, 1905-06-24

welcome, however, and many have al,
ready departed, but the celebration OF
Fourth of July, which gives promise
of great importance this year, will de,
tain many for some days longer, while
the summer school will bring many in,
to Laramie for the ordinarily quiet
months, and it seems doubtful at this
writing if the Gem City will succeed
in getting even he tiniest OF maps dur.
ing the heated term.
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The most notable society function OF
the month was the evening party Civ,
en- on Tuesday of this week by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward lvinson. The event vas
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Ben Haley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
George and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. lvinson being the god
parents of Mr.. Haley, Mrs. George and
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Ivinson, as
sisted by their guests of honor, receiv-
ed from I until s o'clock il the spaC-
ious hall of their mansion, the scene
presented being a brilliantly beautiful
one. All the ladies were deliberately
gowned for the important occasion,
Mrs. George and Mrs. Smith wearing
their exquisite wedding dresses and
Mrs. Ben Haley appearing in a nos
becoming decollete toilette. Indeed.
many Of the ladies present were in
full evening costumes, the snowy
shoulders and tilmy fabrics being most
advantageouSly contrasted by the con
the party. The capacious apartments
of the Ivinson residence made an ideal
setting for the Kaleidoscope vision,
framing an exquisite picture to hang
on memory's wall. Succeeding the re-
ception hour, an elaborate supper IA
carefully served in courses. The flor
al decorations were in white and Law
ender, the dainty blossoms being used
as souvenirs and thus assisting in still
further enhancing the beauty of the
scene The repast was absolutely per
feet in all its appointments, INC the
various courses were %leisurely discuss
ed by the members of the company.
who enjoyed the occasion to the full
est extent. Fruit punch was served
during the remainder of the evening,
which was devoted to euchre. The
playing was interesting and spirited,
but the fortunate mes among the la
dies proved eventually to be Mrs. Con
verse, Mrs. Durlacher, Mrs. Jane Wiki
inson and Mrs. Ben Haley, in the or
der named, II they were awarded ell
egant prizes by the hostess. The hand
some gentlemen's prizes We're won by
Mr.. Roach, Mr.. Ernest, Mr.. Fred George
and Mr.. Terry respectively. The
guests departed co~ngratulating their
host and hostess upon the success of
the event, and felicitating the recently
welded guests of honor upon such an
suspicious beginning of their new So
eial relations in Laramie. The invita-
ton list for the affair was as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Haley Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Ben Haley Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
George Miss Jean Miller, Mrs. DOwney.
Mrs. West, Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. Durlacher,
Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Jane Wilkinson, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Conner, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Ernest, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred George, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Con-
verse, MIR. and Mrs. Fred A. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Y. Peckenpaugh, DR.. and
Mrs. P. C. McNiff, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
J. Terry, Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Lehman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Crumrine. Mr.. and Mrs
| Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Wood.
ruff, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Spalding, Mr.,
and Mrs. r. G. Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e. Holiday, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Spald,
ing, mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gonden
Misses Clyde Phillips, Eta DeKay
Hilda Durlacher, Jean Durlacher
| NISSolS. "a. ~. JolSS, -. w. ItllN, a
w. Stryker, Corlett Downey, Nea
Roach, Will McMurray.
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Mrs Merriam gave a pretty little par
ty Wednesday afternoon in honor OF
Misses Ruth Jensen, Marjory Whipple
and Dorothy Knight il Cheyenne, who
We're Laramie visitors during the week
Others present were Mary Jones, Hell
en- Nelson, Maude Cook and Alice anG
Dorothy Downey. Games occupied the
little ladies very pleasantly until sup
per time, when a dainty repast of cor
fe%ctionery, cakes and ices were served
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Mrs Emma III, Knight. county su