The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

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is in session in that state and as the
legislature Of this state will not
meet-in Mitchell-until next Janu.
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long without mixing In a little.
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The Young Peoples Dancing Club
party in the Mitchell Club rooms
Tuesday evening was q great success
in every possible way. The attend
ance was very large and every body
entered into the spirit Of the occa.
sion fol-. q. good time. The music
was fur 1ished by Hoyt's orchestra
OF Sioux Falls.
En- making his selection. Of conduct.
ofe for the teachers institutes this
summer State Superintendent Nash
has selected among those over the
state, three from, Mitchell. as fol-
lows: Prof. r.. H.. Hof, Prof. L. A.
Stout and Miss Mary Windle. The
latter gives instruction in teaching
Music In the public schools, she be-
ing engaged in that work in this
city. y
Next Saturday evening the mem
befs OF the local United Commercial
Travellers will give y smoker TO the
Merchants of Mitchell and the out
side travelling men who are In the
city that night. No personal invita-
tions will be issued and every bust
ness man in the city is earnestly re-
quested to be present and participate
in what the travelling men have ar
ranged for their benefit.
The heavy wind from the south
Tuesday drifted the snow in a shall.
low cut five miles west of Kimhall to
such an extent that the freight got
stuck in the drift. 1t took nearly
four hours to break through, the
freight reaching Mitchell about j
o'clock. The passenger was laid out
until 8 o'clock ana Dode Fisk's Or
cbeStra did not reach Chamberlain
in time to give the dancing party.
Wednesday Messrs 8. Fl. Seal
lin, &C. Bras. Ray Thompson, G..
W. Boggs, W. N. Hollands, W.. A.
Hamburger, Delvan Becker and
Robert Burns went to Aberdeen to
attend a district meeting Of the
Knight Of Pytbias, the local lodge
being invited to send up a delcga-
ton. Some OF the gentlemen will
remain over until Thursday evening
to attend the Business Mems ban
quet.
The Lady Maccabees held their
regular meeting Tuesday evening, at
which time the February contest
came to a close. Duljng the inter-
mission the names OF each member
present who had attended both
meetings during the month was
placed in the hat. Mrs, Celia M,
Kelley was blindfolded and drew the
names from the hat, which we're read
by Mrs. Manchester as they were
handed her by the commander. The
last name drawn was that Of Mrs.
Clara a. Lukens, which entities her
to free per capita for the ensuing
six months. the local hive paying the
same. The contest has furnished
much amusement and some anxiety
as to who would be the winner. All
report having had a fine session and
the lodge decided to continue the
contest.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. G. L..
Branson. Mrs. Frank B. Smith and
Mrs. y. j. Spangler entertained a
large number of their lady friends
at a five O'Clock tea at the home of
Mrs. Rranson. on west Fourth street.
door was attended by Genevieve
Branson and Una Smith. The
affair was most delightful in every
respect and the h~ostesses united very
successfully In their efforts to make
the afternoon and evening a happy
one to their guests. They were as.
sisted by Mrs. d. B. Miller, Mrs
Ed. Leehan, Mrs. Geo. n. Rev and
Mrs. James Lyons. The tables were
Handsomely decorated with flowers
OF many varieties The menu was
a delicious one, including as it did
fresh Strawberries. The house deco.
rations were Of d st. Valentine ma.
ture, red and white hearts, cupids
and birds being strung in all the
rooms. After refreshments we're
served TIE ladies were asked to pre-
plre two lines Of original poetry on
"I'aeir Hearts Ideal" OF course
trAs ideal was centered In their hus-