The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-04-16
SOCIAL NOTES.


for her last week. On Wednesday af-
ternoon fifteen ladies were entertained
at a luncheon, after which the after
noon was devoted to auction bridge.
One long table was spread with cluney
lace doilies and decorated with bas-
kets of marguerites and lighted
candles with yellow shades. Beautiful
place cards indicated the places and
a delicious five-course menu was
served. Small baskets of bon bons
were used as favors. The ice cream
was nodded in marguerites, complet-
ing a color scheme of yellow and
| white which was successfully carried
out in all the details. Dainty enam-
eled baskets, each containing rose,
were given the successful winners of
high scores at the close of the after
noon. On Thursday Mrs. McHenry
was a kensington hostess, when about
forty ladies enjoyed her cordial hos
pitality. The afternoon was spent WIS.,
iting with the guest of honor and doing
fancy work, after which very tempt
ing lunch was served. Each lady was
presented with a corsage bouquet of
| violets and lilies of the valley. The
beautiful home was much admired, the
artistic taste displayed in color
scheme and furnishing rejecting much
credit on the charming young hostess.
Mrs. F. J. Young and Mrs. j. B.
Romans gave two charming kensing-
tons during the week, Friday and Sat
urday afternoons being the chosen
days. On each afternoon about forty
ladies enjoyed the hospitality of these
ladies at the home of Mrs. Young. Two
clever games were INDUCED in and
bouquets of flowers given the winners.
Very elegant refreshments were
served and the parties were much
enjoyed by the large number of ladies
who were so royalty entertained. Mrs.
Becker of Columbus, Neb., and Mrs.
Payne, of West Side, were out of town
guests.
Mrs. P. J. Brannon gave a bridge
luncheon Saturday, complimenting
Mrs. Becker, of Columbus, Neb., and
Mrs. p. D. Mcmahon, of our city, who
leaves Thursday for six months
stay in Southern California. Covers
We're laid for eight at a prettily ap-
pointed table decorated with Killar-
ney roses. An elegant four-course re-
past was served, after which the at
ternoon was devoted to bridge. Both
honored guests were presented with
punches of roses at the close of the
game.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. SERVER enter
tanned few friends at dinner Sun.
day, complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
P. D. Mcmahon.
Judge and Mrs. Conner entertained
at cards Tuesday evening, compli-
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Nc
Mahon. Five tables were arranged
for the game and delightful evening
enjoyed. Light refreshments were
served at late hour. Mrs. Becker, of
Columbus, Neb. was an out of town
guest.
Mrs. Morgan very delightfully."- en-
tertained the Penelope club Tuesday.
A large number of the members were
present and three new members re-
Gently elected were out for the first
time. They were cordially welcomed
by all. Mrs. Morgan served a very
tempting lunch, which was much en-
joyed.
Mrs. Kahler will be hostess at two
kensingtons this week, the days chos
en- being Wednesday and Friday.
Mrs. J. P. Jones was a luncheon
hostess Monday, honoring Mrs. P. D.
Mcmahon. Covers were arranged for
twelve. the tables being beautifully
laid with cluny lace doilies and pink
carnations. An elegant four-course
menu was served, after which three
tables were spread for bridge. which
the ladies enjoyed until late hour.
Mrs. Becker, of Columbus, Neb., was
pleasant out of town guest.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Voss entertained at a very beautiful
dinner complimenting Mr.. and Mrs.
p D. Mcmahon. Places were ar
ranged for twelve couples at two long
tables, the place cards being unique
hand wrought cards with the names
cleverly transformed to appear Japa-
nese parasols for the gentlemen and
decorated the tables, while tiny Japa-
nese parasols for the geneltmen and
miniature tea caddies filled with nuts
Tor the ladies added greatly to the
Japanese effect, which was success
fully carried out in all details. A most
excellent menu in six courses was
faultlessly served the coffee being
served in small Japanese cups, which
were presented to the guests as faV-
ors. The Voss home is an ideal place