The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-05-11
GOLDFIELD SOCIETY HAS
AN EVENTFUL WEEK


Perhaps the most beautiful and eiab-
crate luncheon ever given in Goidneid
was that rendered by Mrs. william c.
Ish TO Miss Weir of New York city.
last Saturday. The new and spacious
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 1sh is especially
adapted to functions Of this kind. and
never was IL more beautiful and at
tractive than on this occasion. Pink
was the color scheme chosen, and pink
prevailed In every decoration and ap-
pointment. The blinds were drawn. and
p~ink-hooded electric lights ave out a
soft rosy glow that mellowed and tinted
the very atmosphere. The table cover
ings were pink satin and white lace; the
floral decorations enormous pink and
white carnations and white roses, while
streamers of pink tulle were gracefully
draped from the overhanging chande-
liers to the corners of the table. furn-
ishing a flmy canopy OF charming CT
feet.
The ladies were all gowned in delicate
spring-textured costumes which melted
in exquisitely with the softly blended
ensemble. Little Miss Iris Ish. the
beautiful young child of the home. in a
dainty white silk frock. was the pref
test flower of the garden.
The luncheon was given in honor Of
Miss Weir. who has been Mrs. Ish's
guest for some days, and was in the ma
ture of a farewell as 1t only preceded
her departure a few days. At the table,
besides the hostess and her guest, were
Mesdames Bragdon, Lockhart, Sprague.
Edmonds, Tilden, Leitch. Cook, Milton
Ish. and Miss Oddie of Tonopah.
In recognition of the many courtesies
extended them while in Goldfeld, and
the many friendships formed. Mr.. John
Campbell Weir and his sister Miss Har-
riet Page Weir Of New York gave a
farewell dinner at the Palm on Monday
night, that was one of the most notable
functions in the history of Goldield
society. 1t was original and unique in
many aspects and the clever innova-
lions introduced by the versatile host
and hostess kept the party in the merri-
est mood from the rise to the fall of
the CURTAIN Mr.. Weir had favors for
every one present and presented them
with the most convulsing remarks, hit
ting off some Incident or some pecul-
iarity of each guest. Toasts were called
for and each of the gentlemen respond
ed. Mrs. Sprague SANG several ballads
~impromptu, to orchestral accompani-
ment and Mrs. Milton Ish gave one of
her inimitable Irish stories. The menu
was the surprise and delight of all, con-
sidering the limitations of a mining
camp, and altogether the dinner could
not have been more charmingly given
with every advantage of metropolitan
surroundings. The guests of Mr.. and
Miss Weir were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Ish, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Ish, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Bragdon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lockhart, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Sprauge, Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Edmonds,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Tilden. Miss Rose English,
Messrs. John e. Freyer, John Reynolds,
w. II. Shockley, w. N. Norrington.
Peter Grant, Walter Jeske and F. c.
Pearson.
Mr.. j. c. Weir and sister, Miss Weir
left the fore part of the week for Tono-
pah, en- route to their New York home.
At Tonopah they were the recipients of
several complimentary functions, among
which was a dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Tilden.
Mrs. Thomas Lockhart and Mrs.
Augustus Tilden gave a charming mu-
steal at the home of the former on the
night of the 18th, which was greatly en-
joyed by a large number of favored
guests, and gave evidence of a numer-
Gus musical community in Goldield.
IN musical was given in honor of Mrs.
Charles S. Sprague, a new addition to
musical and social Goldield. Mrs.
Sprague sang several numbers among
which was the Rosary, which had to be
repeated to satisfy her audience. A
number assisted in making the evening
an artistic success either with vocal or
instrumental numbers. among them be-
ing Mesdames Hamilton, Codd, Ish,
Crowell, Geldarts and Wilkes. Mrs. DIR.
Nesmith recited, Mr.. Munro Brown
played the banjo and sang coon ongs."
DIR. Nesmith, Mr.. Oliver and Mr.. Nc
/ Cullough sang.