O. E. s., who will leave
soon for an extended stay In Cali
fornia. The dinner was served at
o'clock, with covers laid for one hun
dred and sixty-five. The long tables
were deliberately decorated in autumn
flowers and a delicious menu served.
Mr.. John L. Hawks, worthy patron OF
the order, presided as POSTMASTER,
and introduced the program in a very
happy manner. The program included:
Vocal solo-Mrs. C. F. Skirvfn.
Toast, Our Guest OF Honor-Miss
Hanson. associate matron.
Our Chapters History-Mrs. A. d.
Thomas.
Piano duet-Mrs. Sam Lloyd. Mrs.
Vernon Mckay.
Recollections- Mrs. D. J. Cox, New
ark, N. J.
Vocal solo-Mrs. G. F. skirvtn.
The Good OF the Order-Mrs. James
McCahan.
What the o. e. S. is to Me-Mrs. b.
F. Smith.
Piano duet-Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs.
Mckay.
At the close Of the program, Mr..
Hawkes., on behalf of the chapter, pre-
scented Miss Tolmie with very hand
some travelling bag. In accepting the
gift. she expressed her appreciation
not only OF the gift, but OF the kindly
spirit which prompted the giving. and
her gratitude for the honor which the
chapter had shown her in the even
ings entertainment. Mrs. William
Kammerer and Miss Alice VermilEon
were joint chairmen Of the committee
which had in charge the plans Of the
evening.
Dance At Club Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Collier have is
sued Invitations for dancing party
to be, given Thursday evening at the
Country club.
Miss Davis Work.
The Keokuk friends OF Miss Thistle
Davis will be interested to know that
she has been instrumental In estab-
fishing in Des Moines social services
registration bureau, the object OF
which is to make q clearing house for
all the charity organizations OF the
city. Miss Davis has been much In
tsrested in the work Of the public
charities In Des Moines and sug-
gested the plan to the various phil
Ianthropic agencies and citizens who
support them, with the result that her
plan has been adopted and was re-
Gently put In operation.
Graham Hospital Guild.
The Graham Hospital Guild met
this afternoon in the nurses home, for
work.
C. W.. B. M. Auxiliary.
The C. w. B. NJ. auxiliary held a
meeting this afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Elmer Weisman, which was well
attended. The following program
was given:
Hymn.
Scripture reading-Miss Sadie Tai
ley.
Prayer-Miss Pearl Uhler.
Mission study-Mrs. w. M. Baker.
Reading.
Talk. Service Of Hfe"-Mrs. c. w.
Durritt.
Vocal solo-Miss Grace Jester.
Mrs. Weisman was assisted in serv-
ing refreshments by Mrs. A. p. McPher-
son, Mrs Claude NJ. Owens, Mrs. Mer.
ton g. Morris, Mrs. ia. Little, Mrs.
D. w. BETTER, Mrs. Frank WooTley and
Mrs. C. 8. Wells.
Mrs. Frank G. Beardsley will review
q chapter in the mission book, THE
Child In the Midst"
Junior O. n. Club.
The Junior o. H. club will meet at
the home OF Mrs. Ed. Croker, 220
South Thirteenth. Wednesday after
noon.
3. v. p. U. Party.
This evening in the parlors Of the
First Baptist church a party will be
given by the Young Peoples Union.