The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-03-24
A S0C|ABLE EVENING
Last Thursday Evening Seemed to be an
Evening When All Society Wanted
to be Together.
There Were No Less Than Fire Social
Gatherings and Each Contributed
a Great Deal Of Pleasure.
THE W. G. I. 0. RECEPTION
With Refreshments and Speeches This
Grand Organization Passed an EVen-
ing Of Rich Enjoyment.
SEVERAL PLEASANT EVENTS.
THE W. c. 7. .. RECEPTION
SEVERAL PLEASANT EVENTS.

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SEVERAL PLEASANT EVENTS.
There Were u Number of Social Functions
Occurred Thursday Evening.
It isn't often that 80 many social
events occur on one evening but Thurs
day night seemed to be sort of gala
night among the movers in society.
The unpleasant weather and the snow
hidden sidewalks did not interfere with
the pleasures in anticipation.
During the afternoon and evening,
Mrs. J. B. .Wolgemuth provided 3
most delightful affair in honor OF her
guest, Mrs. George Lumley of Pierre,
and invited in number of ladies for a
high-6ye party. There were four ta-
bles in play and as the game was pro-
gressive there was much merriment
extracted in the efforts to keep in the
procession. The first prize was award
ed to Mrs. j. M. Wood, but after cut
ting the cards with Mrs. C. w. John
ston for the honor. For the consola-
tion prize there were several ladies
eligible, but in the cut of cards Mrs.
r. f. Dundass was the winner. Mrs.
Wolgemuth served some elegant re-
freshments after the games we're fin
ished and while psrtaking of the dain-
ties social conversation was indulged
in. The ladies present enjoyed the
afternoon and evening very.much.
Yesterday b. G. Nichols reached the
age of 30 years and Mrs. Nichols ar
ranged little surprise on her husband
in honor of the occasion by entertain
ing number of his young gentlemen
friends, who are still in the ranks of
bachelorhood, the guests consisting of
II. P. Beckwith, Jay Dundass, Allan
Ladd, w. E. Turner, Willard Huyck,
Lee Wolgemuth, Corles Newberry and
Ralph Bowdle, II. E. Hitchcock, q
member of the household, being the
only benedict who participated in the
affair. AT o'clock MIR. Nichols ar
rived home and on being confronted by
his friends admitted that his wife's sur
prise was complete. Mrs. Nichols pro-
vided sumptuous dinner. in five
courses, and on being conducted to the
dining room the guests were informed
that they were to find their places at
the table by means of card at each
plate, on which was written q phrase
that designated strong characteristic
of each one. When the repast was
finished the balance of the evening was
devoted to cards and music. The
young gentlemen expressed themselves
as being particularly pleased with the
happy occasion furnished by their
hostess.
Among the other social functions OF
the evening was party given by Miss
Addie Turneaure in honor of her
friend, Miss Georgia Dillon, of Sioux
Falls. There were about twenty-five
young ladies and gentlemen present for
whom Miss Turneaure arranged q pro
gram of amusements that was greatly
enjoyed, some OF the games being
laughable in their outcome and in
many respects were new features
Several piano selections were giver
by Miss Blanche Turneaure and Mr.
Carl Hover in the way of solos and
duets. Miss TdrneAure has the happy
faculty of being able to present some
thing to her guests that is entertain
ing and from which much enjoyment
results. During the evening dainty re
freshments were served, and when tn.
young people departed for their homer
it was with happy expressions of thank
for their pleasant participation in tn,
affair. The invited guests we're: Misse
Jessie Warne, Marie White, Alice Saul
Dora Bobb, Annie Haynes, Ksthryn'
Koch, Jessie Laidlaw. Miss Lomeyer
of Alexandria. Messrs. Carl Hover
VIM. Herbert, Roy Palmer, Josepl
Herbert, Cyrus Warne, Clyde Bobb
Eugene McGovern, Wilton Webster
Rev. H, II. Gunderson, Everett White
Roy McCurdy, Joseph Russell, Osca
Kanoutf.
1 To commemorate the occasion OF hi
birthday number of friends called a
| the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wal