The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-13
SOCIETY
Pleasures Of the Week.

Old Elks ana young Elks, tall Elks
and short ones. fat ones and lean ones
were all gathered together In round |
up" at the club rooms OF Norfolk |
lodge, No. 653, Friday night, which |
proved altogether one OF the most de.
iightful affairs the Elks have ever put
on the boards. About 100 Elks were
present for the $3.50 banquet and the |
good time that followed In the club
rooms-billiards, pool, cards, music |
and kindred amusements. Included In
the Kindred" amusements was o
game where you throw baseballs at
Niger dolls. all.same county fair.
The banquet was served by the La.
dies guild of Trinity church and the
service was up to the usual standard
OF excellence established by that or.
ganization on such occasions. Voget's
orchestra gave additional charm to the
dinner.
Great credit was accorded the en-.
tertainment and particularly the chair.
man, DR.. G. s. Parker, for the success
OF the affair
The out-of-town guests were: w! l..
Mote and DR.. Barnes, Plainview:
Count Won Rhaden, Creighton Lane
Williams. Columbus; George Daven-
port, Madison; Lee Martin, Schuyler;
William Alton. Long Pine; Judge A.
A. Welch. Wayne; Mr. Rhea, Colum.
bus.
The dancing party given byatwenty
o! Norfolk's charming young women
orfc In Moe han
one Of the plettiest and most success
tnl ever given In Norfolk. The hall
was beautifully decorated in red and
green, with brilliant poinsettas to add
their gay coloring to the already pref
ty effect. The music, in charge of
Prof. Voget, was very fine. Delicious
punch was served throughout the
evening. In short, the young hostesses
spared no pains to make the evening
one long to be remembered, the last
one of the old year. A number Of
young people from out of the city were
present, among whom we're Miss Ida
Jones of Winnetoon, Neb.; Miss Jean
nette Bell Of Omaha, Melvin Mayer of
Albion, Ralph. Luikart of Lincoln,
Frances Delaney of Clinton, Ia; Har-
old Swetzer and Archie Sellery of Ne
ligh, and Ralph Garrett of Madison.
Miss Marion Maynard will entertain
tonight at the last of the series Of
three entertainments given compli.
mentary to Miss Marie Hall, who
leaves Sunday for her future home in
Kansas City, Mo. Those belonging to
the club giving these entertainments
are: Misses Ruth Witzigman, Lois
Hardy. Gladys Cole, Elizabeth SPEECH
,er, Marion Maynard, Marie Hall, Beu-
Jah Hayes.
Quite few of the members of the
Ladies' Aid of the st. Johannes Luth-
.eran church called on Mrs. r. Thiel
Thursday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing her birthday. A very delicious
supper was served by Mrs. Thiel and
all had pleasant time. Rev. Otto
Bergfelder was also among the guests.
Nearly two score of neighbors and
members of the Eastern Star OF Nor.
fork surprised Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Mus.
selman at their home on West Norfolk
avenue last Saturday evening, the &C.
casion being in honor of Mrs. Mussel-
mans birthday. Beautiful souvenirs
in silver and flowers were given the
hostess. delicious luncheon was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol G. Mayer enter
tanned the employees of the Star cloth.
ing store at o'clock dinner on
Thursday. Covers were laid for eleven
at beautifully appointed table. After
the dinner the guests enjoyed so.
scial evening.
Mrs. w. N Huse entertained the
Bridge club at a 1 o'clock luncheon on
Thursday, complimentary to Mrs. d.
Mathewson, who Is soon to go abroad.
Mrs. NJ A. Rainbolt was also guest
of the club. The high score favor went
TO Mrs. Mathewson.
A farewell surprise was given on
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brubaker by a
large crowd. Mr.. and Mrs. Brubaker
will soon leave for their new home at
Salem, Ore. Light refreshments were
served. .-..
Rev. and Mrs. J. c. S. WELLS and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Durland were din.
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Rey'
nolds on New Years day.
Mrs. j. p. Mueller entertained the
Frauen Verein of the Christ Lutheran
church Thursday evening. Light re
freshments were served.
Mrs. George Spear and daughter
Irma, and Miss Jessie Key braved the
storm on New Years day to take din
ner with Miss Mason. corner Madison
avenue and Tenth street.
Misses Ruth and Daisy Davenport
entertained small company Of little
friends on Thursday. The guests
spent the afternoon and stayed to en-
Joy a o'clock diLAer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Burnham enter