, 1903-03-21

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white we're also very much in evi
dence. Shamrocks and white carna
tons were effectively utilized in the
floral work, which cunningly enhanced
the charms Of the dainty pieces of Bat
tenburg and delicate handpainted chi
ma which adorned the tables. The
menu was served in courses and the
souvenirs were exquisite, the prevail
ing shamrocks and white flowers be,
ing in them relieved by the vivid
color and rare fragrance of the pop
ular ~violets. The personnel of the
q%uartette is as follows:
Leader-Mrs. Soule.
Accompanist--Mrs. Lee.
First sopranos-Mrs. Soule and Mrs
Land.
Second sopranos-Mrs. Stevens and
Mrs. Roberts.
First altos-Mrs. Rauner and Mrs
Dimmit.
Second altos-Mrs. Clark and Miss
Laura Lee.
The special invited guests we're Mrs.
Preston, Mrs. Slosson, Mrs. Ridgaway,
Mrs. Regar. Mrs. Atherly, Mrs. Carpen-
ter, Mrs. Eagon, Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs.
VanOrsdale, Mrs. Crumrine and Miss
Frances Williams.
900
Wyoming circle No. 251 gave a pie
social in the Grand Army hall last ev
ening, the attendance being quite
large. The circle first had a meeting,
at which Mrs. Mary A. Clarity was
obligated and applications read from
five other ladies who desired member
ship. Mrs. Charles Hegewald presided
both at the secret and social sessions
of the lodge, and was backed by Mrs.
W. H. Bass, the state oracle. The fol-
lowing program was rendered at the
social session:
Instrumental solo-Miss Bertha
Erne.
Recitatiun-Phyllis Hegewald.
SOng-George Hazard.
Instrumental solo-Ethel Yund.
Dialogue-Edith and August Hynds.
Cakewalk-Carrie Hegewald and
Tessie L%angheldt.
Song-Eva Hansen.
Selection-Mandolin club.
Reading. "a Model Love Letter.
Lille Schamp.
Pies and coffee were served in the
banquet room, several hundred pieces
of pie. ranging up and down the list,
were devoured by the guests Of the cir
Gle. All the pies were good. but many
were better than the others, and each
guests imagined he had been made the
guest Of honor.
900
Bailey Cornwell was perhaps the
most surprised host who has sat down
to his own table in Laramie for some
time Wednesday night, when he was
the victim of a surprise party on the
occasion Of his birthday. He was SO
taken by surprise that he could not tell
how old he was, and as he is not as
old as some older men, it doesn't mat
ter. Wednesday evening he was sit
ting by the stove in his cosy parlor,
wearing his slippers and a glad sort of
smile. when Mrs. Glidden appeared at
the front door. She goes to the Corn
well home occasionally, and Bailey
greeted her cordially. She was follow
ed by ]. w. Johnson and a number of
friends, who invaded the home. bring
ing with them an elegant easy chair,
upon which Mr.. Cornwell vas placed
ment. Among those who had SO un-
tremendously invaded his home and
broken its quiet were Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Johnson, Melvern, Elwood and Ev-
elyn johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cameron. Mrs. Gid
den and Misses Georgia and Bessie
Glidden, Mrs. Prahl and Miss Clara
Prahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wishart, Miss
Nellie Bath and MI. Stroup, Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCune and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thees. Mrs. Cornwell vas
next" to the invasion, and she had a
hot supper ready for theguests, includ-
ing fried oysters, a baked fowl and a
dozen other delicacies. Mr.. Cornwell
was permitted to speak after a time
but he has hardly yet recovered
from the surprised occasioned by the
coming Of the party.
AS strange as It may seem a number
Of ladies braved the elements Wednes-
day afternoon and gathered in Mrs.
Fitch's cosy parlors to welcome Mrs.
Oviatt to Laramie after an absence of
eight years. Had the day been ordi-
narily propitious, a great many Of the
old friends of the popular wife Of the
former pastor Of pastor Of the Bap-
fist church would have taken advant-
age Of the opportunity. and expressions
Of regret are numerous and emphatic.
Mrs. Oviatt will remain another week
rs the guest of her son and will then
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