, 1899-02-18

charge. The fierce goddess of war is in
the thick of the fray, while Columbia,
unfolding the stars and stripes, hovers
aloft above her valiant sons.
900
Walter Harris, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Harris, was most
pleasantly surprised Tuesday by a large
number of his young friends who had
asked and received permission to give
him a party. Games were played nice
lunch partaken of and, to use the ex-
preston of some of the little folks, a
hot time" was had.
900
On Wednesday evening a number of
ladies' decided to have just one more
sleighing party and a merry crowd had
a two hours bob-sled ride. The party
was ch%aperoned by Mr.. P. C. Rauner.
900
Little Miss Clara Prahl celebrated
the anniversary of her birth on
Wednesday afternoon by giving a party
to a number of her little lady and gen.
tlemen friends. The afternoon was SO
pleasantly spent that the guests did not
think it time to leave until the moon
beams had chased the suns rays into
obscurity. A delightful little supper
was served. The guests were Malinda
Miller, Louise, Ruth and Dora Thobro,
Alice Rice. Laura PriCkett, Anna
Reid, Ruth Holiday, Inez and Charity
Richie, Maud NOR, Mauritz, Eearl ,Chas.
and Fred Myers, Melvin Johnson,
Johnny and Harry Prahl.
900
A surprise party was given Mr.. w. e.
Messerole last Saturday evening. The
party was arranged by Mrs. Messerole
and was given in honor Of her hus-
bands birthday. The company was
entertained at cards, progressive high
FIVE being played. Mrs. Gardner and
Mr.. Riggs proved the best players and
were rewarded accordingly, while Mrs.
Converse and Mr.. Slattery took the
BOBBY prizes. Mr.. Messerole was hand
somely remembered with gifts. Choice
refreshments were served by the
hostess. A feature of the evening was
the paddeling administered by the
ladies to the gentleman whose birthday
they celebrated.
A number of Helen Symon's little
friends were pleasantly entertained by
her yesterday afternoon in honor Of her
guest, Mildred Nash. Those present
were Mary Richardson, Ena Eggleston,
Ethel and Marjorie Balch, Millie Nash,
Evangeline and Alice Downey, Susie
Brown, Grace Low, Neva Nelson, Mar
garet Holiday, Helen Symons.
900
The ladies of st. Matthews will hold
their annual fair shortly after Easter.
Miss Anna Sterling celebrated her
seventeenth birthday last Wednesday
by giving a party. A number of guests
were present, who enjoyed themselves
playing games, etc. The hostess was
the recipient of a number OF nice pres
ents.
The fire department, including all
four companies, will give a uniform
ball on Feb. 22nd. This organization
is worthy of the support especially OF
all the business people and property
owners because these members give
their services to the city practically
without compensation and little re
Enumeration to themselves beyond the
glory of the thing not only that, but
they expose themselves in all kinds OF
weather, lat any time Of dayornightand
this is a time for the people to show
their appreciation as in times past.
900
The Baptists will give a social next
Tuesday evening.
Baron Rolf Cederstrom, the Swedish
nobleman whom Nine. Adelina Patti Is
to marry this spring, is no less thar
thirty years the dfva's Junior. Never
theless they are said to be admirably
suited to each other. The baron is a
professional athlete. or, more politely,
an instructor in health gymnastics.
Mime. Patti 10 devoted to athletics
which may help to explain the wonder
full way in which she has retained her
youth into late middle life--while &c.
derstrom, on his side, adores music.
He would much rather hear the great
prima donna sing Home, Sweet
Home" in her picturesque castle In
wales than do giant swinUs in hi Lon
don 9ymaaaiuGn. T.