The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-10-30

Whist Party-On last Thursda,
afternoon twenty ladies We're royalty
entertained at the home of Mrs. w. H
Slightam-Mrs. Drew and Mrs. Cole
grove assisting. Whist was played
and later a fine three-course luncheon
was served.
Slumber Party-A party of six young
ladies attended Faust" Friday even
ing and afterwards adjourned to the
home OF Miss Grace Bacon where a
delicious oyster supper awaited them
Joint Meeting of Clubs-At the home
Of Mrs. r. A. Storm the Saturday Lit
erary Club entertained the Woman's
Club last Saturday. The house was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
chrysanthemums, while the library
looked quite erie with the red lights,
jack olanterns, etc. A very interest
ing program was rendered. Mrs. Cat
lett as president welcomed the guests
with a neat little speech, and Mrs.
Powers Of the Woman's Club respond
ed to it. Miss Tough gave a very in
teresting report Of the Federation
meeting. Misses Leila Skinner and
Cecile WEIGH gave some fine piano Sc
lections. Miss Mabelle Irish two very
enjoyable vocal pieces, "The Songs of
Seven" by Jean Ingelow was recited
and acted out by some of the daugh.
tiers. Later the guests were invited
into the library where a dainty lunch
con was served them.
Complimentary Five o'cIock-Mrs.
Bracket was the charming hostess on
Saturday to several Of her lady friends
in honor of Mrs. Derr Of Pierre. The
color scheme of yellow was carried out
In the decorations, the bouquet Of yell
low chrysanthemums in the center of
the dining room table making a splen.
did sight. Covers were laid for ten
dainty place cards designating places.
The delicious luncheon was served in
three courses.
Poverty Party-compIimentary-Dr
and Mrs. H. M. Derr were the compli-
mented guests at a lively party Satur-
day evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Slagle. The guests came array
ed in garments that were rather an
cient and unique. After viewing and
the different costumes,
bridge whist was enjoyed, and later
old-fashioned luncheon was served.
ThimbIe Bee-On Tuesday afternoon
Mesdames Slightam, Drew and Cole
grove gave another Of their pleasant
parties at the home of Mrs. Slightam.
Kensington and fancy work we're en-
joyed until about FIVE O'Clock, when
the guests were invited to find their
places at tables looking beautiful with
bouquets of pink and white chrysan-
themums. Dainty hand painted cards
showed places. The delicious supper
was served in three courses.
kensington-Mrs. L. Mitchell was
the hostess on Wednesday afternoon
at a most pleasant thimble bee, Ken
sington and visiting were enjoyed fol-
lowed by a fine supper.
w. r. c. Birthday club-Mesdames
Fox, Jaenke and Pillmer were the
favored guests at a meeting held at
the G. A. r. hall on Wednesday after
noon. Sewing for the old soldiers
passed the time rapidly followed by
the usually elaborate luncheon.
Five O'clock Tea-On Wednesday
Mesdames C. A. Palmer and Arthur
gave a most enjoyable "Tea" at the
home Of the former.
compIimentary-Mrs. Chas. Poole
entertained most pleasantly q number
Of ladies on Tuesday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs. Belden who 10 about to
leave Brookings A general good time
was enjoyed followed by . ine lunch
leon.
Thsatrs Party-Misseo Winnie Paul
and Thea Alrick delightfully."- entertain
ed about twenty Of their friends to q
theatre party ut the Fad one evening
last week. followed By . luncheon a
Hubbartsa.