The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-10
p. e. o. Members at Hamilton.


The P. e. o. chapter Of Hamilton
was hostess yesterday at delightful
one o'clock luncheon at the home OF
Mrs. l.. w. Berdolt, at which a num-
Der of women from Carthage and
keokuk were guests. The BeYdolt
home is beautiful one, overlooking
the river. The porches were decor
ated in hanging baskets and jardin.
iers of yellow and white flowers, the
+. E. o. colors. The tables, at which
covers were laid for thirty-two, We're
decorated in baskets of roses. An
elaborate menu was served. Mrs. A.
B. Agnew was toastmfstress and short
speeches we're made by the Rev. Ell
eanor Gordon of Hamilton, MISS
Ethelyn Griffith and Miss Mary Day.
idson of Carthage, and Mrs. Reeves
of Keokuk. Miss Gordon spoke In
behalf of equal suffrage. She was at
one time president Of the Equal Suf-
frage association of Iowa and Is now
aiding in the organization Of the
counties of the state for the suffrage
campaign. She attended the recent
meeting of the Iowa Federation OF
Women's clubs where resolution en-
dorsing equal suffrage was passed
with great enthusiasm. Miss Griffith.
who last year was president OF the
Illinois grand chapter P. E. O., made
an interesting speech, telling Of some
of her official experiences. Miss Mary
Davidson, who is one of the editorial
staff Of the Carthage Republican, ana
is president of the Carthage Civic
league, told some of the things which
they have accomplished in their
league. The organization has done a
great deal along village improvements
lines and is now conducting fly
campaign, and paying for dead flies.
They a few days ago, paid for the
first quart of flies, one dollar. They
will pay seventy-five cents for the
second quart, fifty cents for the third
and a smaller sum through the sum.
mer. A premium is put on swatting
the fly in Carthage. At four O'clock
Representatives of the Hamilton COM
mercial club took the women for an
automobile ride UP the river road
and stopped at the Lake View club
house for short time.
Richards.Wharton Wedding.
On Wednesday eve:<1g at eight
o'clock, at the parsonage Of st.
Mary's Catholic church, occurred the
marriage of Miss Annette Richards,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Richards, to Mr., J. Clyde Wharton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Wharton,
the Rev. Father Giglinger officiating.
The bride and groom were attended
by Miss Mabel Kennedy as brides
maid and Mr.. VIM. Hayden as best
man. The bride wore white tailor
ed suit with white hat After a
short visit in Quincy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wharton will be at home at 1l19
South Fourteenth street. BotS the
young people are popular with a~wide
circle of friends.
Farewell Party Given.
s The Merry 'Matrons held their last
meeting of the club year this after
noon at the home of Mrs. J. c. Camp
bell, 17l2 Fulton street. The meeting
was in the nature of a farewell par.
ty for Mrs. Hawkinson, who will leave
soon for her new home in Peoria Re-
freshmsnts were served by the
hostess.
Junior Party Tonight.
The. juniors OF keokuk high school
will honor the graduating class of the
school tonight at party in the Elks'
club. The reception will begin at 81
O'Clock. A committee from the junior
class will act as hosts, and the seniors
will be the guests of honor at this |
party. From nine until II o'clock |
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