The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 29

THE REGISTER AND LEADER: SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1915. 6 CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE. former president of the Iowa Congress of Mothers, gave an interesting talk last Friday before the Parent-Teachers' association of Webster school at Perry, Ia. Miss Norma Paul and Miss Leta Houston entertained the Zeta Theta girls at a card company yesterday afternoon at the home of the former on Clark street. The home was decorated with pink garden flowers and the luncheon served at the close of the game was carried out in a pink and white color scheme.

PARTIES AT HYPERION MOTOR CLUB. SOCIETY The ladies of the Hyperion Field and Motor club enjoyed an afternoon bridge company Friday at the club house. Thirteen tables were surrounded for the game. Mrs. Samuel Larimer served as hostess of the afternoon.

The high score prizes were won by Mrs. E. A. Slaninger, Mrs. Albert Tuttle, Carlson, Mrs.

Bert Cornick, Mira. Marrin, Miss Corine Kearns, Mrs. Ralph Boland Mrs. Fred German. Miss Pearlson of Colgrove, who is the guest of Mrs.

Nate Frankel, was an out of town guest. A large number of the members attended the dinner-dance which followed. The next party of the club will be the musicale given Sunday, May 23. CLARK-WITTER BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED. Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Clark of 1006 Twenty-sixth street have announced the betrothal of their daughter, Verva, to Mr. Wayne Witter, of Mr.

and Mrs. D. F. Witter of Auburndale, Fla. The wedding will be solemnized June 15.

engagement was announced at a company given by Miss Clark's sister, Mrs. L. S. Sinclair Friday afternoon. MAPLE GROVE MOTHERS' CLUB'S OFFICERS.

Mrs. Will King, the founder of the Maple Grove Mothers' club, WaS again elected president at a meeting held the past, week. The other officers elected are Mrs. Fred Younger, first vice president; Mrs. Evans, second vice president; Mrs.

Harry Stradley, secretary and treasurer. TO ATTEND STATE MUSIC CONVENTION. This week brings the state music teachers' convention at Waterloo. Mrs. Frederick Heizer of Sioux City is the state president and she has announced an interesting programme of artist recitals and round tables.

The convention dates are May 19, 20 and 21. One of the matters to be brought up is the standardization of music in Iowa, something that Mrs. Heizer is very anxious should be brought about. Waterloo has made elaborate preparations for the reception of the convention planning a number of socials features and entertainments. Among the Des Moines musicians who will attend are Dean Frank Nagel, Prof.

Henri Ruitrok, George Frederick Ogden, Arcule Sheasby, Mra. Grace Clark. DeGraff, Mrs. Don't Ever Rub Your Eyes Use "Benetol" As An Eye Wash. Not Only Soothing and Cleansing, But Kills Every Germ that May Have Been Blown or Rubbed In.

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DAUGHERTY, Mgr. 816 Seventh Street The leaders of the Bible classes will meet Monday at 2:15 o'clock at the Y. W. C. A.

to hear Miss Kirk present the next two lessons. A matter of importance will come up for discussion. The classes will meet during the week as follows: DISTRICT NO. 1. Section 1-Truth Seekers, Mrs.

B. F. Car. roll, 1830 East Ninth street, Thursday, 10 a. m.

8-Mrs. Claus Carlson, 100 East Washington street, Tuesday, 7:30 Section 6-Mrs. T. F. Morland, 2122 East Thirteenth street, Wednesday, m.

Section 7-Clasa Park, east entrance, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. DISTRICT NO. 2. Section 2-Mrs.

Charlie Hanson, 1105: Fremont street, Tuesday, 2 p. m. Section 8-Class 22, Mrs. Louis Moser, 911 Walker street, Tuesday, 4 p. m.

Section Ultra, Mra. R. H. Sonder, 421 East Eighteenth street, Wednesday, 2 p. m.

Section 5-Class 51. Mrs. Lungreen, 1608 Dean avenue, Wednesday, m. Section 7-Mrs. Harvey, 2710 Capitol avenue, Tuesday, 2:30 m.

DISTRICT NO. 3. Section 2-Pauline class, Mrs. A. K.

Campbell, 1129 Euclid avenue, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. Section 3--Oak Park class, J. B. Leaming, 815 Clinton avenue, Tuesday, 7:45 p.

m. DISTRICT NO. 4. Section 12-Class 81, Mrs. Greenman, 1106 Tenth street, Tuesday, 2 p.

m. Section Sunday class, Mrs. Will Dougherty, 1174 First street, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. Section 14-Mra.

Manning, 1584 Twelfth street, Tuesday, 7:45 p. m. Pollock, Section 5-Morning Hour class, Mrs. 8. D.

1444 Eighth street, Tuesday, 10 8. m. Section 7-W. A. Sunday class, Mrs.

J. W. Osborn, 1718 Sixth avenue, Tuesday, 10:80 a. m. 1814 Section 8-Class 77.

Mrs. Charles W. Orvis, Eighth street, Thursday, 10 a. m. Section 11-Prospect Mrs.

B. 0. Montgomery, 1932 Tenth street, Thursday, p. m. Genevieve Wheat Baal, Mrs.

Grace Jones Jackson, Mrs. F. D. Harsh, Miss Evelyn Dissmore, the members of the Arion Male quartette, Miss Belle Bennie and Oliver The Pleasant Hour club will be entertained by Mrs. Harry Patton Tuesday at her home, 5316 Shriver avenue.

Mrs. George Bennett will be hostess at the meeting of the Oneonta club Tuesday afternoon at her home, 4124 Kingman boulevard. Mrs. Elmer Shutt of 3026 Wright street will entertain A. M.

club Tuesday afternoon on the south side of Union park. Mrs. C. W. Smith of 8615 Cottage Grove avenue will be hostess at the meeting of the Mary Fuller circle Wednesday.

NOKOMIS BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINED. NEIGHBORHOOD BIBLE CLASSES DISTRICT NO. 5. Section 8-Fellowship class, Miss Gene: vieve Otis, 400 Center street, Monday, 7:89 p. m.

DISTRICT NO. West High--Class 91, Mrs. C. A. Shoemaker, 821 Nineteenth street, Wednesday, 10 Class Mrs.

May Bird Howell, 718 Fitteenth street, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. DISTRICT NO. 7. Section 1-Mrs.

0. P. West, Thirtieth street, Wednesday, 2:30 p. m. Section 2---Mrs.

Charles Tenley, Thirtyeighth street and Urbandale, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. DISTRICT NO. 8. Section Class 165, Mr.

Kizer, 1118 Twenty-firet street, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Section 1-Mrs. Countermine, 1100 Twenty -sixth street, Tuesday, 2 p. m.

Section 3-Elmwood class, Mrs. 8. Graham, 1134" Thirty street, Monday, 2 p. m. Section 4-Mr.

and Mrs. Flora, 1486 Twenty-third street, Tuesday, p. m. Section 1-Research class, Mra. E.

Cain, 1160 Twentieth street, Wednesday, 10 a. m. Section 2-Class Mrs. E. M.

Robertson, 2930 Brattleboro avenue, Thursday, 10 a. m. Section 8-Ashley circle, Mrs. Duck worth, 1319 Thirty-first street, Wednesday, 2 p. m.

ty-third Section 110-Mra. A. L. Kreidler, 1218 For. street, Wednesday, 10:30 a.

m. DISTRICT NO. 9. Section 1-Mra. L.

H. Nelson, 1009 Twenty-sixth street, Wednesday, 10 a. m. Section 8-Kingman class, Mrs. Tutt.

1012 Thirty-ninth street, Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Section -Class 1, Mrs. A. T.

Garmer, 2612 High street, Wednesday, 10 a. m. Section 6-Class 116, Mrs. A. P.

Clement, 651 Thirty-eighth street, Tuesday, 8 p. m. Section 8 Gil- Mar class, Mrs. F. E.

683 Forty-sixth street, Thursday, 10 Pimm, a. m. Section 10-Mra. Crum, 5754 Walnut HIll avenue, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m.

DISTRICT NO. 10. Section 1-Clasa 125, Mrs. Clarke, South East Fourteenth street, Wednesday, 2 p. m.

Section 1-Olass Mrs. Cross, Indianola road, Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. East Section 1-Class Mrs. Cannon, South Sixth street, Wednesday, 2 South Section West 8-Class 180, Mrs.

A. M. p. Freshour, m. Ninth street and Lacona avenue, Wednesday, 2:80 p.

m. The banquet, which was carried out on quite an elaborate scale, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the alumni association. There were guests present from various parts of the state and from outside the state. INTERESTING PROGRAMME GIVEN. Friday evening, May 14, a musical and literary entertainment was given church at the Asbury Methodist by concert company from Highland Park college.

The artists were enthusiastically received. Those taking included Miss Fonta E. Gass, soprano; Miss Ethel M. McKray, volinist; Mr. James Fiderlick, reader, and Prof.

George A. Brewster, accompanist. The programme WAS as follows: Vocal solo---Staccato Miss Glass. Reading--The One Legged Anon Mr. Fiderlick.

Vocal solos(a) (b)If Long You Ago Homer Would But Love Hyde (c) Cupid's Wines, Hammond Glass. Violin solo--Venice "In the Weldig Miss McKray. Solos (a) April Waiting Morn for the Noble Batten Miss Glass. Reading--Cutting from "The Shepherd the Hills" Mr. Fiderlick.

Solo(a) The Wind (b) to Bleep, My Dusky Dvorak Spross (c) The Fairy Pipers. Miss Glass. Violin solo-Berlot No. Miss McKray. MISS NELLE M'CORMICK HONORED GUEST.

Miss Nelle McCormick, whose engagement to Mr. G. A. Smith of Orchard, has been announced, was the guest of honor at a prenuptial company given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. E.

M. Robertson, Mrs. Robert McCormick and Miss Anna Mc-1 Cormick at the home of Robertson, 2931 Brattleboro avenue. The home was decorated in a yellow and white color scheme and the afternoon was spent in hemming luncheon napkins which were presented to the bride-to-be. An interesting feature of the afternoon was a group of love songs by Mrs.

Theodore Hochuley. The guest of honor also presented with a wish bone with a wish from each guest attached with a yellow ribbon. A two-course luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon. UNIQUE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT. Attorney General and Mrs.

George Cosson entertained the members of the Sans Souci club and their husbands at a unique entertainment Friday evening at their home on East Ninth street. The entertainment was a little original sketch by Mrs. George Cosson, which was entitled a "Better Husband Contest." The affair was rather a take off on the baby health contest. Mr. E.

E. Lucas took the prize for a rural husband, and gave music on the French harp which he had learned in the rural district. Mr. W. W.

Wise took the sweepstake prize which was a whisk broom. Some of the questions asked were 'Are You in Favor of Suffrage," and "Do You Bring Home Your Pay Envelope Without Opening It." Mrs. Frederick Greever assisted the hostess during the afternoon. LUNCHEON HONORED MRS. GERTRUDE NASH.

Mrs. Gertrude Nash of Ottumwa, who is a at the Mac Vicar home was the guest of honor at an informal luncheon presided over yesterday by Mrs. W. H. Baily at her home on Sixth avenue.

The guests numbering eight were the relatives of the guest of honor. A bouquet of pink Killarney roses formed the pretty floral decorations for table. The afternoon was informally spent in visiting. NORTHWESTERN ALUMNI DINNER AND REUNION. The alumni of Northwestern university, in celebrate and around Northwestern Des Moines night Friday evening with we reunion and dinner at the Grant club.

This night has been set aside as Northwestern night throughout the world. All alumni former students of Northwestern and their families are urged to be present. Those expecting to attend are requested to make reservations at once with Mr. C. D.

Royal, 322 Good block. MOTHERS' CONGRESS DELEGATES ENTERTAINED. A luncheon was given Friday by Mra. A. W.

Brett and Mrs. O. B. Mack for the delegates who attended the biennial of the Iowa Congress of Mothers at Cedar Falls a few weeks ago. The affair was given at the home of Mrs.

Mack on West Ninth street. Covers were laid for twenty. GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB PARTY. very enthusastic party was given Friday evening by the members of the Des Moines Golf and Tennis club as a welcome to the new members of the club. About 100 couples enjoyed the delightful affair.

The lac were greeted at the head of the staircase by Mrs. H. H. Van Evera and Mrs. Hulsizer, the hostesses of the evening, and each guest was given a pink and white carnation.

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Louisville. 414 Shops Building, Eighth and Walnut Sts. step. An orchestra furnished the music for the programme of dances. A two-course was served during the Intermission.

LADIES BRIDGE CLUB PICNIC POSTPONED. The picnic which was announced to be held by the Ladies' Bridge club Tuesday with Mrs. Guy Hunton at Camp Douglass has been postponed until Tuesday, May 26. Mrs. Fred Kendall will entertain at a luncheon Thursday in honor of Mrs.

C. B. Keemer of Toledo, 0. "SIX KLEPTOMANIACS" WILL BE PRESENTED. "The Six Kleptomaniacs" is the title of the clever sketch which will be given on Tuesday evening at Roadside Settlement by the young women of the Business Women's club who are telephone operators.

The play was given once before at the Y. W. C. A. and was received with enthusiasm.

The proceeds will be used to pay the expenses of delegates to the club girls' conference at Alberta Lea. The hour of the play 1s set for 8 o'clock. Miss Hannah Roe will furnish the music for the occasion. DINNER-DANCE AT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB. Mrs.

Charles H. Martin will serve as the hostess at the dinner dance given Saturday evening at the and Country club. The assistants will include Mrs. Frank Flynn, Mrs. Gardner Cowles, Mrs.

F. J. Will and Mrs. E. A.

Slininger. Thursday evening the regular family dinner will be served. WAVELAND GOLF CLUB DANCING PARTY. The Waveland Golf club will enjoy dancing party Friday evening at the club. The reception committee will include Mr.

and Mrs. W. N. Hydeman, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Kempton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pyle. MRS. HOMER R.

MILLER LUNCHEON HOSTESS. Mrs. Homer R. Miller entertained the members of the L. F.

C. club Thursday at a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home on Park lane. Among the out of town guests were George Crane of Dexter and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Seattle, Wash. MUSIC STUDY CLUB.

The McDowell Music Study club was entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Helen Martin at her home, 1340 East Walnut street. The programme of the afternoon was given by Miss Gretchen Winterrowd and Gertrude Miller. Plans were Miss. for a musicale and guest day in June. -GERO HALE7 Our Alterations WALNUT STREET Store your furs with us 520 Guaranteed.

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Miller entertained the Nokomis Bridge club and their husbands at a company Friday evening at their home on Ninth street. Six tables were surrounded for the game. The high score prizes included two Japanese baskets, a neck chain and twelve small crystal flower baskets. A twocourse luncheon was served at the close of the game. The Marguerite Embroidery club will meet with Mrs.

H. W. Williams, 1128 Eleventh street Tuesday afternoon. The Kingman Kensington Klub will meet Thursday with Mrs. George Bennett, 4124 Kingman boulevard.

PRENUPTIAL LUNCHEON. Miss Ruth Reno who will be. a bride of the latter part of June will be the guest of honor at a luncheon given Saturday by Miss Esther Kruldenier. MISS KATHERINE M'DONNELL CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY. Miss Katherine McDonnell celebraed her ninth birthday Tuesday by entertaining twenty-six friends at her home on Nineteenth street.

Games were enjoyed on the lawn after which a luncheon was served by the hostess' mother, Mrs. J. E. McDonnell, assisted by Mrs. E.

H. Fagg. BIRTHDAY PARTY. Lawrence Pugh entertained ten friends yesterday afternoon at his home, 898 Twenty-eighth street in honor of his ninth birthday. Athletic games were enjoyed during the afternoon and refreshments were served by the host's mother, Mrs.

A. D. Pugh. PRENUPTIAL COMPANY. Miss Nell Sanders was the guest of honor at a hosiery shower given Friday evening by Mrs.

A. W. Davereaux for fourteen of then friends of the guest of honor. evening was devoted to hemming of tea towels for the bride to be and Miss Fay Bastow received a silver spoon as a reward for the neatest work. A number of companies will be given in the next two weeks for the same guest.

SENIOR PROGRAMME AT DRAKE AUDITORIUM. A programme will be given by senior pupils of the Drake university conservatory of music Monday evening at the Drake university auditorium. The programme will be as follows: Theme and Bertha Myrtle Ramsey. Florina's Song Godard Rose Softly Blooming Spohr The Maiden's Wish Chopin I Love Thee Grieg Prayer from Tosca Puccini Gertrude Cheverton. Nocturne, minor Chopin Ballad, minor Chopin Mary Bedford.

By the Seashore Arenaky Waltz Chopin Gnomenreigen Liszt Miss Ramsey. I Will Extol Costa Miss Cheverton. Prelude Gliere The Lark Glinka -Balakirev Dance des Elves Sapellnikoff Miss Bedford. The Pastime Embroidery club will meet with Mrs. E.

F. Doris of 1151 Fourteenth street Thursday, at 2:30 o'clock. T. G. CLUB AT "OAKWOOD." As a courtesy to her sister, Mrs.

John MacRae, who is a member of the T. G. club, Mrs. J. S.

Carpenter will be hostess to the members of the club on Thursday at her home, "Oakwood." The day will have many pleasures, among them being the opportunity to see beantiful canvases that form the Carpenter art collection. MR. AND MRS. GRUNDY HONOR GUESTS. Mr.

ar Mrs. J. G. Grundy have I retur Eagle Grove, where th were honor guests at a banquet given by the members of the high school alumni of Eagle Grove. A number of clever styles day's selling.

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