, 1902-06-14

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O University address,. G
9 Mrs. John A. Fischer-Ger- G
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President and Mrs. Smiley threw OPP
en- their beautiful home last evening
in honor of the class of '02. inaugural
ing in a most suspicious and success
full a commencement season
which promises to be a notably pleas
ant and brilliant one. The presi-
dents house was most artistically
decorated for the event. In the parlor
the colors of the graduating class
were skillfully utilized, and the room
was a brilliant bower of crimson, gold
and white. The second parlor, with
its wealth of ferns and gracefully
trailing smilay vas an exquisite con-
trast, while honor was paid to the uni
versity again in the dining room.
where her chosen gold and brown were
employed in %profusion.
President aid Mrs. Smiley were as
sisted in receiving their guests by
Prof. and Mrs. Adams, and the gradu-
ating class. which consists of Misses
Swigart. Naismith and Lewis and Mr..
Rigdon. Mrs. Smiley was exquisitely
attired in an elegant %decolette costume
of black silk, and Mrs. Adams ore
the daintiest of white gowns. The os-
tunes of the young ladies' were also
very lovely. Miss Swigart appearing in
silver gray, Miss Naismith in pale blue
and Miss Lewis in delicate pink.
All the members Of the university
circle were present and enjoyed a de-
l:ghtful occasion. a pleasant feature Of
the evening Icing instrumental and
vocal numbers charmingly rendered by
Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Soule.
The three juniors selected to serve
the dainty refreshments in the dining
room were Misses Rice, Dunford and
Lothian. Ices, cakes and candies we're
all in the glorious gold and brown, and
increased, II possible, the glowing en-
thusiasm for alma mater.
The event will long be remembered
with pleasure by all who were fortu-
nate enough to be present. but was par
ticularly gratifying to the young peo-
pie who were especially considered in
the conception and execution Of the
reception-the graduating class of
1902. Prof. and Mrs. Adams expect to
depart June oath for their new home
at Adams, Mass.
A delightful reception was given in
honor of Miss Emily Barton in st. Mat
thew's hall last evening under the au-
spices of the Episcopal Sunday school.
Miss Barton was assisted in receiving
her guests by Dean and Mrs. Cope and
all her fellow teachers and other
friends to the number OF one hundred
or more embraced the opportunity to
extend farewell greetings and best
wishes for her happiness during the
coming months Of well.earned rest in
the society of her much beloved moth
err. During the evening there we're sev-
eral pleasing vocal numbers by Miss
Flora Lee and Mr.. Schilling, and dain-
ty refreshments were served under the
direction of Mesdames Downey and
Marsh. Miss Barton was presented
with a remembrance from the Sunday
school in grateful recognition Of her
faithful work and attendance. 1t is
declared that during her residence Of
more than thirteen years in Laramie,
she has W been marked absent
once from her class. Miss Barton has
been connected with the Gem City
public schools since February, 1889.
and during that time has never lost
SO much as a half hour from her post
from illness, although never at any
time a strong woman physically. Her
strength and value II the schools has
been universally recognized, and it
was with sincere regret the board real.
lied that in Justice to herself she must
have at least a years complete rest.
During the past week she has been
extensively entertained, having been
an honored guest in the homes Of Dean
and Mrs. Cope, Mrs. Bellamy. Mrs. G.
H. Jones. Miss Merz and Mrs. w. H
Holiday. the latter entertaining her
at luncheon yesterday and taking her
later for a farewell drive about the
city. She has received numerous
gifts from pupils and friends. among
them being two souvenir spoons from
some Of the teachers. appropriately
bearing views Of the cathedral and tn
East Side school. Miss Barton is to.
day the guest Of the Misses Wrigh;
and will leave tonight for hsr HON
Parsons, Kan, expecting to visit some
days en- route at Kansas City.
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One of the prettiest parties Of the
| week was that 0iven nv Mfaa Mnrtha