The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-06
! THE SOCIAL WORLD.
MRS. H. {. ROBBINS ENTERTAINS
FRIENDS AT WHIST.
A PRETTY cH1LDRENs' PARTY
Fortnightly Meets With Mrs. R. E. Mailer.
Misses Mamie and Rosie Weller
Given Surprise.-Raether-
Richter Wedding.

noon, the occasion being the regular
fortnightly meeting of the lady's social
whist club. The home on Durkee
avenue was prettily arranged for the
party, and the ladies had an exceed
ingly pleasant time. Four tables of
whist furnished amusement for the
afternoon, and the prizes were awarded
to Mesdames James Barr and C. A.
Dewey. At 5 o'clock delightful re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Robbins
was assisted in entertaining by her
sister, Miss Frank Stewart.
Among those present were Mesdames
Torrey, Lamb, Kipp, Saunders, Thos.
Holderness, Barr, King, c. A. Dewey,
Melville, Charles, Miller, Frantz, Hale,
Simmons and Mrs. Horlick, OF Racine.
Pretty Ch1ldrens' Party.
The home of Peter Boyer on South
Main street was the scene of an exceed
ingly delightful childrens' party We'd
nesday night, which was given in
honor Of George Boyer and Miss Ethel
Hill, who we're celebrating their
eleventh and fourteenth birthday, re-
spectively. Nearly thirty children
were in attendance and childrens'
games and gayety furnished several
very pleasant hours for them.
At nine o'clock line was formed
and the children marched in two's into
the dining room where the table was
spread with delightful luncheon.
The little host and hostess sat at either
end of the table, and before them were
placed two large cakes bearing a can
die for each year of the young peoples
age. The effect produced was very
pretty one.
Miss Boyer, sister of the little host
was assisted in the dining room by
Miss Cora White. Those present were:
Ernest Hill, frankie Whitbeck, Alvin
Hansen, Ora Frazine, Mark McKenna,
Joe Hill, Ethel Bennett, Blanche Fra
zine, Inez White, Edith Hansen, Mamie
Grosgene, Ethel Hill, Freddie Boyer,
Willie Boyer, Maude Frazine, Dannie
Whitbeck, Alma Nef, Tommie Mosal,
frankie Binninger, Harry Whitbeck,
Alma Heath and Irving Kupfer.
Fortnightlv Club.
Mrs. r. E. Mailer very charmingly
entertained the members Of the Fort
nightly club Wednesday afternoon at
her home on Market street. 1t was the
first meeting the club has held since
the opening of the cooler season, and
it partoOk much of the nature of fam
lily reunion. Four tables of whist were
played, the head prize being awarded
to Miss Hattie Brande and Mesdames
Hazelton and R. E. Wilkinson tied for
the consolation honors. After the card
games the tables we're spread with the
usual refreshments and the ladies
spent an hour in social enjoyment.
Young Ladies Surprised.
Misses Rosa and Mamie Weller, two
of the best known young ladies of the
north side, were given most enjoyable
uIprise party at Columbia Hall
Wednesday evening, the occasion being
the birthday anniversary of the latter.
The hall was filled with friends of the
young ladies and the surprise was
complete and the young ladies could
net find words to express the pleasure
which the party gave them. The
grand march, which began at 80 o'clock,
showed that over $50 couples we're
present. The music was furnished bv
the Stemm Brothers orchestra and
nearly every dance was encOred. At
midnight the guests were served to
delightful refreshments and all went
home declaring that it was the finest
party ever given at Columbia Hall.
Raether- Richter
At the German Lutheran parsonage
Wednesday evening at half past seven
occurred the marriage of William E.
Raether, assistant lighthouse keeper,
to Miss Mary Richter. The wedding
was very quiet one, only few near
friends being present when the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. E. F.
DornfeId The bride was attired in
neat travelling dress and was unattend
ed. Immediately after the wedding
ceremony a supper was served at the
home of the groom's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raether viii go to
housekeeping at once at their own
home on Middle street. Late last
evening the young couple were visited
by a large party of their friends who
gave them the usual post nuptial
chariVari.