The daily sentinel., 1909-05-01
...SOCLETY...
ENTERTAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

| The Mesdames Brinkerhoff, Patter-
son and Sands this afternoon gave
/ their elaborate May day party in the
curio room of the La Court hotel.
Unparalleled in its novel and orig
| inal features and beautiful appoint
ments. the occasion was one of the
most enjoyable affairs that has taken
place for some time.
( Primarily the decorations and de-
signs were based upon the principle
of the trio, the hostesses being three
in number The colors. which were
consistently carried out were pink
lavender and yellow. The favors at
cards were a pretty loving cup with
three handles and three-cornered
dainty glass dish.
Three large May baskets, filled
with pretty and fragrant flowers,
hung from the ceiling above the ta
BILE, and each hostess carried a small
basket of blossoms on her arm Min
iature May day baskets were the very
novel score cards and each progress
sion was marked by sweet pea
A feature of the afternoon was the
winding of the May pole. executed
by the guests. The poles were hand
somely decorated in the official col
ors and the affair was, indeed. pretty.
Corresponding with the May day
idea, the ice cream was nodded in
the shape of roses and was served on
natural rose leaves. A novelty of the
menu were the small frosted cakes,
individual Royal Italian salads and
chocolate with whipped cream in
stead of coffee.
There were present large number
of guests, including many from out
of town, and it was an afternoon to
be long remembered.
This afternoon a large number of |
ladies are attending the meeting un-
der the auspices of the City Mis-
sionary Union, at the Presbyterian
church. Miss Ida Clothier, of Man
itou, delivers the principal address.
This evening a very pretty enter
tainment will be provided when Miss
Alice Chester's class of little girls |
render their May Day operatta at
Margery hall. There will. probably |
be large attendance.
Tomorrow many knights of Col
umbus and quite number of people |
who are not members of the order
will go to Montrose on the special
excursion which leaves here at am.
The train will return home tomorrow
night. The knights are expecting
great time at Montrose.
This afternoon at Margery hall the
Children's Day program of the Wom-
ans Club was carried out in q most
charming manner. There was large
attendance and much enthusiasm was
aroused over the delightful series of
features. The entertainment was in
every way a great success.
AT a pretty shower party" Mrs.
NJ. o. Delaplain entertained sixteen
teachers of the public schools at her
home in honor of Miss Mary Enoch.
one of the most popular members of
the school faculty. who is to be mar
ried to Mr.. George ID. Warning early
in June. The affair was character
lied by many pleasures.
over 500 people were the guests
of the Ladies of Maccabees last even
ing at the ball given at the Auditor
ium and the generally expressed
opinion is that the dance was one of
the most successful and enjoyable,
given in Grand Junction in many
months. The ladies planned admir-
ably for the pleasure of their guests
and they succeeded in most pro-
march the drill team of the Ladies of
Maccabees executed beautiful and
difficult series of drills. All of the
ladies were dressed in white, each
wearing scarfs in national colors and
the drills aroused much admiration
and enthusiasm. The dance program
was superb. the music fine and the
crowd congenial. Late in the even
| ing delicious supper was served on
the stage. 1t was long after mid
night when the merry throng dis
persed.
| Only women spectators will be al
| lowed to view the field day sports to
| be given by the State Normal school
girls which will take place in May
on the athletic grounds of the school
at Greeley. Heretofore the girls
| field day has been public to all and
although the young women appear in
bloomers they contend that the free
dom of movement is restricted be-
cause of curious eyes. The physical
| training is part of the regular edu-
cational course and the girls have be-
come skilled. The club women of the
city have been especially invited to
witness the sport, in which 75 young
women will take part in all the ord
mary track and field events. The
Judges. timekeepers. etc, will be wo-
men and prizes will be given.