Society Life Sparks Across Davenport Moline Rock Island
Davenport society circles brighten as clubs plan winter events and church sales. Music activity grows with rehearsals and two recitals set for next week at Unity Hall and St Johns Davenport.
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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1904
Page
6
Davenport society circles brighten as clubs plan winter events and church sales. Music activity grows with rehearsals and two recitals set for next week at Unity Hall and St Johns Davenport.
The Toy Shop a one act drama by the Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Christian church was staged last evening at the Ned Lee mission. New features were added and applauded with Thy Schiller orchestra providing several selections. Ed Oss Myers directed assisted by Prof. T K Clendenen. Cast included Tackhammer Ed A Meyer Pairy Esther Thuli German Dyll May Auerochs French Doll Frances Beary Jack-in-the-Hox Bessie Porter and many others various roles and dolls with Miss Melen Curtis at the piano.
The program for Rudolph Toll the decinetist features Mrs Sage Bruning-Starbuck on piano Miss Pauline Woltmann mezzo-soprano Hugo Tell violin and Alfred Mueller violoncello. Selections include works by Wieniawski Bach Brahms Strauss Schubert and Strauss with songs by Chadwick MacDowell and Stucken a grand trio for clarinet and piano and varied violin pieces and arias.
Colonel E. Blunt will present seven loving cups and two medals at 5 PM this afternoon on the Arsenal golf links. Due to his mother's death, the reception is omitted and the ceremony will be simple. Winners listed include John Cady, C. A. Barnard, Alyster, G H Betch el, and Frank Mixter in various classes. Ladies first championship saw Elizabeth Nott defeat Mrs. Bkinner, with Dorothy Van Patten beating Denkmann for the consolation cup. In the women's handicap, Danke ac defeated Mandovilo for the epistoplosahip cup.
Davenport society notes outline pre nuptial events for Miss Ella Miller who will wed William Kleibler of Cincinnati on Wednesday evening. Mrs W W Weiss hosted about twelve at the outing club with pink and white decorations. Other gatherings included a heart party and tea with showers and prizes. A military cachre will greet Miss Miller and the bridal party includes Mrs W H Weise and Edna Lischer Elsie Lorenzen Olga Clausen and Brittie Dueser. Best man Geo Miller stands beside groom to be Mrs. Klreehler will attend. Announcement reached Davenport of Chase Banister and Minnie Shoddy marriage in Waghton Iowa near Ottumwa Iowa.
Miss Daisy Fanning and Mr. Frank Gilliland wed at the bride’s uncle’s home in Lanmster Iowa. Only relatives and friends attended a home ceremony followed by a wedding dinner. The couple will reside in Lancaster after visiting St Louis and southern points. The bride is from Bettendorf. the groom is a leading merchant in Lancaster.
A reunion of the Unitarian Sunday school is planned for Friday evening October 7 at Unity Hall, Davenport. Open to all connected with the Sunday school over age fifteen, the event will include renewing acquaintances, a program of music and addresses, then refreshments and dancing. The full program will be announced later.
The Visiting Nurses' Association will host a tea for the benefit of the fund on Monday at the home of Mrs W H Kimball 202 Mississippi Avenue Davenport. A musical program will be performed and Miss Crave the visiting nurse will speak.
The Moline chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is spotlighted as a prominent home chapter of Mrs. Charles Deere, with a detailed program list, officer names, active members, and a roster of nonresident members. The schedule covers lectures on Scotch Irish history, Irish heritage, and Revolutionary War topics, plus annual and administrative notes.
Mrs Harry Ainsworth delightfully entertained a small company of guests at lunch on Thursday at the Watch Tower. The table was tastefully decorated with cat flowers and the affair was very successful.
Mrs Frances Brewer entertained the General Geddes Circle of the Ladies of the G A R at her home on 20 Mound Street. The event featured a four thimble party followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
The Rural Bowling club will host a dinner at the outing club this evening. Twenty two will sit down to a spread, after which bowling will be enjoyed at the club alleys.
Personal mentions list residents visiting Colfax Saint Louis exposition and relatives visiting homes in Moline. Names include Mrs Williams, Mrs Reese and daughter Lore na, J G Rutter, Dr L O Skitmore, Mrs Perry and daughter, and others. Also notes about moves, hospital calls, and a local stenographic labor service offered by Manus B. Udike & Co.
The regular meeting of Hennepin Hive No. 7 of the Mac cabees is held this afternoon at Redmen Hall in Deverpool. The change of date accommodates a Monday dance by the hive with Ogden's orchestra providing music. Committee members are Mrs. Abbie Hobbs, Mrs. J Meyer, Mrs. Jono Coates and Mrs. Canrietie Schrader.
President Roosevelt visited a dentist on New York avenue near Fourteenth Street to have a troublesome molar filled. He rode in an open carriage with White House staff, drawing a crowd as the dentist worked. His smile faded during the procedure, but he remained courteous, lifting his hat on departure.
The Tri City Congregational Club will meet Monday October 3 at Edwards Congregational Church Davenport to form a permanent organization adopt a constitution set time place and program for the first regular meeting. The club will consist of Congregationalists and evangelical Independent union church members in Ames or Iowa.
At the opening meeting of the C C club held at Mrs B F Taylor s home in Dacapore officers were elected including President Mrs R W Hartwell Vice President Mrs Lorrain and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Henry Khauer The club will entertain at the next gathering.
George A Newlutll of Providence has begun temporary receiver duty at the Nautical Preparatory School in Providence. Seeber Edwards, attorney for the company, cites failure to enroll enough students after disasters like the General Slocum and the Norge, with parents refusing to permit their sons to go.
Miss Helen Taylor on Sixth Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street, Asoline, honored Miss Leath Trefz on her seventeenth birthday. The evening featured games and the honoree won a prize in a greeting or party game.
The Etude Club outlines a yearlong study plan focusing on Russian composers in the first half and American composers in the second. It lists monthly programs, mixed with miscellaneous evenings every third meeting, and provides a roster of active and associate members across voice, piano, cornet, violin, and other roles.
A man fell from a five story height in an apparent accident near St Paul Oregon Pa. He survived the plunge after beams and debris slowed his fall. Neighbors described a chaotic scene as the injured worker cried out for help while witnesses rushed to assist.
The Mississippi Valley Navigation Company of Smith Dakota seeks permission to place two large freight derricks on the New Orleans riverfront. The request signals plans to revive river trade between St Louis and New Orleans and to load heavy freight steamers with derricks assisting cargo handling. The motion was referred to Superintendent Copa for investigation.
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