, 1907-08-31

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in harmonizing ribbons of vivid hue,
At the table, ages were an interesting
topic, and it transpired hat two of the
guests were SO, and n so years
young while others boosted of rec.
ords which made an average of 77h
for the six eldest, Mrs. WEIGH and Mrs.
Brown being dropped from the list on
account of the brevity of their pilgrim.
ages. The party was indeed a remark.
able one and was an occasion of I'm
usual enjoyment for all the particl
pants. Mrs. French will remain mt,
the LIST of October, and the visit is a
delightful one. both for her relatives
and many friends here.
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Lieutenant Henry Rice was the host
at a jolly stag dinner at the home of
his parents last night, his guests be.
ing Messrs. Warren Beltz, l.. ]. Mills,
Harry Langheldt, George Going, viii
Watt, George Marsh and Nibs Peter.
son. An appetizing menu was served
by Mrs. Rice and the Misses Rice.
Novel n appropriate floral effects
were arranged by Mrs. Beltz, red,
white and blue sweet peas being ar.
tistically used in flag designs, the cen.
ter of the table being occupied by a
mammoth reproduction of "Old Glory
while the place cards were adorned
with miniature flags for boutonnieres.
Mr.. Rice, who has been enjoying a
vacation at home after graduation with
the class of 1907 from West Point, has
been ordered to report at Fort Wayne,
Detroit, Mich, September 14th.
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Last Saturday evening Mrs. Emma
H. knight asked a number of her
friends, in particular those who were
interested in the Seminar at the uni.
versity last winter, to hear her sister,
Miss Howell, read Percy Mackaye's
p~oetical drama Jeanne Dare. This Is
the play which has called forth SO
much admiration upon the part of the
critics and has placed its author in
the forefront of dramatic artists. 1t
was the feature of Sothern and Mar,
loves repertoire last season. 1t is
rather long, there being some five acts,
but Miss Howell gave it in its entirety
and with such rare charm and deep
sympathy and real power that her au
ditors scarcely realized that an even,
ing had passed. 1t is indeed a difficult
thing to give a reading of an entire
play, and that too when its elements
are SO tragic and pathetic as those o.
Jeanne dare are, out Miss Howell no
only did SO but in such a manner as tc
give a vivid insight into Jeanne's beau.
tiful character and the message that
the poet wished to convey through her
miss Howell has a wonderfully flexible
and expressive voice, which she used
with great skill in depicting the dozen
or more speaking parts of the play
1t was altogether a delightful evenings
entertainment. Dean Bode played ap
propriate selections between the acts
which contributed not a little to the
pleasure of the occasion and before de
parting the guests were served with
light refreshments.
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Mrs. E. A. Buck was the hostess at
a delightful thimble party yesterday
afternoon, her guests being Mrs. H. G.
Knight, Mrs. B. J.. Wigton, Mrs. C. H.
Thornton, Mrs. Elmer Lovejoy, Mrs. P.
C. Rauner, Mrs. A. B. Caverly, Mrs.
James Mathison. Mrs. Herbert King,
Mrs. G. W. Powell, Mrs. Theodore Ire
coming, Mrs. Charles Washburn, Mrs.
Joseph King, Mrs. A. H. Cordiner, Mrs.
John Burke and Miss Lille Titus.
Mrs. Atherly and Miss WEIGH were ex.
pected, but were unavoidably absent.
| Sweetpeas were used to decorate the
cosy home and the afternoon was mos,
e%njoyably spent. Mrs. Buck vas as.