, 1907-09-14
SOCIETY EVENTS
OF The WEEK
BESSIE BAILEY COOK. Editress.

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Next week will be largely devoted
to the fifth annual Albany county fair
and many people are expecting ontof-
town guests to attend the exhibition.
With good weather, the racing pro-
grams are sure to be worth seeing and
record-breakins crowds are p%rophesied.
The Eagles will give their annual fair
dances at Maennerchor hall Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and
various other plans have been made to
furnish amusement for the merrymak.
ers. Private social functions still con.
tinue in popularity, however, and the
list of September announcements is .
long and interesting one.
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Among the delightful events of the
week was the reception rendered by
Hermion Temple, Pythian Sisters to
the wives of the members of the grand
lodge of Wyoming, Knights of Pythias,
which was il session here Tuesday
and Wednesday,. Mrs. James Mathi.
son, wife of the chancellor commander
OF h local lodge, rendered her spac-
ious home for the function, which &C
CURED Tuesday evening. Among the
visiting ladies present were Mrs. T. H.
Butler of Hanna, wife of the grand
chancellor; Mrs. Firestone of Lander,
Mrs. Will Reid of Rawlins, and Mrs.
Keenright, Mrs. G%ottschalk and Mrs.
Ford of Cheyenne, some of the guests
being relatives of members of the drill
team of Cheyenne lodge. About thirty
Laramie ladies had the pleasure of
meeting and becoming acquainted with
these sisters, n the evening was a
most enjoyable n for all concerned.
Cards and finch were INDUCED in by
devotees of those games and other
groups spent the evening in
ton, the mirth of these bevys often
charming the card players from thei,
tables. Ices and cakes were served
and the time sped SO swiftly that the
clock had reached the stroke of twelve
before the members realized the late
ness of the hour, while the arrival of
Pythian escorts emphasized the fact
that goodbyes must be uttered, these,
however, being frightened with prom.
Uses to meet again at future sessions
of the grand lodge.
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Mrs. Fred Brees and children are
visiting at Grandpa Barrow's at Doug.
las.
Mrs. w. H. Reed, Mrs. R. e. Fitch
and DR.. Hebard, senior officers of
Jacques Laramie chapter. D. A. R., ell
tertained the ladies of the chapter at
the home of Miss Hebard Thursday
afternoon from 3 to S, the gathering
being complimentary to Mrs. Fred
George of Los Angeles, who was one
of the charter members of the local
chapter and who still retains her mem
bership in it. The chapter was or
ganized nearly eight years ago and it's
historical researches have been par
ticularly helpful to its members. Thurs,
day the discussion was devoted to the
battle of Brandywine, which occurred
on the 18th of September, 1777. Wash
ington participated in this memorable
fight and Mrs. Fitch gave a compre-
hensive outline of his character and
achievements. Alexander Hamilton,
the brilliant youth who was then a cap
tain at the age of 10, also cane in for
a share of attention, DR.. Hebard in
terestingly depicting his life as a war
rior. Mrs. Dorothy Reed Patterson
contributed a sketch of Lafayette, who
was wounded at Brandywine, that be.
ing the first battle in which the valian,
French officer assisted the American
army. 1t TRANSFERRED in the discussion
that Mrs. Bode possesses a Lafayette
medal which was struck off in New
York in honor of the brave soldier and
it is also worthy Of note that Mrs.
Blake the Oldest member Of Jacques
Laramie chapter, remembers the tri,
umphant visit Of Lafayette to Ameri.
ca, she being II years of age at that
time. The mother of Mrs. Blake saw
the Frech officer many times. At a
business session, Miss Laura Lee was
voted into membership, and Mrs
Flora Lee Carlisle, q charter member
Of the chapter, was voted a transfer
to Cheyenne chapter. The program
was enjoyed in the sanctum sanctorum
of the Doctors Inn" and subsequent,
ly dainty refreshments were served in
the dining room on the first floor, DR.
| Wergeland brewing the tea and serv,
ing nectar, fit for the gods" Gather
| ed about the board were Mrs. George
OF Los Angeles, Mrs. Dean Arnold G.
H. Bode, Mrs. C. P. Arnold, Mrs. Blake,