The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-06-03
SOCIAL. NOTES

Mrs. Chas. Kemming entertained
the Penelope club and number o
special friends Oh Thursday. A pro
fusion of beautiful flowers added mucl
attractivcness to the coy home
Fancy work and visiting filed the al
ternOOn hours and delicious two
course lunch was served early so thai
all might get home in time to so tt
the Senior play at the opera house in
the evening.
| Miss Grace Meyers will entertain
the Penelope club next Tuesday after
noon,
| Mrs. Harry Carpenter and Mrs
Flimpton gave a very beautiful Bon
Voyage luncheon last week at the
home Of Mrs. Plimpton complimentary
to Miss Fegtley who goes abroad tC
study and Miss Minnie Craft who is
soon to embark on the sea of mat-i
| mony. The table was laid for twelve
young ladies and the decorations OF
lilacs which were abundantly used
throughout the different rooms.
The elaborate menu was served in
five courses and was cmblcmatic OF
different voyages from the gang plank
to the finish. Miss Fegtlcy was pre-
scented with gold watch fob and Miss
Craft received a sterling silver jelly
spoon.
A beautiful prcnuptial shower was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus Jones on Monday evening
honoring four prospective brides, the
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Garnet Norman and Eunicc Myers.
Several clever heart games were in
dulged in and Miss Norman captured
the prize. Each bridcto-be drew a
heart of a different color and through
out the games OF the evening, every
thing pertaining to her individual
part OF the festivities was carried out
in that color. A white umbrella COW
cred With pink and white hot house
roses held the tablespoons that show
cred the brides. -Four joke presents
were presented to the prospective
erooms the four ladies receiving them
also. Light refreshments were serv-
cd on the large screened in back
porch which made Il delightfully."- cool
rcfrcslment room. -Four bridal bo-
gucts were thrown into the crowd and
captured by the four young ladies' who
according to tradition will be the next
brides.
Quantities of beautiful flowers decor
atcd the entire house and the effect
was charming.
Mrs. John Tamm gave Il Katie
Hatch on Monday afternoons. enter
tanning o large number Of her lady
friends.
Elegant refreshments were served at
the close Of the afternoon.
The high school Alumni yearly ban
quct was held in the dining room OF
the Hotel Denison on Saturday evening
when one hundred and twenty-five
members, including the class of 1914.
sat down to an elaborate five course
rcpast that was elegantly prepared
and served and although thoroughly
enjoyed was not more spicy and de-
lcctable than the feast Of toasts which
followed. Mr. Chase kcmming as
toast master was ideal and in his mas
tcrly dignilicd manner graciously in
troduced his speakers. The following
program was splcndidly carried out,
each one being Il gem in itself:
Welcome Ellie Norris
Response Hubert VanNess
Rank
Eevcry Days Il School Day
Carl c. Caswell
The Unknown Quantity Eve e. jenkins
Vocal Solo Mrs. S. j. Nelson
Spark Plugs Grace Schlumbergcr
Carburctors Paul II. Caswcll
Much favorable comment has been
given Carl Caswell for his toast which
was illustrated with original drawings.
The decorations were green and
white and added much charm and
beauty to the masniscent dining
room.
The box social held in district No.
township last Saturday
evening was Il great success and was
we'll attended. The sale of the boxes
to $l0.25 and will be used
for improvements at the school. a
delightful program had been especial
ly prepared for the occasiin, which
was enjoyed by all present.
twelve young ladies at dinner party
at the Merchants hotel last WGdncs-
day evening. The table was prcttiiy
decorated for the occasion. snowballs
being used prOfuscly. An elegant din
ner, consisting of four courses, was
served and was greatly enjoyed by
the favored ones. After the dinner
The hostess took her guests to the new
opera house to enjoy the program.
A pleasant social function among
thc younger set was the dinner given
~ Miss Lulu Saul to the members of
he A. ID. e. club at her home in East
)enisOn Friday evening. The dining
DOM was most beautiful and each
guest found her place at the table by
means OF a kodak picture of herself.
A delicious four course dinner was
served and as a remembrance OF the
pleasant affair the hostess prescnttd
zach one of her guests with hand
some hand painted pin. All OF the
'oung ladies present were members of
he graduating class OF the high |
school.
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