The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
SOCIETY

DOCiCIy hSiVo Va ISoio oCChi
not willing that the old year should
die without a suitable farewell nor
that the New Year should not have |
a proper greeting; in consequence
we have quite number of happen
ings to record this week.
Miss Bessie Steunenberg had a
number of young people from the
College assisting her to watch the old
year out and greet the new year upon
its arrival.
A largely attended and very jolly
watch party was given by the Christ
ian Endeavor of the Christian church
at the home of Mrs. Semones on
Washington Heights. The house was
very appropriately decorated with
evergreens and New; Year bells.
The Misses Scott were hostesses
at q New Years Eve watch party.
Rainbow was the game of the even
ing but Instead of finding the pro-
verbal jar of gold at the end of
the arch. those who followed up
their colored ribbon to the end found
hidden away for them his or her des-
tiny for the year. One young man
we know of found a miniature bride,
we will not be surpfized to hear of
matrimony from that quarter during
the year.
The guests were very agreeably
surprized during the evening by
beautiful music outside the windows
which came from a party of musicians
An elaborate five course luncheon
was served just as the bells chimed
out the midnight hour.
Those present were Misses Miller,
Maggie Cupp, Mary Cupp, Messrs.
Marlatt, Wood, Cupp, Hill and Lesser.
Many OF our townspeople opened
their homes and invited guests to
partake of New Years dinner with
them. Among some of them were the
following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Siles, Mr. and Mrs.
Blatchley, Mr.. and Mrs. Boone and
family. Mr.. and Mrs King Brown and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II VanWyngarten
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. -FOote and
family of Middleton.
Mrs. Ford entertained Mrs. Roof
and Miss Esther wilkins and Mr..
Sam Van Heiming.
Rev. Springer and wife had Mr
and Mrs. Thompson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Macarthur and family
"A
On account of dear old FebruaE
having one extra day this year, til
poor girls have a chances now and
the bays will have to hide out or take
their medicine. The ball was start
ed rolling last night when Miss Kath
crime Robertson and Miss Helen Red
way entertained sixteen of the Col
lege young people. The young ladies
called for the young gentlemen ant
escorted them to their homes afte1
the party. A very jolly time was en-
joyed by all.
The masquerade at the skating
rink was very we'll patronized bot
by those who took part on the moo
and those who attended as specta
tors. There were some very cieve
costumes, that of the gypsy gir'
clown, and twin black gentlemen
dressed in evening costume. Haze
Morien and Frank Olmstead won tn
prizes for incest costumes and tn
farmer, the most comical. was wo
by Jim Kelleher.
A very enjoyable watch party wa
given at the home of Bird Havar'
A number Of games were played. a
ter which an elegant luncheon We
served. Among those present wei
Misses Helen Isham, Edna Merand
Lizzie O'Conners, Marie Baker. MOI
Devers, Florence Mckenzie, al
Messrs. Floy Dutton. Paul Quito
Frank Roberts, Edwin Van Wynga
ten, Charles Harding. and Theodo
Smith.
Miss Mary Isham. home from q
Willamette University for the no
days, returns to resume her studi
today.