, 1898-10-01
In SOCIAL CIRCLES
ANNUAL RECEPTION AT THE UNI.
vERSITY WAS A GRAND
AFFAIR.
A Pleasing Farce Enacted in the Audi
torium by Six Young Ladies'
Ladies OF Laramie Organize a Sol
dier's Aid Society Invitations for
a Wedding-Notes Of the Week.

Where can a more pleasing combina-
ton be found than the yellow and
brown? These were the colors which
predominated last evening at the uni
versity, the occasion being the annual
reception. This vas the first social
function to be held in the university
this year and was given by the ladies'
Of the faculty and the old students in
honor OF President md Mrs. Smiley,
Miss Locke, Miss Downey and the new
students. About 8 o'clock the guests
began to arrive and shortly after, the
reception committee, composed of Pres
ident and Mrs. Smiley. Mrs. Slosson.
Miss Locke. Miss Downey, Mr.. Beach
and Miss Davis, took it's place in the
presidents Office. The reception lasted
from 8 until 9 o'clock. During this time
the lower hall was thronged with peo-
pie, chatting, laughing, promenading up
and down, meeting new students. The
girls in their dainty evening gowns, the
boys. some in cadet uniform and some
in evening dress, the grown folks in
handsome attire, made a brilliant and
beautiful scene. University buttons,
brown and yellow ribbons, and class
emblems were everywhere in evidence.
At 9 O'Clock the company entered the
auditorium, where a pleasing little
farce entitled six Cups of Chocolate"
was given by Misses Harriet Fox,
Grace Davis. Elizabeth Holiday, Rena
Stryker, Willie Downey and Flora Lee.
A number of local hits were made, and
ing applause. Refreshments, consist
ing OF ice and cake. were served in
Prot. Nelson's room. Special attention
had been given to the decorations. The
room was lighted by large banquet
lamps with yellow and brown shades,
and wax candles in yellow and brown
candlesticks. Both this room and the
presidents office were profusely decor
ated with beautiful ported plants from
the green house. After the serving Of
refreshments there was music and sing
ing in the auditorium and it was a late
hour when the company broke up. de-
claring the annual reception a success.
900
The Soldiers Aid society was organ
lied last evening at G. A. R. hall. Two
calls had been issued in the city papers
asking all parties interested in the
movement to be present. The meeting
was called to order by Mrs. E. C. Holli-
day, who requested nominations for a
temporary chairman. Mrs. Ulen was
nominated and elected, %whereupon she
took the chair. Mrs. Ed. Wilkinson
was elected temporary secretary. The
object Of the meeting was stated and a
committee on constitution was ap-
pointed. The committee retired and
upon their return presented a constitu-
ton which was considered seriatim and
finally adopted as a whole. There are
no limitations as to sex, age, color, poll
tics or religion, the only requirements
for membership being loyalty to the
United States OF America and the pay
ment Of rs cents a year. The following
officers were elected:
President-Mrs. E. C. Holiday.
Vice President-Mrs. Robert Marsh.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Ed. Will
kinson.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. j. w.
T. Gray.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mollie Ingersoll.
The first work of the society will be
the preparation Of boxes for T~hanksgiv-
ing and Christmas, to be sent to the
soldiers. The next meeting will be held
Tuesday evening, October 4th, at 1880
o'clock, at G. A. R. hall. All persons
| who desire to assist in this work are
invited to attend and unite with the
society.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Lillian Boyd Of this
city to Mr.. Elwyn w. Condt Of Den
yer. The ceremony will take place On
Wednesday evening. October 18th, al
the Presbyterian church. The bride
and groom will be at home after Mo-
vember LIST, in Denver. Miss Boyd is
one of Laramie's bright young ladies',
having spent most of her life here, and
has been a successful school teacher for
several years.
600
The music department Of the Wo-
mans club met on Tuesday evening
with Miss Wyant and complete its or
~ganization.
600
All ladies who have Joined or want
to Join the music and art department
Of the woman's club are earnestly re-
quested to meet a the court house next
Tuesday evening at 1870 in Mn. Fra
GERS rooms. Miss Wyant intends TO AZ
range the voices, ETC., for . choral club.
600
The W3ctar's club now has 113 mem
bers. It Is hoped that the number will
be increased to LIS before the next gsn-
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