Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-02

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ial entertainments and Washington
parties. And it was a rich oppor-
tunity, rich both in ideas for house
| decorations and attractive costumes
for men as well as for women.
But how time softens and obliter-
ates We think of the time of Wash
ington and the giants of his day as a
time when "Knighthood was in flow
| er." when men were fond of women,
and were courteous to them in friend
! ly social way. We think of women of
that day being loving and lovable, ca
pable of entertaining. ard being Sc
| enc and satisfied. knowing themselves
to be most necessary adjuncts Of every
social function.
But there seems TO be really no just
ground for the ideas we enjoy of those
| times which seem to have abounded in
| social splendor If Gertrude Ather-
| tons picture in THE Conqueror' of So
| ciety in Washngton's time was found
| Vd uppIi u uttl, "oillcII "CIC liiOAS
Jealous and i'll at ease, and the men,
even Washington himself, less COM
panionable and more critical that our
men of today.
In her description of Mrs. Alexan-
der Hamilton's preparations for a
ball at the home of Vice President
Adams she says:
"She was standing before her mir
ror arrayed in a triumph of art re-
Gently selected by Mrs. Church in
London. On her head was an immense
puff of yellow gauze. whose satin
foundation had a double wing of
plaits. The dress was of yellow satin
flowing over a white satin petticoat,
and embelished about the neck with
large italian gauze handkerchief,
striped with white. Her hair was in
ringlets and unpowdered. She was
very plate of fashion, but her brow
was puckered."
=" What is it?' asked her husband,
entering from his room. You are a
vision of loneliness, my dear Eliza. Is
there a rose too few or a hoop awry?
" No, sir; l am well enough pleased
with myself. l am worrying lest Gen
eral Washington ask me to dance. 1t
will be bad enough to 20 out with Mr..
Adams, who snaps at me every time
venture remark, but he at least is
not giant, and do not feel like a
dwarf. When the president leads me
out, that is to say, when he did lead
me out at the Inauguration ball I
was like to expire of modification
felt like little polar cub trotting out
to sea with a monster iceberg. And he
never opened his lips to distract my
mind, just solemnly marched me ups
and down, as if had done something
naughty and were being exhibited"
The ladies of the Rebekah lodge gave
dance and box social at their hall
last evening.
The Fortnightly club Of Charleston
will meet with Mrs. D. H. Ransom
this evening
Misses Nell and Helen Eckert, wro
are in Rawlins, wyo,. are expected
home soon.
Rev. and Mrs. Patch entertained a
small company at 6 O'Clock dinner
yesterday evening.
Next Friday evening the Rebekah
lodge will initiate members, Follow
ing the initiation ceremony a lunch
will be served.
Mrs n. D. Caldwell entertained a
company of young people at her home
on Seventh avenue. last evening in
honor of her little daughter, Clyte.
| Mrs B. T. Schermerborn was hos
1
tess at a luncheon Wednesday after
noon, in honor of Mrs. B. B. Bravender
at her home in Charleston.
Mrs. Potvin entertained three tables
of ladies at bridge this afternoon.
| g.
| Misses Hattie Palmer, Ivy Curtis,
Aurelia Henry, Blanchard. and Mabel
Neal attended the Military ball at Mos
COW Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Babb en-
tertained at dinner last evening. The
guests were Mn and Mrs Eugene
Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Fowle,
and their guest, Miss de Fremery.