The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-10
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Literary Club of Bookings. Autos
took the ladies over, stopping at the
home Of Mrs. Henry, where shrub and
waters were served, and a general
social time enjoyed. Later the ladies
crossed the street to the home of Mrs.
Hymes. After inspecting the garden,
fruit trees, ETC., they were marched
into the house, where a long table
decorated with bouquets of white
syringas and peonies with green leaves
presented a beautiful sight. Dainty
pl~ace-cards with clover leaves painted
thereon designated places. A most
delicious four-course luncheon Gas
served by some young ladies. The
ladies were then escorted to the home
of Mrs. Dalthorp where a most de
lightful program was rendered. The
club left for home voting the Volga
ladies royal entertainers.
w. r. c. Birthday CIub-About
thirty ladies' met at the home of Mrs.
Day Saturday, June 2S, to celebrate
the natal days of Mrs. Maher and Miss
Amy Ladd. Fancy work and visiting
passed the afternoon very rapidly. The
usual elaborate lunch was served
buffet style.
Annual Picnic-Wednesday, June %,
about thirty of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs left in autos for Egan, where
the annual picnic was held. Games of
all kinds and a very amusing time was
enjoyed.
Birthday Party-Miss Kathleen Hahn
was the charming little hostess to a
number of her friends Saturday, June
%, in honor Of her fourth birthday.
After a season of merry games. a fine
lunch was served by the mother. Many
remembrances found their way into
the possession of the happy hostess.
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ThimbIe Bees - Complimentary
Wednesday of last week and Tuesday
afternoon of this, Mrs. Robert Phelps
and Mrs. Deeth entertained very pleas
antly a number Of their friends in
honor OF Mrs. Polkinghorn and Mrs.
Conliff of Duluth, MINI. Fancy work
and visiting were enjoyed and later a
most delicious luncheon was served in
three courses different flower as a
favor being brought in with each
course.
Handkerchief Shower-Miss Mary
Boyd was the favored guest at the
home of Mrs. F.. Sherwin-Mrs. A.
Stoll assisting, Thursday. The rooms
were decorated with flags, ETC., to
accent independence Day. After the
serving of an elaborate lunch in two
courses, a large flag rolled up was
presented to the complimented guest
with a neat speech by Mrs. Stoll. On
unfolding the flag, Miss Boyd found
beautiful handkerchiefs of all kinds
and varieties pinned on the inside.
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Complimentary-Mrs. r. l.. Ziegler
and Miss Beulah Alton entertained a
few friends Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Bessie DeMotts of
Cascade, Montana. Bouquets of pink
roses we're used for decoration. The
luncheon was served in three courses
by the daughters of the house.
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Parcel ShoWer-Monday evening
about thirty ladies were the favored
guests at the home of Misses Retta
McElmurry and w. Enos, Miss Mary
Boyd being the complimented guest. A
merry time was enjoyed in various
ways. Slips of paper with pencils
were passed to the guests on which
they Were to write questions for Miss
Boyd to answer. After answering
these questions satisfactorily, she was
pronounced as a fit candidate for the
state of matrimony. So, she was
dressed up accordingly and with a
groom 60 Mrs. Polkinghorn, followed
by the flower girl Mrs. c. TibdalD
marched into the room under a large
bell decorated with horse-radish and
lilac leaves. Miss Esther Pierce acted
as minister, and from accounts did
justice to 1t. A large bushel basket
was then brought in and filled up with
parcels Of all sizes and descriptions.
Miss Boyd unwrapped each one and
passed them around for inspection;
and surely a more beautiful assort-
ment of articles 1t would be difficult to
find; and will help to beautify the new
home. Dainty refreshments were
served later in the evening.
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