, 1906-11-17
THE WEEK
IN SOCIETY

The dancing era seems to be upon
US and many hops have been given
during the week, while a number mora
are scheduled for the near future Tho
Elk began 1t with a social session at
the Home Wednesday evening, al
which dancing furnished the princi-
pal amusement. Thursday night one
of the Masonic series of dancing par
ties occurred at their hall, the affair
Icing attended by a c%ongenial and
merry party. Last night the ladies
OF the Cathedral Guild gave their post
poned election party at North Star hall,
and the assembly was filled with
dancers belonging to the younger set.
open it's hall for a benefit dance COM
plimentary to n of its sick mem
bers, and no doubt, this party will be
largely attended and very pleasant.
Next week mask balls will be the fash
ion, and the Eagles will give a masque-
rade at Maennerchor Friday evening,
while the North Star society will en-
terrain with a similar party at their
hall Saturday evening. Thanksgiving
plans are also in order, and with the
large number of weddings in prospect
and the private parties of various sorts
which have already been announced, it
would seem that the latter portion of
November and the first of December
will see no idle moments, while the
holiday rush will, of course, fill the
remainder of the year with engage
ments peculiar to the season. Thus it
is that the era of prosperity materially
affects even social conditions and the
decisive vote recorded at the recent
election marks the beginning of a gay
season which bids fair to excel any
previously enjoyed in Laramie by the
number and brilliancy of its functions,
both public and private.
& & e
Mrs. Elwyn Condit was at home to
the Neighborhood Kensington club
yesterday afternoon, fancy pieces be-
ing for the once discarded for an old
fashioned chat over a beautiful com
forter. This article was tied and fin
ished with Misunderstanding in the most
careful n n when completed
was presented to Miss Effie Naismith
as a bridal gift from her fellow club
members, this feature being a most
complete surprise to the beloved re-
%cipient. Each lady toasted the bride
elect with an original verse, and these
rhymes inscribed on the visiting card
OF the author, were afterwards fast
ened to the comforter and will thus
add materially to it's value to the happy
owner. Though taken so completely
by surprise, Miss Naismith proved to
be entirely equal to the occasion, and
responded in a most felicitious
ner. Tie event was certainly a very
novel and pretty variation from the
%erstwhile popular shower"
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Among the most important functions
of a very gay week were the large pro
gressive luncheon given by Mrs. H.
G. knight, these delightful affairs oc-
on Thursday and Saturday af-
ternoons. The parties were exactly
alike in all appointments and Mrs.
knights invitation list for them was
as follows: Mrs. John w. Conner, Mrs.
John w. Ernest, Mrs. w. H. Reed, Mrs.
J. S. Atherly, Mrs. E. D. Latimer, Mrs.
w. F. Gilkison, Mrs. L. w. Trumbull,
Mrs. C. D. Griffin, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs.
George Patterson, Mrs. C. w. DeKay,
Mrs. I. R. Swigart, Mrs. A. H. Cordl-
ner, Mrs. A. N. H~asenkamp, Mrs. G. M.
Morton, Mrs. Moudy, Mrs. ]. F. Brown,
Mrs. Aven Nelson, Mrs. G. B. Ridgaway,
Mrs. F. M. Tisdel, Mrs. Nowlen, Mrs. A.
Erickson, Mrs. N. E. Corthell, Mrs. TIL.
Gibson, Mrs. H. N. Roach, Mrs. Hanna
Durlacher, Mrs. c. P. Arnold, Mrs. F.
d. Spafford, Mrs. D. N. Stickney, Mrs.
Charles Washburn, Mrs. c. l.. Patched,
James Mathison, Mrs. c. H, Har-
ris, Mrs. H. G. WEIGH, Mrs. c. c. Clark,
Mrs. James E. Bailey, Mrs, S. B. Miller,
Mrs. Dillenbeck, Mrs. P. G. Rauner,
Mrs. Elmer Lovejoy, Mrs. E. D. His
key, Mrs. A. c. Hogbin, Mrs. F. j.
Terry. Mrs. H. A. Gonden, Mrs. William
Hodgeman, Mrs. B. C. Buffum, Mrs. w.
H. Douglas, Miss Marshall, Miss Merz,
Miss Alice Holiday, Miss Tessie
WEIGH, DR.. Grace R. Hebard, DR.. Ag-
mes M. Wergeland, Miss Leslie Swl-
CART, Miss Jean Durlacher, Miss Fran
oes Meader, Miss Helen Middlekauff,
Miss Helena Bassett, Miss Ruth Adslt,
and Miss Efie Naismith. The place
cards we're visiting cards which bore
rhymes which had been composed or
for the occasion and the fav-
ors consisted of exquisite little en-
gagemenu books, decorated with water
color sketches of pansies and arbutus,
no two of the artistic designs being ex,
actly alike. These new and novel fav'
ors were tied with ribbon in pink and
yellow. The menu was served in six
courses and Thursday Mrs. Knight was
assisted by Mrs. Gilkison and Mrs
Terry, while this afternoon Mrs. Griffir