The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-15

Mrs. Robert Stanton was the hos
tess at the regular meeting of the
Kensington club Friday afternoon.
The afternoon was pleasantly oc-
cupied with needlework. Peach
blossoms were used in decorating
with charming effect. Mrs. Halphide
and Miss Ruth Perry assisted the
hostess in serving delicious refresh
ments. Those present were: Mrs.
II. NJ. Gilbert, Mrs. f. F. Perry, Mrs
w. F. F. Selleck. Mrs. J. Van Payton,
Mrs. Charles Druse, Mrs. w. L.
Irish, Mrs. Halphide, Mrs. +. J..
Haasze. Mrs. w. y. Nelson, Mrs. Will
kinson, Mrs. w. w. Gamble, Miss
Gamble The club will meet April
% with Mrs. j. Van Payton.
Modern Woodmen OF America are
making great preparations for the
state convention which will meet in
this city three days. starting Tues
day. May 5. Tuesday a smoker for
delegates and members will be a
feature. Wednesday the meeting
will convene and in the evening Will
follow limitations and a reception to
the women. Thursday morning the
delegates will be introduced to the
delights OF the Yakima valley in a
great sightseeing trip and Thursday
afternoon the banner feature will
take place when the drill contests
will be held. Two prices, $500 and
$50, will be bait to cause some ex-
cellent team work. Thursday even
ing banquet will be given to close
what promises to be one Of the most
successful conventions in The history
of Washington Woodcraft
Miss Anna Wright. Mrs. G. c..
Phelps and Mrs. Walter Chambers
were the hostesses at the regular
meeting of the Naches Avenue Whist
club Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF Miss Wright, 204 South Naches
avenue. Mrs. Daniel f. Lesh and
Mrs. e. G.. Townsan were the success
full prize winners. Both prizes were
silver spoons. The members and
their guests included Mrs. NJ. y. Mel
son, Mrs. d. +. Lesh, Mrs Personeus,
of Seattle; Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Will
lam Scott, Mrs. Ira NJ. Krutz, Mrs
II. B. Rigg, Mrs. w. A. Bell. Mrs
E. G. Townsan, Mrs. Fred Parker
Mrs. Fl. +. Moran. Mrs. ohm Perry
Mrs. P. d. Babcock, Mrs J. j. Me-
Donald, Miss Sue Lombard, Mrs II
j. Rand, Miss Edna Robertson. Mrs
w. w Chambers, Mrs. c. c. Phelps,
Miss Anna Wright. Mrs Rist The
next meeting will be held at the
Hill. Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Scott. Mrs
Fred Parker and Mrs Marquis
Philips will be the hostess.
The Fortnightly club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Alfred J Helton
209 North Naches avenue. The aft
ernoon was devoted to needlework
and later delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. Those pres
ent included Mrs. E. c. Van Brundt.
Mrs. Conway. Mrs. Ray Cotton, Mrs.
E. S. West, Mrs. Henry Brush, Mrs
Frank Kuehn. Mrs. Aldrich. Mrs.
Forman.
The regular meeting of the Bap-
fist Missionary society was held
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. Benz, Barge, 16 South Sixth
street. A short business meeting
preceded the program, which was on
the subject of Home Missions. I"
Mrs. Newell, the field worker from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, gave a
very interesting as we'll as instructive
talk on the subject of 1.-The Incoming
Millions" Mrs. Croker. Mrs. Nichols
and Mrs. Hulbut assisted the hostess
in serving dainty refreshments. The
next meeting will be held the first
Friday in May.