, 1904-12-24
Social Happenings

Christmas comes on Sunday this
year, and in consequence gives prom
Use of being somewhat Of an elastic
feast, If that word Is permissible in
the connection. Many people will dine
in families or with guests on Sunday
at the popular resorts, but yet many
others prefer the family feast, and
these began yesterday and have al
ready been outlined as far ahead as
Tuesday. The families of those con
nected with the railroad naturally plan
their happy time for the day father
will be "in,' and that accounts some,
what for the wide range of days. A
few Of these gatherings which have
been noted are as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Bartlett
at the Union Pacific tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley Mathison en-
tertained Grandma H. skins, Mr.. Dan
Haskins, Mr.. and Mrs. George Haskins
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mrs. Marsh will have her usual fam
lily reunion at home on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson and
family will have as their guests tomor-
row Mr.. and Mrs. Wishart of Green
River Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Cornwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Pearson and Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Peterson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Naismith and
family entertained their bonny clan
at an appetizing spread today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Washburn will
| oficiate as hosts for their relatives to-
morrow, covers being laid for Mrs.
Hunter, Mrs. D%illenbeck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiskey, Mr.. and Mrs. Spafford and
children II Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. McBroom will have az
their guests tomorrow the relatives of
Mrs. McBroom.
Prof. and Mrs. Lee will give their
holiday dinner On tuesday, and their
guest list includes Mrs. Blake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fox and Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tefft will dine with
Mrs. Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Fox and Mr..
and Mrs. Dixon at the Blake residence
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McAllister will
have as their guests tomorrow Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Peale of Cheyenne, Mrs.
Peale and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mathison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Beltz will en-
terrain at dinner tomorrow night a par
ty which will include Mrs. Wright and
Miss Edith Wright, of Pocatello, DR..
and Mrs Miller, Mrs. Ingersoll, Mr..
lGramm Mr.. Boswell and Mr.. Raife.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis will have
as their guests tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs.
H. D. Beemer, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Campbell and Otto, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Thomas,
Mr. C. w. Berry, Mrs. Root and Mr.. w.
A. Whitney if he returns from Cali
fornia in time. A Christmas tree in
the evening will furnish all the ex-
element Otto can stand for n day.
The Elks had a jolly "hard-time"
ball at their home Wednesday even
ing. Doughnuts and hard cider were
the appropriate refreshments served.
The Birthday club was delightfully."-
entertained Thursday afternoon by
| Mrs. McCune. An elaborate and ap-
retizing luncheon vas served by the
hostess, and the members unanimous
ly voted the last meeting of the year
one of the most ~pleasurable of the
series. No definite arrangements were
made for the January session of the
club, but announcements will be made
later.
The Whist club played Monday with
Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. Barber will next
entertain the ladies.
Gem City Hose Co. No. 2 are max
ing grand preparations for their an
nual uniform ball to be given New
Years eve, Dec 81. A large number
of tickets have already been sold, and
they say they will make it n of the
largest dances of the season.
The last session Of the Charity
Whist club for the year will be held
next Wednesday evening at G. A. R.
hall. On account Of the probable alb
sence of Mrs. Grant from the city, the
group Of entertaining ladies has been
changed, and Mrs. Dayton. Mrs. Stick
ney and Mrs. Spafford will oficiate as
h~ostesses. The club now numbers fl
ty-six members. Cheyenne gives its
big charity ball on the 10th of Jan
uary, and the date of the Laramie func-
ton has been deferred to the 9th OF
that month. Invitations will be issued
for the party directly after the holi'
days and the committees having the