Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Brief Mention OF the Happenings in Society
Circles in the City During the
Past Week

Mrs w. j Norton was the pleasing
hostess of a company of friends on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Howard f. Barthell enter
tanned friends last Friday afternoon
and evening, in honor of Miss Hattie
Bsrthell and Mrs. DR.. Bertleson.
A most enjoyable surprise party was
given William Rosenthal last Thurs
day evening. Whist was played dur
ing the evening and sumptuous sup
per served.
A pleasant surprise kitchen
shower was rendered Mrs. g. N
Houck at the home of Mrs. l.. O.
Reed last Wednesday, in honor of her
fifth wedding anniversary.
Next Tuesday is ST. Patrick's Day.
and the Merchants Band will cele-
brate the event in the evening with a
dance at Marsh IS hall, when Helwig' S
popular orchestra will furnish music
Tickets will be 70 cents.
Mrs. Otto Dahljelm was hostess to
very pleasant companies of friends on
Friday and Saturday afternoons. The
time was spent playing whist, deli
cate luncheon being served at an APP
propriate hour.
The Congregational Christian En-
deavor Society will hold an informal
reception in the church Darlors Oh
Friday evening at 80 O'Clock There
will be short program, with light
refreshments following.
The members of the Eagles lodge
were delightfully."- entertained by
their wives and sweethearts ON Mon
day evening in a leap year party al
the hall. Helwig's orchestra fur
nisbed music for the dance, and al
midnight luncheon was served
Some of the members of Luren wen
to the home of Philip Pfster of Lo
Gust on Saturday evening, where :
large company gathered in farewell
party TO Mr. and Mrs Willett PfsteI
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ruffridge. who de-
parted yesterday for their new homes
IN North Dskoua. The occasion wa
very pleasant one for all who par
ticipated.
Last " ednesday evening the friend:
Of Elmer Amundsen, who has recently
resigned the assistant cashiership OF
the Citizens Savings Bank to go &c
Sterling, ~ ID. where he will have
charge of the new bank, assembled al
the home of his brother Robert tC
give him farewell party. The even.
lug was spent in most delightful
manner. all expressing their sincere
regret at his leaving.
About forty Of the ladies of the
Fifth ward very pleasantly surprised
Mrs. j. II. Mackenstadt and Mrs.
Rusha Hislop last Thursday evening,
the occasion being birthday ami ver-
sary. The evening was pleasantly
spent and after a sumptuous repast,
the ladies presented Mrs. Mackenstadt
with a beautiful table cloth Mrs
Hislop was also remembered with a
gift.
Ihe employees of the DEBORAH Post
en- held a very pleasant party ON Sat
Urday evening at the Yeomen hall in
the II. Engbretson block Mr. and
Mrs. b. Anundsen and sons Fred III.
and Brynjolf were the guests of honor.
A bountiful supper was served, and
all thoroughly enjoyed themselves un-
til a late hour During the evening
Mr. Anundsen thanked his employees
in few we'll chosen remarks for the
compliment extended and invited
them TO his summer home, "Bjork-
holt to spend the Fourth of July.
The invitation was accepted with en-
thusiasm.
Col Hughes Post, Womans Relief
Corps, will serve supper at the Post
Rooms Wednesday evening, March
25th. You know what kind of sup
pers the ladies serve. OF course Won
will be there. Supper 20 cents.