, 1907-08-17

ing young hostess at TWO OF Ine mOSl
important functions Of the week, n
PERTAINING on Wednesday at cards and
on Thursday at a Kitchen shower
complimentary to Miss Ethel Balch.
Wednesday afternoon progressive eu-
chre was enjoyed by Mrs. Billiards.
guests, the ladies who played being
Mrs. Fred A. Miller, Mrs. A. E. Jupp
of Pueblo, Mrs. H. A. Gonden, Mrs. S.
H. Campbell, Mrs. j.. H. Davis, Mrs.
w. C. Thomas, Mrs. Edward Ivinson,
Mrs. w. Fl. Douglas, Mrs. 6. A. Camp
bell, Mrs. N. E Corthell, Mrs. c. l..
Patched, Mrs. M. N. Grant, Miss James
of Kearney, Neb., Mrs. Hannah Dur
lacher, Mrs. James Mathison, Mrs. E.
J. Lehman, Mrs. Ora Haley, Mrs. G. E.
Harvey, Mrs. C. W. DeKay, Mrs. e. D.
Latimer, Mrs. C. S. Greenbaum, Misses
Eta DeKay, Marjory Brebner, and
Blanche McDermott. A course lunch
con was served at the conclusion of the
game, Mrs. Ballard being assisted by
Mrs. Greenbaum and Miss DeKay.
The kitchen shower which Mrs. Bal
lard gave in honor Of Miss Ethel Balch
Thursday afternoon was also a merry
affair, the ladies who participated in
this frolic being Mrs. H. E. McCollum,
Mrs. R. l.. George, Mrs. c. H. Colt OF
Denver, Mrs. N. H. Roach, Mrs. R. L.
Tebbitt, Mrs. R. G. Fitch, Mrs. c. h.
Barnett, Mrs. G. L.. Wagner, Mrs. P. G.
McNiff, Mrs. Will McMurray, Misses
Laura Let's, Ethel Brown, Elizabeth
Grow and Blanche McDermott. Miss
Balch, the honor guest, received a fas'
cinating array of articles for house
keeping, the list ranging from electric
irons and aluminium frying pans to a
coal hod adorned with a startling bow
of white ribbon, the latter being &C
companied with the injunction that the
ribbon must be kept immaculate. Rib
bons were also much in evidence on va
rious other articles dear to housewives
and one brilliant guest suggested that
each member of the party select some
utensil to take home as a souvenir, but
the prospective bride refused to agree
10 anything of the kind. Hearts was
| luc app 6oiiS ShoSSA SNS
afternoon, and scores were kept witt
candy motto hearts which were depos
tied in pretty silken heart-shaped bags
Miss Marjorie Brebner officiated at the
punch bowl during the afternoon ant
the refreshments were appropriate &c
the happy occasion. DR.. James A. Bal
lard and Miss Ethel Balch will be
welded at Riverside ranch next Wed,
nesday morning, August 21st, at
o'clock, Dean Arnold G.. H. Bode ofic
iating. The ceremony will be witness
ed only by the immediate relatives and
the fortunate young couple will deparI
the same day for an extended eastern
trip. Upon their return they will oc
cupy the beautiful residence on Thorn
burgh street which is being prepared
for them. Scores of friends in Lara
ME and elsewhere unite with the
guests at the shower of Thursday II
extending congratulations and goot
wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. DeKay were the
hosts at a most enjoyable card party
Tuesday evening, ~six-handed euchrt
furnishing novel amusement for The
congenial company. Their pretty home
was effectively decorated with fragrant
sweetpeas and pansies-"the're fol
thoughts"-were utilized for %attractiv.
souvenirs. Delicious refreshments
were served, Mrs. Latimer and Mis-.
DeKay assisting the hostess Of the ev
ening. The invitation list for this de
u1hffnl affair included DIR and Mrs