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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-23
The Me ather.

r. WASHINGTON. october r.
FAIR Forecast for Sunday:
For Virginia and North Caro-
lna-Fair weather: cooler in ex-
IRENE eastern portions. brisk. westerly
winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-23

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-23

important measures providing for the
strengthening of the army and anLl-strlke
measures are so advanced That the ollls
embodying them are ready Tor lhtroduc-
ton i'm the Reichstag when that pody
convenes. The first preliminary elections
for members of the Diet have been nNed
for october 9th, and the maj elections
will take place a week later
Tho narties are split in a manner which
,,al-os Il impossible 10 predict the result,
lent that sweeping changes In the
composition Of the House are probable.
ond the members OF anti-American lean
,ngs are very likely TO form majority.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
Club Parties.

The Massasot Social and Literary Club held an ''old clothes party at the home of Miss Maude Cornish last Thursday evening. The costumes of the ladies and gentlemen were all original and unique. The following programme was delight fully rendered.: Barytone solo, D. Will son; vocal solo in costume, Mrs. Dietz; cello solo, A. Schmidt. Locked h. a comedietta-Lord Minerva, w. B. Estes; Frank Ravenswood, pr. H. Dietz; Lady Minerva, Miss F. Cool; Florence Hartley, Miss Cornish. During the evening MT. Rosenthal entertained the club with sev- eral violin selections and original coon songs After the programme the annual election of officers took place, with the following results: President, Dr. H. L.. Dietz; vice-president, Miss N. Chase; secretary and treasurer, Harvey D. Har- ris At late hour the company ad- journed to the banquet hall, which was artistcally decorated in the clubs colors, red and white. During the serving of re- treatments speeches were demanded from past and future officers all of whom gracefully responded. Among those pres ent were: Miss Maud Cornish, Miss Freda Cool, Miss Nina Cool, Miss Nellie Chase, Mrs. H. L. Dietz, Miss Agnes Fillmore, Miss Flora Fillmore, Miss Le- titia Larios, Miss Ella Ross, R. Curry, w. B. Estes, Dr. H. l.. Dietz, MT. Coldon, H. E. Harris, pr. J. A. kuykendall, MT. Rosenthal, Will Wilson, Dave Wilson, A. Schmidt, MT. Sherman and several others.
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In the Future.

The Native Sons of Vermont will hold their regular monthly entertainment and dance on Friday evening, February II, on which occasion the following excellent programme will be presented:
 Overture, Dellepiane's orchestra; ser- pentine dance, Miss Rosa Steveler; dra- matic sketch, GA Pair of Lunatics," by W. R. Wakes. GA lady and gentleman, perfectly sane, meet in the reception room of a lunatic asylum and each thinks the other crazy). He (otherwise Captain George Ffelding), Reginald Travers; She Otherwise Clara Manners), with dance, Miss Fife Bonde. Part II-Soprano solo, "Once in Life" Ronald), Miss Clara Atkins; barytone solo, King of the Main" George H. Hooke; alto solo, Let Me Love Thee (ArditD. Mime. Eunice Westwater; soprano solo, You Kobyn(, Gpaye (ssuliyan) Rhys Thomas; duet Eunice Westwater and Rhys Thomas
 On Saturday evening, February 12. the juvenile pupils of MT. and Mrs. William J. O'Brien's Dancing Academy will give an exhibition at Scottish Hall, 105 Larkin street.
 Miss Charlotte D. Johnston will give recital next Monday evening, February C.. A. building. corner Mason and Ellis Miss Johnston will give number of rec ttations and the musical part of the pro- gramme will be furnished by Miss Anna Roney, soprano; Frank Coffin, tenor; J. Wheaton Leonard. barytone; B. Fabian, pianist, and the A1erzog String quartet; Miss Mamie Conlin, Miss Annie Benson cello, with Professor T. D. Herzog,
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Personals.

Miss Mabel Nixon of Santa Barbara, who is visiting in this city, Is pursuing her art studies at Hopkins Art Institute
 Mrs. Isaac s. Foorman will be at home the first and second Fridays of the month at her home, 2O22 California street.
 MT. and Mrs Harry Slverstein have re- turned from the interior and are resid- ing at 515 Sixth street, Oakland, where they will receive this Sunday, February 6, from to D. m.
 Miss Rose Kasper will be pleased to see her friends on the first Thursday in the month at 1123R McAllister street.
 5. r. Baird of Lodi is visiting his son, pr. F. c. Baird, of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Sig Jonas will be at home this sunday. February 6, at their resi- dence, 236 Oak street.
 MT, and Mrs. M. H. Levy of 1405 Steiner street have removed to 743 Eddy street. At home the second Thursday of each month.
 Mrs. J. A. Giuste leaves for the south Miss Eleanor Giuste, who Is with the Bostonians. She will return with her St. Valentines day.
 Frank Willard Kimball. the we'll known young lawyer and politician of San Luis Obispo, came up from his Southern California home to remain here for few days.
 Mrs. F. s. Cohn of 125S Ellis street will be at home the last Monday of each month.
 Mrs. Edward Schmalz will be at home at 1925 O'Farrell street on Wednesdays in February.
 Mrs. Gustavus W. T. Wright and Miss Ellison Nicholson-Vern of Selma are visiting friends in the city.
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GOSSIP OF THE COUNTRY COUSIN. :
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didn't decide before the, manicure left murmured the Society Matron.
 And then, continued the. Country Cousin, thinking that Mrs. Hale was f1n- ished. I began: Tt is, of course. as we all know, the policy of the United States not to annex land that
 Excuse me one moment interrupted Mrs. Chitchat, Miss Digit is nearly through, and we will have a good talk. l am so interested in the subject under discussion-she meant annexation, and not the petticoat-'and, In fact. in every thing concerning the welfare of my coun- try; but 1t deserves my undivided atten- ton.er-what kind of lace was it, Miss Digit?'
 '' T think they called it point de gene terrapin. Mrs. Chitchat?' she continued. Mrs. Hale is very fond of terrapin; they were going to have 1t for dinner
 ""They were? said Mrs. Chitchat.
 Yes, and beans served as a course.'
 "'Weli, we'll uttered Mrs. Chitchat. reply of more than a couple of words
 " Do you think Mrs. Foxy is a natural blonde, Miss Digit?' she asked, after a moment.
 Well, there you have me- answered how, and if sine is peroxide blonde, mo- body would ever know it. But I tell you she appreciates every. golden thread, and when she can get under a lamp with the rays shining straight down on her hair, bringing out all its smooth glossy beauty, her cup of happiness is fall. We'll it seems the other night she was seated just where the light fell on her, in a manner to delight an artist and to make women wonder how she managed it; sat- isfaction was on her face-and they say a touch of the latest from Paris-and the consciousness of looking her best was in her heart; and Jack Flirtaway was at her side, when Miss Coyly entered the room and in flash, took in the stua- tion and her rivals advantage. She is a blonde, too, you see, and she realized to the fullest extent, the value of the others position. For one minute she hesitated, then she crossed the room, and slowly and deliberately turned out the becoming, softly-shaded gas jets above Jack Flirtaway and his compan- ion, murmuring something about the heat as she did so; and there was noth- ing for her rival to do, but smile on ancJ not allow the satisfaction on her face tc ! fade (the latest from Paris couldn't, al- though she looked twenty years older without the kindly illumination which had brought out all her best points,
 "'And still they talk of jealous bru- nettesr murmured the Society Matron, who waa dark.
 Bid d. Miss a,,,E9 Pigit 5g say anything about
 "Yes, she did" answered the Country Cousin severely. And I've come to the conclusion that clubs are clubs all the world over, whether they are masculine, feminine, or mixed gender like the Rid ing Club; it's my opinion that their popu- Iarity is due to the fact that within their environments one can hear the news and we all know what the news means nowadays.
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Sometimes I think that home Is the best place for me- said the Country Cousin. Evidently was not born to be a social light, for I spend all my time passing gamut of shocks and surprises, which naturally obscures my powers of repartee."
 Nonsense" rejoined the Society Ma tron, your ideas are becoming broad ened, c'est tout'
 T agree with you. Say, too, far too broadened. This broadening Is often very disastrous and may lead to emancipation, woman's rights, the Shrieking Sisterhood and the Salvation Army"
 Aren't you a little mixed in your metaphors?" asked the Society Matron mildly.
 Its wonder I have a metaphor left to mix" said the Country Cousin. i've been to call on Mrs. Chitchat, and she was having her nails manicured, so she sent for me to come upstairs. I could plainly see that she wasn't exactly wildly interested in my conversation, although l was talking to her about the Century Club and telling her of lecture I had heard there on annexation; Finally she turned to the manicure and said:
 So you really think they are a happy couple, Miss Digit?'
 Indeed do, replied the manicure, a young woman with complexion and IeuulSn IdlI. I<O OINOICe tuoIc, SI6 COL- tinued, it's plain to be seen that they are very much in love still, although they have been married nearly a year:
 :" Miss Digit has just been telling me about young Fred Hale and his wife, said Mrs. Chitchat, turning to me. She manicures Mrs. Hale. There was a re- port all over town that they were not happy together, but Miss Digit says 1t is not so. He's so rich, you see, that he is an object of interest. and so these awfully exciting stories get circulated about them. Nothing like wealth, after all.'-
 ''I gasped, and remained silent.
 Mrs. Hale was having a lace petticoat made yesterday when I was there, said Miss Digit, making a great show of using a dozen little manicure tools, when we all know that one penknife could do it just as well, If not better. It was trimmed with the loveliest lace, and just to her, and Mrs. Hale seemed very much pleased. Then she decided she would like the flounces fuller, but the lace had all been used, so they telephoned down for more. But 1t was gone There wasn' an inch left of that pattern. Poor Mrs. Halel It was very trying.
 "'Wel, what did she do them? asked Mrs. Chitchat, with absorbed interest in the fate of that peticoat.
 They talked 1t over,' resumed Miss Digit, and several plans were suggested; but when left they had not come to any definite conclusion
 "Oh, dearr said Mrs. Chitchat, and into her voice had crept an accent of genuine disappointment.
 "'Well, it was provoking that Mrs Hale
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
BIG PAY GIRL.
HE woman who receives the high.

HE woman who receives the high
 est pay in the Federal Government is Miss Mary Kirk, the translator of Portuguese in the Bureau of Amer ican Republics at Washington.
 Her salary Is $500 year. Miss Kirk Is not only the best paid, but she Is among the youngest of the women who draw salaries from Uncle Sam.
 Miss Kirk was born in Pennsylva- mia. Her father. Isaac Kirk. was prominent member of the Friends So- ciety. She is a graduate of Swarth- more College. where she came promi nently before the public in leading part in the play "Antigone, in the original Greek Her proficiency in languages brought her the leadership in leading girls college of Rio Ja- neiro, where she became familiar with the Portuguese language-a rare at- tainment for an American. She has been attached to the Brazilian Lega- tion in Washington as translator to Senor de Mendonca.
 The maximum salary paid by Gov ernment to women clerks is $500 per annnm. But very few ever receive 1t,
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Pauls. Salinas, by Bishop W. F. Nichol- son. assisted by the Rev. John A. Emery Miriam Hall of San Mateo was maid of honor and Charles Norris of Fowler. was best man. The bridal party entered the church to the sweet strains of ''Lohen- grin" and as they turned from the altar Mendelssohn's Wedding March was finely rendered by Miss Florence Smart.
 The bride is a graduate of the class of 97, Irving Institute and was given away by the Rev Edward B. Church. She is the daughter of the late Edward Rhodes Nicholson-Vernon and granddaughter Of William Nicholson Nicholson, Devonshire and Leeds, England.
 A large number of friends assembled to witness the ceremony and after receiving congratulations MT. and Mrs. Sanford left for their new home in Salinas.
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Homo Gatherings.

| Miss Agnes Sullivan was the recipient of a surprise party given her by her many friends Friday evening, at her resi- dence, 3S38 Twenty-sixth street.
 The principal feature of the evening was the fancy dancing of little Annie and Mabel Mcdonnell, while the singing Of MT Lyman and Miss Fernandez was loudly applauded. Among those pres ent were the following: Captain J. J.. Sullivan, Miss Agnes Sullivan, Miss Nellie Taylor Miss Marguerite Mcdonnell, Miss Maud Fisher, the Misses Victoria and Zenie Fernandez, Miss Florence Creighton, Miss Lillian Wieht, the Misses Annie and Mabel McDonnell; Messrs. Alfred O'Neill Walter Fisher, Samuel Taylor, Joseph Wienholz, Arthur Ross, Albert Lyman, Thomas Mcdonnell, Alphonso Fernandez and William Mckee.
 Miss Kate Meyer of Alameda enter tained several of her young friends at a delightful violet luncheon Saturday, Jan- uary 29 in honor of Miss Jewett, recent ly from the East.
 Among those present to meet Miss Jew ett were the Misses Kate, Ella, Emily and Anna Meyer, Miss M Plagemann, Miss Meussdorffer, Miss Spieker, Miss Dodge, Miss Wright and Miss Cohen.
 On Saturday afternoon very enjoy able party, was given by MT: and Mrs. othy, at her parents home, 1317B Clay street. The guests were entertained with games and music, those assisting Mrs. Williamson in looking after her daugh- ter's young friends being Miss Edith Smith, Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Clarke and Miss Ethel Mackay. Among those present were:
 Stanley and Marjorie Durbrow, Mar torie, Gladys and Clara Smith, Helen Hill, Marion and Fred Jansen, Clotilde and Richard Pelastri, Harry and Helen Kolb, Helen Smith, Marion and David Brown, Mabel Reston. Hazel and Myrtle Wade, Mamie McCue, Lillian Prime, Bessie Scurlock, Hazel Van Dyne, Sara Benton, Edna and Johnnie Giblin. Carl cramer. Clarence Winchell, Eugene Eldridge, Har- old Mackay, Robert Smith, J. Grattan Philips Jr., Urban Holzserser, Belle and Gladys Clarke, Walter See and Willie Teabert, James Murray, Ruth Bolts, Pau line Pierson, Dorothy and David William son.
 A surprise party was rendered to Miss Rosalia Smalls and Miss Oracle Carnes last Saturday evening, January 29, at the residence of Jacques Smalls, 1219 York street. The parlors were decorated with ferns and palms. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Jacques Blanch Smalls, Mrs. Mary Carnes, James McDer- moth, Leo Oppliger of San Luis Obispo, Mrs. Emma Tubbs. Miss Frances Me Dermoth, Jeremiah Sullivan, Miss Anas- tasia Segrue, George Irving, Miss Nath- leen Kingston, John Kelting, Miss Rosie Kelleher, John Segrue, Miss Fife Young, James Ward, Miss Jewell Dunphy, Jerry
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Conens, Miss Jewell Segrue, John Guinea, or santa Cruz, Miss Tessie Guinea, John Miss Annie Coin. Frank McStocker, Miss Theresa Giovanni of San Jose, Frank Teller Miss Jennie Murphy, George Ca moth, James Roberts, James Lyons, John Oleson, Thomas A. Hearn John Engfield, Peter Donovan, Thomas Loughran, Miss Fay Doyle, John Kingston, Miss Aline smalls, Emmet Greaves, Miss Gertrude GreaVes, Peter Greaves, Miss Annie Hal linan, Frank Guinea of Milpitas, Miss kttie Muller, Andrew Carl, Miss kath- crime Hallinan, John Drew.
 pleasant party was given to F. liar ry Draper on the 29th inst. at his home, SIP Twenty-second street, in honor Of his birthday, The house was handsomely decorated with ferns and flowers. The parlors were utilized for dancing. Short ly before midnight the guests adjourned to the dining room, where tete-a-tete ta- was served under the direction of MT. Ja- colby, after which dancing was resumed until 2:30 a, m. The features of the af- fair were the Draper Glee Club and song written and composed by Peter Bax- ter. Walt Till He Arrives at Dawson" :"
 Mrs. Colonel W. T. Whitney gave a housewarming on the 18th inst at Santa Clara. avenue, Alameda, and a most en- joyable evening was spent by a large number of her friends. The pianiste of the evening was Miss Anita M. Brown ana the VOCaliSt Mile. Ellen DFeSSeler.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Levy entertained their friends at dinner Sunday, January 30, at their residence, 1885 Post street, in honor Of the confirmation of their son, Mervyn. Among those present were: Rev. pr. and Mrs. M. s. Levy, Rev. MT. and Mrs. Rabi- norwitz, MT. and Mrs. J. PeiSer, MT. and Mrs. Pinkson, $. ISaacs, Mrs. F. Caen, F. Harris, Mrs. N. Levy, MT. and Mrs. Wolf, MT. and Mrs. D. Conan, Mrs. B. Thomas, Mir. and Mrs. H. Marks, MT and Mrs. s. Harris, Mir. and Mrs. .Levene, MT. and Mrs. Goldstone, MT. and Mrs. c. Kramer, MT. Leon. Mrs. F. Levy, MT. and Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs T. Nathan, MT. and Mrs: L. Kahn, MT. and Mrs. J. Plato, MT, and Mrs. F. Schein, MT. and Mrs; l. Bloom San Jose, MT. and Mrs. A. Peiser, MT. and Mrs. c. Linderman, MT. and Mrs. S. Leopold, MT. and Mrs. B. Asch
 A very enjoyable gathering was held by Mrs. Troback at her residence, 7l5 Taylor street, last Sunday evening. Some excel lent music by the Menlo Musical Club and Messrs. Backman, Hess and Liber-' man were much appreciated. After some dancing an elegant repast was partaken of by all. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Carbonet, Mrs Troback, Mrs. Milkowitch, Miss B. Appleton of San Jose, Miss P. Manly, Miss J. Oven, Miss |. Wahlers, T. M. Sylva, J. R. Backman, c. Hess, J. J. Liberman, A. c. Bernstein, F. A. Walker, H. Leewald. l. Goldstein, l. Zeimar, H. A. Pless, A. Meyer, MT. Gun nenberg and A. Steen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
Mount Tamalpais.

MOUNT TAMALPAIS, Feb. 5.-Ex- Judge Walter H. Levy was among the guests here this week.
 Hon F. M. Angellotti, Superior Judge of Marin, accompanied by Mrs. Angellotti, made the ascent of the mountain Thurs day.
 Mrs. F. H. Stewart and Miss Nellie Stewart of Tracy were guests here.
 Mrs. M. A. BurrelI of Wrights made a short stay here.
 Mrs. G. w Hale of Sonoma, Tuolumne County, was here Friday of last week for
 Mr and Mrs. William Wolff of San Francisco were guests here.
 Mrs. Horace Smyth of San Francisco was among the visitors. William F. Burbank of Los Angeles registered at the Tavern of Tamalpais during the week.
 Mrs G. H. Umbsen and Miss Umbsen of San Francisco were here.
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Parker of Fresno spent day on the mountain.
 Hewitt c. Ttbbetts spent few hours here.
 Among the San Francisco people who have registered here as visitors during the week are: c. H. Wendell, Mrs. A. J. Wheelock, MT. and Mrs. c. Carter, B. MT. and Mrs. R. Bruce. the Misses J. and E. Bruce. G. Gibbs, MT. and Mrs. w. R. Townsend, MT. and Mrs. H. Livermore. c. H. House, Mir. and Mrs. A. L. House, D. M. I. Tl. '. ols, M. A. Began, Charles F. Oliver, Miss Lille Diamond, Miss Mary Cunningham. D. H. Coleman, J. J. Dow, MT. and Mrs. Daniel E. Martin, Sidney B. Cushing M. Curran, Miss Elizabeth D. Curran, s. B. Haber, W. B. Haber, c. F. Waterman, A. P Schleicher, M. Mosley. Mrs. w. w. Thompson, Mrs. J. M. Gattman MT. and Mrs. M. McCurrie, G. P. Hebbard, Mrs. E. Keeper, Charles Dunsenbury, Miss Dunsenbury.
 James Hague, New York; c. Adolph Low, Horace F. Cutler and David Mckay were among Sundays guests. at the tavern on the lofty summit I1t,f of Tamalpais last Sunday.
 James H: White of Orange. N J., passed the day here.
 William M. Barker of Berkeley was a guest at the Tavern.
 R. D. Bonham and wife of Lower Lake spent day on the summit.
 Many California people took the trip to the top of the mountain during the past week and among these were: Mrs G. A. Roseburg. Alameda; William O. Morgan, J A. Benton. F, M Parcells. Oakland; A. PTethe Prether. Hr and and Mrs. s J @ s. cadman a1mas Oakland; Charles w Taylor Corte Ma dera;. J. M. Smith. Merced; H. F. Jones, Martinez.
 Arlington.
 IRvINGToN, Feb. 5.-A birthday sur prise party was held in Clark's Hall, IT vington. Monday evening in honor of Mrs. F. Roderick, Miss Bessie Mccarthy and Mark Stivers. The guests commenced to arrive early, and by o'clock when the grand march struck up about twenty-five couples were present. Dancing was the principal amusement of the evening. At midnight an elegant supper was served and then dancing was resumed till 3 o'clock in the morning. Those present
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were MT. and Mrs G. Bond, MT. and Mrs. Cash MT; and Mrs. c. Christensen, MT. and a Mrs. E. Roderick MT. and Mrs. Sage, Misses Adeline, Annie Julia and Kate Cronin, Fannie Cash, Sophia Hirseh. An ne ne ana Mamie lessen, Allie Meyers, Mol sen s,e ana Ha Be Bessie Mccarthy, Kate Rasmus- Sulla Jnna nMyamsley, Ethel Youngi Messrs. F'red Blacow, James Butler, Joe Bond, Leshe Christie, George Christensen, Fred, Fay Fay. and Tad Chadbourne, Harry Goobey, William Hale, Ed Hirsch. J. Juhler, H. E. RRelley, J. J. OKeefe, William and F.. Ramsell, Chris and William Rasmussen, Alfred Rathke, Professor Reichel, George Stanley, Sam, Mark and Champion Sti- vers, Hermann Walshe, Joe and August Wamsley and Audley Young.
 Pasadena.
 : PASADENA, Feb. 5.-The Twilight Club, composed of representative busi- ness and professional men of the city and suburbs, celebrated ladies night Tues day by taking the electric cars to Mount Lowe, where an excellent programme was rendered. number of guests were in- v1ted and several excursions were made, many of the guests going early enough to make a day of it at Echo Mountain, Mount Lowe and Alpine Tavern by way of the incline. The tables were set in the evening in Alpine Tavern and an elabor- ate menu was served. President Merwin presided. Principal c. c. Bragdon of Lasell Seminary was present and made an address, speaking among other things Of the womans college which 1t Is his hope will some day be built in Pasadena. Professor Bragdon was elected an hon. orary member of the club. Other inter- esting and amusing addresses were made by H. H. Klamroth, Professor Lowe and Professor Lewis Swift, the noted astrono- mer. About sixty persons were present.
 The first assembly dance of the season which was given by the 400 society set last Monday evening in Auditorium Hall was attended by about eighty couples. There will be two other assemblies given during the season. The hall was prettily lighted with electric lights and Chinese lanterns and decorated in greenery. The Misses Hubbard and Armstrong had charge of the decorations. 1--e pro- gramme of dances lasted far into the morning and dainty refreshments of punch and confections were served. Mesdames Armstrone. Hull, Wotkyns and Rowland were patronesses of the affair.
 The Sans Souci Club of society ladies was entertained with euchre by Mrs. Thad S. Updegraff on Thursday evening of this week. Mrs. c. W. Bell won first prize; Mrs. H. L. Story, second Mrs. Ford. lone hand. Following the award of prizes refreshments were served. The guests were members of the club save Mrs. Lyman, who was invited to take part.