, 1907-12-14

Hogbin, Mrs. w. d. Trout, Mrs. j. +.
Mcconnell. Mrs. +. w. Lee, Mrs. w. b.
Griffin, Mrs. A. n. Hasenkamp, Mrs.
j.. II. Merriam, Mrs. L. d. Latimer,
Mrs. f. M. Tisdel and Mrs. A. c. Dart.
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The Cathedral Guild held its meeting
this week with Mrs. James Mathison,
a large number of ladies being present
to expedite arrangements for the sup
per and fair at Maennerchor hall next
Friday night. The society will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
i Converse to complete arrangements.
Much interest is manifested in the
event and all are anxious to witness
the entertainment. Box and Cox
will be presented and the announce
ment is made that the parts will be tax.
en- by "Messrs. Brown, Black and
White" Curiosity RACES as to just
who these gentlemen are, but all the
satisfaction to be had is the state,
ment that 1.-The audience will not be
blue The farce is a screamer and
the 'colored gentlemen" could not
have made a better selection.
Mrs. John Davis, who is i'll at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. S. Fl.
Campbell, is improving and able to be
about the house, though still suffering
exceedingly from a cough and general
debility.
The ladies of the Baptist church
held a very successful Christmas sale
at the residence of Mrs. r. E. Fitch
yesterday afternoon, netting over $40
for the fund for their beautiful new
church. Practical and fancy articles
were rapidly disposed of, many of the
pretty trifes being novel and eagerly
sought by the purchasers. Dainty re-
freshments were served under the di.
rection of Misses Alice Holiday and
Ethel Merriam and orders were also
taken for Christmas cookery. 1t was
very evident from the large number of
ladies who took advantage of the sale
that the idea Is a good one for all the
interested parties and the social fea,
lures of the occasion were also highly
enjoyed by the guests.
Miss Alice Holiday entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Reading circle this
week, Paracelsus again occupying the
attention of the club. The program
quotation declared hat 1.-The figure of
Paracelsus stands for a transitional
stage in the search for knowledge be-.
tween the magical methods of the
middle ages and the scientific methods
of the present" A special session OF
the circle will be held next Tuesday
with Mrs. ]. T. Holiday, at which time
the death of Robert Browning will be
commemorated. The great poet pass
ed into the fuller life on the 18th of
December, 1889.
Mrs. Hogbin has received a large
number of Mrs. VanCise's recent
sketches, and they may be examined
Monday afternoon at the Hogbin resi-
|dence. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all who are interested in art and
those who know Mrs. VanCise and
appreciate her work will welcome this
new opportunity of admiring and en-
joying it.
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Laramie is to have a novelty in the
club way-a short story club. A pre-.
liminary meeting of the prospective
members was held at the Hogbin resi-
dence Thursday evening, and the
plans were formulated, but the anna
teur novolists will meet at DR.. Dow
ney's Thursday, January 23d, to elect
officers and perfect organization, and
DR.. Downey will read the short story
at hat session. a composite story
will also be prepared, each member
writing a chapter, and Miss Ethel Mer-
Ram will be the author OF Chapter 1.
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The Presbyterian Aid society will
meet next Wednesday afternoon at the
church, when matters pertaining to
the recent very successful fair given
by the organization will be disposed of.
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The Clio club held its second meet
ling Tuesday night at the Symons resi-
dence, Mrs. Fitch presenting an excel
lent paper on alfred the Great" who
was her choice among Nation Max
|ers." The program quotation was
I"Paradise is under the shadow of
Swords" Mr.. Symons led the discus
sion and Prof. Merz gave the reading.
GIFT THF HART