, 1901-12-28
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

city Christmas day and had q very
pleasant time aud a magnificent din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Nordstrum Of this
city and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. White
| house were the guests at an elegant
Christmas dinner at the hospitable
ranch house of Mr.. and Mrs. Axel
Palmer. The p%roverbial turkey was
Drowned to a turn and the other deli
cacies view with his majesty in furn'
ishing comfort for the inner man, max
ing an occasion of genuine Yuletide
cheer. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer are noted
entertainers, and the resources Of the
ranch were not lew to help them out.
Sheriff Cook and wife entertained
at an elegantly served dinner Thurs.
day Mrs. L. NJ. Simpson and Mr.. N. X.
Boswell
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Campbell's little
son, Otto. "a the guest of honor at a
magnificent Christmas tree given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. McClary entertained Miss Ger.
ig and Mr.. Patterson at dinner Christ.
mas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeForest presided over
a Christmas feast, the table being iav.
ishly decorated with ferns and carna,
tions. Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. DeForest, Mr.. and Mrs. F. David
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair, Miss Eliza
beth Davidson, Mr.. C. E. Blair, Miss
Elizabeth DeForest and Master Ernest
DeForest.
All the ladies of Laramie will be
lat home to their friends New Years
day, and expect to receive Informally,
as in other years. The custom is a
pleasant one, and furnishes an appro-
pirate finale for the joyous holiday
season.
The Misses Haley, assisted by men,
bers of the Trosseau club, will receive
at the Haley residence New Years e
ening, from 8 to 10 O'Clock.
Miss Maude Moudy and several
young ladies connected with the Trous-
seau club will greet their friends at
the residence of Mrs. Arnold New
Years night.
The Misses Leslie Swigart and Eth.
el Brown will receive at DR.. swigart's,
| Wednesday afternoon from 3 10 6.
Misses McDermott and Rice will re-
ceive at the home Of Miss McDermott.
1874 Fourth street, from 3 to 6 p. m.
600
Miss Towson entertained the Whist
club very pleasantly at her home last
evening. The members Of this club
are Misses Irene Morse, Mabelle Land,
Maude Moudy, Elise Towson Lucy
George, Clara Foster, Martha Haley
and Annie Haley. Last night Miss
Morse sent regrets and Misses Flor.
ence and Beth Foster and Helen Tow.
son were special guests. Each host.
ess of this popular club invites the
young gentlemen, and the fortunate
participants last night were the
Messrs. Arthur Smith, McMurray, De
Kay, Robert George, Corlett Downey.
John Davis, Terry and King, and Drs.
Green and McNin.
900
Mrs. Foster and Miss Clara will de-
part next week for their new home
at Las Cruces, New Mexico, Miss
Beth remaining, however, to complete
her course at the university. Mrs.
Foster and the Misses Foster have been
exceedingly popular in social circles
during their short residence in the
Gem City, and their removal is uni
versally and sincerely deplored.
900
The dance given by Hose company
No. 8 Christmas eve, at the Maenner-
Choir hall, was one Of the pleasantest
In the history of that organization. The
hall was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, the walls bearing fire pic
lures, flags tastefully draped and fire.
mems helmets. while q banner bearing
a welcome hung from the ceiling.
About seventy-five couples enjoyed the
Inequalities of the fire laddies. and
Prof. Niethe's orchestra furnished
music to which they danced = program
of tw~enty-four numbers, including the
grand march, lancers, schottische.
waltz, five-step, newport, rockaway.
fuse. Quadrille, ladies' choice two
step), I waltz quadrille and Home,
Sweet Home The affair was In
charge Of the following committees,
made up Of members Of the hose COM
panies: Arrangements-Ed Fisher,
Frank Lepper, William Smith, Frank
Coolican and Al Mulfocd. Reception
VIII Graham, Bob Mckay, AL Null
ford, Walter Jackson and Ed Murphy.
Floor-Walter jackson, Bob Mckay,
Robert Graham, N. F. Fisher and John
Harding. Door-Frank Lepper, Will
Smith. Will Rice, Art Jones aud John
Watkins.
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Thel"Mysterious Five" a club Of
young men recently organised for
study and work In electricity and along
other scientific lines, has for it, mem
bers Messrs. Tom Chaplin, Warren
Belts. Harry Hunt, Henry Pope and
John Hewlett Warren Belts, enter