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MAY 30, 1915 SClTOAT, ~^am*?Pr gsfoswttf -v.-: |M svs: v."' 1-.v.* Designed by Practical Traveler# Uusurpassed for Convenience From the Cheapest that is good to the best that is made. THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. Bj the flow of the inland river, %we the fleets of iron have fled, Wkere the blades of the grave grass quiver, Weep are the ranks of the dead JUer the sod and the dew, Ntog the judgment day, Mr the one, the Blue— Wer the other, the? Gray. Itoe in the robings of glory, Ttoie in the gloom of defeat, All with the battle-blooa gory la the dusk of eternity meet radar the sod and the dew, Wailing the judgment day, t'ader the laurel, the Blue— Tadar the willow, the Gray. So with an equal splendor Tjie morning sun rays fall, With a touch impartially tender. On the blossoms blooming for all I'nder the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day, 'Broirdered with gold, the Blue— Mellowed with gold, the Gray. So when the summer calleth, On forest and field of grain, With an equal murmur falleth Joe cooling drip of the rain Cnder the sod and the dew, Raiting the judgment day, "it with the rain, the Blue net with the rain, the Gray. Xo more shall the war cry sever, Of the winding rivers be red They banish our anger forever "hen thev laurel the graves of our dead. under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day, r^e. and tears for the Blue— ars and love for the Gray. —Francis Miles Finch. Miss Clara Doll Weds. Miss Etta Ayres received on Satur day the wedidng announcement of »«g Clara Cedella Doll to the Rev. Q^°?e ^rnest Kent, a minister of tho r\, church. The weddng occurred J® May 27th in Cleveland, Ohio, but ™eir home will be in Mt. Gilead, O. Kent was for several years pen «*retary of the Y. W. C. A. here has many friends who will be in vested in the announcement of her tedding. DUNCAN-SCHELL Furniture Co. Mrs. Tucker at Ottumwa. Mrs. George Collingwod Tucker of this city gave a song recital at the Ottumwa Country club Thursday aft ernoon, at an afternoon reception for which two prominent Ottumwa so ciety women, Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Mills, were sponsors. The Ot tumwa Courier has the following to say regarding Mrs. Tucker's appear ance there: the naive simplicity of the tune. Summer Comfort COOL, comfortable styles that leave nothing to be desire by the most exacting. JOHN KELLY low cuts combine dur ability with daintiness. Pleasing ef fects in patent leather and gun metal Baur-Mullarky Co. 14M.i„St. -I1 .-sS 'V In INDESTRUCTO Trunks a Great Deal of Thought is Given to the Interior Arrangement and Fitting! The Most Practical Interiors Offered By Any Trunk Manufactures. Take, for instance, the Indestructo wardrobe trunk —a great deal of thought lias been given to the interior arrangement. No wooden hanger was ever made that would not break and drop your' clothes to the bottom of the trunk. Indestructo fibre hangers cannot break. The automatic following board hold's the clothes when packed, absolutely secure and can be worked with one hand by a child. The shoe boxes and hat boxes in both the men's and women's wardrobe trunks are all de signed by practical travelers and are the miost practical inventions offered in any trunk. Mrs. Frank Mills and Mrs. W. T. Wilkinson were hostesses Thursday afternoon at the Country clnb house to one hundred and fifty friends. The entertainment was a song-recital giv en by Mrs. Collingwood Tucker of Keokuk, a southern woman of viva cious personality, who gave a program of Chu, Japan, and Miss Kate J. Kim of Afro-American folk songs and plan-[ball of Bath, N. H. tatlon melodies. In her preliminary remarks Mrs. Tucker touched upon the growing in-1 terest in folk song, explaining it by the scientific study which has re placed mere curiosity in its qaint ness. Her own experiences in acqulr ing these melodies first-hand threw considerable light on the matter. Secular tunes and texts, she found, were much more difficult to And be-, cause the big event of gittlu rlunon and jardenairs of red roses, prompted the convert to substitute following menu was served: the "spirituals" for his singing of mi- regenerate days. She sang four secu-j the type of "coon-shout" built around a new word for each four line stanza. "Back-bite." in the good old English sense, served for one, "liar" for an- other, "chicken thief" for the third: if See the trunk—the arrangement speaks for itself. Hsuse Furnishers ies in Color," which were given in a most pleasing manner. These and the plantation melodies were given to her own accompaniment and included "Camptown Races," "1'se Gwine Back tor Dixie" and "Kingdom Comln'." Ldttle studies in color: "Happy LIT Sal," "Po* LIT Lamb,',' "I Stole Dem Britches," "Yo's Des a LdT Niggah" and "Spooks!" Following the recital and reception, refreshments were served, the guests being seated in the living and dining rooms of the club house. The host esses were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Ernest Hall of Pittsburgh, Pa., anl in entertaining by Mesdames C. W. Messenger, D. B. Merrill, L. H. Ellsworth, Fred H. Hall, Charles Gra ham, G. F. Spry, H. W. Roberts, J. W. Calhoun, J. W. Jordan, W. D. Elliott and Miss Mary Holman. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. John Horning of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Edward Gillette and Miss Helen Hyde of Chicago, Miss Harris of Car thage, 111., Mrs. J. D. Ferguson of Logansport, Ind., Miss Gladys Wyman of Boston, Mass., Mrs. D. A. Murray Banquet Honors Deputy. Elmira Chapter O. E. S., gave a banquet on Friday evtening in the banquet room of the Masonic temple in honor of Mrs. Anna Isreal of Burlington, district deputy. The ban quet was served at 7 O'clock with covers laid for one hundred and sixty. The guests were seated at long tableg which had for cetlterpieces Chicken and "heretic" ("ricU-a-tick") for tne jicfrarian(j. other guests at the lunch fourth. I eon were the following Fort Madison The plantation melodies were famll-j lar ones but are seldom Interpreted patties New Potatoes June peag Cream Jinn U/\mAirAi "It aa.mn ki. .. Combination Salad lar melodies, however—"Kee-mo, Ki mo," "Mr. Frog and Miss Mousie," "Mudder, is Massa Gwine ter Sell Us?" a mournful ditty of slavery days, and queer "Steel Drivin' Song," with a grunted caesure for the blow of the sledge. a one ladles Mr3 {(jeorg-e in such a charming and sympathetic rpjj0 'lundiemi was a very handsome manner as displayed by Mrs. Tucker. The program closed after the rendi tion of what was termed "Little Stud- one Keokuk, la. not Rolls Wafers Olives Ice Cream and Strawberries Cake Coffee Following the banquet, Mrs. Isreal inspected the work of the chapter and made a very interesting address. These numbers and the five "spirit uals" were sung without accompani-j Keokuk People Guests. ment. "Set accompaniment for the j^rs. Joseph J. Casey was hostess piano," Mrs. Tucker said, "destroys I o'clock luncheon on Satur- dajr at her home ln Fort The first of the "spirituals, What 1mr.. tj .a mhnotnn Dat Back-Bite Gwine ter Do?" was of Madison, in lionor of Mrs. Mary H. S. Johnston, regent of the Iowa society D. A. R. Mrs. D. A. Collier, vice regent of the Iowa society, D. A. PL Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey of Leavenworth, Kans., former regent of the Kansas 80CIET'Y OF D. A. R„ AND Mrs. C. F. s. Hamilton, Mrs. Hanchett and Mrs. Cutler, jn jjj appointments. From two to three o'clocn, many members of the Jean Espy chapter called to meet the guests of honor. Mrs. Kirchner Surprised. MTS. A. Kirchner was pleasantly surprised Friday at the heme of her daughter-in-law Mrs. W. Kirchner, 1418 Concert street, in honor of her sixty-eighth birthday. Twelve old friends of Mrs. Kirchner's were in vited. Mrs. Kirchner received many beautiful birthday presents, among them being a beautiful birthday cake, holding sixty-eight candles, presented her by the seven grandchildren and was cut by her only granddaughter. Mrs. Kirchner was assisted in the dining room by her daughter Alma Kirchner, and Miss Opal Barnes. Were Married Yesterday. On Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church, oc curred the marriage of Mrs. Cather ine A. Simmonds to Mr. Allen T. An derson, the Rev. Father Gigiinger offi ciating. After a short wedding jour ney, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will make their home in Keokuk'. The wedding came as a surprise to their many friends who will extend to them good wishes and congratula tions. Garden Party Revived. This season has seen the revival of garden -parties which were so much THE DAILY GATE CITY 8Oti'oDmpG0.LD .LA.VA.LL.'*.BS. fou Whist League Tuesday. The Woman's Whist league will be entertained on Tuesday by Mrs. Eugene S. Baker. Trl-City Matrons' Club. The Tri-City Matrons* club of the O. E. S., will be entertained on Tues day at a one o'clock luncheon by Mrs. Edward Kettlng of Warsaw. W. C. T. U. Auxiliary. The W. C. T. U. auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday after noon at half past two o'clock ln the girls' club room of the T. W. C. A. V. N. A. Board Tuesday. The board of directors of the Visit ing Nurse association will meet on Tuesday morning at half past nine ln the director's room of the Y. W. C. A. building. Board Postponed. The meeting of the board of direc tors of the Y. W. C. A. has been post poned until Tuesday, June 8, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. O. H. Club Meeting. The O. H. club will meet on Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Schmidt, 1408 Exchange street. Mr. and Mrs, Baker to Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Baker will entertain at an evening party on Thursday at their home, 623 North Fourth street. P. E. O. on Tuesday. The P. E. O. chapter will be enter-f talned on Tuesday evening at tho home of Mrs. F. B. Dorsey, who will be assisted by Mrs. H. A. Knights. B. U. Meeting Friday. The Benevolent Union will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday morning at ten o'clock in the Birge Benevolent Union home. Wednesday Reading Club. The Wednesday Reading club will go to Hamilton on Wednesday for a one o'clock luncheon at the -Hotel Granite. All members of the club who will attend are asked to notify Odell & Hoar's =H=— Special— Graduation Offers Read carefully the list of appropriate gifts for both young ladies and young men. Our way of purchasing for five big stores will explain its ad vantages when you see the large stocks that we have to show you, the dif ferences in oui prices will surprise you, too. Expert Engraving on All Articles Free of Charge For. Young Ladies LA TUSCA PEARL QQ PERSIAN IVORY QC_ ARTICLES OD SOLID GOLD HANDY FCF CA PINS SOLID GOLD CA BROOCHES GOLD FILLED CO#* BROOCHES VUU STERLING VANITY QQ GOLD FILLED t1fl AA WATCHES STERLING PICTURE AA FRAMES (. 80L b'eda^ld GOLD FILLED |-A BEADS V****" UMBRELLAS BRACELETS g°fmngs FRIENDSHIP CA. CIRCLES DUC in vogue in the 80's. The parties this season are in the form of garden teas. On the one sunshiny day in the last fortnight, Mrs. William McFarland of Burlington gave a garden tea to which a number of Keokuk women were in vited. Engagement is Announced. The engagement of Miss Olive O. St. Clair to Mr. John W. Dlmond was announced at a delightful afternoon party on Saturday, given by Miss St. Clair at her home 417 Franklin street. The guests were young ladles and the announcement was made to them by passing a basket of roses at the clos«3 of the luncheon, to the stem of each rose was tied a tiny envelope enclos ing a card which bore the names of Miss St. Clair and Mr. DlmonA. The wedidng will occur at an early date. $2.00 up I( «PFO.UU ...$5.00 $1.50 p^' $1.50 $1.00 .$2.00 COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY CORRESPOND ENCE CARDS, ETC. $7.50 solid gold rings set with fine, white diamonds $3.30 Mrs. John H. Tuesday. Jewelers—4C4 Main St. Keokuk, Iowa Cole not later than I Thimble Club Meeting. The Thimble club will be entertain ed on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. James McCarthy. Hostess to Merry Matrons. Mrs. I. N. Tichenor will be hostess to the Merry Matrons' club on Thurs day afternoon. The Church Societies U. P. Society Friday. The Sewing society of the Unit'I Presbyterian church will be enter tained on Friday afternoon by M*s. Lot Semple, 1502 Johnson street. Mrs. Fred Schneider and Mrs. Charles Slattery will assist as hostesses. Trinity Ladles Meet. The Ladles' society of the Trinity Mv E. church will meet on Friday aft ernoon in the parlors of the church. First Baptist Ladies. The Ladles' society of the First Baptist church will be entertained in the parlors of the church on Friday afternoon by Mrs. R. W. Kruze, Mrs. K. G. Glaser and Mrs. A. F. Linquist. Christian Ladies' Aid. The Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church will be enter tained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. John R. Dimond, 212 South Ninth street. St. Francis Ladles. The Ladies' Sewing society of St. Francig de Sales church will be en tertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Fred H. Overton, 520 North Slxtn Appetite Follows Good Digestion Nearly everyone Indulges their appetite and the digestive organs are abused, resulting in a conges tion of poisonous waste that clogs the bowels and causes much mls sry and distress. The most effective remedy to correct this condition Is the com bination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, known as Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin. This is a nat ural, pleasant-tasting remedy, gentle yet positive in action, and quickly relieves indigestion, con stipation, sic.', headache, belching, etc. Drug stores sell Dr. Caldwell's Srrup pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, and In thous ands of homes it Is the indispens able family remedy. For a free trial bottle write Dr. W. B. Cald well, 462 Washington St., Monticel lo, nis. 1 "tj" !,f RINGS 1 street. Mrs. T. J. McGrath, Mrn. Edward Nodler. Mrs. Sarah Welcn, and M/iss Polege Renaud will assist in entertaining. St. John's Guild. There will be no meeting of St. John's G^iild on Monday afternoon. Woman's Alliance. The Woman's Alliance will meet in the parlors of the First Unitarian church on Monday afternoon. Congregational Society. Mrs. C. P. Ebersole, Nineteenth and Belknap boulevard, will entertain the ladles of the First Congregational church on Friday afternoon. THE CHURCHES (Continued from page 8.) tween six of the young people on the question of which is more important to tho cause of Christ, evangelism or roligious education. At 8:00 p. m. Mrs'. W. Ruth van Clark will give her address on "The Child of Tomor row." You are invited to attend these services. First Westminster Presbyterian church, Seventh and BlondeaTi Sts., Rev. E. B. Newcomb, D. D„ pastor. Morning service at 10:45 a. m. Ser mon on "Falling to Follow." The aft ernoon sermon at 4:30, "The Touch of His Hand.'' The afternoon music will include the anthem "Consider and Hear Me." and the solo by Mrs. Schou ten, "Nearer to Thee." Young people and strangers are especially invited to the afternoon service. Bf.ile school at 9:30 a. m„ with classes •»$? For Young Men GOLD FILLED jV7 CA WATCHES U|* SOLID GOLD 19 SOLID GOLD COAT AA CHAINS P«*.UW FOBS, ALL KIND AA CHAINS ipl.Uw WALDEMAR AA KNIVES IPJL.VV CUFF *1 00 BUTTONS «pi.UU TIE PINS, IKP GOLD TIE CLASP8—ALL CFT,. KINDS R: DIAMOND RINGS «PL«J.UU LEATHER CARD PFT. CASES JUC BIG BILL AA BOOKS «PL.WU SILVER BELT AA BUCKLES V* cTt"E $2.00 SILVER CLUTCH fcl AA PENCILS tpJL.VV MILITARY dJO AA BRUSHES «P£I.VV TRAVELING tfl CA CASES 5 STORES Odell Sc SEE THE 17 JEWEL GRUEN THIN AA MODEL WATCHES AT ^U.VW Hoar win make absolutely Invisible. foT men and women. The Y. P. S. C. E?. hour is changed to the evening at 7 o'clock. Becker Gives up. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] NEW YORK May 29.—Charles Becker, ex-police lieutenant, twice convicted of instigating the murder of Gambler Herman Rosenthal, will no-t continue his fight aganst death. From his cell in the death house at Sing Sing, Becker tonight sent forth word that he is anxious to ga to his death— to have it over with. "There is no God or I would not be here," said the message. Becker is reported to have threaten ed to publicly renounce hl8 wife 1* she appealed to Governor Whitman in his behsJf. PAGK NINB I 7 jewel Elgin watch, gold filled case, thin model $7.50 DERMA VIVA THE IDEAL POWDER the Skin as White and beautiful as a babe's. Is If your hands, amis or neck are red, brown, dart or streaked, try It once and note the wonderful Improvement In Kld S-fl^h and white. 50 In P^der form-white, flesh, pink, or brunrti*, 50^^ no SCOTT & O'REILLY M-W1 pvTTTVTTT^TTTTT1mmmmm.^»m.^— Broadway 'Bath Soap! with 1 Rubber Wash Cloth Scott & O'Reilly I Druggists 600 Main Street Ww^TTrTTTTTTT^TTx^^TTTT^Tl PERSONALS. Mrs. F. E. Stannus and daughter, Miss Etta, now a teacher in the Quin cy public schools, are spending the week end In the city with friends and relatives. Mrs. Robert M. Foster of St. Louis is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Howell, 605 Grand Ave. Miss Vivian Demple arrived home Saturday morning from Washington college to spend the summer vaca tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Demple. SATURDAY COMES TO BE CUPID'S DAY THIS YEAR Saturday has become to be a favorite day for little Dan Cupid. The little god is right on the job the last day of the week, as the marriage license records in Clerk Voller's office shows, this year. For the last two months, there have been three or more licenses issued every Saturday, with only one or two during the other part of the week. Three licenses were Issued yesterday at the office of the clerk of the district court here.