, 1903-02-07
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Years ago a lite girl playing about
the door Of a New England farm,
house was accosted by a fine looking
elderly man, who asked for 4 glass of
water. Upon receiving it he Guaffod
the sparkling draught with great sat
isfaction. which turned to emotion as
he remarked that .or forty years he
had beer longing for the water from
that we'll, no other satisfying the thirst
which called for the beverage Gf his
happy boyhood. The farm was Known
as the "Chickering place" for there
was born and reared Jonas ChickerinG
the inventor lnd manufacture: of the
famous piano which bea,s his name.
and the visitor introduced himself as
Charles Chickering. His search for
fortune has taken him westward.
ana success in n less prominent line
than that of. his noted brother had
crowned his efforts. But on that gold
en- summer day. family. fame ard for
tune were forgotten and he was n care
free. happy boy again. FROM place to
place we followed his eager footsteps,
listening with GREATNESS interest TO
"reminiscences of other days. Here
was the most famous and dangerous
coast in all the region round. here the
early red Astrachan apple tree where
he captured a pair CT orphaned haby
squirrels for his little sister: here tho
fruits. So we came at last to the up
land pasture where the milG-eyed
heifers gazed at us in amaZemert as
we followed the little brook which
sings adown the hill. And soon, to our
establishment; he paused at the foot of
a tiny lake, examining with a critical
eye and careful hand the stones which
arrested the course of the stream. Ris-
ing with a CLEAN of triumph in his eye,
he said: Jonas did not believe I
could make that dam hold. but it is
still here after the lapse Of nearly half
a century" This is the essence Of the
true New England spirit. which builds
solid foundations under eve its toys,
and this the undying sentiment Of the
same reserved people, VINO never for
get the homes OF their childhood and
love forever each sturdy hill and
blooming glade. Akin to all this was
the spirit and message Of Shore
Acres"-that simple yet soulful tale Of
a plain. strong people. All of us have
known and loved Uncle Nat, with his
whimsical common sense, his odd mix
ture Of humor and sturdy self reliance.
Blake was an equally good %reproduc-
ton Of another type, and young Nat
Baker is in nearly every home east or
west. Such plays enrich and ennoble
all who witness them, but are especi.
ally precious to those who first saw the
light on "shore acres" where the song
of the ocean mingles ever with the
signing of the pines.
900
Mrs. Governor Richards was the
charming hostess at a large luncheon
party at the executive mansion, Tues
day at one O'Clock. It was a green and
white function, the Danquetting room
being beautified with wreaths of smil-
ak and q wealth of potted plants, and
the table decorated with smilax and
with broad satin ribbons in green and
white. The favors were white carna-
lions and the elaborate menu al
served in seven courses. Mrs. Bramel
and Mrs. Atherly of this city were
among the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. I. s.
Bartlett gave a card party January
9th complimentary to Judge and Mrs.
Bramel which was a very enjoyable af-
fair. Judge and Mrs. Bramel attended
the Masonic reception and banquet at
the Masonic Temple on the evening of
January Both, which was one of the
most important society events of the
Cheyenne legislative season. Mrs.
Schnitger has issued invitations for a
party next Tuesday afternoon and the
guest list includes Mrs. Bramel.
coo
All the arrangements have been
completed for the annual masquerade
ball to be given under the auspices of
the G. A. R. in Maennerchor hall next
Thursday evening, and the evenc
promises to be as successful as in for
mer years. The ladies of the W. R. c.
will serve supper for the event as u.s.
ual.
600
The meeting of the Woman's club
last Saturday afternoon was in charge
of Mrs. Corthell, Weblen's Theory Of
the Leisure Glass" being discussed
with much pleasure and profit. Mrs.
Corthell was assisted In her able pre-
.sentation of the work by Mrs. knight,
Miss Grant and Miss Alice Holiday.
Mrs. Erickson read a communication
from Willis George Emerson, which in
formed the club that his new book
would Dor be published and that the
club will receive an autograph copy.
An interesting letter was also read
from Mrs. Garlock, who was formerly
a prominent member of the club and
vhO renreaenfs,d II nj the federation Mt