The Old Ladies Journal from Leavenworth, Kansas • 5

5 THE OLD LADIES JOURNAL. tented and happy. She has decided literary tastes, and spend many hours in the companionship of her book friends, and finds much pleasure in her pen. Home Notes. 4 Mrs.

Hoag has also been the victim of a cold. The general health of the members has been unusually-good the past four months. The Easter Services were conducted by Rev. Ramsey of the Christian Church. They were in keeping with the day, and the remarks were very forceful and beneficial to the hearers.

The Bazaar is a thing of the past! The Board is happy! We all had weary feet and aching backs, but gladdened hearts when we realized that over $218 had been added to our treasury. Thanks are due our patrons, and all those who so ably assisted us. Willing workers from the outside joined our ranks. The windows of the Ditzell building where the bazaar was held were decorated for us. An attractive grocery display was arranged by the Witt Grocery Co.

The Wm. Small Dry Goods Co. made the flower-window a veritable garden of spring plants, to which were added Easter lillies and roses. The fancy work booth a trellis of white with yellow daisies was the contribution of the Bell Dry Mrs. Panaire who has been crippled for over two years from a fall she received, but who is able to get about the Home, and help herself has been suffering with the grippe for several days.

Goods Co. A fine display of antiques were loaned the committee which added to the effectiveness of the scene. There CASH DONATIONS Leavenworth Mrs. A. J.

Drechsel, $1.00. Coats. Coats State Bank, M. McAndrews, $1.00 each; C. G.

Snyder, L. Hawkins, T. W. Porter, M. W.

Leak. Minneola. W. A. Smith, Wale Neal, R.

L. Hall, $1.00 each James Shire, Mrs. Sarah J. Snyder, Mrs. Julia Davis, 50c each; S.

A. Stater, E. D. Smith, "Cash," 25c. Attica.

The First National Bank, W. L. Mansen, $1.00 each; M. M. Turner, J.

W. Dennis, J. D. Bradley, 50c each; Hall M. Dunham, 30c; M.

W. Short, 75c; L. A. Jones, J. I.

Doolittle, 25c each. Coldwater. Cook Baker, the Western Lbr. "The Treasurer" J. E.

Harbough, $1.00 each; W. A. Silverhorn, Ed. Landes, John Janson, H. V.

Butcher, C. C. Williams, Erma Line, G. Kehl. Fowler.

The Fourth State. Bank, Dr. J. C. Robb, T.

R. Newkuk, $1.00 each; Mrs. Mary I. Andrews, "Cash," 50c; W. A.

Talum, I. J. Stanton, Easier Mendenhall, "Cash," 25c each; Airs. Alary Martin, 20c. Meade.

O. R. Stevens, The Home Lbr. Supply R. W.

Griggs, A. F. Bodle, H. L. Jones, Dr.

Wm. F. Lee, $1.00 each; Hotel, H. G. Marshall, Dr.

J. B. Amphlett, 50c each; Dr. Leslie, B. P.

Murphy, 25c each. HARPER. Sam Len, A. B. Hoffman, $1.00 each; Airs.

Ruth Washbun, H. C. Dryden, Elvin Joeger, 50c each; Dale Andrews, Cash, G. U. Linn, Martin Hdw.

Cole L. L. Galloway, H. T. Leonard, E.

R. Brown, 25c each. Lewis. James F. Malin, J.

AT. Shannon, L. W. Hilbish, $1.00 each; Grove Hotel, $1.50, L. P.

Weaver, A. R. Alekernson, W. S. Lyman, 50c each; W.

W. Dunger, A. F. Huston, J. T.

Wood, A. W. Lehman, 25c each; H. Al. Fulker-son, 20c.

Buck lin. S. I). Aulls, H. P.

AlcCaustland, D. W. Haines, C. W. Mills, $1.00 each; II.

E. McCue, G. W. Thompson Son, J. T.

Danneker, Hotel Bucklin, 50c each; S. F. Green, H. V. Gisins, L.

C. Day, E. C. Whitaker, 25c each. Kiowa.

J. L. B. Ellis, First National Bank, Kiowa Journal, Airs. H.

D. Record, $1.00 each; York-Keys Alerc. A. Garland, Cash, The Kiowa Lbr. Geo.

L. Cooke, D. J. Langh-man, W. E.

Alackey Lbr. O. E. Sutter, E. W.

Alercer, 50c each; C. A. Hinshaw, 25c. AIedicine Lodge. L.

W. Fullerton, W. R. Forsyth, C. T.

Bucher, J. C. Richardson, Peoples State Bank, Clara Groendyche, Cash, W. Crouse, On May 2d, the day before Mother's Day, the local chapter of P. E.

O. of Leavenworth was given a musicale and dinner at the Home for the pleasure of the old ladies. A while carnation marked each place at the table. Miss Madden, who has served the Home so faithfully since she became Matron, has found her duties rather strenuous lately. A severe cold has made her feel very miserable, but she has always been on duty in spite of it.

was a graceful little tea room which received liberal patronage. The candy and food tables were among the most popular of the day. The old ladies of the Home had a very attractive booth, and the sum netted from their handiwork will be devoted to a hospital bed. One booth had all sorts of cunning articles for the babies and the nursery and that was a busy place during the day. A long table heaped with aprons of all kinds, from the dainty serving apron of lace and embroidery to the practical checked one for kitchen use were in great evidence.

Those in charge of the booth did a thriving business. The young peoples Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church had charge of our services one Sunday during March. They were under the able direction of Miss Aletha McCune, and provided an interesting and helpful service. DONATIONS. DONATIONS IN KIND.

Mr. Herman Witt donated 18 doz. oranges to the food table at the Annual Bazaar, and those that were not sold were sent to the Home for the benefit of the old ladies. Ice cream, Airs. Ettenson; 4 doz.

eggs, Mrs. Giacommini. Mrs. Julia, Blythe, who for several years was Matron of the Home, has written a short sketch for this number under the head of "Gleanings." Mrs. Blythe after her faithful service as Matron is now a member of the Home family, and seems con.