Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-23

counties within the the last two
weeks.
SOCIAL MELANGUE.
Events In s1k Point Pertaining to
Social Pasttmes and Society In
General.
During the winter months THE COURIER will
each week give briefly the social events occur.
Ing In the city and to make this column the
more entertaining TnE COURIER would espec-
tally request that items Of that character he
sent to the paper. FELL the editor when you
meet him on the street Of any social happening.
II you don't meet him drop = line and It will be
received thankfully.
An old time quilting bee was INDUCED In by
Mrs. NJ. Hoffman in her beautiful residence on
Wednesday afternoon. The participants were
Mrs. II. II. Blair. Mrs. NJ. B. Kent. Mrs. Alex
Boyee, Mrs. l.. NJ. Vining and Mrs. r. C. Eric.
son. At supper time Messrs Blair. Ericsson and
Kent joined IN the pleasure OF disposing Of an
appetizing supper. The quilt which was pieced
was presented by Mrs. NJ. Hoifn1an's aged
mother.
Mrs. F. NJ. Gilmore entertained q few friends
at tea" on Monday evening. There werr pre-
sent Mesdames Geo. X. Freeman. Lufkin,
Ringsrud and Schaetzel. IL the evening the
husbands OF the ladies paid their respect stO tine
hostess and INDUCED In the social game OF
'sinch."
Last Friday evening some thirty in number OF
the young PEOPLE gathered In the home OF Miss
Aggic BOvee and organized u ''slnch club for
the winter. The evening was entirely devoted
to worshiping the social favorite ''slnch' and
once In two weeks the members will meet and
pay THEIR respects to their divinity. Next FIJI.
day evening the club will gather In the hospit.
able home Of Mayor Comfy.
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Earl Taieott. son Of J. NJ. Talcott entertained
about thirty Of his friends OH the event Of his
nth birthday which took place Oh the l0h inst
In the family home. Earl proved to be a per
feet host. and entertained his friends With a
manner indicative Of. more years than he had
really seen. The birthday presents were mum
erOus and gave expression to the regard he was
held III by his .'laymates. The usual games ell
joyed by the young were indnlged in and when
the hour for d ,parture AMI all were loth to 90,
feelin. that birthday parties were such happy
events that they should never have AN end.
The social event Of the week has been the
efforts Of the memcers of st. Andrews Guild Of
the Episcopal church Of this place towards
raising funds to furnish the new church soon
to be built. The lad =. under the direcAea of
Mrs. Frank fillmore and Mrs. L. NJ. Vlning,
could not have adopted \ more successful plan
had they scar =. the world over. zach young
OF married lady was requested to 70 el4 into
the world and TN a dollar -Or more II she felt
inclined. The result. " one can judge. win be
more than satisfa tory. Soms Of the lsdies
adopted xmus /, < methods to earn their dollar
the reQuest ting that tn dollar must be absOl.
utely ear,ed-n0t borrowed or accepted a. q
GIFT. e lady blxcked sl,Oes unti her poor
back doubled up like y doughnut while another
patched socks" until her fingers felt like Aoh.
bins. Peddling popcorn. lacks and needles.
meDdtng tInwAre. selling cakes and brooms and
20 on nd innnltufn were a ng the ayorationi
pursued IN seeking the festive dollar. Thus.
day evening IN oyster supper will be given BY
the ladies' In the opera h use which time
and place thOse who have earned money will re
port their experiences To the participants Of
the supper. 1t Viii We M Interesting AFFAIR and
everyone should be present " take in the
event.
The ladies Of the Congregational church, am
hard ut work making pretty and useful thing,
for their coming fair which will be held In Dec
fthc plans now being laid mature some very use
Il fail ARfIN1Aw will no MAE Al ut lnao tl,n ~ tA.n vSS~n
which prevail In the .:sxcrince sales" Of TN
cities. -
This (rhursday) evening there will he a dane,
given byJ. w. Lee aud J.. q. Knapp. in Ok
Fellows' hail.
Sc. Thornton was n Sioux City on Mon
day. !;
IIancs Murphey visited Mason City Ia. this
week.
B. I. Crum Is In Sioux Falls as . United
States Juror.
Mel Kent WAS down from the university Il
\ K IN the foot ball gatne.
y. Z. Morrison. OF vcrmillion. ~Sundayed witt
his sister Mrs. win I.awton.
Conductor Connolly made his customary 81.
uirday visit to the Point last week.
+. W. Miller % In Sioux Falls attending ,
term OF tho United States court.
Mrs.. Alice Pouiton Hunt Of Sloux Ctr 10 TIN
gsest al Miss May Miller for = few days.
A. d. Keller. II. q. noylan and A. Aciemaclel
were In yankton on legal business 8ssurdty.
,slrs. James NorriSon rsensneA 70 hsr home
NJ nnSs~nA 4 n afene = Roa.e ~aaksn vaatA ~,,Hk