, 1906-07-26
PARTY ON
THE LAWN
"RoOSTER AND SMOKER" GIVEN
BY HON. EDWARD lVlNSON
AT HIS HANDSOME RESI-
DENCE LAST NIGHT.
Hundred Guests Present to
Enjoy Games, Buffet Luncheon, In
itiation of Host Into New Imperial
orer of Boosters ard Singing of
Songs Composed for Occasion
List of the Guests Bldden.

List of the Guests Bidden.
The rooster and smoker" given by
Mr.. Edward Ivinson on the lawn of his
elegant home on %Thornburgh street
last night was attended by nearly 100
guests, all business associates and
close personal friends of the host.
The lawn was beautifully lighted by
several scores of incandescent lamps
hung in pleasing design overhead, and
was spread with caro- tables, progress
siye euchre being the game provided
for the guests. The tables were num-
bered, the guests being assigned by
numbered score cards at the beginning |
OF the games, which were regulated by
the tinkling of a silver bell. The hour
set was 1880, and half an hour was
spent by the guests in greeting Mr..
and Mrs. Ivinson, Mrs. Grbw, Miss Grow
and other members of the house party.
and in inspecting the well-kept prem
ises, the promising garden and the
handsome surroundings. The property
is among the finest in the state, in
which every loyal resident of Albany
county has just and proper pride.
Some Good Players.
At 8 O'Clock the playing began and
was kept up for more than an hour,
the winners in n game proceeding to
the next highest table, the scores of
games being kept on the cards. There
was a good deal of fun in the games,
as some there We're whose education
in euchre had been neglected, some
who had been expert players and had
forgotten and some were good players.
They generally won until a streak of
i'll luck overlook them, as in the case
of Mr.. WEIGH, who won every game
until he reached the first table, and
there the tickle goddess deserted him.
Buffet Luncheon Served.
At the conclusion of the playing a
buffet luncheon was served, the guests
marching up to the table, filling their
plates from the large number of tempt.
ing dishes, and then retreating to the
tables to enjoy the repast. Some ex-
~cellent brew was provided for washing
down the cold meats, salads, pickles,
bread and butter and various delica-
cies. During the evening the Laramie
Mandolin club, consisting of Messrs.
Gray, Cokefair and Foster, furnished a
musical program of much excellence.
Judge G~roesbeck's Address.
AT the conclusion of the luncheon,
Judge Groesbeck made a humorous
and entertaining address to Mr.. Ivin-
son, investing him with the insignia of
the grand cock-a-doodle-doo of the In
perial Order of BOOSTERS, then and
there formed with a large membership,
Mr.. Ivinson executing the hailing signs
and signals in true rooster style. The,
certificate of the first degree was an
elaborate drawing, representing the
unwritten work of the new order. Mr..
Rogers conferred the degree from the
ritual, Mr.. Ivinson again expressing
the liveliest interest in the proceed
ings. He spoke at the conclusion of
the ceremonies, thanking the guests
for the honor and bidding everybody
have a good time. This was hardly
necessary, as that part of the program
was in the hands of the guests already,
and in the language of the plain, they
sure had a good time, I don't know"
Songs for the Occasion.
The musical members of the party
united in singing a number of songs
written and composed by Judge Groes-
beck and others, one in particular,
Everybody Works for Edward" bring
ing forth round after round of ap-
plause. The songs all made a hit.
Taken all in all, the party was one
of the most successful and most enjoy
able ever given in Laramie, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ivinson, the latter being in
evidence at every turn where her at
tentions could add to the comfort and
happiness of the guests, kept the
smokers supplied with cigars and saw
to it that none were sighted in any
particular. Mrs. Grow was an able and
willing lieutenant in all their efforts.
List of the Guests.
Following is a list of the guests at
the party:
c. S. Greenbaum, E. ]. Lehman,
John w. Ernest, C. w. Berry, Ora
Haley, A. c. Jones, G. A. Campbell, DR..
A. B. Hamilton, George r. Eykyn, John
H. Symons, Richard Butler, Z. D. His
key, DR.. H. e. McCollum, DR.. W. II.
douglas, ]. S. Atherly, Charles Hege-
wald, Johnson, l.. j. Mills, C. L. Patch
ell, NJ. N. Grant, D. N. Stickney, H. G.
Scofeld, Will McMurray, Prof. B, c.
Buffum, DR.. A. w. Whitehouse, c. 5