Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-31
Shower For Miss Williams.

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Shower For Miss Williams.
june, the month OF roses, blushing
brides and showers, is here Sunday.
1t tS the fortune Of Bismarck to have
many June brides and pretty showers
In 1913. Friday evening, Miss Josie
Williams was a guest of honor at a
parcel shower given by Miss Gertrude
Leonard at her home, at the Van
Hook residence, 400 Seventh street.
The evening was 'balmy and in har-
,mOny with the surroundings. Four
teen guests assembled at $50 o'clock
and passed an evening of much pleas
Are. The veranda had been convert.
ed into a Japanese bower, where pref
" Japanese lights glittered from con.
sptclious places. The time was deyot.
ed to hemming towels for the bride
elect, and each guest embroidered
&ssr-1nitial on the towel which she
hemmed. Mrs. John A. Larson favor.
ed the gathering with vocal solos, and
Miss Dorothy Van Hook rendered pi.
anO selections. When the sewing was
finished, the hostess served delicious
refreshments from prettily decorated
tables. The color scheme was pink
and white, and carnations adorned
the tables. Her friends then assem-
ibied about the guest of honor, who
occupied a special chair for this par.
ticular part of the evening. A lovely
lot OF gifts were viewed as the par.
Gels were %unwrarped by Miss viii.
Iians. The evening throughout was
exceedingly pleasant, and the merry
gathering was loath to depart even
when the hour of midnight was at
hand.
Country Clubs Opening Event.
1t is doubtful when a social event
has taken place in the capital city
winch afforded more interest than the
formal opening Of the club house of
the Bismarck Country club, Friday.
May 30, 1913. The who'll, day was
marked by interesting feats and
aInlisenents. The erection of the
Club house has been watched with
enthusiasm, and it is a splendidly ar.
ranged. has a good dance floor, fire.
place and is painted in white with
green trimmings. 1t was nicely dec
grated for the occasion. The fire.
Place was draped with an American
nag. and red geraniums were conspic.
1lorsly beautiful on the mantle. In
the forenoon, % ladies we're present
to participate in the Sweepstakes
tournament The winners of the la.
dies contest were: Mrs. Edmund
Hughes, Mrs. c. A. Merrick and Mrs.
q. p. Cook. In the afternoon, about
5 o'clock, the gentlemen's tournament
took place, the winners being as fol-
lows: F. r.. Shepard, C. B. Little and
\. A. Copeland.
Az . o'clock a picnic dinner was en-.
J0yed. mis- was "a most interesting
part Of the days event, as the ladies'
had prepared dainties which were rel.
tshed greatly by the many present.
The weather was most favorable,
At $3.50 an informal dance was civ.
en-, which afforded the guests much
enjoyment. Albeit 200 were present
70 witness the evenings program.
The club has 105 members, who are
s~toCkholders, ard numerous social
functions will take place during the
stIflner and early fall at this club
House, and the members can look for.
ward with pleasure to these parties.
II was also the pleasure of the club
tO have with them J. r. Reuter- of
dickinson. who is a professional golf
player. Mr.. Reuter- was here all day
Friday to participate in the days en-.
Dyi11ent. He will remain in the
city over Sunday and expects to make
subsequent visits to give instructions
to the players.