, 1908-09-12
SOCIETY EVENTS
! OF THE WEEK
BY BESSIE BAILEY COOK.



The beautiful weather continues and
outing parties are 10th to leave the
autumnal glories OF the mountains, SO
clubs and other societies are de-
laying their reorganization. Several
prominent society people have been
at Denver during the week enjoying
the races and other amusements and
the parties have not returned as yet.
Next week local interest will center In
the fair. which promises to excel all
previous exhibitions. Then the uni.
versity will open and the seasons
routine will begin. Weddings during
the summer and changes and additions
to the faculty have added nine new
and interesting families to the univer.
sity circle and all of these talented
young people will be warmly welcom-
ed by the citizens Of Laramie as a
whole. The city and the state expect
greater things from the institution un-
der its new management and 1t Is the
belief that all will unite for the up
building of a school which will keep
pace with the marvellous development
of beautiful, fascinating and wonder.
full Wyoming.
One of the prettiest parties of the
week was given by Mrs. R e. Hol-
brook Thursday afternoon at the home
of her sister, Mrs. G. A. Campbell.
1t was the intent of the popular host
| ess to return the hospitality which is
lavished upon her during her visits
here, and her guest list included those
who have entertained her. The func-
ton was a thoroughly enjoyable affair
the perfect weather contributing to
the pleasure of those present, while
the deintiest of summer ~toilettes were
donned in honor of the event. The
house furnished a beautiful setting,
summer flowers being lavishly used
in decorative effects. Snowy cosmos
beautifed the reception hall, golden
glow was artistically massed in the
drawingroom and the library was a
study in pink and white sweetpeas.
The afternoon was happily spent at
euchre and the most acceptable SOU
venirs were dainty %trifies, all of which
were the handiwork of the hostess.
A novel and most appetizing luncheon
was served, the succeeding courses
emphasizing prettily the a of
flowers and fruits. Invited to this de-
lightful party we're Mrs. P. G. Raun-
er, Mrs. E. ]. Bell, Mrs. j. W. Conner,
Mrs. j. ". Ernest, Mrs. P. C. McNif,
Mrs. Leslie Kennedy, Mrs. A. H. Cor
diner, Mrs. C. w. DeKay, Mrs E. D.
Latimer, Mrs. M. N. Grant, Mrs. G.
w. Spalding, Mrs. F. D. S%pafford, Mrs.
Edward Ivinson. Mrs. 8. B. Miller,
Mrs. A. A. Marsh, Mrs. E. "A. Wilkin-
son, Mrs. R. J. Gardiner, Mrs. G. A.
Ballard, Mrs. ]. A. Ballard, Mrs. l.. s..
Bartlett. Mrs. Lucia Hodgeman, Mrs.
James Mathison, Mrs. Jesse Converse,
Mrs. Harry Maynard, Mrs. W. c..
Thomas, Mrs. S. H. Campbell, Mrs. j..
H. Davis, Mrs. Fred George and Mrs.
A. E. Holiday.
The Haley residence was the scene
Of the largest party Of the week Thurs
day afternoon when Mrs. Ora Haley,
Mrs. Robert L. George and Mrs. Ar
pitality to a company numbering fifty
or more. The spacious apartments
were banked with the gorgeous gol-
den glow, and the favors for the eu.
chre players were dainty bonbon boxes
in h~armonizing tints. The coterie
which did not play cards amused them
selves trimming hats and the most
successful in this group of milliners
received appropriate souvenirs. Miss
Adelaide George ably assisted the
hostesses in entertaining the guests,
the cunning little beauty being petted
and caressed by all. The dantiest of
| course l%uncheons was served at the
close of the pleasant afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Cordiner were
the hosts at a very interesting dinner
Wednesday, evening, when they COM
memorated the eighth anniversary Of
| their marriage by entertaining a party
whose nuptials were all celebrated in
the halcyon month of September. Gov
ers' were laid for twelve, the company
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. A.E Hol-
liday, Mr.. and Mrs. =. A. Wilkinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Eggleston, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D, Spalding, DR.. and Mrs. A.
B. Hamilton and Mr.. and Mrs. Cordl-
ner. A typical wedding bell was sus-
pended over the table and f~estoons of
tiny bells arched from it to the four
corners of the dining room. The place
cards were bell shape, and they bore
pretty water-color sketches of orange
blossoms. The scores of friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordiner will unite with
these special guests in extending con-
CALCULATIONS and wishing for them
many, many as happy returns of the
anniversary.
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