, 1906-10-27
THE WEEK
In SOCIETY

1t is a curious fact that the most
tiresomely inclement week ever expert.
enced in Laramie will also be remem.
bered as among the most brilliant SO.
cially Of the many gay seasons which
have occurred here, the three large
parties of the week establishing a new
standard of novelty and brilliancy
The most important of these was the
Halloween function at North Star hall
Thursday night, at which Mr.. and Mrs,
s.. H. Campbell Mr., and Mrs. ]. H. Da-
Wis and Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Thomas of.
ficiated as hosts. Invitations to the
number of two hundred were issued
and the regrets must have been very
few judging from the size Of the hap.
Ply throng which filed both assembly
room and banquet hall of the struc-
ture. Halloween is, by all traditions,
a weird and spooky night, nc lights
save those from bonfires and JACKIE!
lanterns being permissible, and by
these aliuring flames the fairies are
Sulo " NOhl6 anu udIIG anu MnlSp6s
to mere mortals secrets relating to
their future mates. Thus it was that
when the guests arrived on this occa-
sion, they entered on enchanted region
softly Illuminated by the glow from
myriad and amusing Jacks and
scarce could notice common folk for
the novelty and charm of it. The hosts
of the event received informally and
with characteristic cordially at the en-
trance and such a welcome was a most
fitting open sesame to the delightful
evening which ensued. No trouble had
been spared to secure and arrange dec
o%rations suitable for the season and
the guests strolled about for a time
examining them and Ching and
"ahing'' like children as one clever
effect after another became apparent
in the candle light. The color scheme
was in the red, yellow and green of
Halloween, draperies and other &C
c~essories being arranged in these tints
with a taste and skill. Massive
sheaves of oats, tied with ribbons in
the chosen shades, contributed splen,
didly to the beauty of the scene, and a
wagon load of ''punkins big and pun
kins little with strings of gorgeous
apples cores of feet in length were
incidents of the general scheme. The
cosy corner was a veritable nest alb
Quoted from some bursting old barn
of the halcyon days of youth, its frag-
rance mingling the odor of new hay
with the fruity aroma of big red ap-
pies n sweet cider newly drawn from
the keg. Misses Jean Durlacher, Car
rie Hegewald and Edna Simpson pre-
sided in this novel retreat. Later in
the evening the electrics We're turned
on, and, while these brilliant lights
altered the effects, the scene lost none
Of it's odd beauty. Cards and dancing
became the order of the evening,
twelve tables being arranged for euchre
and finch in the banquet hall. The
tally cards were benevolent looking
pumpkins and the fortunate players re-
ceived rewards of apples, carrots, etc,
while consolation gifts of mammoth
cabbage heads fell to the lot of those
less successful. Excellent music for the
dancing was furnished by Miss Hege-
valid and Messrs. Hegewald and Ma
gle, and the program included Virgin
ia Reel" and other favorites of "ye
olden tyne" The appetizing luncheon
was also in keeping with the occas-
ion, its menu Of red apples. green pick
les and yellow pumpkin pie satisfying
the color-scheme plan of the night and
the palates Of the p~artakers as we'll,
d%oughnuts and coffee like mother used
to make and other satisfying viands
being added for liberal measure. The
bonbons were striped candies, of
course, while the favors were the old
but ever new crackers" with their
snowy caps and sentimental mottos.
The scene when these caps were dom
ned positively beggars description!
Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. F. A. Miller, Mrs.
Beemer and Mrs. Let's assisted in the
dining room. Mrs. Campbell was in
charge of the refreshments and is en-
titled to the credit for constructing
those numerous and luscious pump
kin piesi To Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Thomas belongs the honor of design
ing and arranging the elaborate deco
cations n the liege lords of the three
capable h~ostesses proved equal to the
occasion in any and all emergencies.
1t was with great and evident reluctance
that the merrymakers babe their hosts
goodbye, and republicans, democrats
and scattering" voted unanimously
that Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis and MI, and Mrs. Thomas
were entitled to be congratulated upon
planning Inc successfully executing
one of the most delightful parties ever
given in the city.
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Mrs. F. ]. Terry was the charming
young hostess at a large progressive