, 1904-05-21


delabra with pretty waxen candles in
green being artistically employed TO
develop the color scheme. Even the
birthday cake was done in green and
white, but il did not taste half as good
10 the fond critics as did the palmer
loaf which was made by Miss Zoe NIL
Ter for %grahdma's birthday, this thir-
~teen-year-old lassie being her only
grandchild. The place cards were pref
ty affairs done in colored inks, n
each was ornamented with a stick of
the fashionable baby candy" About
the ce~nterpiece of the table were group
ed the cards belonging to the absent
members, proving conclusively that
out of sight never means out of
mind" in this cub. These cards were
later sent to the owners, who We're
Mrs. Godat, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Dunning.
Mrs. Miller was assisted in serving the
elaborate repast by Mrs. Douglas and
Mrs. Cook, and Misses Zoe Miller and
Jean Douglas officiating as Mattresses.
AS the inevitable hour for departure
approached, the company gathered
about the piano and Mrs. Gibson sang
the impromptu concert concluding
with the general favorlte, God be with
you till We meet again" The club
has no birthday in June. and this hap
Ply Gathering rounded out on Monday
the fourth year of its existence, It hav-
ing originated at a joint celebration
of the birthdays of Mrs. Godat and
Mrs. Stark in July OF 1900. Mrs. Godat,
who never missed a meeting of the
club, has been spending the winter in
Rawlins, and her consequent absence
from the sessions is always sincerely
deplored. 1t is the hope of the club
that she may soon return and hat
they may have the pleasure of uniting
with her in the celebration of her eigh-
ty-second birthday. The natal day OF
Mrs. Brands also occurs in July, fall
ing on the last day of the month. As
the club separated Monday evening,
a unanimous and most hearty vote of
thanks was rendered Mrs. Fred A.
Miller for her lavish and gracious hos
pitality, this being the second time
within two years that she has enter
tanned the organization.
Birthdays have been all the rage in
Laramie during the past week, and it
is something of a surprise-to note the
blooming of SO many Mayflowers on
these cold and arid plains. One lady
who celebrated on Wednesday receiv-
ed among other remembrances a check
from her mother for 800. This enter
prising young person is already threat
ening to have another birthday, ap-
parently recklessly regarding the fact
that such an erratic procedure would
soon cause the correct computation of
her years to be Is complicated as de-
Gliding upon the exact age of Ann! If
she persists in her determination, her
closest of kin are advised to cast a
brick II a half a brick at her until
she permanently reforms.
The Presbyterian Aid society was
pleasantly entertained Wednesday aft
ernoo by Mrs. Dimmit, who served
ices and cakes after the work was
laid aside. The ladies contemplate
giving a supper on Memorial day.
The University Dancing club gave
its regular party at the gymnasium
last night, and a o delightful even
ing is reported by those in attendance.
The Niethe Dancing club was held
Thursday evening of this week in
North Star hall.
Laramie Eagles will give their first
annual ball next Wednesdayevening.
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Mrs. Simpson entertained the Meth
odist aid society Wednesday afternoon,
the principal business of the meeting
being, of course. the arrangements for
the supper given by the organization
last night. Mrs. Jarvis will otiiciate
as hostess at the next session of the
society.
Mrs. Stirling will entertain the May
session of the Presbyterian Missionary
society next Thursday afternoon.
The Imperial Military band will go
to Cheyenne next week to give a con-
cent and dance on Tuesday evening,
and their music is certain to reflect
much credit on the Gem city. The
boys have not as yet made definite