, 1907-07-27

INC HiouHtalnS and MIS-. IrOuty OF
Peru, Neb., the mother of Mrs. Miller
and Mrs. Reed, both of the ladies be
ing members of the club. The eyentful
morning dawned cloudlessly and the
party were taken to the Hahns Peak
depot in automobiles, the train pulling
out at 1880. Those in charge of the
train called attention to the fact that
this party was the first in the history
of the new road to leave on schedule
and the attention of the present gen
Grafton is directed to this ~punctuality.
A splendid view Of Laramie peak a
witnessed by tie group and the thirty,
mile ride was enjoyed to the last inch,
as the beauties of frowning mountains,
fiower-strewn meadows and singing
streams were revealed. Reaching the
terminus of the road, the party was
conveyed expeditiously to Madame
Miller's charming home and there pro-
ceeded to enjoy the grandeur of the
mountains and the beauty of the wild
flowers, which grow in great variety
and p%rofusion to the very edge of the
cottage veranda. These flowers were
gathered by nearly all of the ladies'
and the bouquets were placed in the
dancing stream which flows by the
door of the house, being later brought
home as souvenirs of the perfect day.
An appetiZing course dinner was serv,
ed at 1890 and the repast was enjoy
ed with all the zest given by mountain
air, those seated about the ample table
being Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Mulholland,
Mrs. Brands, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Brockway,
Mrs. Tritschiller of Chillicothe, Ohio,
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Prouty. Other
members of the club and invited guests
who were not present were Mrs. Co
dat, who is in Rawlins, Mrs. Stark, of
Fort Morgan, Colo, Mrs. Foote of Fort
Collins, Colo, Mrs. Regar, Mrs. John
Davis and Mrs. Fillmore. Mrs. Fill
more sent regrets in the form of mag
%nificient clusters Of white and pink
carnations for Mrs. Prouty and Mrs.
Miller respectively and these flowers
decorated the ends of the table, thus
sharing the honors with ar exquisite
arrangement of mariposa lilies which
occupied the center, surrounded by the
place cards and souvenirs of those Ia
dies who were deprived of the pleas
ure of being present. The place cards
were very amusing and to them were
affixed the dainty safetypin holders in
ribbons and rings of pale pink and
blue. The hostesses, Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. Reed, were assisted by the chap
erones, Mrs. Beltz and Mrs. Cook, both
in serving and amusing the party, the
two latter being the Judy INT Punch"
Of the day. Miss Zoe Miller was also
an important member Of the party.
ute to the pleasure of the guests of
her two grandmothers. Mr.. Fred Mil
Ter accompanied the group to look af-
ter the comfort of ell, his efforts be,
ing ably seconded by the assistance
of Mr.. Reed at Centennial. During the
afternoon Mrs. Wanamaker took sew
eral photographs of the club in the
grove beside the cottage and all will
receive these pictures a. remem
brances of the happy day. An analysis
of the sitters disclosed the fact that
the ages of the eleven aggregated 815
years and these figures %accentuate the
remarkable character of the expedition.
1t should also be noted that Mrs. Go
dat, the Oldest member of the club,
who will be IS tomorrow, was not
Mrs. Reeds birthday was on the 22nd,
but her years are Insignificant and
were lot considered worth adding.
Photographs of the club with the adj
dition of the kostesses INT chaperones
were also taken, but it was hare to
keep the children quiet and the result
or LleSe plates is Ill uOuDI. AT d SuOIl
business session, Mrs. Wiggin and Mrs.
Yelton were elected to membership in
the club and Mrs. %Brockway vas made
an honorary member. A vote of thanks
was also passed to the hostesses, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Reed, and to the
charming Punch Int Judy" chape-
rones. Tea was served at 5 o'clock
and the party was conveyed to the
train, each bearing her bouquet Of
rare wild flowers. A light shower had
cooled the atmosphere and the return
trip through gunset-tinted clouds made
a fitting finale for the perfect day. Au'
tomobiles carried the travellers safely
home again and the venerable ladies
included Mr. Warren Beltz and his
choo-choo wagon in the vote of thanks.
Mrs. Brands expects to entertain the
club on her birthday, which occurs
next Wednesday.
A very pleasant party surprised Mrs.
A, A. Ward Thursday, on her birth
day, and spent a very pleasant after
noon, bringing a number of birthday
| gifts. Those attending were Mrs. A.