, 1896-10-31
week IN SOCIETY.

C0Dr0o, Auu Tue uoWc8t lcaCuI0 ID tu8t
the upper story is decidedly smaller
than the lower. This seasons copies Of
colonial furniture are most artisttcally
chosen old-fashioned settles" for
chimney corners. wing chairs. card and
pembroke tables. Even the names OF
some OF these pieces Of furniture sug-
gest colonial times. There are Stand
ish chairs" "vicarage settles.' Peter
Stuyvesant rocking chairs" and a re.
production Of Washington Irving's
desks. The settle h a hard-hearted
piece of furniture, but 1t is very effec-
tive and a tufted hair cushion with GOV,
er Of green corduroy makes 1t intoler-
able to use.
The Maennerchor society gave one
of Its always popular dances last satur-
day evening. A large number were
present and no jollier evening could be
desired.
A floral test created much curiosity
among the guests Of Mrs. Hamilton and
Mrs. Gosden Tuesday afternoon and
proved to be a source OF great amuse-
ment. A list of questions to be an
swered by the name of a flower was
provided each lady, and kept them busy
for an hour. After the prizes were
awarded for the nos successful an
swers, the time was pleasantly spent
in social chat and in enjoying the nice
refreshments. Mrs. Knight secured the
second. Those present were Mesdames
Johnson, Gramm, Gus Johnson. Green
baum, Knight. Brees, Eggleston, Will.
an, Fox, Belts.
One of the gayest entertainments OF
the week was the spidersweb party
given Wednesday evening by the
Ladies of the Methodist church at Mrs.
A. Miller's. The house was a maze OF
sider-webs lines and ait the end OF each
was some absurd toy, which created
great amusement. A light lunch was
served and a a sum was netted for
the church.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Downey
entertained a few intimate friends at
dinner in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Fillmore. who have been spending the
summer here and left today for their
home in California.
The reception given Dean Mallett
and wife at st. Matthews hall Wednes-
day evening was a pleasant affair, at
tended by a large number. After the
reception formalities, a fine musical
program was given and greatly ENJOY
ed. 1t has been a long time since Lara.
mic people have had an opportunity to
hear Mrs. GfIlfes sing and her solo
Wednesday night was greatly enjoyed.
as was her duet with Miss Crockett.
Miss Kidd and Mr.. Gillette played a
beautiful violin and piano duet, Mrs.
Campbell and Miss Crockett rendered
piano solos. Dainty refreshments were
served by Misses Jean, Miller, Grace
Sharpless and Mesdames Foote, Thorn
as and Elvin. Those who assisted IN
receiving were Mrs. Talbot, Dean and
Mrs. Mallett. Mrs. Kingsford. Miss
| Talbot, Canon Smith and DR.. Onder>
donk.
Mrs. George Campbell's pretty home
never looked more alluring than on
Friday afternoon. when some rs ladies
were entertained by a rainbow party.
Hall. parlors and dining room were
tastefully decorated In rainbow colors,
while from every corner miniature
rainbows were seen. The guests had
been invited to bring their thimbles
and many were the conjectures as 10
their use. The tables were decorated
with different colors and at each seat
was placed a linen doiley with a daisy
stamped upon Vt and 1t was the duty Of
each guest to work it as nicely as she
could. They were all soon buslly en-
gagged with their needles. but few
guests were SO absorbed as to forego
the pleasure OF merry chat, and all aft
ernoon the rooms echoed with the
sound Of light laughter. Mrs. Joint, an
experienced needle woman, acted as
Judge and she decided that Mrs. Knight
deserved first prize. Mrs. Eggleston Sec