The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-07

color scheme was the salad course,
which was a rich green. After the
delicious luncheon had been served,
the guests enjoyed 1--WE hundred" dur
ing the remainder of the afternoon.
Mrs. j. Baums skill won for her the
first prize, a pretty little Japanese
dish, and Mrs. Il. p. Weatherbys luck
made her winner in the all.cut prize
a daintiy wrapped up package of beet
green's for hers.
Among the festivities OF the com
mencement week was the annual ju.
Nor reception to the graduates. 1t
was held in the home of Miss Kath-
leen Boas a member of the junior
class, at 1903 Madison avenue. Mem
bers of both junior and senior classes
and the high school faculty were
guests of the evening. The guests
upon arriving at the Boas home were
presented with pretty carnations. An
informal musical program, in which
Claude ogden, Lydia Brueggeman,
Kathleen Boas, Verna Coryell, Lois
Gibson and Sam Erskine participated,
was given. short address by A. G.
Kennedy of the Latin department COM
pleted the program. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Mrs. Frank Davenport gave an Elk
horn river fishing party on Tuesday
for Mrs. c. Il. Greene of Plainview,
the guests of friends in Norfolk Fish,
caught from the river by the fishing
party, were cooked, giving an appe-
thing flavor to the out-of-doors lunch.
Members of the party who spent a
delightful outing day afishing were
Mrs. Greene, Mrs. F. A. Beeler, Mrs.
|. j. Johnson, Mrs. j. X. Boas, Mrs.
j. r. Fain Mrs. b. G. Gentle, Miss
Stella Luikart, Mrs. T. Il. Odiorne,
Mrs. l.. e. Wallerstedt Miss Matte
Davenport. Mrs. Nettie Hood and Mr..
and Mrs. Davenport.
A miscellaneous Shower" for Miss
Maude Tannehill, who is to be mar
ried to DR.. w. r. Peters of Stanton
next week, was given for the bride
elect by number of her friends Tues
day evening in the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Tannehill,
on South Fifth street. Among the
guests were young ladies who were
former classmates with Miss Tame
hill in the class of 1900, Norfolk high
school. The hostess was the recipient
of number of valuable gifts.
The local racing season was opened
auspiciously under fair skies at the
Norfolk driving park Tuesday after
noon. A number of local horses were
entered in the roadster race, it being
won by j. w. Gibson's Baby" The
races were good and horsemen pre-
dicted better season in northern Ne
braska this year than last summer.
Among the Norfolk people entered in
the roadster race were w. H. Blake.
man, Howard Beymer, w. P. Logan
and j. w. Gibson.
The Volante club, an organization
of young ladies, enjoyed theater
party Thursday night at the Auditori-
Viii ioi hC w VI w ali u.
Members of the club formerly knew
Miss Phyllis Daye, who appeared on
the stage with this company. Those
in the party were: Misses Dorothy
Rudat, Kathryn Witzigman, Marie
Johnson, Carrie Thompson, Letha
Brakeman, Ruth Mount, Robinette
Bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Tracy will be
entertained at dinner this evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Durland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tracy plan to leave early next
week for their new home in Column
bia, Mo. Their Norfolk friends still
hope that they will some time return
to this city to again take up their
residence here.
On Tuesday evening a pleasant sur
prise was given in the home of Col
s. s. Cotton for Miss Marie Johnson,
who is soon to leave for her new home
in Denver. There were fourteen guests
and the evening proved an enjoyable
one, with varied diversions to afford
: late in the evening.
: A number of her friends gave a
u kitchen shower" for Miss Nina Walk
er on Thursday afternoon at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. C
II Walker on North Ninth street. mum
II Der of useful gifts were presented tt
the hostess, whose marriage to Mr.
j. Earle Harper of Clearwater is t
u take place soon.
S On Wednesday night large audi
e ence attended the high school com
mencement exercises at the Auditori
q UNI. A class of twenty-seven, the larg
p est class that has ever graduated from
a. the Norfolk high school, received di
plomas. The exercises were unusual.
k attractive.