The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-30
SOCIETY NEWS.

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number of her friends very pleasant
ly at "kensington" last Thursday and
Saturday afternoons. A dainty
lunch was served.
The st. Paul's Guild me with Mrs.
r. a. House last Thursday.
Last Friday afternoon about forty
five ladies invited Mrs. w. II. Stowe
to the G. A. r. hall TO celebrate her
birthday. A shower of postal cards
was the complimented guests por-
ton. After a season of sewing, a
guessing contest and charades were
INDUCED in, ending with an elaborate
repast.
A pleasant social afternoon was
that of the Unity Circle Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs l. Il. Lees.
About fourteen were present, part
of them visitors. A bountiful supper
was served by the hostess.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Helen
Slightam was taken by surprise by
about fifteen Of her young friends,
who came in to help celebrate her
ninth birthday. Various lively games
we're enjoyed, after which a delicious
luncheon was served by Mrs. Slight
am. Many pretty membranes
found their way into the possession
Of the hostess.
Mesdames C. p. Welch and w. II.
Welch gave a most delightful tea at
the home Of the former last Satur-
day. About twenty ladies attended.
Dainty cards designated the places,
and a delicious two course luncheon
was served by the Misses Skinner and
Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Ray entertained
about ten of their sons friends last
Saturday at a six o'clock dinner.
Chrysanthemums were the flowers
used in the decorations. A fine four
course dinner was served by the
hostess. After which the evening
was spent in conversation and music.
A very enjoyable social event Of
the past week was the party given
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. p.
Sexauer last Saturday evening. The
Board Of Education and their wives
entertained the teachers of the
Brookings public school including
Supt. and Mrs. Browning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pattie andMr. and Mrs. A. e.
Vinegar. The evening was spent in
conversation, guessing Of conundrums
and charades acted out by various
guests followed by al elegant two
curse luncheon. Pink carnations
We're placed at each plate. The party
broke up at a late hour, the guests
declaring they had never spent a
more delightful evening.
Monday afternoon the Woman's
club and the Saturday Afternoon club
gave a reception at the Baptist church
parlors for Miss Stearns, the State
Librarian of Wisconsin. Tea with
bread and butter sandwiches and
cakes were served. At four o'clock
the company adjourned to the main
auditorium, where Miss Stearns gave
us a fine talk on libraries, followed
by short talks by Mrs. brigham, Rev.
Tilden and Rev. Won Tobel. A library
association vas then and there
formed, a board of trustees elected,
and a constitution drawn up. A Free
Library for Brookings and vicinity is
now an assured fact.
Monday evening Mrs. Frank Far
rankop and Miss Mildred Davis in
vited about twenty friends of Miss
Amy West to the home Of Mrs. Far
rankop. Each guest was requested
to bring some gift in a parcel for the
complimented guest whose marriage
occurs next month. AS the parcels
were given to Miss West, she was
obliged to guess the contents of each
n causing much fun. Fine refresh
ments were served in the course of
the evening.
Last Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. e. c..
Sheldon entertained very pleasantly
a party of friends and relatives at
a 5 o'clock dinner. Covers were
laid for ten.