The courier., 1897-04-10

served. Professor Wl'lloms Will go 10
New York shortly where he will prepare
for the ministry.
The Rudge and Morris Co.. opening
OF last Friday was a great success
Their rooms on N street were crowded
with ladies all the afternoon. Simple
elegance characterized the display and
the entertainment On the second floor
Hagenows orchestra flooded the rooms
with melody and young ladies dispensed
ices. Everywhere were heard exclama-
tions of wonder at the very beautiful
furnature aud draperies. The drawing
room, sitting room, library. bedrooms
and kitchen were sumptuous and on that
afternoon was born in many a
feminine hearts desire to have
rooms like those just as soon
as possible. The music. the ices
the beautiful surroundings as vel as
the hosts of the occasion who beamed
upon the eight thousand guests who
during the afternoon and evening were
served with ices were delighaful.
Mrs. G. F.. Ladd entertained the whist
club Wednesday morning at her home
l645 G. street. The following ladies
played with their usual spirit and en-
thus sun. Mesdames G. NJ. Lambert
son, A. j. Buckstoff, l.. w. Marshall. A.
B. Cofffoth, Oliver Rodgers, X. II.
Oakley and Mrs. c. E. Yates.
Misses Boggs and Catfyn entertained
charmiugly the La Veta whist club last
Tuesday evening. After the uaual
number Of interesting games were
played, the dainiieSt refreshments OF
the seasons club parties were served,
The fo,loHing members were present.
Messrs. and Mesdames w. E. kirker,
A. Ii. Weir, j. F. Lansing. G. 7. Boggs,
William Boggs j. j. Gillian, +. IL.
Hallett, j. j. Davis. J. NJ. Waugh, and
Judge and Mrs. Field.
The Round Table will NEE! with Mrs.
J. II. Harley Eext Monday evening
where Mr.. S. H. Burnham will discuss
the currency question.
Miss Stella Kirker returned Sunday
from Chicago and Lafayette, where she
has been visiting friends. and renewing
old acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Turner entertain
ed for Miss Eulass last Saturday even
irg. Three tables were surrounded by
earnest whist players. Delicious re
freshments were served after the games.
The surprise party to Sheriff Trompen
on Thursday night signalized bis forty
third birthday. His home was merrily
invaded by the deputies and assistants
and their wives OF the Sheriff's office
and jall. They we're Henry Hoagland
and wife, ]. D. Moore and wife, Thomas
Drapera and wife, William Porter and
wife. A M. HAIR and wife, W. w.
Carder and wife and H. w. Meyer. 1t
developed that they came loaded for
they produced an elegant upholstered
chair and invited the surprised sheriff
to sit down in it and regard it as his
future lounging place. 1t goes without
saving that Mr.. ard Mrs. TrOmpen
made their unexpected guests feel very
much at home and gave them an even
ing OF gracious hospitality.
The friends of Mrs. VIM. Leonard are
very sorry to hear of her Illness
Since her return from Chicago she has
been unable to resume her customary
activity. Miss Price has been her con-
stant companion and relieved the long
days of their dullness.
DIR. w. L. Dayton has gone to st.
Louis to attend the second annual
meeting of the western archaeological
association of which he is treasurer
Yesterday he read a paper on Hysteria
in Opthalmology. The doctor will re-
turn on Monday.
A wedding in the state capitol, the
first ever solemnized in the building,
occurred on Wednesday. Major A v.
Lieben. of Thurston county, custodian
of the senate. and Miss Carrie Pearson,
of Hendley, Neb., We're married before
the bar of the senate at noon. The
marriage service was performed by
Lieutenant-G Harris in the
presence of a crowded house. Senator
Howell of Douglas and Senator Nc
Gam of Boone escorted the couple to
the presidents stand, where the ser