The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18
SOCIAL NOTES.

SONIAl NOIE
On Tuesday evening the Misses
Strahan and Miss Effie Norris gave a
kensington at the Strahan home. The
guest list included the teachers and
few special friends. After delight
full evening devoted to fancy work, de-
licious refreshments were served.
The Eastern Stars met in special
session Tuesday evening for initiatory
work and election of officers. The
election resulted as follows: w. NJ,
Mrs. Boylan; A. NJ, Mrs. S. G.
Wright; w. P, Mr. Terry; Secretary,
Miss Edith Staley; Treasurer, Mrs.
Rohwer; Con-, Mrs. Kemp; Associate
Con-, Mrs. Robinson.
On Friday evening twelve of the
high school girls surprised their
classmata, Miss Emma Giss, by call
ing at her home and having a good
old fashioned candy pull The occas-
ion was the birthday of the honored
Miss and the young girls presented
her with high school pennant as a
reminder OF the pleasant occasion.
Mrs. Lulu Woodruff was hostess to
the Penelope club and a number OF
special friends on Tuesday. A de-
iightful afternoon was enjoyed in this
pleasant home, which has lately been
III, ND lO in,
respect. Very elegant refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. S. G. Wright.
The high school football boys gave
fine banquet at the Carnegie club
room Friday night. A very fine menu
was served by Mrs. Staley and the
evening devoted to games and music.
Mrs. Rohwer entertained the Ger
man Priscilla club in very delight
full manner last Tuesday afternoon.
Delicious refreshments We're served
at the close of the session.
Mrs. P. J. Farrelly was hostess to
the Coterie club and number of spe-
cial friends Thursday afternoon. 1t
is customary with the club to ex-
change Christmas gifts at the meet
ing before the holidays and on this
occasion the gifts were all toys. The
pretty home was turned into Veri-
table toy shop and the groWn-up
youngsters made more noise with
their whistles and horns than any
boy or girl ever dared to inside the
house. Each guest was presented
with a beautiful rose carefully done
Up in holly box. A very pretty idea
much appreciated and enjoyed by the
recipients. A very elegant two
course luncheon was served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Haugh and
Mrs. Hou!ihan.
The Current Events club will again
have a Christmas tree and entertain
,nent for the children. The friends OF
the club are generous with their gifts
and this years tree will be as beau
tiful as those of past years, which
have made for the Current Events
club place in the hearts of so many
little folks. 1t is good to have one
day in the year to loosen up our hearts
and rejoice with the children. The
hour set is $3.50 on Christmas after
noon, and it will be time long re-
membered by those present.
In honor of her birthday, Mrs. Bur-
meister entertained a number Of her
lady friends at her home Saturday at
ternoon The afternoon was spent
pleasantly in conversation and at the
close the ladies were invited into the
beautiful dining room, where Mrs.
Burmeister, assisted by her daughter,
Tillie, served an elaborate luncheon.
Covers were laid for the following:
Mrs. Brandt, Mrs. Schelm, Mrs. Blu
man, Mrs. Teut, Mrs. PLACE, Mrs.
Mundt, Mrs. Soehl, Mrs. Bergstadt,
Mrs. Frese, Mrs. Muller, Mrs. Waite,
Mrs. Schoening, Mrs. Klinker, Mrs.
Solomon and Mrs. Cadd.