, 1898-12-03
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
QUIET WEEK AFTER THANKSGIV-
ING-BLIZZARD VS.. SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS.
Dancing Club Hop-Woman's Club
New Department-Cute Clique
Added to List of New Clubs-Prof.
Slosson's Lecture-Birthday Club
Meets.

Meets.
lively quiet n in society, few events
having taken place besides the regular
club meetings.
On Tuesday afternoon, at her cosy
home on Thornburgh street, Mrs. DR..
Hamilton charminglv entertained a
number of lady friends at cards. The
prizes, a hand-painted shirt waist set
and a sterling silver spoon, were won
respectively by Mesdames Grant and
Conner. Dainty refreshments were
served. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Ham
ilton's hospitality were Mesdames
Grant, I~yinson, Duffey, Mcdonald,
Frank Eggleston, George Campbell,
Buck, Haley, Moudy, Kennedy, Leh-
man, Manasse, Balch, Downey, Conner.
900
The D.. Phi. Whist club was pleasantly
entertained by Miss Hilda Durlacher on
Wednesday evening. Miss Ida Stew
ems o the ladies' prize, a cut glass
tooth powder case, while Mr.. Fred Daw-
son, having the highest gentlemen's
score, received a silver mucilage bottle.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Nellie Dean.
The Pringle Company has beer play
ing to good houses all this week.
900
The Shakespeare club met at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bauman this
week. Those who took prizes were
Mesdames Bauman, S~palding, Sprague.
and Messrs. NJ. N. Grant, Bauman and
Frank Breitenstein.
900
Last evening Prof. Slosson gave a
very interesting lecture at the Metho-
dist church. The subject was, What
Pleases Us, and Why
900
The Laramie Dancing club gave it's
second dance at North Star hall last
night. There were enough present to
fill five sets. Those who tripped the
light fantastic We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Converse, Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Rauner,
NJ. ,1 Mre g Harmon Nv orl
Mrs. E. A. Wilkinson. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
D. Spalding; Mesdames Hodgeman,
Buck, Balch, Marsh, Dawson; Misses
Lucy and Mary George, Hilda Dur
lacher, Dulcie Davis, Annie and Matte
Haley, Nellie Dean, Rena Stryker,
Agnes Greenbaum; Messrs. Winkler,
Davis, Dawson, Champion, Hesse, Hol-
liday, Bradbury, Settele, Stryker, Com
ly, George, Brees.
900
The Cute Clique is the name of a new
social club composed of a number of
university students. They are to meet
once a month, being entertained by the
young ladies in turn, and the entertain
ment is furnished by the hostess. The
first meeting has held with Miss Wy
man last evening.
There are sixteen members in the
club, but owing to other attractions,
some were absent last night. Those
present, and who report a most enjoy
able time, were Misses Harriet Fox,
Grace Davis, Alice Holiday, Willie
Downey, Vina Wyman; Messrs. Charles
Gilmore, Neil Sudduth, Harry Houston,
Harry B~reitenstein, Eugene Wilker-
son.
A number of charitably inclined peo-
pie responded to the call for clothing
long since. Many more garments can
be used to supply the wants of the I'M
, fortunate. Mrs. Archibald will receive
and dispense your cast off underwear,
| shoes or any articles you can spare.
Send the garments to her at 709 Sixth
street.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Knight
gave a perfectly appointed dinner. The
table was laden with all the good things
of the season, and seated around the
festive board were Professor and Mrs.
Knight. Misses Maud Moudy, Harriet
Fox, Maud Fisher, Messrs. Charles Gil
more, Paul Paulson, w. S. Ingham.
After dinner the evening was pleasant
ly spent in that fascinating game
known as Pillow Dex.
900
Admiral Schley kissed and embraced
a number Of Maryland college girls the
other day. Smokeless powder has no
terrors for the gallant old sea-dog.
900
Next Thursday, December 8, the la
dies OF the Episcopal church will give
an oyster supper, together with an
apron and doll fair 1t will be given in
the building next to the Albany County
bank. Oysters will be served in various
ways. with all the accompanying dishes
that go to make an oyster supper COM
plete. There will be a fine display OF
! dolls and aprons, with other fancy ar.