The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-02-11
A SPLENDID
SOCIETY EVENT
The Misses Rately, Fosdick, Thompson
and Ball Entertained Their Friends
at <. Of P. Hall Friday Night.
The Amusement Was Dancing, the Deco
rationS Were Beautiful and the Re-
freShmentS Were Dainty.
SERVED WITH -FOUR
SERVED WITH -FOUR
Col. Abraham Boynton, Retiring Regis
ter, Has the Experience in Serving
WithFour Land Office Receivers.
QUARTET OF YOUNG LADIES
They Afforded n Large Company = Most
Delightful Evening Friday.


knights of Pythias hall wa. the
scene ola most delig s. ci,.l function
Friday evening, when The rooms were
converted into a parlor-like appearance
and the hearty welcome extended made
the entertainment of home-like ma
ture. The affair was arranged under
the guidance of Misses Florence Fos-
dick, Lillian Bately, Sadie Ball and
Bessie Thompson, who took this method
of entertaining their friends in one
large company. On entering the south
door the guests we're greeted by the
four young hostesses and were conduc
ted to other apartments where their
went into the dancing hail
In the room where the young ladies
received the decora, ions were very
pretty Easy chairs and tables were
prepared for those who preferred cards
to dancing. Tapestry curtains adorned
the doors leading to the dancing hall
and beautiful rugs we're scattered
around in profusion in the reception
room, which was also used to serve re-
freshments later in the evening. The
dancing room was greatly enhanced in
its natural plainness by some very
tasty decorations. In the east end OF
the room two pretty screens we're
placed and also potted flowers, and
stretching from one end to the other,
on each side of the room. were wires
covered with evergreen, the effect of it
being indeed pretty. AT the east end
of the hall was the punch bowl. pre-
sided over gracefully and happily by
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Smith, assisted by Maude
Hager. 1t was an embracing little nook
with the pretty screens and flowers
which made it the more attractive.
At the close of the different dances the
punch bowl was visited by the dancers,
who partook Of its cooling draught,
During the evening refreshments we're
served in the reception room consisting
Of pineapple sherberJ and cake, the
guests being waited upon by Inez Ball
and Nora Harker.
| At 8 o'clock the dancing program ol
fifteen numbers was opened with .
grand march, which was led by G. W
Downey and Miss Bateiy. From thai
time on until midnight the scene was
one gay round of merriment and the
dances followed in quick succession
from the enlivening two step to the
staid quadrille. The happy counter
ances of the hostesses and their guests
betokened plainly the enjoyment which
was at their command and of the liber
al share which they absorbed, ane
together with the brilliant lights, tn,
decorations and pretty costumes worl
by the ladies made happy and last
ing impression upon the memory O
those who we're present. AS the hour
Of midnight approached the quests tool
their departure, assuring their hos
tesses OF the genuine pleasure OF tn
evening.
| The young ladies are entitled to
great deal Of credit for the novel man
ner in which they chose to entertain
affol5 ng them in the combination a
opportunity to extend their courtes
more extensively than in the narro,
confines of the home. The young ladie
made charming entertainers and locke
after the comfort and pleasure Of thei
guests with much tact and grace. On
OF the features which con ntributed larg,
ly to the success of the occasion WE
the music furnished By the Geiger O
chestra which seemed to catch th
spirit of the dancers and played in mos
excellent time, and the complimentar
remarks heard were justly deserved.
Following is a list of the invite
guests:
Messrs. and Mesdames II. G. Nicl
; OILS, Fl. E. Hitchcock, Geo. M. Rowle
R. Dwight, A. B. Hager, DR.. and Mr.
Ed Dix, M. B. Cleminger, c.
Dovney, w. M. Smith, 81. r. Kibbe
T. 9. Burns, Geo. E. Logan, Geo. !
Johnston, 7. j. Spangler, n. G. Clar
Abraham Boynton, Geo. II. Rev, J.
Morrow.