, 1900-07-28

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the occasion more. The guests had pre-
pared two beautiful work baskets con
tanning every conceivable utensil used
by the needlewoman which were pre-
scented to the hostesses by Mrs. Blake
in a choice little speech. Mrs. Morgan,
a lady past her seventy-fifth year who
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Dunning,
added much to the occasion by r~eciting
an original poem very appropriate to
the occasion. 1t is hoped that this
gathering will be only initiatory TO a
number Of meetings of the same char
acter among the elderly ladies of the
town. Those present were Madames
Blake, Morgan, Dunning, Wright, Null
holland. Davis. Naismith. Robinson,
Cordiner. Houghton, Bryant, Brands,
Knabe, Preston, Slower, Stark and Co
dat.
A party composed of the following
young people will picnic in the vicinity
of Tie City tomorrow: Misses Cora
Gray, Jennie Goodale, Mabel Knapp,
leila and Lizzie Hughes; Messrs. Coke
fair, Phillips, Little. Gray, Hance. The
crowd will be c%haperoned by Mrs. Coke
fair and Mrs. McCulloch of Chicago.
900
A very pleasant Might've party was
| given by Mrs. Frank Spafford OIL Tues
day evening when a number of her
friends were invited to meet Miss Amy
Vieregg of Nebraska. a cousin of the
hostess. The guests found their places
at the tables by means of novel name
cards, each lame being written in the
form of a rebus. Progressive Might've
was the order of the evening and in
stead of prizes, dainty favors were dis
tributed among the guests. Each gen.
tleman received a fine linen handker-
chief, while the ladies were presented
with pretty china sets consisting Of
sugar and creamer. Those who enjoyed
Mrs. Spafford's hospitality were Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Lovejoy, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mathison, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Campbell,
Misses Amy Vieregg, Effie Naismith;
Mesdames Hunter, Harris. Holmes;
Messrs. Naismith, Richards, Wash
burn. Hiskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Houghton were
rendered a surprise party last Satur-
day evening by some of their many
friends, who assisted them in celebrat-
ing their twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary in fitting style. Mr.. Rominger.
on behalf of the guests, presented the
bride and groom of twenty-five years
with some handsome silverware, in a
reat little speech. A decidedly enjoy
able evening was spent. A number Of
those who donated toward the silver
ware were unable to be present. Those
who attended were Mesdames Stark,
Knight, Slosson, Preston, Davis, Bell
amy, Harris, Hayford; Rev. and Mrs.
Rominger. Mrs. Bryant and Miss Cole,
sister and niece of Mr.. Houghton. were
also present.
Mr.. W. A. Jones and family picnicked
on Horse creek Thursday.
900
A dance is being talked of for
Wednesday evening by some Of the
young men of the city.
900
Miss Cora Gray, entertained a few
friends last Saturday evening.
600
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Slosson and
her mother, Mrs. Preston, gave a din
ner party in honor Of their guests,
Rev. Preston and wife. Those enter
tanned were Mr.. and Mrs. Symons, Mrs.
keegan. President and Mrs. Smiley.
900
The Card club met on Tuesday with
Mrs. Wilkinson, and will be entertain
ed next week at the home of Mrs. Grant.
900
Mr.. and Mrs. Spafford entertained a
few friends at dinner last Monday, 1t
being their ninth wedding anniversary.
900
Prof. and Mrs. Stark were entertain
ed at dinner by President and Mrs.
Smiley on Mrs. Stark's birthday an
niversary.
On Friday evening Mrs. N. E. Cor
thell gave a charming company. Pro
gresive games were played and the
most successful contestants were Mr..
Preston and Mrs. Williams, who were
awarded exquisite bouquets Of flowers.
Mrs. Cortheil's guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Ringert. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Campbell, Rev. and Mrs. Preston, MI.
and Mrs. ]. Roy Williams. Mt. and
Mrs. Chas. Oviatt. Misses Helen and
Elise Towson, Bertha Erne, Belle Ing
ersoll, Mesdames Towson, Slosson,
Messrs. ToWson, Fenwick, Erne and