, 1904-05-21

Maennerchor Wednesday evening vas
enjoyable to visitors and citizens alike.
The various counties sent their best
men to the convention, and it is graf.
flying to note hat Laramie appre-
ciated the honor conferred upon it and
extended the warmest of welcomes,
irrespective of political or sectional
prejudices. The attendance of women
at the sessions was %noticeably large,
and two women served as proxies in
the delegations.
Mrs. F. w. Mondell accompanied her
distinguished husband to Laramie. and
she and her beautiful babies have
been warmly welcomed by hosts of
Laramie friends. Mrs. Mondell is now
the state regent of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, she being a
member of the Jacques Laramie chap
ter of that noted organization.
The most important event of the
week was the large euchre party CIV
en- Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Conner
and Mrs. Ernest in honor of Mrs. Grow,
Mrs. Fewell, Miss Grow and Miss Eliz-
abeth Grow. The function occurred
at the Conner residence. and Mrs. Con-
nor and Mrs. Ernest were most ably
assisted in entertaining their guests
by Miss Ethel Frances Ernest, whose
infantile charms speedily enthrall at
all times those who make the ac-
q~uaintance of her gracious little males.
ty. The scene vas a very pretty one,
as all the guests had dopned their
most exquisite afternoon toilettes in
honor of the event. Pink and white
were the tinst chosen for the floral
decorations n all the accessories,
and the beauty of the masses of sweet
peas was only rivalled by their exquis-
lite fragrance. The elaborate refresh.
ments were served in courses. Beau
tiful prizes were awarded as follows:
Mrs. Mahoney, first: Mrs. Marsh, sec
ond; Mrs. Vance, third; Mrs. Haley,
fourth; Mrs. Colt, consolation. In the
guessing contest. Miss Elizabeth Grow
received a pretty gift. The invitation
list for the affair was Is follows:
Mrs. Galusha B. Grow, Mrs. c. C. Few
ell. Miss Grow. Miss Elizabeth Grow.
Mrs. Edward Ivinson. Mrs. G. A. Camp
bell, Mrs. P. c. McNiff, Mrs. w. H.
Douglass, Mrs. F. j. Terry. Mrs. Will
liam Hodgman, Mrs. Charles w. De-
Kay, Mrs. W. S. Vance. Miss Alberta
Vance, Mrs. Durlacher, Mrs. c. H. Colt,
Miss Hilda Durlacher, Miss Clyde Phil
lips, Mrs. Ora Haley, Miss Haley, Miss
Matte Haley, Mrs. w. S. Downey, Mrs.
A A. Marsh, Mrs. R. H. Homer. Mrs.
e. A. Wilkinson. Mrs. William Mahon-
ey, Mrs. Manasse, Miss Helen Manasse,
Mrs. Freddie William. Mrs. C.
H. Woodruff, Mrs. John Cuthbert Co.
bic, Mrs. Fred A. Miller, Mrs. A. B.
Hamilton. Mrs. C. w. Spalding. Mrs.
C. D. S%palding. Mrs. William Yates,
Miss Mary Powell, Mrs. H. A. Congdon,
Mrs. w. B. Emmons, Mrs. Frank w.
Mondell, Mrs. E. J. Bell, Mrs. w. II.
Holiday, Mrs. N. E. Corthell, Mrs. C.
P. Arnold. Mrs. w. B. Sutphin. Mrs.
T. H. Gibson, Mrs. NJ. N. Grant and
Mrs. John H. Davis.
Mr.. H. G. Welch's 10th birthday &C.
Cured on Monday, and as SO many of
his years have been spent in Laramie,
a large number of his friends among
whom were many genuine "old timers"
surprised him at his home on the even
ing Of that day. Congratulations and
good wishes for many more prosperous
years were in order first, and the re-
mainder of the evening was devoted
to whist, at which game the genial
host long ago proved himself a most
formidable adversary. Light refresh
ments were served at the conclusion
of the game.
The birthday Of Mrs. Sarah Miller
occurred on Monday and Mrs. Fred A.
| Miller entertained the Sixty club in
honor of the event and also compli-
mentary % Mrs. Prouty. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Mulholland.
Mrs. Naismith, Mrs. Brands, Mrs.
|Welch, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Shrock and
Mrs. Simpson. During the afternoon
Mr.. Gardner made several excellent
plates Of the entire group on the vine,
clad porch, and these photographs
will be used as the valuable and most
appropriate e Of the occasion
Madame Miller received q number Of
remembrance from relatives and
friends, but especially beautiful were
the floral tributes sent by Mr.. and Mrs
Ivinson and the Misses Frazee. The
afternoon passed all too swiftly, but
It was a pretty sight to g the girls
gathered about the table with Madame
Miller and Mr.. Prouty seated at the
head and foot respectively. The dec
'oorations were in green and white, car