The Republican journal., 1914-10-01
News Snapshots
Of the Week
piece of shell. Oakley G. c,
visiOnal president of Mexico

| lutely truthful IN regard 10 ner age as 10
openly celebrate her 54th birthday, but
it is also highly characteristic of the per-
son in question. Mrs. R. M. McCollum
is the one referred to, and the charming
manner in which she entertained fifty
| four ladies with an elaborate luncheon
Saturday will long be decidedly pleasant
memory for all the fortunate guests.
| The house was prettily decorated with
violets, rrofusion OF the flowers beng
in evidence everywhere. The tables
were set with Cluny doiies and centered
with tastefully arranged white carna
lions and violet sweet peas resting on
elaborate handmade centerpieces, while
huge cut glass bowls of violets Were
placed at intervals on the tables. The
| place cards were hand painted with vio-
lets, and the violet shaded candles cast
soft pretty glow over the carefully ap-
pointed tables. The delicious six course
| luncheon was served on violet plates and
as far as possible carried out the violet
color scheme. Mrs. W. O. Taylor sang
before the luncheon, and Mrs. Regain S
mandolin club played soft dreamy music
during the serving.
After the luncheon small table hold
ing the birthday cake, a confectioner's
creation of three white tiers eXqulSltely
decorated with white candy roses, with
violet candles around each tier, number
ing iii all ffty-four, was brought in.
Mrs. McCollum presided over it and after
each guest had lighted a candle and
blown it out, little Alice Craven, grand
daughter of the hostess, assisted by her
grandmother, cut the cake and served 1t
with violet colored punch. At this time
Mrs. Nixon presented Mrs. McCollum
with a huge bouquet of carnations,
gift from number of her friends In
presenting the flowers, Mrs. Nixon said
in her charming way:
Il am sure our hearts all accord with
the spirit of the occasion as we again en-
joy the hospitality of our mat"hless
hostess, and our thoughts are wandering
back to the hour when we first felt the
clasp of her hand and realized that here
we had found a loyal friend. We boast
much of our ''sunny southern Idaho,
and we'll We may, as we feel the JOY OF
living on such day as this; but, after
all, ats the songs you sing and the
smiles you wear, that makes the SUM-
shine everywhere. " How much OF sun
shine she has scattered, bringing to the
desert waste the culture and refinement
that had been hers from childhood, and
when we came from the effete East, the
wild and woolly West, the colder North,
and the balmy South, from mansion and
vine-covered cottage, our eyes bedlmmed
with tears at the thoughts of home ties
broken, how with her genial cordially
and sisterly love she made the desert
ION our hearts bloom and blossom as the
rose." This majestic spirit of brother
hood and sisterhood has done more than
all else to make our city magic. And
now, as we are again permitted to con-
graduate her on passing another mile
stone, we heartily wish and fervently
pray that another half century may be
added to such life, and when she comes
down to the evening of life may the re-
Election of that sunshine she has so gen
erously scattered illumine her path and
end in glorious sunset. May her path
way be strewn with flowers, and while
these but feebly express the love we
bring you today, may the memory of
their fragrance ever remind you of our
appreciation and esteem, for
We would empty thy chalice of heartache and
Would freshen thy desert with flowers and
rain;
Would draw out the bitter and pour in the
sweet,
And remove every thorn from the way of thy
feet.
Would sing in the gladness of summer and
And sing out the sadness of winter and gloom;
Would lessen thy load by charging thy life,
And would sing back repose and sing away
strife"
The health of the hostess was then
drank and Mrs. McCollum thus respond
ed;
"My dear friends, this manifestation
of your regard has touched me so deeply
that am beyond speech, but l want to
express my appreciation of the fragrant
gift, while the sweetness of the toast
will linger with me always. You cannot
know what it has meant to me, the rich
experience of being here from the first,
seeing you all come; build your homes
and take up your life with me here in
the desert. | often look upon you as
children, your joys and sorrows being
mine. I wish TOR you all long life and
prosperity. Once again l thank you
After this impressive toast, Mrs. Jos.
L Daube and Mrs. T. J. Woods sarg a
duet, which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Then Miss Cash, in her graceful way,
gave several Of her pretty dances. Miss
Vesta Thomas was unable tC appear, so
this ended the afternoons program.
The invited guests were: Mesdames
Sweeley, Heap, Williams, Priebe, Pea
vey, Spangler, Maxwell, Gates, Senior,
Welton, Ostrander, J. W. Craven, Re-
gan, p H. Smith, Thomas, j. H. Sea-
yer, Alvord, Aiken, John Costello, Allen,
Bedford, Baker, P. J. Costello, Booth,
B. A. Hamilton, Burton, Daube, Chan
mel, Clos, Clouchek, Failing, Grant, Gui-
bert, Larned, Macvlcar. Lewis, Read,
Boyd, Taylor, McAtee, Miner, Nixon,
Starrh, Hill, Sprague, Woods, Keneley,
Phileo, Perrine. Faris of Bull, H. Cra-
ven of HOLSTER, F. R. Gooding and
Misses Maxwell, Boyd, Cash, Bryant,
Ostrander. Thomas, Heine, Harvey,
Stansbury and Mr.. Raymond Stevens.
mo PLACE LIKE HOME.
GThe Idaho Statesman.]
Mrs. Alice R. McCollum of Twin Falls
has returned from visit to California
and while she thoroughly enjoyed it she
is glad to be home again and likes Idaho
better than ever She thinks we will
have all the advantages in few years
that California has now except their big
pond and their citrus fruits. She gives
the following account of her trip:
CATER several months, visiting four
of the largest cities of California and
making an exhaustive study of both eli