The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
SOCIAL.

SOCIAL.
i A series of dances have been give1
at the Army Club the past week il
honor of our returned heroes. All Of
them have been largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurbert G. Cater wer,
the proud parents Of twin girls Thurs
day, March Goth. Their names ar,
Josephine La France and Agnes Lorraine
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Alexander have
just purchased a lovely new five pas
senger chummy roadster. We are al
ways glad to note the progress Of oul
worthy citizens.
Mrs. w. R. Arthur, who spent several
| days visiting her husband, DR.. Arthur
| secretary of the K. C.. building, Camp
Dodge, returned to her home in St
Louis, Mo-, Sunday night. While in the
city she made many friends.
The young men, members of the
"Syndicate, gave dancing party at
Dreamland hall Wednesday night which
| was largely attended and very much
enjoyed.
Lieut.. w. T. Jones of the .366th Inf,
| who was sent south with troops to be
demobilized at Camp Ogilthorpe, Ca,
arrived in the city Thursday morning.
Others who were sent south will return
to Des Moines shortly.
Lieut.. Jessie H. Taylor Me CURE, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MCGUIRE, $50 w.
18th ST., arrived home Tuesday morning.
Lieut.. Mcclure is Of the. old 9th regi-
ment and was wounded while on active
duty in France. On his return wounded,
Lieut.. Mcclure was the first of the old
9th to set foot in this country.
A group Of young people spent an in
formal evening Of dancing and playing
cards last Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Watkins in honor
Of Mrs. w. R. Arthur and Miss Rosa
Arthur, wife and daughter of DR.. w. r..
Arthur, secretary of the K. c. building
at Camp Dodge.
The Hostess House No. 2, Camp
Dodge, threw open its doors Friday
night to the War Camp Community girls
for a dancing party in honor Of our re-
turned heroes Almost hundred Com
munity Service girls attended.
Musician Henry W. Massey Of the
366th Infantry paid the Bystander a
very interesting visit Thursday p. M.
He was formerly OF Fargo, n. D. He
left Thursday night for Fargo.
RECEIVES CONTRACT.
!. Mr.. Archie Alexander, c. E., our only
contractor, has been awarded the bid
on putting in a concrete bridge in Mar
shalltown by the city council: Mr.. Alex
ander has done a great deal Of work Tor
the city, all Of which has given highest
satisfaction. We are indeed very proud
of Archie.
In the Charlott- Hawkins Brown ticket
selling contest Mrs. Gus Nichols sold
the largest number of tickets and re-
ceived first prize. Mrs. Mary Manning
sold the next largest number and re.
ceived second prize. Both of these la
dies are jealous workers for anything
that is uplifting and beneficial to the
race.
The United Brothers of Friendship
and MYSTERIOUS Ten will give recep-
ton next Monday eve in honor OF Lieut..
Harry G. Wilson, just returned from
France, at their hall on 18th and Center.
The largest financial drive ever IN
augurated by the colored people in #Des
Mo;nes starts tonight for Y. M. =. a..
and will last one week. $4,000 IS
needed.
MI and Mrs. Gus Watkins enter
tanned last Saturday evening at thelr
lovely home in honor OF Mrs: W. a..
Arthur and Miss Rosa Arthur OF 81.
T,onis. Mo. who were visiting DR.. Ar
+bnr and Mr.. Julian Arthur, secretaries
~ the K. C. building at Camp Dodge.
4 delightful evening was spent IN play
mo progressive whist. Mrs. John =.
Tbompson and DR.. w. R. Arthur were
sinners Of first prize, and Mrs. Roxanna
white and Mr.. Trotter won the boopV.
Ia delicious luncheon was served anu
guests departed very pleased TO nave aa
met two such charming ladies as MIS-.
Arthur and Miss Rosa
The members Of the Mary Churc'
Terrell Club entertained their husbands l
and friends at delicious three course
dinner Monday evening at the Mcclee
No Room. Covers were laid for thirty.
The menu consisted of roast leg OF
lamb. mint jelly, potato boats, not ro os
olives. st. Patrick salad, waters, ou'-
tana rolls, cake, coffee and after dinner
hints Mr.. Archie Alexander was toase-
master. The honored guests replying -
.aas+s we're Lieut.. v. L. Jones, Lieut.. T..
ms-r;s Got Dobson, all returned heroes
frnm France, DR.. Wade II. McCree ana
the club president. Mrs. Jessie DAVIS ,l
After dinner cards were playsa, IN a..
Rranham Hyde and Miss Gertrude Hyae