Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
Many motorists

F., ticularly enjoyable. Many mo
remark that all the vicinity u
| comfortable and attractive road
| for rest and Refreshments alo1
much travelled roads, in the coul
The women's study clubs are
GUS in the city and several OF tnt
quite old and the afiliation OF
with the state federation LENDS
politan interest to their work.
programs are along educational
of literature, art music and Icurr'
fairs, the clubs MEETING e1tter '
or fortnightly. At most OF the
ings no refreshments are serve
each club arranges pleasant lit
cial affairs at intervals thro1gho
years program for variety.
Other clubs, which are freAuer
so informal a nature as to hare
called clubs, are I he numerous
pleasant little socias bodies for
borly needlework and visiting.
membership seldom exceeds
and they are almost purely soci
freshments being served as the
beers embroider. crochet and tat,
manv bring the weeks mendin,
stockings to darn. these clubs
make much effort at organization
principal interest beng In the d,
full informality and spirit Of fri
ness.
The dancing fever ILL possess
city and especially th( younger c
gent, which but receptly escheWe
tails, short trousers 3nd all day
ers. While the WARP weather
there are weekly dal1ces at the
try club house and semi-monthly
ties at Ottumwa OarSmen club.
low state of the riveIi made the
recreation spot less Popular last
than formerly. Durine the white
city clubs give their PARTIES regu
Thanksgiving, Christmas and
Years being observed with spe
attractive affairs. The annual
dren's party on Saturday aftel
preceding New Years at the w,
club was delightful AFFAIR ant
brilliant charity ball gwen by the
O'Clocks on Thursday evening, D'
Der Is, was the gayest snair of the
ter season. Another innual eve
interest is the charity ball give
the Knights of COLUMBUS and
Daughters of Isabella.
The women's clubs the cit
serve a bit of CONNIE dation To-
unselfish manner in W 1ich they
the less fc1t unate on
the city at Christmas me. MAJ
them have donated aof hous,
stores, clothes, furnitu and to!
the Open Door Missiona the Salv
Army and the orphan home.
literally to The CourieI Stocking
and helped in many vHys. Will
one knows the amount of quiet
given without public mol Ice. The
have been no less enerous
thoughtful, helping thrt Ugh their
masculine channels of marty.
municipal tree was of much int
and charm and is sample Of
warm heartedness of tie Chris
season.
The brides Of 1916 haye been a
and beautiful pageant OF |E6t.aIy;t
and charm with a marsElous arr
brilliant frocks. They have shon,
bright stars / n'he social sky. atte
BY the lesser lights OF bridesn
maids and matrons of honors, fl
girls and prenuptial hostesses. :
here have been grooms and best
yes and even clergymen and us
but after all, what is a man at al
ling?
June was not as popular as nd
his year. although it Had its
If weddings, but the autumn has
'avored for a number Of large at
Church weddings weer numerous
while several large HON
airs have been of interest also.
asst weddings have carried a q
nasy touch in them. az have mo.
.ial affairs of the past month. Pm
ial teas, dinenrs. dances, lunch
breakfasts, afternoon parties
showers have contributed to the
'ty.
There was a decided HILL in a
les during the recent evange
few parties being given
hose for brides, which could n,
postponed. farewell couFtesies
mail club affairs. The lbig bal
brilliant extravaganza plahned by
)ttumwa Playground leagdle was
'oned indefinitely and may be a
enten event.