The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19

birthday. The evening was pleasantly
spent in visiting and discussion anG
after refreshments, provided by the
|surprisers the party broke up at q
late hour. Mrs. Hitchcock was pre-.
'sented with a beautiful piece 81
drawn dork and a plant as a relhem.
brance of the day.
MRS. ROGGE SURPRISED.
On last Saturday evening a sur
prise party vas given Mrs. N. A.
Rogge on the occasion of her sixty
eighth birthday. Friends and neigh
bprs gathered at the home of Mrs. T.
r. Smith and then Mrs. Royce was
asked to come over and stay with the
When she arrived. they all appear
ed on the scene and said Surprise
presenting her with a gold souvenir
spoon. Dainty refreshments were
served and at a late hour the guests
departed, wishing Mrs. Rogge many
more happy birthdays.
The invited guests were Mrs. Colt.
leib Schurenbrand, Mrs. John Julian
Mrs. Chris Hansen, Mrs. Mueller
Mrs. John AIT, Mrs. James Jay, Mrs
Merle Wilson,. Mrs. Will Pattison:
Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Mrs. Cook,
Mrs. F. A. Rogge and Mrs. r. X,
Smith.
HALCYON CLUB SESSION
The Halcyon club met last Monday
afternoon with Mrs. S. G. Sccville,
The study hour was spent in discus
sing current events.
At tho close of the afternoon the
hostess served a lunch. The next
meeting will be with the president,
Mrs. Henry Schultz.
MRS. BOBB COMPLIMENTED.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 7. Downey complimented
Mrs. b. A. Bobb, in honor of her bir-
thday, with q dinner at their home,
500 East Third avenue. Tho ladies
OF the company gathered in tho nf-
ternoon and their husbands ain at
$50 O'Clock for the dinner, which
was served in four courses.
The decorations in emerald
green, in honor of the approach OF
st. Patrick's day. The guests includ-
ed DR.. and Mrs. Bobb and their dau-
ghter, Miss Lucille Bobb, DR.. and Mrs.
Samuel Weir, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. b.
Darling and DR.. and Mrs. II. J:
Lamme.
SOROSIs CLUB MEETING.
The Scrosis club met Friday after
moor with Mrs. Frank WEIGH, SIG
West Second u Mrs. A. c. Nc
Grath had charge of the lesson, and
gave a very interesting review of the
book Sowing Seeds in Dannie," by
Nellie McLund.
During the business meeting, it
was voted to increase the number Of
members to sixteen, after which Mrs.
II. A. Hardy, and Mrs. r. A. Kelley
were invited into the club as new
members. Following this. the host
ess served refreshments, and the ses-
sion adjourned to meet next with
Mrs. II. II. Davis eos East First ave-
nue., Friday, March 81.
DEGREE lNSTALLS OFFICERS
The Degree of Honor held a very
pleasant meeting on Tuesday even
Ing, with a large attendance of men,
bers present. Among other business
transacted was the initiation Of, two
candidates and halloting on applica-
tons, and the installation of Mary
Heather as assistant usher and the
appointment, of Mrs. Ella II! Geiger
press representative. T.
/ At the close of the business ses-
sion refreshments. were served and q
social hour spent iii various ,amuse-
ments.' The members OF the lodge arc
very enthusiastic over the splendid
prize offers which have beehsreceived
from the Grand Lodge and each one
is determined to procure one or more.
The lodge expects, to entertain the
district convention some time during
the year, moro definite plans for
which. will be made later.
GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Mrs. Mary Pope was surprised by
a party of sixteen Of her friends on
the evening of March z, the occasion
being her f%ifty-ninth birthday. The
evening was spent with music and
games.
Several beautiful presents were
given Mrs. Pope. At the close of the
evening u delightful two-course lun~
cheon was served by Misses Myrtle
Pope and Sophia Lovinger.
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POLITICS
ARE STARTING
SEVERAL CANDIDATES TO SHY
HATS INTO RING IN NEXT
FEW DAYS.
With the biennial city election, five
weeks away, possible candidates for
positions on, the city council are COM,
mencing to feel out the sentiment
among the voters of the four wards
of Mitchell. 1t is expected that sever
al ars,n, I, N. - - e, ,r;IY - - Z. ~ca