, 1903-02-28

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friends assembled at the knight resi-
dence Monday afternoon to celebrate
the seventy-ninth birthday of Mrs. Null
holland, and the occasion proved to be
indeed a delightful one. Mrs. An
drews, of Los Angeles, Cal, a mem
Der of the club, had prepared a charm
! ing surprise for her associates, and
each received a photograph of the alb
sent n and a corsage bouquet OF car
! ruary is the birthday of Mrs. Andrews
The literary program for the afternoon
was auspiciously begun with an origi
ma poem dedicated to the club by Mr.
Houghton. The graceful verses were
read by Mrs. Corthell. Mrs. Godat
the eldest member of the club. read
several Appropriate selections from the
New Thought magazine, which were
heard with much interest. AS the de
lightful afternoon drew to a close, a
dainty lunch was served in courses,
Mrs. Knight being assisted by Mrs.
Breese and Mrs. Eggleston. The club
members present were Mesdames Null,
holland, Godat, Blake. Stark, Robinson,
Naismith, Chase, Davis, Welch and
Foote, and the friends were Mesdames
Blair, Miller, Lynch, Fishback, Corthell,
Cordiner and Houghton. The place cards
were exquisite souvenirs, and an i'm
mense birthday cake wreathed with
smilaX was also an important feature
of the repast. Mrs. Mulholland was
the recipient of showers of c~ongratula-
lions and was also affectionately re-
and absent, who unite in wishing for
her many happy birthdays. She de-
sires to express to all her heartfelt ap-
probation of their love and kindness.
Before the company reluctantly dis
persed, Miss Florence Knight sang
very sweetly, Mud Pie Days of Yore,"
by special request. The melodious
strains of AUD Lang Syne" rendered
in concert, fittingly completed the ex
ercises of the afternoon;
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On account of Illness among the
members, the attendance at the Feb
ruary session of the Missionary society
of the Presbyterian church held We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Smiley was
not as large as usual, and a social SEES
sion was held only. The annual meet
Ing with election OF officers and other
business was deferred until March
25th.
Roots opera house was filled with a
large and selected audience last Tues.
day evening to witness the graduating
exercises of Miss Rebecca Cook. The
program was a classical one, consist
ing Of nine different compositions from
the masters, Mendelssohn, Beethoven,
Ran, List, Chopin and Kullak, and it
brought forth great applause from the
audience. The selections were played
from memory with remarkable ease,
skill and power, showing ability and
application. Miss Cook is the first
graduate from Mrs. divers class of
pupils. but three others are now pre-
pairing and will in time make their
debut in like manner, before a Laramie
audience. Miss Cook was gowned in
white silk organdie and bore her hon
ors with grace and dignity. She was
perhaps at her best in Gottschalk's
Tremelo and LISTS Rigoletto. both
difficult of execution, but assuming
rare beauty and finish under the def
fingers of the player. Prof. Merz made
an interesting speech in presenting the
diploma. He said that although Miss
Cook had passed a creditable examina.
ton in harmony, sight-reading and
piano technic (itting her for ~teaching)
there was still much to learn, in fact
that the goal can eve be reached in
q life time. After the entertainment,
Mrs. Winan Oliver and her pupil were
congratulated by a host of friends and
the latter was the recipient of many
beautiful flowers. The presents were
numerous and a number of them cost.
ly. Now that the graduating is over,
Miss Cook intends giving her whole at,
tention to her school duties. The vo-
cal selections of Mrs. McCutcheon and
Mr.. Muckley Eel artistically render.
ed and YER heartily encored. Mr.
Niethe's orchestra rendered two selec.
lions, which were delightful additions
to the program, which vas as follows:
1 Polka de la Refine OPP. 26.......Raf
2 a. Variation v from Sonata OPP. 26
in a fiat. Beethoven
b. Spinning Song OPP. 81 No. A..
500. -. ........M endelssohn
3 Fantaise Impromptu c sharp