The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-02
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY AFFA1R

tSSSS S@ 1900 HfSiAF
wAsHISoroN BIRTHDAY AFFAIR
The Warrington Birthday recep-
tion and supper given at the First
Methodist Episcopal church Tues
day evening vas q great success in
point Of attendance and good time.
It was not the purpose Of the affair
to make money for a fine meal for
twenty-five cents is not largely re-
but incidentally the re-
ceipts were splendid. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
yermilyea representing in colonial
costume George and Martha Wash
ington. They did the honors of the
occasion in a worthy way. General
and Mrs. Lee were personated by
DR.. and Mrs. B. A. Bobb in a man
ner which would have satisfied the
original general and his wife had
they been there. Miss Curtis was
charmingly personated by Mrs. Lam
me. After supper had been served
the guests were entertained in the
gymnasium by an exceptionally in
teresting program. Miss Livesly
gave a reading. Miss Johnson sang
a solo and Miss Branch closed the
program by readings. During the
evening the Morris orchestra render
ed the finest Of music. The affair
was under the direction of two d.
visions of the woman's Aid Society.
LoWRIE-STRAND WEDDING.
Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. q! Low
RE occurred the marriage of their
Oldest daughter, Doll. to Mr.. Char
ley Strand. Promptly at 8 O'Clock
the couple entered the parlor to the
strains Of the wedding march play
ed by the BRIDES sister, Geneva.
Rev. Arga p. James, of Geddes spoke
the words which made them one. I'm.
mediately after the ceremony the
guests went to the dining room
where a delicious supper was serv'
ed. The bride was gowned in {
dress OF light blue chiffon over ligh,
blue valencia and carried a boque,
Iof white carnations and ferns. tn.
groom wore the conventional black
only relatives ana intimate friend.
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Strand
will live on the groom's father.
farm one and one half miles nortl
land six miles west OF Ethan.
"a SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.
Saturday evening last Mrs. Johl
W. Shelby entertained . number o
her lady friends at a six o'clock din
ners at her home on Third avenu'
west, and which resulted in a mos
Joyous gathering. Plates were lai'
FOR twenty-six guests at the Dime
table, which was made by the deco
!,rations 70 take on a very prett
scene. BY reason Of Washington
birthday being 30 close decoration
Iof q patriotic character were employ
led. The centerpiece was . picture Q
Warrington, which was surrounde
land draped with small ilags. at eac
Iplate was stationed a small Amer
lean nag. which was made stationar
by being inserted in marshmellov
which war IN paper caps. The plac
cards were very unique. consistin
OF little hatchets. containing tn
name ofssthe guest. The dinner wa
served In courses and the menu wa
prepared with great care. The hol
tess was assisted in serving by Mr.
I NJ. F. Patton, Miss Florence and Me-
bel Shelby and Miss Marjorie Foster
i The evening was spent in pleasin
conversation, and the guests on ia
ling their departure expressed deligh'
full sentiments concerning the Ell
joyable gathering.
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". M. Herbert Ell
-itertained at a six o'clock dinner 8
-ltheir home. 7OS Third Avenue ives
Tuesday evening, at which plate
were laid for nine guests. The hol