, 1908-10-03

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With the advent Of Octoher Laramie
clubs begin their years work and the
regular winter routine is i~naugurated,
fall fairs and suppers given by the
various churches contributing the
usual quota to engagement lists. Elec-
ton events have been noticeabay abb
sent this fall, but several rousing raj
lies will occur later, and demonstration
Ia being made for once that the coun-
try a be saved without the turmoil
and social and business disturbances
which ordinarily usurp many weeks of
presidential election falls. Private en-
tertaining continues at the mini
mum, but the receptions In variety in
cident to the opening Of the university
year still add pleasure to the routine.
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The annual reception rendered by
former students to the new members
Of the faculty and new students occur
red in the university gymnasium last
night and the brilliant function was
attended by faculty, alumni and stu
dents to the number of two hundred or
more. In the receiving line with Presi-
lent and Mrs. Merica and Messrs. Otto
Gramm and A. @. Jones. members Of
the board of trustees, were new men,
bers Of the faculty and a committee Of
students representing the various
classes, AMI introductions and fraternal
greetings occupied pleasantly the ear.
lier part OF the evening. Later a brief
of the senior class, making the ad-
dress of welcome and Mr.. Goings OF
Lander delivering the response. Dane.
ing amused the company during the
remainder Of the occasion, cakes and
ices being served in the balcony by
a committee Of students, and 1t was
midnight when the party finally dis
tpersed.
Mrs. George Patterson gave a pretty
and novel shower last Saturday after.
Mon in honor Of Miss Annie O'Keefe
who will become the bride Of Mr.. John
Thompson OF Fort Collins about the
middle of the month. Invited to meet
the honor guest were Mrs. George
Spalding. Mrs. Carl Raife. Mrs. VIII
Beechman, Mrs. Louis Coughln
Misses Emma Maggie, Ethel Miller
Anna Rice. Mabel Knapp Laura Lsel
and Ethel Merriam. The parlor was
appropriately decorated for the event
with pictures Of brides and grooms,
sentimental Gibson sketches and rierc-,
ed hearts, and the young ladies had q
delightful time until the hour came
when the dining room. was thrown
open. Here new and novel decorative
effects yer again prettly In evidence.
and it being a towel shower, that use.
full and beautiful article played q prom
inent part in the scheme. A large
Turkish towel served as centerpdece,
and the doilies were all in keeping,
while dish towels folded in heart
shape m~asqueraded as napkins. In the
centre of the table stood a charming
bride with flowing veil and wreath OF
orange blossoms, shower bouquet and
all the other details Of toilette char
acteristic of the heroine of the wed
ding. She was f1anked by true lovers
knots in brilliant red ribbons and the
effect was exceedingly pretty. After
the, dainty course luncheon, Miss
O'Keefe's attention was directed to a
clothes line suspended across the din.
ing room, and, after being suitably
equipped with basket and cothes1pin
bag, she was sent to take in the wash,
the towels being the gift Of her friends.
and the pins, basket, etc, also form
ing a part OF the tribute of love thus
pleasantly rendered by the hostess and
girl chums.
The story hour work in connection
with the public library was brilliantly
inaugurated for the year by Dr.. Merica
yesterday afternoon, and It Is the In
tention of those in charge to main
tain it's interest and value. Miss
Martha Asenath Sherwood Of Chicago,
one Of the leading workers In this new
line, will be secured for a series Of lee
lures the latter part of the month and
her addresses will certainly give added
impetus to the movement here. Lara
nile is the leader in the work in this
state and section generally and her en-
terprise IL a credit to the university
city. Miss Sherwood's lectures num-
Der ten, the outline including: The
place of the story in elementary edu-
cation. The selection and telling of
stories. Nursery rhymes and jingles.
Fairy tales and folk stories. Nature
myths. Animal stOraes-ancient. AMI
NAL stoies-modern. Old Testment
stories. Hero stories. Dates and terms
for this interesting and comprehen-
49, $685. .~xaII 10 rnnnt,naAI 1ofor L