, 1904-02-20

nual dues to 81. Next Wednesday aft
Douglas.
Mrs. Frank d. Spafford on Wednes.
day evening entertained the class in
history of music of the university. and
others with a game called Great Com
posers," which was heartily enjoyed by
her guests. Miss Rena Elias won the
first prize. a copy of "Catechism of
Music" and Mrs. Charles Washburn
took the consolation prize. a piano with
six keys. The score cards of the
game Were made of music paper. and
each guest was required to compose a
tune of six notes to be reproduced on
this six-key piano. Some of the pieces
would discount the poems of music
Of the great masters. Around the
apartments were thirty-tive articles to
represent musical terms. some of them
easily guessed and some more diff
cult. Among the latter We're the fol-
lowing: Ma" represented by Mrs.
Mrs. Spafford, whose son Frank and
daughter Mary We're in evidence;
Mi" each guest having the CORE
spending number pinned to his gar
ments: minor Mr.. John Hunton,
who cannot vote: Mrs. Spafford's
score card at a recent meeting of the
Charity Whist club, which stood for
score" Among the less difficult
were sharp" flat" time" note"
pitch and dough for do" None of
the guests guessed all the words, but
the most of them guessed nearly all.
Refreshments were served and a de-
lightful evening was spent by the hos
tess and her guests. Mrs. Washburn
has a musicale in preparation on her
new piano.
The Nye company closes its engage
ment at the New Grand tonight. The
Ward & Wade MINISTRIES was the at
traction at the Opera House Wednes-
day night. The bookings for next week
have not yet been announced by the
managers of the two ~playhouses.
900
The Methodist Aid society met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Wallis,
completing a large amount Of work.
There vas a good attendance.
900
Miss Marie McKinlay. who has re-
Gently been teaching in South Dakota,
is the guest of Mrs. Van else and will
remain in Laramie indefinitely.
>Co
Mrs. Harden entertained the Pres
byterian aid society very pleasantly
Wednesday afternoon. serving dainty
refreshments after the sewing was
laid aside.
Mrs. Langheldt and Mrs. Reid en-
tertained the Birthday club on Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. Harris being too i'll
to assist. This was the only incident
which occurred to mar the occasion,
a large number of ladies being pres
ent. and the afternoon proving all
which could be desired. The birthdays
of Mrs. Reals, Mrs. James Mathison
March, will be celebrated at the home
of the former on Friday. the 18th of
that month.
900
Prof. Middlekauf. who went to
Cheyenne yesterday to spend her "a
cation. saw Charles B. Hanford there
last night, in The Merchant of Ven
ice"
Laramie friends have received invi-
tations to attend a party to be given in
honor of the fifth birthday annivers-
airy If Mrs. J. R. H%ollingsed, formerly
of Laramie but now of Denver, on h
29th of this month, it being the first
birthday she has had in eight years.
Her brother, Farley Mathison of this
city celebrated his anniversary on st.
Valentines day.
900
The Women of Woodcraft will serve
Choir hall next Monday night in con-
nection with the ball to be given by
the Patriotic Sons of America to cele-
brate Washington's birthday. At the
early supper hot biscuits and chicken
will be served.
A pleasant party was given in North
Star hall last night under the auspices
OF Niethe's dancing school.
900
The Imperial Military band will give
its second concert and dance at Maen-
nerchor hall next Friday evening
900
A pleasing feature of the. formal OPP
ening which the Laramie Grocery COM
pany will give in its splendid new