, 1906-03-31

| IHE WEEK
In SOCIETY
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Wen Jules Verne sem his hero on an
imaginary trip around the world in
eighty days, "All the world wondered
but the young people of the Presbyter.
ian church gave a personally conduct
ed tour last night in which the universe
was circumnavigated in scarcely more
hundred travellers made the trip, most
OF them choosing the Foote G Walker
line, the night being balmy and bright.
The start was made from San Francis,
co, the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gates,
and parties left there at intervals of
twenty minutes, beginning at 1880, com
petent conductors being in charge of
each section of the excursion. Ger
many, represented by the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Scholl, was the first stopping
place, and the many decorations and
curios from "Faderland" were explain
ed in the German tongue. Refresh
ments OF rye bread, sauer kraut and
wienerwurst were served. japan was
the next goal, and proved to be located
at the dwelling place of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfard. The receiving party were at
tired in full Japanese costume and Mr..
Sato assisted, reciting in his native
tongue. Tea vas served in Japan, of
course. The Ware residence represent
ed Cuba, II everybody saw snakes
there, together with photographs and
curiosities from the little island.
Spanish ice cream was the refresh
ment attraction. AT the Reid abode, a
glimpse Of the Philippines was enjoy
ed, genuine novelties from that wonder
land being effectively displayed. Or
anges refreshed the weary travellers at
this station. AT the Griffin residence.
return was made to the orient, and Chi
ma proved to be one of the most inter
esting places on the map. Fans, idols
and curios in great profusion were in
evidence, and rice was eaten with
chopsticks the method proving SO pop
ular that the sticks disappeared with
alarming frequency. Where would
Scotland be except at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stirling, and here bonny las
sizes served delicious oatmeal bannocks.
Mrs. Langheldt's residence represented
New York and there the travellers tar
ried till all should arrive to enjoy the
general program. The spacious rooms
were profusely decorated in flags of
all nations and genuine American ice
cream and cake were provided to COM
plete the evenings menu. The liter
airy program was as follows:
Violin solo, Prof. Merz; Latin reci-
~tation, Miss Cook; Swedish folk song,
Miss Eva Johnson; Norwegian recita-
ton, Miss Louise Throbo; German rec
~itation, Miss Harriet Abbott; Spanish
recitation, Miss Willis.
The entire entertainment was re-
ceived with marked favor, the novel
trip being indeed an interesting and
pleasant one.
One of the prettiest parties of the
week was given by Mr.. and Mrs. J.. T.
Pe~ckenpaugh "Wednesday evening, com
~pimeneary to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Neale
Roach. 1t was a pink and white func,
ton, n euchre being the game, the
score cards were most appropriately
hearts in white, tied with ribbons of
either pink or white, the records being
kept by NEAR of miniature hearts.
The dainty luncheon vas all in pink
and white also. Those invited, exclu-
sive of the honor guests, were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.
Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. George, Mr..
and Mrs. P. C. McNiff, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Cordiner, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Da-
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. DeKay, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will McMurray, Miss McClelland and
Miss Swigart.
At the meeting of the Tourist club
held Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold, the paper vas presented
by DR.. Wergeland and those who heard
it declare that it was wonderful in it's
scope and diction, equalling in inter-
est and worth any of the notable Sc
ries of addresses made before this bril-
liant club. The theme assigned to DR..
Wergeland was ~"Turgenjeff as a Pc
litical Writer" but her Interpretation
was amplified and the man himself and
all phases of his character were clev-
erly delt with. The works which re,
ceived special attention were "Rudin,' -
"On the Eve" Fathers and Children
and Virgin Soil" The club will meet
next Thursday with Mr.. Jones, Mrs.
Brown reading the paper On THE Blu,
reaucracy Int the Oppression by the
Police" and Mr.. Burrage giving the
travel talk.
Mrs. c. P. Gardner of Denver was the
honored guest at a delightful party Civ
Gil by Mrs. George Harris Wednesday
afternoon, the ladies invited to meet
Mrs. Gardner being Mrs. Farley Mathi,
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