The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-15

club rooms. About fifty-fve covers
were laid at four beautifully appoint
ed and decorated tables. Red and
white carnations were used in pro-
fusion and with the pretty gowns of
the girls made charming picture.
Mrs. Silletto and her corps of help
ers served a very elegant four
course banquet. The evening was de-
voted to fun and frolic.
The Priscilla club had delightful
meeting with Mrs. Lehfeldt Tuesday
afternoon. A pretty Christmas tree
was the attraction and the usual ex-
change Of pretty gifts was hugely en-
ioyed. A splendid supper completed
the afternoons pleasures.
| The quarterly Federation meeting
was held in the club room on Satur-
day. After an important business
meeting delightful program was en-
joyed. A number Of school children,
under the supervision of Miss Wini-
fred Wright, sang some beautiful
Christmas carols and We're loudly APP
plauded. Miss Marjorie Sims read a
very interesting paper concerning the
Consumers league. and Mesdames
Sims, Sprecher and Penney read in
teresting reports of the various de-
partments of the State Federation.
The meeting was a very interesting
one and it is to be regretted that so
few members were in attendance.
The Sunday school classes of DR..
McConnaughey and Mrs. Sims enjoy
ed lovely party at the McConnaughey
home on Monday evening. The house
was decorated with Christmas green's
and pretty tree held little gifts for
each guest. The boys and girls
busted themselves making tarlatan
bags which were filled with popcorn,
nuts and candy and returned to them
on the trays at refreshment time, when
ice cream, cake and coffee were much
enjoyed. The gift packages made lots
of fun. Each one drew a gift and af-
ter opening it, wrote rhyme about
it, tied it up again and put it back on
the tree, to be drawn later by some
one else, who was privileged to keep
it. About thirty-1ive young people en-
joyed the lovely party and feel that
Mrs. Sims and the doctor are fine en-
tertainers.
Mrs. NJ A. Harding presided at a
beautiful dinner on Saturday evening
honoring Mrs. Furman, state manager
of the WOOdman circle, and Mrs.
Evans, district manager. Covers were
laid for eight and an elaborate four
course menu served. The decorations
were very unusual and artistic and
caused much pleasant comment. A
centerpiece commemorating the order
was very unique, while large pedestals |
stood on the floor at the four corners !
of the table, topped with large electric |
bulbs and asparagus ferns, furnishing |
a light effect that was particularly |
beautiful. Small blocks of wood with
tiny hatchets stuck in them served as
place cards. After the dinner, which |
was elegantly served by two young
ladies of the order, all adjourned to
the Woodman hall. where class re-
ception was held, nineteen new men,
befs being initiated. A social hour
the business, when the sew!
enty-fives members present enjoyed
light refreshments.
Misses Hedwig Brodersen and Fab
ME Hayes and Prof. Lynch will enter |
tain the J. NJ club of teachers at sup |
per at the bungalow on this Wednes-
day evening, when we feel sure a jolly |
time and good supper will be enjoyed.
The Whittier school entertained a
number Of the parents this afternoon,
when a permanent Mothers club was
formed. 1t is hoped all the schools
will form similar clubs in the rIar
future. A nice program and light re-
freshments added to the pleasures of
the occasion.
P. E. o. will meet at the home of
Mrs. c.. F. Kuehnle on Friday after
loon of this week at $3.50 o'clock. with
Mesdames Kuehnle and Gebert as
POSSESSES.
The Japanese tea held Saturday az
ternoon at the McKim hall by the