, 1908-05-16
SOCIETY EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
. By BESSIE BAILEY COOK.


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What Laramie lacks in the way of
private functions Just now seems to
be more than made up by the number
of entertainments and dates for these
fairly crowd upon each other during
the remainder of the month. The pub
lie library carnival Monday evening
was a record-breaker in the number of
children taking part and in the size
of the audience, every seat being oc-
cupied. Many were disappointed that
the piece was not repeated Tuesday
evening las they had waited until the
second night to avoid the jam at the
opening presentation, but those in
charge deemed it unwise to tax the
children further on account of the press
of school work at this time of the year.
1t Is hoped that the piano for the Car
negie auditorium may soon become an
actual fact and the children will enioy
it all the more because they will feel
that they have helped to earn it by
their W efforts. Among the events
dated for the near future are the play
Sweet Lavender" which will be pre-
scented by the senior class of the Chey-
enne high school, the annual choral
union concert, the closing entertain
ment of the public schools, the open
session of the Tuesday Evening Mu-
steal club ian invitation society EVENT.
and several others.
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Mrs. w. H. B. Jacobus opened her
pretty home yesterday afternoon for a
very successful tea which was given
under the auspices of the ladies' of the
Cathedral guild. A cordial invitation
was extended to friends and callers
during the afternoon were numerous,
a delightful time being enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Tower of Denver, Mrs. Mar
quardt's guest, rendered a program
as brilliant as it was diversified, the
numbers including vocal and instru-
mental selections and readings. all of
which were received with lattering
applause. Mrs. Lansdell, always a ia
vorite in whatsoever role she plays, al
SO contributed readings, her rendering
of the negro dialect %betokening the
genuine southerner. Dainty refresh
ments We're served, fragrant coffee TAX
ing the place of the more convention
al tea and proving most acceptable tt
the guests.
DIR. and Mrs. John Franklin Brown
entertained the members of the Tour
lists club at dinner on Thursday wen
ing at half past six, the occasion being
the last meeting of the club for the
year. The dinner was perfect in all
its appointments and thoroughly en-
joyed as are all the entertainments of
this charming couple. Tiny silk Brit
ish and German flags arranged around
a large vase of white carnations form
ed the center piece of the dining ia
bic and from the chandelier was sus-
pended a silk American flag and the
colors of other nations. For favors
the gentlemen had tiny suit cases at
tractively p%lastered with labels bear
ing such magic words as Paris"
Wien" Dresden" ETC., and the la.
dies had fascinating rug Gags similarly
marked. Mrs. Blown had the assist
ance of the Misses Ruth Greenbaum
and Katherine Taylor, who contribut-
ed materially to the enjoyment of the
guests. The only business before the
club vas the election of officers which
resulted in Mr.. Hogbin being chosen
president, Mr. .Burrage, vice president
and Mrs. Latimer was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer. 1t was decided to make
all out Of town members of the club
members in absentia" and each Of
letter to the club telling of their trav-
els and iperigrinations. The pleasure
of Thursdays gathering was somewhat
tingej by regret owing to the realiza-
ton on the part of the club members
that next winter will find five of the
present personnel away from Laramie,
tourists in fact, the Tisdels and
Browns in Germany and Miss Durward
in Colorado. The club expressed its
appreciation of DR. Browns presidency
and after much pleasant conversation
adjourned to meet again next October.
The Star Mandolin and Guitar club,
Prof. Marquardt director. was pleas
antly entertained last night by the
president of the organization, Miss
Vera Sydenham. at her home on Fifth
street. Fifteen or more of the young
musicians were present to enjoy the
occasion and an hour vas devoted to
practice for the public entertainment.
Miss Vera was assisted by Mrs. Syden-
ham and Miss Sydenham in entertain
ing her guests, delicious cakes and
ices being served. Miss Sydenham
took a fashlight of the club which will
be used in the advertisements of the
concert. Later in the evening the
young people played games in the
moonlight. Next Friday evening Miss
Elizabeth DeForest will keep open
house for the club, on the 29th Leslie
Jacobs will officiate as host, and Ed
ward Hegewald has invited the mem.
bers of the organization to be his
guests on the night of June 5th, which
is the last Friday night before the
close of school.