Weekly journal-miner., 1910-08-10

c. Paine, Saturday afternoon, to honor the birthday of Mary Allen West. who did much for the cause of temperance in Japan. A most inter esting paper concerning her was read by Mrs. Dr. Wallace, with remarks from Rev. I. F. Mckay. Other sources of enjoyment were had in stitching, a guessing contest, photos taken on the green, and last, but not least. a dainty menu, such as only a genial hostess can serve, end ed a most delightful afternoon. Those present were Mesdames Otis, Baker, Cressey, Scott, Wren, Ran daIl. Hartsfeld, Payne. Harris, Piper, Wallace, Mrs. Campbell and daughter, Rev. I. F. Mckay and Della Mat tnewson.
 Unique and original, indeed, were the deeorations that greeted the ladies invited to the Japanese soirie given by Mrs. P. P. Hastings and Mrs. W. H. Doyle in honor of and prior to the departure of their friend, Mrs. T. G. Norris, who will leave shortly for a three months trip to the Orient. The hostesses, attired in the regulation Japanese costume, re- ceived their guests who presented themselves, dressed in Japanese ki- monas. Suspended from the center of the ceiling was large Japanese umbrella, from the points of which ropes of blossoms gracefully hung. Arranged here and there were jar dinieres of snow balls-plaeed on the floor were the Japanese mats, to be of all, the Japanese flag displayed to advantage, the whole lit up with a variety of Japanese lanterns, which lent an indeseribable touch to the scene. Novel and dainty refrsh- ments, consisting of noodle soup, fish, vegetable salad, ice cream and rice crackers, were served, and an evening of pleasure enjoyed by those invited, never to be forgotten. Those invited were Mesdames Norris, Gold water, Hawkins, Hesla, Edwards, Wright, Burmister, Meany, Aitken, Fagerberg and the Misses Daniels and Frederieks.
 
 The luncheon give non Tuesday by Miss Theresa Frederieks at her home on South Pleasant street, was charm ing in all its appointments. Mrs. Thomas G. Norris was the guest of honor, and after the luncheon all enjoyed the afternoon playing bridge. At the close of the afternoon Mrs. O. A. Hesla received the high score prize and Mrs. Norris the guest prize. Miss Fredericks had as her guests Mrs. Thomas G. Norris, Mrs. O. A. Hesla, Mrs. Francis L. Wright, Mrs. George Edward Meany, Mrs. Paul P. Hastings, Mrs. William H. Doyle, Mrs. LeRoy Anderson, Mrs. Dixon Fagerberg and Miss Winnifred Fred erieks.
 One of the delightful afternoons of the week was the Five Hundred party given by Mrs. Henry Kirby at her nome at Whipple Barracks. At the close of a very pleasant af ternoon, delicious refreshments were served and the prizes for hte after noon awarded Mrs. J. R. Erwin for the high score, Miss Harriett Jean Oliver for the greatest number of slams, and Mrs. Walter E. Gunster received the consolation. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Kirby's hospitality were Mrs. Edwin T. Cole, Mrs. John K. Miller, Mrs. Guy G. Palmer, Mrs. A. M. Cole, Mrs. Walter E. Gunster, Mrs. J. R. Erwin, Mrs. James G. Fay Tor and Miss Harriet Jean Oliver
 Judge and Mrs. John J. Hawkins were dinner hosts on Saturday even ing at prettily appointed dinner in honor of Mir. and Mrs Thomas G. Norris. Covers were laid for Judge and Mrs. Hawkins, MT. and Mrs. Thomas c. Norris, MT. and Mrs. David Barmore and Miss Lila Hawk ins.
 Mrs. Thomas c. Norris has been the motif for a number of party af- fairs during the week MT. and Mrs. George Edward Meany enter tained at a very pretty dinner on Monday evening and MT. and Mrs. Frederick P. Cruiee were dinner hosts on Tuesday evening, eompli- mentary to MT. and Mrs. Norris.