White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-06
Happenings In
Society Circles


with the unsettled conditions in the
district have caused the miscarriage
of many social plans the past
week. Leaders in society who have
been waiting for cooler weather to
come before doing any extensive en-
%tertaining. have changed their plans
and will wait for brighter days to
come. OF course there will be
many small parties, but the really
large ones will be postponed for the
present.
A number of friends of Mrs. w. II.
Seagraves (nee Mollie Fulmer,) have
been looking forward to her coming
for some time. Plans were made for
numerous parties in her honor, but
her visit here was such a hurried one
that many We're disappointed in their
h%ospitable intentions. On Tuesday
of exquisite appointments compli-
mentary to Mrs. Seagraves. The table
was beautifully decorated with Am
erican beauty roses, and a white
rose was at each place. Covers were
laid for tweyle and the menu in
eluded all the delicacies of the sea-
son. After luncheon bridge was the
amusement. Mrs. Bennett won the
first prize; Mrs. Seagraves second
prize and Mrs. Hoffman the conso-
lation. Those present were: Mes
DANES: Bennett, Roper, Seagraves,
Weber, Patton, White, Witcher,
Chandler, Richardson, Hoffman
and Durkee.
Wednesday afteroon Mrs. Frank
Roper entertained at cards in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Seagraves. The
house was p~rofusely decorated with
purple asters and the color theme
was carried out in place cards favors
and candies. Progressive bridge
whist was enjoyed by the guests
: there being five tables. Mrs. Chan
der was the fortunate winner of
first prize and Mrs. Davidson the free
for all.
Miss Ella Kent was hostess to the
Tuesday evening Embroidery club.
: Ten young ladies spent a very pleas
ant and profitable evening with their
fancy work.
Mrs. Rodney Durkee leaves on
Friday morning to join her husband
in San Francisco where they will
reside in the future. Mr.. and Mrs.
Durkee leave a host of friends in the
district who regret their departure,
but wish them the best of success in
their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lockhart have
moved into the e. l.. Half home, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Hoffman will
occupy the cottage vacated by the
Lockharts.
Mrs. W. II. Bishop gave a beauti-
full luncheon on Wednesday, Mrs.
ID. C. Smith being the honored gust.
The table was decorated with a
large bowl of yellow a%sters, which,
with the dainty white and gold china,
> made it a thing of beauty. The other
guests were Mrs. George II. Linsley,
Mrs. Jerry Kent, Mrs. Ed White and
Mrs. Gael Hoag.
Mrs. w. II. S%eagraves left on Fri
day On her return trip to her Al
askan home. She was accompanied
as far as Reno by Mrs. L. G. Cannon,
who will return to Ely next week.
Mrs. John Weber was hostess of
the Amateur Bridge club on Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Linsley and Mrs.
Bishop were substitutes for absent
members. Mrs. Linsley and Mrs.
Clark were the lucky players of the
afternoon, each winning a dainty
prize.
Mr.. Arthur Smith will entertain
a party of twelve at an deliberately
appointed dinner this evening at the
Steptoe annex
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The young ladies composing the
Spoon club, will meet with Miss
Frances Meyers on Friday evening.