, 1906-11-24
WEEK
In SOCIETY

me weather man continues to send
us days which We're eveidently prepared
Tor less favored climes and unloaded bero
by mistake, and surprised L.aramieites
apparently prefer the comfort of their
own cosy fresides to Drawing the ele.
ments, the social calendar showing n
marked decrease of events. OF course
thanksgiving preparations are largely
occupying the attention of busy house
wives and the great day will be almost
universally observed here, as is the
usual custom. Weddings, too, are act
ually epidemic, and the assertion of
one grabbed old bachelor that they
are contagious seems really possible,
although his further declaration that
the culprits should be q~uarantined and
the fad stamped u by drastic meas.
ures will hardly be endorsed by the
general public. Dances retain their
popularity, and the North Star masque.
rade ball will occur tonight, while the
unique Cowboys party will be given
on Wednesday evening of next week
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At the December session of the Pres
byterian Aid society which was held
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Gates,
interesting letters were read from Mrs.
Preston n Mrs. Sigman, former mem.
bers of the organization, the epistles
L h~o1nnUinu 10 tn. lie. - nE..si.-
munications requested for the meeting
in August. Mrs. Sigman enclosed a
book of beautiful views Of the city of
indian Head, Saskatchewan, where she
now resides. Mrs. Preston forwarded
a generous contribution to be equally
divided between the missionary and
aid societies of the Presbyterian
church. The society. is reading this
year "Christus L~iberator,'' and Mrs.
Erickson gave a comprehensive talk
on Africa, which was illustrated by
maps. The meeting was a very pleas
ant and profitable one, the presence
of Mrs. G. f. Garlock of Cheyenne, be-
ing much enjoyed.
4 & 4
The Tuesday Afternoon Circle read
with Mrs. Gibson, continuing the per-
usal of THE Ring and the Book" Re.
freshments are prohibited by these
stern students, but Mrs. Gibson being
president. of the circle, she Tor the
nonce, scorned the odlct, and served
steaming tea and toothsome waters,
averring that the inclemency of the
weather excused any and all lapses
from the ordinary routine. The circle
will hold its next meeting at the Holli-
day residence.
The Twelve O'Clock club, composed
of a number of young men of the city,
held its first ball at North Star hall
Thursday night, about half a hundred
people being present. The clubs mis-
sion is to entertain its members and
their friends once a month. 1t is the
intention to adjourn about midnight
each evening, but on the occasion of
tHS "a PoANy We "Sit haNlhS ouIH
a delightful time that nobody realized
that u O'Clock was within three hours
of us at any time during the evening"
The music was furnished by a specially
selected orchestra and was delightful
Z E
The Tuesday Evening Musical club
held its meeting this week at the home
of Mrs. c.. d. Spalding, the program,
which vas as follows, being given by
Division B:
Article on chopin. Matthews
Prof. William Marquardt.
Vocal solo, Just a-Wearyin' for You
Carrie Jocobs-Bond
Miss Laura Lee.
Piano solo, "Marche Funebre". Chopin
Dean Arnold Bode.
Article, "Chopin's Last Concert"....
80. Madame Berth
Mrs. F. w. Lee.
Violin solo, "Andante". Mendelssohn
Prof. Henry Merz.
Reading, Chopin. William Mason
Mrs. A. c. Hogbin.
Piano solo (a) Nocturne No. g.. Chopin
(b) d fiat Major Etude..
Miss Florence Bulson.
Miss Meader was elected to member.