Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24

l1an cnurcn gave farewell party
May 10. at the homo Of Miss
Hazel Fletcher, 1105 North Eleventh
street, in honor Of Mr. Clarence john
son.
Some twenty of the young people met
and went after Mr.. johnson in a buggy
decorated in the Endeavor colors. which
they themselves pulled to the place OF
the party. Games were played after
the arrival of the honored guest, and
delicious refreshments and music were
enjoyed. Forty were present, and all
had an enjoyable time.
Mr.. johnson left Wednesday for the
east to make his home with his folks.
He was very popular and we'll liked
the Life of a good many picnics and
parties of his set.
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Conservatory Club.
The members of the Boise Conserva-
tory club enjoyed a very pleasant meet
ing in the conservatory rooms Thurs
day evening. Several music numbers
by students of Miss Morehouse, Mr..
Cook and Miss Smith were most ex-
cellently rendered, displaying the work
of the teachers in the students.
After the musical program Miss
Smith introduced a guessing game in
which each person endeavored to name
all notorious American musicians. The
prize for this interesting game was
awarded finally to Miss Marie Cain
after a tie between her and Miss Bes-
sic Crete. The two were given ten
ir1txf iy x1rhf oh 70 irlr Of
prominent in musicals and
Miss Cain was the victor.
Light refreshments were served and
at the special request of all present Mr..
Cook was prevailed upon to sing
Mother of Mine accompanied by
Miss Crete.
Dinner Party at WyIie.
Mrs. J. Anderson gave a dinner party
in honor of her son, Archie's twentieth
birthday, Sunday. Their Wylie home
was Enthusiastically adorned in garlands
of rose and green hues. Roses and
ribbons were festooned over the rooms
and the dining room was decorated
in pink The oenterpiece of the table
was a huge birthday cake, illuminated
by 20 sparkling candles The place
cards were in the rose and green de-
teen
Pleasant Surprise
Friday evening, May Is. ten girls
surprised Eleanor Pointer at her home
1902 North Seventh street. The even
ing was spent in music and games,
The guests took with them lots of
nice things to eat which We're served
at one large table decorated with red
roses. Those present were: Lulu
Hunter, Henrietta Peasfey, Edith Hub
bard, Hazel MCLEOD, Katherine
Hunter, Mary Fauth, Helen Eastman
Grace Thompson, Ethel Hubbard
Maude Hunter and Eleanor Pointer.
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Former U. of I. Students to
Present Entertainment.
The greatest event of the coming
week In the way of sound entertain
ment is unquestionably the Henry
Lawrence Southwick recital, which is
to be given under the auspices Of the
University of Idaho club in the High
School auditorium on the evening OF
Saturday. May 80. DR.. Southwtck is
we'll known as the president of the
Emerson School of Oratory Of Boston
the largest, and, perhaps, also the first
in excellence of this class of institu-
lions In the United States. He pos
sesses a high reputation as a Thought
full speaker on themes of his owT
choosing. and. above all, as a reader
z4,a I'D dv~ay ott
some press accounts of his interpre-
tative recitals:
Professor Southwick lacks none OF
the essential qualities of lecturer oil
reader as viewed from the highest
standard. He graces the stage with &
presence extremely pleasing; his GEES
lures are of perfect naturalness ant
ease, while his voice is of wonderful
power and sweetness, and his hand.
some, mobile face denotes the varying
moods of his eloquence"
He has no tricks of delivery and
reads his lines with such delicacy OF
finish, such suggestiveness and acute
sympathy, that even to those who know
their Shakespeare well his interpreta.
lions come with a forceful, hight Civ.
liiS Po"Ci.
He Is more than a dramatic reader
In his work glows the deeper. steadtel
light OF the artist with the lofties
conception of Hfe's best culture"
In Boise DIR. Southwick is to reaf
a play by a living author, Stepher
Phillips. 1t Is expected that 'Herod'
will be even more attractive to thu
public than the more familiar work!
of Shak espeare and Sheridan, furnish
ing, as 1t does, an opportunity to ap'
praise the thought and artistic styl,
of the present as revealed by a lead
...g writer.
Ladies' Aid Entertained.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Chris
tian church was pleasantly entertained
at the home of Mrs. J. w. Stauffe
Wednesday afternoon.
Most of the business hour wa:
rpent in planning for the Rose fair. 1
delightful social hour was enjoyed ant
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