, 1904-04-23
Social Happenings

The pleasures OF the past week Ger
talnly eliminated in the ball of Thurs
day evening. n the Iwenty-siNth an.
nual party OF the Black Hills lodge,
No. Sc, B. of /. f. will always he re.
membered as a notable EEL in Lara
mic. The decorations cleverly CON
bined the colors of the other orders
with these nf the entertaining society.
and the compliment so d~elicately ex,
pressed was much appreciated. The
programs were both beautiful and
unique, and the music n banquet
were the best which could be secured.
The ball was not given for the pur-
pore of raising funds. but the atten.
dance was SO large that a small sum
was netted in spite of the indifference
to expense which was manifested in
tn arrangements of the function. Next
Tuesday evening the Laramie lodges
of the |. O. o. F. will celebrate the
anniversary of the institution of their
order with a ball and banquet at Maen-
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exclusive one. only members of the
orders being invited. The Imperial
Military band will give its April con-
cert on Thursday evening of next week.
and the new orchestra of the organiza-
ton will furnish the music for the
dancing. The graduating exercises OF
Miss Konold occur at the Opera House
on Wednesday evening, and the usual
series of private parties, clubs, ETC.,
has also been outlined, SO the week
promises to be a busy one for all.
go
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bradley entertain
ed about thirty guests very charmingly
at their cosy cottage on Eighth street
Monday evening, in honor of Mrs. Stan
ton. sister Of Mr.. Bradley, who is visit
ing them from Tucson, Arizona. Mr..
Stanton is the postmaster at Tucson.
Progressive whist and sweet strains of
music furnished by the mandolin club
were the features of tn evenings en-
tentainment. The dining room was
artistically decorated with carnations
and palms. The first prize, a beauti.
full lace handkerchief, was captured
by Mrs. Miller, second. a Birmine card
case and twenty-five cards, by Mrs.
Zentz, while Mr.. Girls Benson carried i
off the g%entleman's first, a box Of Chan
cellor cigars. the second prize was won
by Mr.. Manning. it was a fancy deck
of cards. Refreshments were served
the hostess and those favored with
invitations noted it n Of the pleasant
est social events Of the season. Mrs.
Merriam will entertain Mrs. Stanton
and friends next Wednesday evening
finch.
A social and business session Of the
guild was held Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. G.. A.. Campbell,
the recent remarkably successful East
err fair given by the organization com
ing in, of course, for a large amount
ton. The ladies netted $l55 and still
have on hand a goodly number of or
ders for aprons and other articles to
fill. The success Of the fair was due
to the energy of the guild presi.
dent. Mrs. Dayton, and she was ably
assisted by all the officers n mem
bers of the society. The ladies' desire
to thank all who aided them in any
manner, and especially express graft.
to Mr.. and Mrs. DeKay, Mrs. Ira
veil, Miss Marsh and Messrs. Jones
and DeLario, who so cleverly present
ed the farce, "A Family Affair" as the
entertainment for the occasion. Nu-
nervous bills against the parish have
Deen l%iquidated by the guild, and the
church is now free from debt. while
:he ladies have a clever sum in their
:reasury. The organization voted to
meet every other Wednesday until the
middle OF June, at which time adjourn
nent will be taken until the first or
middle of September, n the busy
workers will enjoy a we'll earned va
The neXt session will be held
with Mrs. Lee. The ladies also dis
,ussed a picnic for the Sunday school,
which will probably be arranged for
the pleasure of the little ones some
time during the month OF June, al
luou6h NhC SAoSb - "AN PA0~S
not definitely determined upon. Mrs.
Campbell served delicious fruit punch
and waters.
The University Dancing club gave
a very enjoyable party in the gymnas'
lum last night.
The Cheyenne Tribune says that
Mrs. Rice-Wray and her sister. Miss
Richardson have gone to st.
Louis, where they will remain until
after the fair.
The April children" Of the Birth
day club-Mrs. Farley Mathison, Mrs.
NJ ]. Harris and Mrs. Cornwell-enter-
tanned the organization very delight
fully yesterday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Mathison. The attendance
was large and Mrs. Langheldt was al
so there. Conversation did not Ian
guish, and there was no time lost. ev-