, 1900-12-15

Rev. F. T. Kruger, John Davis. Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Campbell.
900
The Ladies' Whist club will be enter
tanned next Thursday by Mrs. S. w.
Downey.
One of the happiest meetings of the
Birthday club was held Friday after
noon to celebrate the birthday of Mrs.
w. e. Chaplin. During the afternoon
Mrs. James Mathison, with an elabor.
ate speech, presented the hostess with
prepared for some joke and replied in
"a happy manner before undoing the
parcel, which proved to contain a but
ter knife that had seen better days"
After a great deal of fur the right
present, a sterling silver, pearl handled
butter knife. was brought forth. Some
one in a spirit of mischief later hid the
knife but Mrs. Chaplin declared she
had once beer held up" but didn't pro-
pose to be again and laughingly order
ed her present to come forth-and it
came. Besides the gift from the club.
many presents were received from
friends and relatives. Light refresh
ments were served and altogether Mrs.
Chaplin's birthday was one that will
long be happily remembered by the
club. There were present seventeen.
a lucky number, including Mrs. Lang
heldt, Mrs. Roffce, Mrs. Converse, Mrs.
Farley Mathison, Mrs. Charles Reals,
Mrs. DeForest, Mrs. Breitenstein, Mrs.
James Mathison, Mrs. VIM. Crawford.
Mrs. Joseph Klein, Mrs. D. Mcdonald,
Mrs. John Bailey, Mrs. James Stirling,
Mrs. Anna Ralston, Mrs. W. f. Chap
lin.
The Ladies' Card club will be enter
tanned next Tuesday by Mrs. Kings
ford.
900
A well attended meeting was held
Wednesday evening to consider the ad-
visibility of establishing a reading
room. Committees were appointed to
investigate suitable places for reading
room and for amusement room.
900
The Clio club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Symons last Tuesday and as usual held
a most interesting meeting. The pro.
gram consisted of a paper on Colum-
bia by Miss Morse; leader of discus,
sion, Mr.. Symons; reading. Mr.. Arnold.
600
Mrs. Dodge, Prof Roberts and fami-
ly inc the Rev. and Mrs. F. r. Krue-
ger were guests at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Owen for tea last Tuesday even
ing.
The Kid Band gave a dance Friday
night that was very well attended. The
music was excellent and the boys de.
serve great credit for the success of
their ball.
The committees were as follows:
Arrangement-Charles DeLario, Les
lie Miller, John Isberg, Charles Kazell.
Decorations-Wm. Goodale, Douglas
Cordiner, John Isberg. John DeLario.
Floor-Chas. DeLario, Harry Camp
lin, Frank Gray.
Reception-Ralph Hance. Henry
Pope, Frank Gray.
Door-Thomas Chaplin. Francis Swi-
CART, Chas. Frazee, VIM. Goodale.
900
The Lady Maccabees entertained the
Sir Knights Tuesday evening. The
program consisted Of:
Music. ..... .........M Mandolin Club
Address. :. George Deckelmann
Tenor Judge Carpenter
Piano solo..............Mi Miss Parsons
Recitation . .......Mr hrs DeLario
Piano duet. Annie Reed Ida Langheldt
Cake walk. 800. Louise and Jack Gray
Music. ....... ........ Mandolin Club
A watermelon contest caused the
greatest amusement. This was follow
ed by a turkey supper. A most enjoy
able time was spent; all voting the la
dies most agreeable entertainers. The
arrangement committee consisted of
Mrs. Dave Reid, Mrs. George Lynch,
Mrs. John Bath. Reception committee,
Mrs. Prickett, Mrs. DeLario. Mrs. E. T.
Beltz. Mrs. s. Ware, Miss Hanna Hunt.
900
The Episcopal fair held at North Star
hall Tuesday evening vas a well at
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