Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-10-01
The
twentieth Century Club.

twentieth Century Club.
a The last social meeting of the sea-
$son was rendered the mem bers of the
= Twentieth Century Club on Thursday,
the 18th of September, at the beautiful
home OF Mr.. and MES. julius Volt ers
with their pretty and attractive daugh-
ter, Miss Tillie, as hostess.
All members were present at this de-
4 lightful affair, and also limited
number of friends of the hostess.
y Subjects for the different members
were given out by the president, who
had called special meeting for same
and various other topics were discuss,
ed. The president voted on having
the first business meeting to be held at
her home ON Thursday Of this week,
while the study lessons will begin Oct.
10, at the home of Mrs. Chovanetz, as
leader for the first subject, "a p aper
on Columbus, Vespucius and the Cab
OTIS, being her subject for this lesson.
A committee, composed of Misses
Mae Hughes and Tommy Thornton,
was selected to distribute the new
4 books which had but,recently arrived,
i to the different members.
A course of the United States histo-
= ny will be the study for the coming
Z year and all are anticipating to de-
4 rive much benefit from this course.
All business affairs being consider
ed and discussed, Mrs. Nave then had
the meeting to adjourn.
Miss Wolters then invited oil pres
sntto repair to the dining room, where
tempting refreshments. were served.
Hot chocolate, coffee, sandwiches,
cakes and fruit were heartily partaken
of and were greatly relished. The
dining room was artistically decorat-
ed with lovely cut flowers, palms and
gorgeous ferns, the color scheme being
carried out in green and white.
After all had been refreshed, tally
cards OF purple and gold. with the
Club flower daintily printed on same,
wore distributed and cards we're an
nounced as the next pleasant feature.
Progressive High Five and Finch
were played and enjoyed no little by
the eager players. After five hotly
contested games, time was called and
the prize was given to the champion
player. Three ladies. Mesdames We'll
hausen, Gantert, and Miss " endtland
lied in the cut for the lone hand and after
drawing for the highest card, it was found
to be Mrs. Welhauscn's good fortune to
draw the highest card, and she was pre-
ssAtod with very pretty hand painted
Cream and. Sugar Set. Mrs. Frank Led
better received the consolation, an egg
heater, with this motto: "If you can't
beat at playing cards, then beat eggs
awhile"
The shades OF night were soon creeping
on unaware to the lighthearted, and soor
every one was in readiness to return tc
their homes, highly pleased with the af
ternoon's entertainment, and thanked
Miss Title for the pleasant time, adding
the regret that this must be the last $50
cha" meeting until next summer, wher
they would again be delighted to attenc
another social affair as had been givel
them at the Wolters home in the year o
1908.
Those in attendance upon this de
ightful meeting we're:
Mesdames G. B., Welhausen, Ell;
Moeckel, A. Thulemeyer, j. Hughes
Leo Gantert, S. Nave, A. B. Dunn
f. Ledbetter, L. e. Chovanetz, and
Misses Hillie Wendtland, Sophi
Amsler, Martha LockmAnn, Lizzi
Kyle, Mae Hughes, Mary Martin
Tommy, Birdie Thornton, Selm.
Jungbecker, Ella Richter.
"A Reporter.
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