, 1902-04-09
LINES CARBON.
REPORT OF A SURPRISE FOR Mr..
AND MRS. THOMAS
STEPHENSON.
Interesting Musical and Literary Pro-
gram Eniivens the Occasion-Coal
Company eookkeeper Transferred
to Hanna-Notes and Personals Of
Interest,

No'h '>~
ed that he is somewhat dilatory in re-
porting the society events OF our little
city and has been handed the follow
ing:
A large crowd assembled at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Steph-
ensen, Saturday, March 20, the event
being a surprise on Mrs. Stephenson.
After discussing politics, war, fashion
and the weather, they proceeded to en-
joy themselves. Mr.. E. Cardwell ia
vored the gathering with a piano solo;
song, Il Can't Tell Her Why l Love
Her But Do" A. p. Higgins; address.
twenty-five Years on a Railroad" c..
H. Friday. Mrs. C. l.. Wagner gave a
very interesting talk, explaining the
comforts of her automobile. Mr.. Steph-
ensen san a song entitled Annie
Laurie" Mrs. E. Cardwell, Mrs. c. A.
Jackson and Mrs. McGrath sand a song
| entitled Three Little Maids from
School Are We;" w. P. Abbott read an
article, Fortunes Made In a Day on
| OIL" Mrs. Stephenson. recitation. Mr..
c. A. Jackson won the first prize and
d. Fl. McGrath the BOBBY prize in card
playing. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagner. Mr.. and Mrs. e. Card
well. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. D. H. McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs.
| c. H. Friday, DR.. and Mrs. Carter. Mr..
and Mrs. F. Lind, D. E. McCurtain,
Misses Blezek, Chilly and Bostwick and
A. P. Higgins.
Mrs. Charles R. Gardner was trans
acting business in Rawlins n day
last week.
The Ferris brothers of the Ferris
Lumber company, Leo, Wyo., were in
our city Wednesday, the End, looking
at some boilers at the mine. which
they are figuring on purchasing for
their saw mill at Leo.
Elmer Larsen and T. P. Henkle Of
Hanna were here Wednesday evening
to attend the 1. o. o. F. lodge.
Miss Mahie Campbell left for Spring
Valley Thursday, the 3rd.
Miss Jennie Stephenson went over
to Hanna Friday, the 4th, to visit her
sister Mrs. Christensen.
Mrs. John Whalen presented her hus-
band with a bouncing baby boy Friday
morning. the 4th. Mother and baby are
getting along nicely. but we understand
that Jack has had a relapse. The doc
tor says with good nursing he will pull
through all right. Here's hoping that
he does.
Mr.. w. l.. Luchte came up from
Cheyenne to visit his daughter, Mrs.
d. H. McGrath, who Is quite sick.
The new ladies' society we mention
ed a couple Of weeks ago met last
Thursday evening, and from secrets
divulged had a delightful time. They
did not act on the suggestion of your
called the 2. D. D.. club Zulu Daugh-
tiers Of Darwin. The club was called
to order at $3.50 p. M, with the most
graceful Mrs. A. in the chair; secre-
tary, Miss NJ; treasurer, Miss B. Min
utes (or hours) OF the last meeting,
after many corrections, were disap-
proved. Mrs. Nc. made a motion that
the password be "A Horrid Man" A
number of defendants Daughters Of
| Darwin) ~endeavored to strike out and
amend, but the original motion prevail
ed. A number Of applications were re-
ceived and reported On favorably. A
resolution of coincidence was sent to
Mrs. c. and Mrs. v. OF account Of their
inability to attend. After a heated dis
cussion on the proper style new spring
hat, the meeting, after ordering the
secretary to serve notice on Mr.. c. A.
J. to make himself scarce at his home
80 they could meet there next Thurs
day evening. went to the home of Mr..
VIM. J. and threw him out Of the win
dow on top OF your correspondent. He
HE'D himself home.
Mr.. Adolph Steiner accidentally
stepped on a rusty spike Friday. which
penetrated the instep of his right foot.
causing quite a severe wound. 1t will
lay him up for several days.
Mrs. c. H. Friday was visiting her
sister in Hanna Thursday and Friday
Of last week.
Miss Blezek, who is teaching the
grammer department Of u public
school, was taken suddenly Ill yester-
day morning and was compelled to dis
miss school.
Mr.. Esrl l. Holmes, the genial book
keeper for the Union Pacific Coal
company's store. was transferred to
the Hanna store yesterday, where he
will assume the same position now oc'
cupied by Mr.. Niles. We understand
Mr.. Miles goes to No. 2 store at Cum
berland ~ manager.
Mr.. Holmes will be greatly missed
by his many friends in this place.
Mr.. Alex. Briggs. was transactinl
business In Rawiins last Saturday.
Mrs. D. H. McGrath, who has bess