Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31

orations. In the game of 500 which
followed Miss Regain won the favor
for the highest score, which she pre-
scented to the guest of honor.
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Dinner Party.
Mrs. Roy w. Thompson gave a din
ner party Fricay evening at her home
on the bench Covers were laid for
10 and a hover of pink roses formed
the centerpeee. After dinner there
were several piano selections from sew
eral of the sutfts.
Reading at Whitney.
Little Gee: plc veach Williams. who
gave such beautiful reading on the
Memorial day Program, gave two read
ings at the Whitney school house Tues
day night under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid of the NJ. Z. mission there.
Surprise for Officers.
Mrs. Rachel Baldwin, president and
Mrs. Lucina Shipman, chairman of the
executive committee OF Boise circle
Ladies of the G. A. r., were agreeably
surprised by the members of that or
ganization on the occasion of their
birthdays, May 20 and 81, respectively
AS these two popular officers live side
by side in Hyde Park, arrangements
for the surprise was easily arranged
and the home of Mrs. Shipman, the
Hyde Park hotel was selected for the
occasion, Mrs. Baldwin Joining with
the circle in surprising Mrs. Shipman.
and was in turn surprised herself.
Beautifully frosted III red, white and
blue, two large birthday cakes with
the initials and dases Of birthday
thereon. surrounded by individual
birthday cards, We're presented to these
ladies.
Refreshments were served by the
gentl> men members of the circle and
the evening spent in Games and patri-
otto music.
Club Members Entertained.
TIL, art and travel department OF
the Columbian club WIS delightfully."-
entertained last Monday afternoon in
the clubrooms. The chairman and vice
chairman of the past year, Mrs. Nixon
and Mrs. Oberdorfer, Invited all the
anu d lew OulSldt Su6SlS u
luncheon and a social afternoon, as a
fitting close to a very pleasant years
study.
The room was fragrant with roses
and the luncheon served at small tables
was delight alike to eye and palate,
while the long and close association
of the members made the occasion
very informal and friendly, almost like
a family gathering.
! During the social hour the roll was
called, each lady responding with her
maiden name and her birthplace and
some fact connected Herewith. These
items were so varied and often so per-
sonal that they proved very amusing
/ Twenty nine states We're represented
| besides England and Germany. The
art and travel section feels proud OF
the years work and are very grateful
to the officers and to the hostesses
of the afternoon.
Altar Society Meeting.
The Altar society of st. Johns ca
thedral will be at home in st. John.
hall Monday evening. The hostesses
for the evening will be the past presi-
dents of the society, Mesdames Haw.
ley, Helfrich, Donaldson, Eagleson
Moody and Branstetter. An excellen
program will be given and light re,
freshments served.
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High School Students Entertained.
Miss Genevieve Cruze entertained II
seniors and 10 juniors of Boise higl
school Thursday evening at her home
ITO Hays street. First the girls en-
joyed an hour at the movies, then, re
turning home, the evening was turned
over to girlish sports. Several musica
numbers were rendered. The deeora
tons were red and white roses.
Shower for Miss Wardell.
Miss Frances Mitchell gave a mis-
cellaneous shower Thursday evening t.
Miss Gae Wardell. The ladies were en-
tertained by several vocal solos from
the Misses Gae Wardell. Elizabeth an,
Frances Mitchell. They were accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Fay War
dell. Then an interesting game wa
played of filling the blanks in low
letter by using names of carpente
tools These letters were addressed L
the ride-elect from her husband t
be, Walter Allen. After this thrilling
letter of love and tragedy had bee
settled satisfactorily at the expense o
the bride the doorbell rang and a tele
gram was handed to Miss Warde
stating that by careful searching O
the room she would find revealed art
icles which were meant for her. Thu
the fun began. Then a weird seen
followed and in the hush Miss Boliar
solemnly decreed the fate of eac
spinster present.
Refreshments were served ami
. sweet-scented roses and clustere
} hearts of a sanguine hue. A merr
dance completed the evenings amuse
ments Those present We're: Mr.!
Mitchell and Mrs Herbert Dunton, tn
: Misses Alpha Coffin, Ruth and Cor
Ferret, Violet Cherry, Marion Antisel
Pearl Watts, May Lyon, Agnes Keri
Katherine McElroy. Tekla Kuell, Boil
lard. Jane Johnston, Fay and Gae War
IIall Mapaia Gala ard Lsra-oao AHt&1L