The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-31
MITCHELL
AWE RncEprIt

GAVE \ RECEPTION.
One OF the delightful receptions
of the season, and which lacked the
CURED Fri ay afternoon when the
home CT Mrs. Louis Beck
with. conner of Lawler and Fourth
Avenpe eaS. W&s t.l.cNa pen fer
the eGtetteiata 1T Ct . 'sega n& be-
OF guests. the after was given b.
Mrs, Lluis Becky it'll, Miss Beckwith
and Mrs. Frank j. Herrick. The
door was attended by Mistress Mary
Wedehase. and upon their arrival
lhe guests We're conducted into the
parior, and received by Mis-. Seek
With, Miss Beekwith. MS. Herlick
and Mrs. james j. J ahoy, one eff the
brides OF the sui.9rser Seascn. lnvi-
rations We're ext nGe 20 ABOUT 200
people. and the hours We're $50 to
$50, the guests being divided into
TWO sections for separate hours. But
very few regrets were received for
The reception. and there was a con-
inual stream OF guests coming and
going.
The decorations through tho rooms
we're very pretttily arranged, and
gave a fine touch OF color. In the
parlor We're lavender and white
-wcrs. in the living room yellow
and white. in the apartment adjoin-
ing We're bowls of pansies, and d
arge basket filled with daisies and
1sters aGorned the table in the dim
ing room.
The nostesses had a large. number
II assistants to look after the care
md comfort of the guests and TO
serve. In the living room were Mrs.
George A. Silsby. Mrs. j. X. Smith,
'mith, Mrs. II. ID. Butterfield, Mrs.
Robert Burns. VIII conducted the
;uests TO the apartment where the
lunch was being served and 10 the
lining DON The punch bowl was
resided over in the first part OF
he reception by Mrs. II. II. Kibbee,
who was aided BY Misses Mildred
)erT and Alice Conner, while Mrs.
w, Downey oticiated curing the
after part Of the afternoon and was
assisted BY Misses Jeanette Smith
md Lois Anderson. In the dining
'oom Mrs. G. A. Bower and Mrs
Ieinbe1ger presided and they Were
essisted by Misses II yeLa Butter
ield. Marjorie Beeks:. Fannie Me
tormipk and Cara Christensen. The
efreshments We're dainty and appe,
izing.
The floral decorations were gift:
rom intimate friends OF the hostess
irs. Anna Thompson, Mrs. George
y. Silfby. Mrs. T.. NJ. Hammer, Mrs
I. G.. Mccartney and Mrs. L. G. New
bury.
During the afternoon the guest
vere highly entertained With voca
elections by Miss Sarah e. Williams
/ Rockford, Ill. Who is a guest i.
he city at the home ii her brother
=. A. Williams. She gave an exten
i've program and the songs were re
eiVed in a manner thai denoted
leen appreciation of Miss Williams
dice. She sang with a charminl
srace and her voice had the note o
ympathy that appealed to all. He
compartment was played by Mis-
annie Mccormick, whose talent il
hat direction was marked durin
NE rendition Of the songs.
To the great number Of guests tn
eceptian was a delight. and j
brought many together in closer re
atiors. and afforded a delightful al
ernoon for short yisitations. Thos
assisting in tie living room by thei
presence made the time pleasing t
he guests and contributed to tn
splendid success of the occasion. Tn
hosteSses We're gracious in the receI
ton of their guests. who were mad
TO feel they delightfully."- welcome.