The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-15

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gifts were varied, dainty and ex.
ceedingly acceptable. Mrs. Auracher
Mrs. X. A. Romans and Mrs. Cham.
berlin were the guests of Mrs. Bale
Supper was delightfully."- refreshing
and the ladies enjoyed Mrs. Balle'l
hospitality in her artistic home very
much indeed.
Thursday Coffee Club met with
Mrs. E. c. Chamberlin, the secret
leaked out that it was Mrs. Chamber
Inns birthday and wedding day as
we'll. The ladies lost no time in
providing tokens Of their good will
and interest in their hostess. Mrs.
j. B. Romans presented Mrs. Cham
berlin with dozen napkins in a very
happy little speech. Mrs. Mcmahon
gave her lantern to guide the foot
steps of the worthy couple as they
go on in life and also as reminder
of the crystal wedding. Mrs. Nc
Mahon's bright little talk YVES fol-
lowed by Mrs. R. A. Romans who
gave Mrs. Chamberlin tete-a-tete
tea set. She presented the virtues
and comfort of tea in clever little
address. Mrs. kirkup gave the host
ess birthday cake together with a
poem on her birthday and at supper
the ladies discovered the cake was as
good as the poem. Mrs. Chamberlin
was quite overcome with surprise
and touched with the love and interest
displayed. but she thanked the ladies
most gracefully. Supper was served
to sixteen. the guests in addition to
the club being Mesdames Criswell,
Sprecher. Ferguson. Mahoney, KEN
ming. Mcmahon and Miss Meyers.
The table was decorated with a holly
runner and flowers and fruit also add
ed to its beauty. The place cards
we're postal cards of the Chamberlin
family in their automobile and will
be much priced by the guests. A very
nice three course supper was served,
Miss Ethel Chamberlin assisting.
The last course had dainty surprise
IN the form of japanese lantern
mounted on a hair pin. The guests
wished to be included as we'll as
Coffee Club in Mrs. Chamberlin's
birthday and the next day sent table
cloth to match the napkins with their
compliments.
The Dix CLUB spent Thursday aft.
ernoon with Miss Naeve. A covered
dish party uncovered a great many
delicious things to eat and Miss
Naeve had a very attractive table laid
for the feast. A Christmas tree made
a beautiful center decoration and the
guests and club each received pair
of exquisite embroidery scissors from
the hostess. This club is delight
fully informal and the meeting with
Miss Naeve did not depart from this.
Miss Nell Cushman. Miss Gena Hart
and Miss Benneck were the guests in
addition to the club.
Mesdames Caswell, Burch and Kir-
kup had the program in charge for
the Woman's Club meeting on Mon
Gay and they had combination of
feast of reason and palate as we'll.
The early part of the afternoon was
given up to game. the answers be-
ing the names of books. Mrs. R. A.
Romans received the prize in this
game. Refreshments that were de-
licious were then served by the com.
mittee and after this pleasant form
of passing the time Mrs. C. NJ.
Jensen and Mrs. j. b. Romans
delighted and charmed their hearers
with some capital readings. The
program committee gave the club a
very happy and profitable afternoon.
S. S had very enjoyable meeting
Tuesday night. Miss Goodrich hat
the supper in charge and this featur
was attended to with great gusto
Music by Miss Gulick and Miss Pear
son made short but delightful pro
gram before the lecture. Miss Berth
Romans was able to resume her plac
in the club after a long illness an
Mrs. Garnet Auracher was also present
Sewing Machines at Fastje's.