The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-10
SOCIETY
Pleasures Of the Week.

The Degree of Honor held a special
meeting on Thursday afternoon for
! election of officers. The following
ladies were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Alice Fairbanks, past chief
of honor; Mrs. Emma Keleher, chief
of honor; Mrs. Della Case lady of
honor; Mrs. Jennie Larson, chief of
ceremonies; Mrs. Anna Koerber, re.
corder; Miss Alice Holt, financier;
Mrs. Lydia Ballantyne, receiver; Mrs.
Sarah Leetch, usher; Mrs. Freda Per.
ry. inner watch; Mrs. Alta Hackett,
outside watch, and Mrs. Louise
Schwartz. captain of the drill team.
The new officers will be installed at
the first meeting of the lodge in Janu.
airy.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bullock pleasant
ly entertained a number of friends at
$50 dinner last evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Bullock. Following
tables, bridge afforded pleasure dur
ing the evening. High scores were
won by Mrs. J. s. Mathewson and Mrs.
c. II. Reynolds among the ladies and
by Mr.. Rainbolt and Mr.. Bridge among
the gentlemen. 1t so happened that
the prize in each case was a pair of
bridge score books, so that instead Of
cutting for the souvenirs, each of the
four high score winners received a
gift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s. South gave a
6 o'clock dinner to a small company
of friends on Thursday evening.
Places were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
N. A. Rainbolt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
DR.. and Mrs. II. j. Cole, Rev. and
Mrs. Edwin Booth, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Randklev. A social evening followed
the dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Witzigman were
quite surprised last Saturday evening
to find their daughter, Miss Kathryn,
had invited a small company of friends
to help celebrate the twentieth ami
versary of their wedding. Miss Kath-
ryn served delicious little lunch af.
ter the visitors had laid away ne
pasteboards.
Mrs. e. s. South entertained COM
pany of fourteen ladies at a pretty
/ o'clock luncheon on Tuesday. After
the lunch, which was served in four
courses, the ladies visited over their
Christmas needle work. Mrs. South
was assisted in serving by her neice
Miss Hurman of st. Edwards, Neb.
Mrs. G. e. Burnham entertained the
Bridge club on Monday afternoon
Mrs. NJ A. Rainbolt and Mrs. d. Math
ewson were guests of the club and
Mrs. Julia McManus of Hawarden, Ia.
was an out-of-town guest. Mrs. Burn
ham served lunch at the close of the
games.
The Norfolk Chess club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Krahn
Thursday night and pleasant even
ing was spent. The next meeting OF
the club will take place at the resi-
dence of Albert Degner next Thurs
day.
Mrs. S. NJ Braden entertained the
Bridge club at a delightful l O'Clock
luncheon on Friday. Mrs. S. G. Mayer
and Miss FATE Burnham were guests
of the club, and Mrs. Julia McManus
of Hawarden, Ia, was an out-of-towr
guest.
A birthday party was given by Mrs
Stear for her son, Milton, last Monday
the occasion being his ninth birthday
A number of friends were invited an6
a jolly afternoon was enjoyed.
A dancing party was given Saturday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
e. Dietz, eight miles south of Norfolk
Refreshments were served through
out the evening.
The Chess club met with c. H
Krahn on Friday evening The lunch
served by Mrs. Krahn after the games
were finished was thoroughly enjoyed
The West Side whist club met In
the home of c. S. Bridge on Tuesday
evening. A dainty lunch was served
at the close of the evening.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Congregational church met in the
church parlors Thursday afternoon tt
tie comfortables.
The ladies of the Baptist church met
in the home of Mrs. A. C. Stear or
Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' guild of Trinity church
met with Mrs. c. H. Reynolds or
Thursday.
Mrs. Sol G. Mayer entertained the
Wednesday club this week.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Chaffee expect
to leave Tuesday for four weeks trir
through the south. After visit in
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