The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-26

jorie Mcfarland who moved away
Tuesday. Games, and school reminis-
cences passed the evening all too
rapidly, and later a delicious three
course luncheon was served. The pre-
sentation of a ring to Miss Marjorie to
remember her Brookings friends was
a pleasant feature.
Costume Party-On Thursday even
ing the new teachers entertained the
old teachers most delightfully."- at the
high school building. The guests
came arrayed in costumes to advertise
some product-and they were surely
unique and amusing. Miss Biersdorf
carried off the prize for the best CO.'S
tune and Miss Irish took the prize for
guessing the most lads" At seven
o'clock a most delicious two-course
dinner was served at a long table.
Bouquets of tulips and ~jonquils beauti-
fed the table, and huge lads" were
posted all over the walls. Prof. Harms
acted as POSTMASTER and a number of
toasts were responded to. Various
guessing games-the guessing of the
costumes being the principle one.
Vocal solos by Miss Collins and instru-
mental pieces by Miss Irish were much
enjoyed. The new teachers were vot-
ed royal entertainers by the lively
company.
Saturday Literary CIub-Mrs. Hoff
was the hostess for the club. Fifteen
responded to roll call. Current events
were in charge of Mrs. Browning. A
most excellent review of 1.-The Melting
Pot" was given by Mrs. Hoff.
Colonial Party-Misses Verna Sex
auer and Lyndall Whitehead entertain
ed very pleasantly the Campfire girls
at the home Of the former Saturday
afternoon. The guests came dressed
in colonial or old fashioned garments
to show their patriotism. Flags and red
white, and blue abounded everywhere.
Lively games including the dancing of
the Virginia Reel passed the time all
too rapidly, but the climax was reach
ed when they were invited to find their
places at prettily decorated tables,
and were served to a most delicious
lunch.
Costume Party-On Monday evening
the G. A. r. hall presented a scene of
festivity most highly entertaining to
celebrate Washington's Natal Day.
Geo. Washington and his lady greeted
the guests at the door; and it was a
fine sight to see the various people
and costumes that were represented;
and prizes were awarded the best ones.
The hall was periodically decorated
with flags and red-white, and blue
~draperies were seen everywhere. A
fine program consisting of speeches,
music, recitations, etc., was much en-
joyed. Much fun ensued over the
auctioneering off of fancy boxes which
were bought with corn. Later the
guests enjoyed a feast in the dining
room.
Dinner-Mr. and Mrs. Pilmer enter
tanned most delightfully."- Mr.. and Mrs.
Swift and Mr.. and Mrs. Monzingo at
an elaborate six o'clock dinner Monday
The evening was spent in visiting and
talking over Iowa "reminiscences.
Surprise-About twenty ladies sur
prised Mrs. Mary Engelson at her
home last Friday afternoon to help her
celebrate her 85th birthday. The ladies
brought their lunch and a present for
the occasion, and proceeded to make
themselves at home, spending the
afternoon very pleasantly in a social
way.
surprise-About seventy young peo-
pie surprised Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Tryg-
stad at their home in north Brookings
Tuesday evening. The unexpected
guests brought along a fine lunch, and
a jolly good time was enjoyed. Dur
ing the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Trygstad
were presented with a fine present.
Dancing Party-The first informal
dancing party for State College stu
dents was held Saturday afternoon
from three until six under the auspices
Of the senior class. This was the first
dancing party Of the year at which all