The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-07
SOME SOCIAL NOTES.

Inc brown leaves rustic down the the forest glade
Where naked branches make fitful shade.
And the last blooms of Autumn withered lie
The girl friends of Rachel Lally
gave her very pleasant surprise up
on her fifteenth birthday. Games,
music and good things to eat were
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. o. M. Criswell and Miss Hart
entertained most delightfully."- about a
score of ladies as farewell to Mrs.
and Miss Goodrich. Mrs. Voss and
Mrs. j. P. Jones favored the COM
pany with good music and Mrs. j. B.
Romans and Mrs. Jensen pleased the
ladies very much with their readings.
The hostesses served very bountiful
and much enjoyed supper.
On Saturday Miss Hart entertained
at luncheon at the Hotel Denison, her
sister. Mrs. Criswell. and Mesdames
Boynton and J.. H. Patterson.
Nothing that is can pause stay:
The moon will way the moon will wane.
The rain to mist and cloud again
Tomorrow be today
Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Jessie
Goodrich were given delightful CUR
prise by number of their old time
friends and neighbors. Surprise
parties can be divided into two
classes, those that surprise and those
that do not. This was the kind that
did for neither lady had the least
inkling of the pleasure in store for
them. Mrs. Goodrich was presented
with very handsome toilet set that
will be useful companion upon her
journey and constant reminder of
the "old folks at home.''
"Half the gossip of society would
perish if the books that are worth
reading were only read. {"
Mrs. F. j. Young entertained the
Coffee Club and few invited guests
as compliment to Mrs. Conner on
Thursday. Mrs. j. B Romans gave
reading from the not to be downed
Susan Clegg. in which she rivaled
her success with ''Mrs. Casey of the
tinth ward" Mrs. Jensen gave a
reading from "Sonny" that exquisite
masterpiece of father, love and pride
in Mrs. Stuart's book. Mrs. Young
gave cherry dinner, the favors be-
ing paper caps. Mrs. Young's dinner
was very nice one.
Coterie left their happy homes and
also husbands (happy or not we do
not know Thursday and sweet sixteen
as to number, choo chooed to Charter
Oak. Mrs. Barber, the hostess, met
her guests at the train and took them
at once to her home where the ladies
met the Birthday Club of Charter
Oak composed of very pleasant ladies
One Coterie member assured US
"they had fun to burn' and she
did not know when she ever laughed
so much. Games were dispensed with
and the ladies spent the time with
fancy work and visiting. Mrs. Bar
Der served very fine dinner in three
courses and did every thing to make
the club feel we'll repaid for their
visit to her. They much appreciated
her thoughtfulness in asking the
Birthday Club and giving them the
pleasure of meeting so many of the
Charter Oak ladies'.
Friday was notable for the very
elegant dinner given by Mr. and Miss
Server as a farewell to Judge and
Mrs. Conner. The table was beauti.
full. pink roses and ferns on lace
centerpiece we're the decorations
and all the other arrangements were
very attractive. Miss Servers din.
ner was served in four courses anG
was every whit as much q success al
her table decorations. Bridge was
played after dinner. Miss Marior
is to congratulated upon her beauti
full and successful dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Naeve were
hosts at luncheon Friday at the Hote
Denison. Covers were laid for eigh
and was in honor of Mrs. GeorR'
Auld of Clinton. The delight OF en-
PERTAINING in the attractive dining
room of the Hotel Denison will W.
believe grow more and more popular
The Friday Club banquet will be
very brilliant affair this year. bein,
given at the Hotel Denison.
Prof. Fellows has invited the S. S
Club to take charge of reception t.
be given the visiting teachers at tn
Hotel Denison. The club expect t.
have the help of the teachers not il
the club. and will do all in their pow
er to make it q success.
The Current Event Club meets Oct
Sth in the club rooms full attendance
being desired. "Presidents and how