, 1903-01-17
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

1t is asserted that there is but one
woman in Laramie who is not connect
ed with some of the numerous organi
cations for which the Gem City is ia
nous, and as many of these are secret
societies, interest this week has large
ly centered in the annual installations
which have been very numerous. Mon
day night at G. A. X. hall there was
joint installation of the officers of Gus
ter Post G.. A. R. and Custer Corps w
R. c. It was universally regretted that
Mrs. Robinson, pr~esident-elect, was
too i'll to be present and that her in
s%tallation was necessarily postponed
until a later date. A banquet at which
the boys displayed their ability to
wait upon mess completed the pleas
ures of the evening.
On Wednesday evening the Modern
| Woodmen and their sisters of the
Royal Neighbors also held a joint in.
stallation. Mrs. Mary Bass, past ora.
Gle, was presented with a beautiful
silver sugar shell as a slight token of
the appreciation of her services by her
associates the past year. There was
also an entertaining program, and a
splendid supper was served on tables
artistally adorned with the colors of
the order.
These events have been fully report
ed in the columns of The Republican.
and elsewhere in today's issue will be
found an account of the third installa-
ton, which was celebrated by the
Woodmen of the World and the Women
of Woodcraft last night.
Rebekah Lodge. I. o. o. F., will hold
a private installation followed by an
oyster supper next Thursday evening.
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The presentation of Richard Car
vel' at the Manager Thursday even
ing was the leading event of the week
in a social way. The house was filled
by a magnificent authenticated
Manager Munro declared it to be the
finest which eve greeted the company
outside of the largest cities. On the
other hand, 1t is the unanimous opinion
that the piece easily excelled anything
ever seen in Laramie. Magniflcently
staged, g%orgeously costumed, perfect
in every detail it held the closest at.
~tention of the throng from start to
finish. receiving spontaneous bursts of
applause from time to time which must
have delighted the actors. But e be-
yond the artistic completeness and
brilliancy Of the play should be ranked
the intense patriotism which breathes
through the action and the lines, and
what an inspiration 1t was to note the
responsive thrill evinced by young and
old alike. The same unconquerable
blood which fred the shot at Lexington
destined indeed ito echo around the
world"-the same fiery spirit ignited by
the attack on Sumpter-the same pride
which destroyed the entire fleet of the
Spanish nation before it forgave the
destruction of the Maine-all these
abide with us today in strength un-
quenchable, and as with one voice our
spirits say, Thank God that l am an
American"
Hermion Temple No. 1, Rathbone
Sisters, will entertain the members of
Damon Lodge No. 3 and their families
at a social in their hall next Thursday
evening. Mr.. Chaplin will deliver IN
address,, and there will also be a short
program. Mrs. Lee has this in charge
and it will include vocal numbers by
the Ladies' Quartette and the Male
Quartette, a violin solo by Mrs. Stew
ems, instrumental solo by Mrs. Clark,
a duet or the violin and flute by Prof.
Merz and Robert Merz and a recitation
by little Maude Cook. Later there will
be a fine spread and a pleasant social
time.
Many elegant and elaborate COS
tunes will be worn at the prize mas
querade ball to be given by the North
Star society and Danish Brotherhood
at North Star hall tonight, and many
surprises are promised to participants
when the jolly hour for unmasking ar
rives.