, 1903-02-14
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

The parents and sisters of the mem
bers of the Imperial Military bant
spent last evening with the boys a
their practice hall in the parish house
and enjoyed a most delightful time
The band gave a concert of iti
choicest selections, adding a circus OF
the side for the amusement OF tn
guests. Later a fine supper Was
spread on the tables thoughtfully pre-
pared by the boys for its reception
and dancing followed the banquet. Il
was a late or rather early hour wher
the company finally dispersed. These
social evenings will be a feature of the
band life in the future.
900
The Prohibition league gives an
open session once in three months, and
the meeting held last night at the
Methodist church was a decided sue
cess, in spite of the extreme weather,
which i%nterfered sofewnat with the
attendance. The fine program was car
ried out, and Rev. H%ouston's strong ad'
dress was heard with much interest
and the closest attention. A short ad'
dress by Mr.. Hasencamp was practical
and full of good points. The solos ny
Miss Minnie Burke and Mr.. Clifford
Sawyer were up to the well known
standard of excellence Of these popular
vocalists, and the selection by the
double uuartette was also received
with marked favor. Miss edna Boyd
gave a pie easing recitation completing
the program.
Some months 6 Grandma Blake
gave a Laramie boy a slip of pink ger
anium, which has developed into a
rarely beautiful plant. IL is twenty-five
inches high, and its leaves are very
large, some measuring nine inches
across and twenty-one around the out
er edge. The bloom stalks are CORE
spondingly thrifty, and the individual
blossoms are of immense size and
charmingly shaded. 1t is scarcely nee
essary to add that its proud owner Ii
almost afraid to shut his eyes these
bitter nights lest Jack Frost ruin his
pet.
The Charity Whist club, which has
been a new and unique feature of Lar
annie society life this winter, will hold
its farewell session before Lent next
Friday evening. adjourning until the
first Thursday evening after Easter.
This worthy and popular organization
offers no prizes, devoting its dues in
stead to relieving the needs Of the un'
fortunate. The work of disbursement
is delegated to q charity committee
and an especial effort is made to min
lister to the comfort of elderly ladies
and motherless children. In addition
to the cash distributed, many an un'
happy child is comfortably clad by the
deft fingers of willing workers on the
committee who remodel suitable cloth
ing for the orphaned ones.
900
The meeting of the Woman's club
on Wednesday afternoon in the club
room was a particularly interesting
one, as there were present as guests
the wives of many of the legislators
The subject was China and Mrs. Cos.
tello. the leader, was assisted by Mrs
Chatterton with an article on China IN
general; Mrs. Chivington with n on
."Education in China" Mrs. Stanley,
who talked on Chinese art, and Mrs.
Guiterman, who had a paper on Con
fuc:ous. The out-of-town guests were:
Mrs. Bramel, Mrs. Vivian, Mrs. Craig,
Mrs. Madden, Mrs. Flshback, Mrs
Smith, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Crawford,
Mrs. Hardin, Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Gil
land, Mrs. Uhler. Mrs. Atherly, Mrs
Hansen and Mrs. Slaughter.-Chey.
anne Tribune.
Mrs. Kidd Is arranging to give q
musical for the benefit of the Episco
pal church at her home, 512 South
Second street, on the evening Of Mon
day. the 23d. Prof. Niethe's orchestrs
will be assisted by the best local tai
ent for the event, and thefull program
when completed will be published II
The Republican.
600
Mrs. Ingersoll entertained the Char
ity Whist club in her usual charming
manner Wednesday evening. Sever
full tables we're in attendance, and the
session was unanimously voted one o.
the pleasantest of the series. The
daintiest Of lunches raj served after
the game. The club voted not to play
during Lent, and a farewell meeting
will be enjoyed next Friday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Kidd, 512 South
second street. Mrs. Price Jacobs will
assist Mrs. Kidd In entertaining the
club.
Mrs. and Mira. CflkisOn entertained