, 1908-06-20
SOCIETY EVENTS
OF The WEEK
BY BESSIE BAILEY COOK.


1t is a pity that the delightful sum-
mer weather could not have come
earlier for commencement, but it is
welcome, indeed, now Laramie is be-
ginning to look very charming In her
spring toilette, tender foliage, vivid
lawns and gaily nodding flowers COM
pletdng a fascinating whole. Com
mencement Is over and a most delight
full season 1t was. Now, in the breath
ing spell before the great Fourth of
July celebration, there is time to dis.
cuss important questions and the first
query is are June weddings non est
because it is leap year? The county
clerk and c~lergymen's wives view with
alarm the situation and any sugges-
ton as to cause and its removal will
be awaited with interest.
Mrs. G. P. Arnold was the hostess at
a charming post commencement party
yesterday afternoon, complimentary
to Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold Stone OF
Evanston, a member of the university
board of trustees, who remained for
commencement week . Other special
guests on the invitation list we're Miss
Moudy, Mrs. James Fenwich of Gold
field, New, Mrs. d. Neil Sudduth, Mrs.
Nettie Jones, and Miss Lucy Cordiner,
and among others expected were Mrs.
h. Ivinson, Mrs. E j. Lehman, Mrs.
A. H. Cordiner, Mrs. Leslie Kennedy,
Mrs. w. F.. Gilkison, Mrs. e. B. Moudy,
Mrs. Ross Moudy, Mrs. G.. H. Jones,
Mrs. Hannah Durlacher, Mrs. F. d.
Spafford, Mrs. G. A. Campbell, Mrs. G.
w. DeKay, Mrs. q. d. Latimer, Mrs.
NJ. N. Grant, Mrs. r. G. Fitch, Mrs.
Eva Downey, Mrs. Alice Marsh, Mrs.
A. K. Chamblin, Mrs. e. j.. Bell, Mrs.
f. A. Miller, Mrs. A. B. Hamilton, Mrs.
f. H. Eggleston, Mrs. J.. H. Symons,
Mrs. j. W. Conner, Mrs. G. H. Barnett
and Mrs. C. L. Patched. College ban
ners and pennants were most effective
ly utilized for decorations and the
place cards were lovely little college
%pennants in the colors of the Univer-
sity of Wyoming, Michigan. Yale. Welles-
ley, Cornell and Columbia, sketches
of the cap and gown prettily decorat-
ing these trifles for 1.-The college maids
of other days. Euchre amused the
company early in the afternoon and an
elaborate and appetizing course lunch
con was served. Mrs. Stone returned
today to her home at Evanston.
Thurman Arnold was the host at q
jolly party Monday evening arranged
by his mother as a welcome on his re-
turn from his first year at Crawfords
vile, Ind, about 25 Of his college
friends here enjoying the occasion.
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Mrs. Wright Of Pocatello was the
honor guest at a high five party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Converse last
night, those invited to meet her being
Mr.. and Mrs. E T. Beltz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Farley Mathison, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lovejoy, Mr..
and Mrs. q. e. Greenwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Harris, Miss Annie Reid,
and Messrs, Will Yelton and Ben Bart
lett. The evening was most pleasantly
spent and a delicious luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Nettie Jones and Mrs. Neal Sud
duth have gone to Wheatland for a
visit with Mrs. Clifford Sawyer.
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Miss Anna Carpenter will entertain
- J;,oa, faniuht for Nfrc UyriOhf nf
P~ocatello.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Spafford gave
a pretty dinner Sunday for their house
guest, Miss Bessie Jones of Cheyenne,
cover being laid for twelve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Tregoning,
of the Schoolmates, celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their marriage
last Monday, but their fellow club
members were misinformed as to the
exact date and planned a surprise Wis
it to them at their fish hatchery home
Thursday. The ladies went out in the
afternoon and the gentlemen Joined
the merry party. in the evening, all in
terested having a most delightful time.
1t is recorded that Mrs. Costin de-
manded a fish dinner and was
promptly supplied with a whole box
of sardines! Mr. and Mrs. Tregoning
were presented with a beautiful cut
glass water set in honor Of the ami
versary. The party included Mr.. and
James Mathison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
George, Mr.. and Mrs John These, MI.
and Mrs. Earl Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Lovejoy. Mr.. n Mrs. H. A.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Morris, Mr.,
and Mrs. Richard Tregoning, and R,
Tregoning, ST., Owen Downey and Will
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Costjin and Mr..
and Mrs. Winslow.
Miss Laura Lee has been quite Ill
during the week, but is now convalesc'
ing.
The 'Spafford boys and other
friends gathered at the house Wed
nesday evening to the number Of
twenty or more for a last good time