, 1902-12-27

remembered in Laramie as one of the
p~leasantest holidays ever enjoyed by
residents of the Gem City. The festi-
val exercises given in the churches were
Of unusual excellence and all who
labored so faithfully to perfect them
have received hearty congratulations
upon their success. The ball given
under the auspices of Hose Company
No. 3 at M~aennerchor hall was very
largely attended and was a brilliant So
cial and financial success But inter-
est as usual centered in the dinner
parties which assembled under roof
trees so numerous that it is impossible
to chronicle all the happy gatherings.
Among them, however, the following
have been noted:
Judge and Mrs. Carpenter long ago
won a reputation for matchless Christ
mas dinners. and the feast given by
them this year earned them additional
honors. The table was exquisitely
decorated with cut flowers and smilax,
and an extremely elaborate menu a
served to a company which included
DR.. and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beltz, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulen, Judge and
Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Flemming, Judge
Groesbeck, Mr.. Boswell, Miss Irene
Flemming and Miss Francis Williams,
Messrs. Dawson and Warren Beltz.
Nv o-I lIr, Chn-1or yIYo h,,~p
gave one of the prettiest dinners of the
day. the table presenting a particular
ly beautiful spectacle with it's treas
ures of cut glass, rare china and en-
%broidered linens. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Spafford. Mrs. Hunter,
Master Frank Spafford and Miss Mary
Spafford.
The Bramel family spent the day
most delightfully."- at Mrs. DeIario's.
the party including Judge and Mrs.
Bramel, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bramel and
Louie, Charles and John DeLario.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tent presided
over the feast for their family, the
company consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
D. Hiskey, Messrs. w. E. Hiskey and
Edgar Tefft and Prof. Nelson.
Mrs. Peale and her children and Mr..
and Mrs. James Mathison were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George McAllis-
ter.
Mr.. Wilkie Collins of Lusk was n
tcrtained at the Chaplin residence.
Those who assisted Mr.. and Mrs.
WEIGH and Misses Tessie and Ivy
Welch in the proper celebration of the
day in their new home were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Simpson and children, Mrs.
Pope and Mr. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Matheson were the
hosts at a feast spread for Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Popp, Miss Flora Mathe-
son and Messrs. Angus Matheson and
Chris Popp.
Prof. and Mrs. Ridgaway gave the
daintiest of dinners for Messrs. Erl,
Merl and Ira Wolford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruprecht entertained
a large and pleasant family party.
Mrs. Durlacher and the Misses Dur
lacher had covers laid for Messrs. Colt
and Roach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest came In from
the Keystone ranch to dine and spend
the holiday at the Conner residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. PASCAL entertained for
their charming daughter, the invitation
list including Misses Eta Kennedy.
Evelyn Corthell and Helen symons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corthell had as guests
Messrs. Gibson and McMurray and
Prof. Read.
Mrs. Wright and the Misses Wright
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Reed.
Prof. and Mrs. Nelson entertained
Prof. and Mrs. Roberts and Frank. Mr..
and Mrs. Erickson and Miss Laura VIII
lifts.
Mrs. Maria Chase gathered . happy
company around her table which in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam, Mrs. An
drew Miller, Misses Minnie Miller and
Ethel Merriam and Messrs. Harold
Merriam and Leo Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yund Of the
court house served dinner on Thursday
their guests embracing Mr.. and James
Atkinson and members of the family.
The menu included roast turkey with
dressing, cranberry jelly, mashed pota-
toes with brown gravy, celery. bread
and coffee and mince pies. The dinner
was served in courses. interpreted
with pleasure conversation. Miss May
Bryan rendered a number OF musical
selections during the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Holiday gave a
dinner, the guests including DR.. and
Mrs. F. D. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
George, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry George
and Robert George.
Mr., and Mrs. Paul Bath had as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nissen
and children. Turkey was served at
the midday dinner and ice cream and
cakes in the evening. 1t was a very
pleasant gathering Of old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lovejoy enter
tanned a large family party with a
splendid repast.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Naismith presided
over an elaborate s o'clock dinner. the
'+ohIo hoinv DroS,aolv decorated with