The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-09
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E,k,, Open House.

Etks' Open House.
large number of guests partici-
I'd in the Elks' open house which
s beld last night at the club build
We. "a the event being an annual affair
lns a the opening number of the clubs
GO season. Dancing was enjoyed
- +ha hall room to Agnes seven piece
Z! -. orchestra and music was furnish
a. 80 IN the lobby down stairs by Mil
,ar.s orchestra. A male quGrtette OF
nnt Of town singers sang during the
aaning in the ball room, and there
s,.ora Young women entertainers down
..airs The music furnished by the
.;ngers was quite popular with the
a,,asts Punch was served both vi
and down stairs.
At the mystic hour of steven, the
,,anan o'clock toast was given in the
baIl room and also down stairs, while
Zones orchestra played "Auld Lang
svnep The guests last night includ-
ID large number of the new mem
ears who were initiated into the lodge
- tho June and September classes
Tho marty last night is the first OF a
series of parties which the Elks will
oiva each Friday night at the club.
Members of the club are privileged
n turn in the name of one person,
whom thew wish to receive an invita-
tion TO the dances this winter, to the
entertainment committee, it was an
nounced last night.
Wore Fifty Year Old Wedding Gown.
An interesting feature OF the
golden wedding of Major and Mrs.
" B. Collins which was observed
last Monday, was the donning of gar
ments fifty years old for the occa-
sion. Mrs. Collins appeared in the
dress which she wore as bride in
1870. 1t was beautiful piece Of
cloth, and with the possible exception
of the style, the gown looked as If
It might have been made for the
occasion this year, rather than fifty
wears ago. To anyone interested in
old gowns and materials, the gown
was marvel 1t was in wonderful
state of preservation and looked as
fresh and pretty as it did fifty years
before. The groom's clothes were
more matter of moment fifty years
ago than they are now, and Major
Collins wore his wedding vest.
Miss Alice Denison of st. Louis,
who was the bridesmaid fifty years
ago. was present for the jubilee. The
wedding cake was baked by Mrs.
Julia A. Stowe.
Mothers.Teache-s' Club.
The Mothers and Teachers club Of
the Lincoln school met yesterday af-
ternoon for their October meeting
with Mrs. Henry Nelson, the president,
presiding over the following program:
Song, by Miss Louise Helwig and the
girls of the seventh room; piano
duet, by Miss Carrie Raich and Miss
Mamie Slack; address by the Rev.
Huell Warren. The Rev. Mr. Warren
talked on the Boys and Girls of
America" The following women were
hostesses during the social hour:
Mesdames Van Hesley, Kayser, Dun
agan Myers.
Wednesday Reading Club.
The opening meeting of the We'd
ncsday Reading club will be held with
Mrs. H. w. Upham at her home on
North Fifth street.
P. N. G. Club.
The P. N. G.. cluD will meet We'd
nesday with Mrs. w. w. Perdew, 1920
Fulton street. The hosteSses will be
Mrs. j. M. Reimers, and Mrs. Frank
Grifey
Dance at Rock Hail.
There will be a dance at Rock
next Tuesday night, $50. Elmer Dix
ons orchestra will play All in the
nelghbOrhOOd are invited
Entertained at Dinner.
Mrs. Frank Woolley, lila Blondeau,
entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner in
nonor of her two sisters, Mrs. Betty
Ayres of Hannibal and Mrs. H. H.
sample of Bowling Green Covers
were laid for twelve
Seminary Club Meeting.
The Seminary club will meet Tues
oay afternoon with Mrs. George
Schell. =
o. II. Club Wednesday.
The 0. H. club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. L.
Loenier at her residence, 1712 Ex-
change street.
Tri-city Matrons' Club.
mrs. B. F. Smith and Mrs. J. P.
PETERSON will entertain at l o'clock
luncheon Thursday, October IA, at
Mrs Smiths residence, 4O3 Morgan
street., the members Of the Tri-City
eastern Star Matrons' club.
Women's Whist Club.
me Women's Whist club will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon at
a.Sp o'clock by Mrs. H. Boyden Blood
at her home.
;, Bridge Club Next Saturday.
mrs. John r. Irwin will be hostess
10 me Bridge club at 1 O'Clock
,n ah at her home, Saturday, Oc-
-, L. L. |. Club.
me l.. L. L. club will meet Thurs
Nay afternoon with Miss Emma
"ende on the Johnson street road.