, 1901-10-05

Tuesday. She comes with a good com
! pany. and has a full band and orches
ira, and will no doubt play to good
houses.
Miss Ethel Merriam, who attended
the Art institute in Chicago last year
was too enthusiastic in the pursuit OF
her chosen profession and is moi
strong enough to return this fall but
hopes to resume her study mex veal
and complete the course This winter
she will do special work at the uni
versity. and teach the various
branches of art.
The annual presidents reception
rendered to the Laramie Woman's
club by Mrs. Bellamy last Saturday
afternoon. was a large and enthusiast
tic gathering of the most brilliant wo-
men in the Gem City. and Judging by
the interest already manifested, the
work of the club this year will surpass,
ii possible, the results achieved by it in
the past. The house had been beau
tifully decorated with fairy-like Gle
mats vines, and cut flowers. and Mrs.
Bellamy was assisted in receiving and
entertaining her guests by the officers
of the club, Mesdames Corthell, Pres
ton. Knight, Ingham. Houghton and
Crawford. and Miss Wright. In the
dining room Misses Cordiner and Ag-
hes Wright gracefully served tea and
waters. Dainty souvenirs tied with
the club colors announced hat the
principal work in the general club,
will be done in book reviews. while
the Home department will study
Household Economics Among the
ladies present Saturday who signitied
their intention of uniting with the
club this year were Mesdames Duell.
Houghton, Merriam. Wright. Andrews,
Ware, Knight, Gray. Coburn, Brees.
Ingham, DeI.ario. Spafford, Wilson,
Jones, Stevens, Preston. Frazee, Go,
dat. Corthell. Bellamy. Hodgeman,
Slosson, Holiday, Houston, Carhart,
Bramel, Barber. Gibson, Foster, Van
Cise, Stickney, Roberts, Weber,
Cook. Dodge. Kruger, Crawford, Sy.
mons. Keegan. and Misses Wright, Ag,
mes Wright, Merz. Cordiner and Fet,
tcrly.
1t is announced hat President
Roosevelt will not hold any official
functions in the White House until
the public reception on New Years
day. After that date they will take
place as formerly.
900
Mrs. Farley Mathison will entertain
the Unchristened Card club next
Thursday evening.
900
The l.. A. to the B. of l.. F. will
give a dance in North Star hall Satur
day evening. Oct. 18th, the proceeds
of which will be contributed to the
park, Chicago.
900
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap
fist church held its first meeting fol
the fall with Mrs. Merriam Wednes
day afternoon, and enjoyed a delight
full social hour. 1t vas decided to hold
one social each month until sucl
time as enough money can be RAISED
to pay off the portion of the debt as
sumed by the society. The aid vii
probably meet next month with Mrs
Coburn.
Mrs. NJ. n. Grant entertained the
Ladies' Card club Tuesday afternoon
The ladies will play next week at Mrs
Haley's.
Many society people were present
last Monday evening at the opening
of the remodeled Manager opera
house, when Two Married Men" was
~cleverly presented. Next Monday
night a comedy entitled "A Barrel o
Money will be the bill at the same
house.
Mrs. II. X. Ingham entertained al
dinner last night in honor of Mrs. G
A. Godat of Cripple, Creek, Colo, who
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas
Bellamy.
The Ladies' Aid society of the I'm.
ion Presbyterian church held a pleas
ant and profitable meeting at the home
of Mrs. Hogbin Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Smiley will entertain the society
October 18th.
900
Many women attended the Baptist
church last Sabbath evening, when
Rev. H. w. Nice delivered an excel
lent sermon on "Womanhood and her
sphere" and those who listened went
away more then ever convinced of the
truth long ago voiced by the poet
They talk about a 'woman's sphere
AS though it has a limit:
There's not a spot on sea or shore.
In sanctum, office, shop or tore
There amt no nothin' any more
Without a woman in it."
800
The cathedral guild Of the Episco