The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10
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ed its thirteenth anniversary Wednes
day evening at the club room, when
an elegant banquet was spread for
fifty ladies and gentlemen. The tables
were artistically laid with red roses
as the decoration and an unusually
elegant four course menu was served
by Mrs. Silletto. A very fine program
of toasts had been arranged by Mrs.
Norris, who made an ideal toastmis-
tress. Mrs. ShawVan, as president OF
the club, welcomed the guests in a
very gracious manner: and the toasts
We're responded to by Mrs. Ley, Mr..
Lyon. Mrs. Edith Ainsworth, Mrs. Mer.
rill, Mrs. Morgan, Mr.. Pierce and Mrs.
J. 3. Romans. Mr.. Barborka gave sew
eral beautiful selections on his ele-
giant new harp and the Misses Vera
Norris and Marjorie Lyon sang very
pretty duet. Mrs. Hoyt, of Wall
Lake, was an out OF town guest.
The entire force of the large depart
ment store OF Geo. Menagh enjoyed an
elegant banquet at the Hotel Denison
last Wednesday evening. Mr.. Geo
Menagh and Mr.. David Menagh, OF
Omaha, and Miss Lizzie. Menagh and
Mr.. James Menagh,> of the Denison
store, were the genial hosts who pre-,
sided at the splendid affair. Places
were arranged for forty-six at tables
which were prettily arranged with cut
flowers and other accessories of a well
appointed banquet. An elegant five
course menu, which was q credit to
the hotel management, was nicely
served and much enjoyed by all. The
Messrs. Geo. and David Menagh gave
some practical talks which were re-
ent departments and much pleasure
and profit were derived from the pleas
ant intercourse between employer and
employee, Elegant music was fur
nished by Miss Cushman, Mr.. Barbor-
ka and George Hover.
The members of the Women's Relief
Corps gathered at the home OF Mrs. J.
3. Romans, their retiring president, on
Tuesday afternoon, their coming being
a Complete surprise to Mrs. Romans.
An unusually jolly time was spent in
social conversation and entertainment
prepared by the guests. Mrs. A. F..
Boylan sang Il little, song written by
Mrs. M. A. Penney, Little Annie Ro
mans Is My Sweetheart" after which
Mrs. Penney presented their hostess
with "The heart oESthe core (Corps)"
a large red valentine Mrs. r. Shaw
Van rendered their retiring president
a beautiful silver-dish as token of
the love and esteem in which Mrs. Ro-
mans is held by. the members of the
Relief Corps. At the close OF the at
ternoon dainty Refreshments We're
served.
The Coffee club was royalty enter
tanned by Mrs. Will Laub Thursday at
ternoon. Covers were laid for twelve
at the dining table and roses were
used as Il centerpiece. An elegant
supper was served and the usual jolly
time enjoyed. Mrs. Caswell was home
from Des Moines and Mrs. Ola KEN
ming had Just returned from Omaha
so the circle was more complete than
for some time.
The Guild enjoyed one OF their social
afternoons on Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Schlumberger.
The Standard Bearers had a pleas
ant meeting at the home of DIR. and
Mrs. Wright Monday evening.
Mrs Philbrook was hostess to the
members Of the Coffee club Monday
afternoon. Places were arranged for
fourteen at one long table. Red car
nations were the decoration and four
course menu was served. Heart
shaped pin cushions served as favors.
The Priscilla club members had
delightful party Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Rachwitz in honor
of Mrs. John Klinker, who expects to
move to Charter Oak in the near flu
ture. Very tempting refreshments
were served and all expressed regret
that they were to lose one OF their
members.
Mr.. r. c. Chamberlin was the recip-
lent Of pleasant surprise Tuesday
evening, the occasion being his birth
day Mrs Chamberlin invited num-
Der of friends to an elegant dinner
and all were in the home when Mr..
Chamberlin arrived. One long table
was arranged for eighteen and decor
ated in valentine effect. The place
cards were large red hearts with an
original verse or couplet appropriate
to each guest and created much merri-