, 1897-10-16

decorated In pink and white.
The popularity OF, the bride and groom
was shown by the numerous and hand
some presents which they received.
The Ladies' Gard club was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Mailett Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Bauman secured the
first prize a sterling spoon and Mrs.
Kings:ord the second, a pretty cup and
saucer.
One OF the most enjoyable events Of
last week was the surprise party given
to Mrs. Sage by about 30 ladies Of the
Presbyterian church. They came load
ed with good things which filled up the
pantry and before leaving presented
Mrs. Sage with a purse containing a neat
sun o: money.
The afternoon was quickly spent over
work. social chat and light refreshments
and all pronounced this informal gath
ering one Of the p.easan :est OF the week.
Mr.. Houston entertained the ladies' OF
he Baptist church Wednesday after
noon. while the ladies' OF the Presby,
.erian church spent the afternoon maxi
ing comsorters at Mrs. B!ake's. The
adde's Of all churches are to be relied
upon when there is any work to do.
AT a meeting he'd at Mrs. Ivinson's
Monday evening 1t was decided to reor-
yanize the Social club, which gave such
successful entertainments last winter.
At that time six ladies', Mesdames Ivin.
son. Douglas-Wil.an, George Buck,
K!nlysford, !. E. Buck and G. A. Camp
bell, were authorized to call upon the
people and invite them to join the club.
1t is proposed to give six entertain
ments during the winter, which will
consist OF a literary program, dancing.
cards and refreshments. SO that every
one who comes will be sure to find
amusement.
1t IL not t be entirely for pleasure.
as what sum is left at the end OF the
season will be used by the ladies to
finish up the basement OF the cathedral,
providing a reading room for the public,
| also a hall for social and various enter
;ainments.
The affair is in most competent hands
and the ladies' are already receiving
wonderful encouragement.
The Browning club will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Neilis Corthell next Mon.
day evening.
The literary clubs are preparing for
the winters work and have their pro.
grams arranged. The Clio is the largs
est and among its members are MI. and
Mrs. Arnold. Col. and Mrs. Downey.
Judge and Mrs Fitch, President and
Mrs. Graves, Prot. and Mrs. Ridgaway,
Prot. and Mrs. Slosson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Symons, Mrs. Moudy. Mrs. Preston, Miss
Morse. Miss Hebard, Prof Merz. These
names alone will justify the assertion
that well-prepared papers, animated dis
cussions and bright thoughts are the
order OF the meetings. They have dis
cussed French, German and Italian his
tory and this winter will be devoted to
the study of Holland and Belgium. The
programs. which are little models so per-
Feet are they in every way, are arranged
so that each member will have one pa
per, one reading and lead discussion
during the season. The club will begin
It's work next Tuesday evening and a
feast Is In store for the fortunate mem,
bers.
The Alpha Circle, which enters upon
Its ninth year, is the Oldest literary or
gan.zation In the city and its members
are now as enthusiastic over their work
as they were in the fall Of 1889. Thei,
programs for the winter are exception
ally fine. arranged in neat book-liks
forms and between the covers will be
found such interesting subjects as Had
Odyssey. Aeneid, Rome, Hindu Epics
Shah Nameh, Kalewala, N~iebelungen
Lied, Beownlf, Roland. Florence, The
Cd and The Lusiad and jerusalem. TIL.
members are Miss Efie Jackson, presi.
dent; Mrs. Downey, vice president; Mrs
Fred George. secretary. and Mrs. NJ. c
Brown, Mrs. Corthe.l, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs
Hayford, Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Pease
Mrs. ]. T. Holiday, Miss Lyle, Mrs
Roach.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the B. of r
T. will give at dance at North Star hal
On the night OF the 18th.
Cards are u announcing the mar
riage CT Mr.. Hugh Ralph Hall, a wealth,
sheep ranchman to Miss Fannie Gilles
pie Of North Carolina. The wedding
will occur in the presence OF 10 relatives
and friends at the the home of Judg,
and Mrs. ]. H. Hayford Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock.
Rev. Henry g. Golden an eloquent and
most attractive young unmarried min,
lister will occupy the pulpit Of the Pres
byterian church tomorrow, with 4 view
Of becoming the pastor Of the church
No doubt q large congregation will ~.
semble to enjoy tbs services.
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