The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

the complimented guest, Dominoes
was enjoyed until a late hour, when
dainty refreshments were served.
Complimentary TnimbIe Bee-Mrs.
Geo. p. SeXauer gave a most enjoyable
Thimbe Bee last Thursday afternoon
in honor of her sister Mrs. Kirchner
of Fountain City. Fancy work and
visiting were INDUCED in until about
five o'clock when a most delicious
luncheon was served in three courses
by the daughters of the hostess.
Birthday Party Friday Miss
Frances Forsee was the charming
little hostess to a number of her
friends in honor of her sixth birthday.
a merry season of games was in.
dulged in and the fun reached its
climax in a feast fit to gladden. all
young hearts. Many pretty remem
brances found their way into the pos
session of the happy little hostess.
Complimentary Breakfast = Satur-
day Mrs. c. p. WEIGH and Mrs. w. H.
Welch gave a most enjoyable break
fast at the home of the former in
honor of Mrs. j. II. Nelson. Twenty
ladies sat down to little tables set on
the porch. Nasturtiums were used for
decoration. The elaborate breakfast
vas served in three courses by Misses
Hazel Welch and Bessie Chappell.
Complimentary ThimbIe Bee-Sat-
urday afternoon fifteen ladies We're
royalty entertained at the home of
Mrs. j. w. Catlett in honor of Mrs. J.
II. Nelson. Fancy work and social
intercourse were enjoyed and later
the ladies were invited into the din
ing room where a delicious dinner
was served in four courses.
Complimentary Lawn Party-Mes-
DANES E. E. Hovden, F. MS herman,
and r. S. Bosler entertained fifteen
ladies at a lawn party at the home of
Mrs. Bosler on Friday afternoon in
honor of Misses Viola and May Moore
of Waverly, Iowa. The afternoon
passed rapidly in playing games and
fancy work, and later a dainty lunch
con was served. The guests left with
a vote of thanks to the hostess for a
very pleasant afternoon.
Parcel Shower-A very enjoyable
social event of the past week was the
parcel shower given by Miss Lila
Alton for Miss Jessie Cole. The
spoon Club" and a few others. After
enjoying a social hour or two, the
guests were invited to find their
places at two long tables, decorated
with bouquets of golden-glow. After
the elaborate three course luncheon
was served, the guests We're escorted
upstairs where they found a veritable
Brides Bower" The ceiling and
which were literally covered with
green branches and red berries, and
in one corner was a beautiful parasol
covered with sweet peas, also the
seat beneath it. Here the bride open
ed her parcels which she found sus-
pended from the ceiling by white
ribbons. Many beautiful and useful
remembrances were found, which
were greatly appreciated.
Linen ShowerThursday Misses
Cecile WEIGH and Winifred Catlett
gave a one o'clock luncheon in honor
of Miss Jessie Cole whose marriage
occurred Wednesday afternoon. The
guests were the members of THE
Spoon Club and a few others. The
table presented a grand picture with
its pink candle shades, pink and white
hearts hanging from the center of the
chandelier; and pink and white butter
flies strung from the chandelier to the
corners Of the table. In the center of
the table vas a boat filled with pink
and white sweet peas, and for it's sail
there was a spider-web with a spider |
in the center and butterflies scattered
on the edge. The elaborate luncheon
was served in four courses and the
color scheme of pink and white and
hearts was carried out as much as
possible. After luncheon Miss Lila
Alton, Miss Ethel Wakefield Of Lake
Benton and Miss Cecile Welch enter