, 1897-12-11
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
DISCUSSION OF THE THREE
FADS WHICH ARE POPULAR
IN LARAMIE.
Meeting of the Klondike Kard Klub-
Charming Party at Mrs. Downey's
Delightful Sleighing PARTIES
The Machinists' Ball-And Many
Other Interesting Events.

1t has been said that the people of
Laramie have three fads-the bicycle
fad, the Gamer fad, and the club fad.
Sumner is the time for bicycles and cam
eras. for what is more delightful than
Il spin over a smooth road, across the
little bridge, beside the ripping stream,
in and out among the windings OF the
hills, or far over the cleaning plain;
what, unless. armed with a koGAc, it
is the joy Of taking pictures of all the
beautiful places one visits, of the camp.
ing party, the hunting trip, or the first
attempts of some one trying to master
the wheel. These things are all very
we'll, when the bloom is on the clover,
and the blue is in the sky" but how
about winter? A bicycle ride through
snow and slush is not a!luring and pic
lures OF snow banks become monoton-
Gus. 1t is then that the club craze is at
its height and Laramie has her full
share of clubs, and one would, indeed,
be hard to please could they not find
instruction. recreation or entertain
ment in the numerous organizations, in
which Il city abounds.
The Klondike Kard Klub met with
Mr.. and Mrs. I. f. Buck on Wednesday
evening. The guests were Hospitality
welcomed and the entertainment was
fully up to the gold standard. After a
number OF games of cards an elegant
supper was served. and the prizes
awarded. Mrs. PASCAL and Mrs. Bau.
man cut for the ladies' prize. Mrs,
Bauman being successful. 1t was a
souvenir spoon. The gentleman's prize,
Il white silk handkerchief. was won by
Mr.. Buck. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Kingsford, Mr.. and Mrs. PASCAL,
Mr.. and Mrs. Travel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bauman: Mesdames. %Sprague, Denig,
Durlacher. Hodgeman: Messrs. Davis,
Settele. Hesse.
Knowing that Mrs. Col. Downey Is
one of the most charming entertainers
Of the city. it was with pleasure that
the members of the Ladies' Card club
assembled at her cheerful home, on
Thursday afternoon. The successful
contestants were Mrs. Bauman, who
won first prize. a gold coffee spoon, and
Mrs. Talbot, second prize, a hand-paint,
ed cup and saucer. Those present were
Mesdames Durlacher. Bauman, ~Ivinson
Mallett, Balch, Talbot, Duffy. Lehman
George, Manassee, Grant, Haley. Con.
nor, Hamilton. Harris.
We are pleased to note the interest
taken in the various literary clubs Of
the city and the high standard of excel,
lence maintained in their work. The
Browning club spent a very pleasant
and profitable evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. N. E. Corthell Tuesday.
Monday evening the Alpha Circle met
with Mrs. Pease. The subject was one
of the most interesting in the course,
namely, Rome" The following pro.
gram was given:
Rome. Her Ruins. The Clur
Historical Outline. Mrs Holiday
e vatican Miss Lytle
Picture Galleries. ........M Mrs. Symons
fteaulnS......... ......MrS. HOughtOn
d. Ielel s........ -. ..... MIS-. feASe
What Rome Has Done for American
Art and Literature. Miss Jackson
The Clio club will meet on Tuesday
evening with Prof. and Mrs. Ridgaway
The London Tid-Bits offered a prize
for the best definition OF home. Here
are a few of 5000 sem in:
The golden setting, in which the
brightest jewel is mother"
The world Of strife shut out, a world
pf lpya Sh,,t in