The herald., 1894-06-14

commencement exercises OF the Ep-
worth Chautsuqua circle, at the home
of the leader, Miss H. B. Freeman, on
West Ninth street. The entertainment
was little out OF the regular order on
such occasions, several novel and inter-
eeting features being introduced In
view of the heavy literary work accom-
plished by the class during the year,
and the consequent tremendous drain
on brain power, il was thought best to
vary the exercises and make this an
occasion where jollity and genuine fun
should be largely in the supremacy.
Tho review of the years course OF read
ing in Roman history, literature, and
art, was accordingly given in q series OF
burlesque but exceedingly suggestive
object lessons, cleverly worked out and
presented By members Of the class in
the shape of tsblesux. The chief occn-
patton of the next hour was the deci-
phsring of the books and characters
represented by the costumes or ineignia
worn BY the festive Chsutauquans.
Josiah Aliens vile trotted about the
room hobnobbing with the poet Burns,
and the Quaker poet Whittier. One
young lady profusely decorated with
combs represented Thackersy's The
Newcombs; another, who wore her
! gown and hat backwards and persisted
in going about the room in the came
fashion, was promptly dubbed Looking
Backward. An enormous thistle sur
rounded by fig leaves adorned the coat
lapel of a prominent Chautauquan,
securing for him at once the
title Figs and Thistles, Tho Light of the
World, All Sorts and Conditions of Men,
| Woman's Reason. One Summer. Called
Back, John Ward, Preacher, Wing and
Wing, beside many other were aptly
presented. One of the handsomest Co.'S
tunes worn was that representing Snow
Bound, in shimmering white all aglitter
with diamond dust, and one OF the
daintiest was White Wings.
Prizes in keeping with the humor of
the occasion we're awarded to the most
successful and unsuccessful guessers.
Refreshments were served, and before
the company dispersed Mr.. Leslie
Hewitt, in neat little speech in behalf
OF the class, expressed their apprecia-
ton OF the interest of the leader, and
she in turn placed the credit upon the
mem bers of the clsss, whose enthusiasm
and faithfulness have contributed 80
largely to its success
After exchanging mutual good wishes
for the coming summer vacation, the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s ,sgsys.s to reorganizes
take mp the second years work in the
four years. course OF reading.
An interesting point was brought out
when, during the evening, representa-.
tiyes from different states were called
upon to "rigs and be counted" and it
was found that IL states were repre-
sented in the company of 80 Chau-
tauquans present, two graduates of the
pioneer class OF 1892 being present.
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Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Caswell of West
Fifth street entertained at tea and pro-
gressive whist last evening, They leave
next month for Europe, where they will
remain about eight m onths or year.
The house was beautifully decorated.
The covers, to the number of 20, were
laid in the library and dining room, two
tables being used. The effect produced
by the decorations in these rooms was
in white and green. The center pieces
were bowls of delicate ferns, while bowls
OF night blooming cereus and vases OF
white carnations, peas and Easter lilies
further ornamented the tables. About
the rooms were vases OF white roees,
carnations and sweet peas. In the cor
ners were papyrus.
The parlor was decorated in pink,
roses, carnations, gladiolas, sweet peas,
asparagus, Easter lilies and bourgon-
vile being used.
Al the conclusion tea was INDUCED
in. Mrs. Caswell wore black chantllly
lace over black satin, trimmed with
-: 20 ho
mond ornaments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caswell have leased
| their residence, which they leave on
the 23d inst, and 60 as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Van Mugs OF us
South Spring street, whom they will
visit until the first part of July. They
then 20 east to meet Mr.. and Mrs. B. f.
Spinney OF Lynne, Mass, whose guests
they are for the trip to Europe. Mrs.
Spinney is the sister of Mrs Caswell.
The party will spend the winter in
Egypt.
John Wigmore, Mr.. and Mrs. J. s.
Slauson, MIR. and Mrs. S. G. Hubbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Formsn, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. O. Klokke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl B. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Van
Nuys, Mr.. and Mrs. Modini- Wood, Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cameron E. Thorn. DR.. and Mrs. w. w.
Ross, Mrs L. @. Gcoding, Miss Forman.
Messrs. George ii. Pike and Charles
Forman. Jr.
A delightful social event in the history
OF the Y. w. c. A. took place yesterday
afternoon, when more than 100 mem
bers from the order OF Kings Daughters
IN and near the city res pended to invi-
tations from the board Of managers and
the entertainment committee, for re-
ception at the Y. W. @. A. rooms from
to 5 O'Clock. The decorations we're
tasteful and elaborate. The reception
room was decorated in the colors of the
Kings Daughters-purple and silver
and the room adjoining in the aEsocia-
ton colors-white and gold. Over the
piano in the reception room was beau
tful com bination OF the silver cross tied
with purple, and the Y. w. @. A. mon
sgram in gold, tied with white. Door
ways were made archways of green and
carnations. roses sweet peas, and the
yucca appeared on every side. Light
refresh ments were seryed by charming
company of young women, with Miss
Ada Patterson as chairman.
The guests were entertained with q
, programme rendered bv Miss Fannie
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