The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-06

+, spent at Mrs. l.. L. Patrick's learning to
drape lemons with tissue paper and
make them look like ladies. Those most
skilled in the accomplishment were
awarded prizes, Mrs. Wing Allen prov
ing herself to be the most artistically
inclined secured the first prize. Mrs.
Hamilton and Mrs. Geldert also carried
away trophies for their superior skill.
Delicious refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon.
April Fools day which fell on Sun
day was celebrated in various ways.
Two exceptionally delightful dinners
were given. Mr.. Norris entertained,
with Miss Harrison as his guest of
honor. 1t was the last entertainment at
which she appeared before her depart
ure for her home on Tuesday morning,
and their was just a suspicion of sad
ness now and then present.
DR.. and Mrs. Nesmith gave a dinner
to Frank Hobbs of the Exploration
store on Sunday, April /, that being the
popular young gentleman's birthday.
The menu cards were exceptionally
clever, being pen and ink sketches
typifying the professions and idiosyn-
cracies of those present. There were
scales to represent the course of justice
which was POLITICALLY made to rhyme
with Augustus, DR.. Galloway was made
the hero of a splendid chafing-dish
episode, Mrs. Hobbs was represented in
a frenzy whenever Helen starts to
sew" and of course Mr.. Hobbs having
been thoughtful enough to present HIM
self to a waiting world on April FOOLS
dau MO pnada tho huff Of 0nndnofnra
doggerel. The table decorations were
beautiful the effect being carried out in
California violets and purple lamp
shades.
Mrs. ockhart coy rooms were
thrown open on Tuesday for a tea given
under the auspices of the ladies' of the
Presbyterian church. A silver offer
ing was solicited, and the modest sum
of thirty dollars realized. Over eighty
ladies passed in and out of the rooms
during the afternoon. DR.. Clegg pre-
sided at the tea table, untiringly. Mrs.
Hamilton and Mrs. Geldert sang. The
reception committee consisted of Mrs.
Lockhart, Mrs. oliver, Mrs. Byers, Mrs.
Morris and Mrs. Cady.
1t is reported that the new church
will be ready for occupation on Easter
morning. The services are to be for the
children in the morning and for the
evening special music will be rendered
under the leadership of Mrs. Geldert.
Mr.. Oliver, superintendent of the Flor
ence mine will sing a solo. The Pres
byterian congregation considers itself
most fortunate in being able to secure
such talent, Mr.. Oliver having studied
abroad under no less a parsonage than
William Shakespeare of London fame.
The E~piscopaiians AVE finally achiev-
ed their ambition, a pastor, and the
church which is slowly taking form in
the minds of those of that denomination
will not be a mission but a parish
church. The pastor, the Rev. Samuel
Mills of Schuyler, Dakota, although he
has only been in Goldfield but a few
days thinks the outlook prosperous for
a house of worship for his flock.
Mrs. Withers was elected president of
the Guild on Wednesday in place of
Mrs. Hamilton; Mrs. Percival Shea was
elected vice president instead of Mrs.
Little. resigned, and Mrs. Nelson second
vice president. The next meeting will
be held at Mrs. Withers.