Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
SOCIAL DOINCS OF THE WEEK

The Philadoras OF the Lutheran
Sunday achooi met Tuesday evening
With Mrs. J. H. Shepard and held
n business meeting in connection
with n social affair. Officers for the
coming year we're elected and the
eleven young ladies present pleas
antly spent the evening in social
conversation and games. Dainty re-
freshments were served. The off
oars elected were: President, Miss
Hdna Kugler; vice president, Miss
iona 6hearer; secretary, Mrs. ]. II.
SHEPARD: treasurer, Mrs. Chester
Hutchinson; corresponding secretary.
Miss Edna Barr.
Mrs. ]. b. Hall delightfully."- en-
tertained twenty-four ladies at 800
II her home on North Olive street
wednesday afternoon from two
thirty until six o'clock. The rooms
of the home were Hastily decorated
with autumn leaves and carnations
and five tables were arranged for
cards. A delicious three course din
ner was served.
Mrs. Alfred ]. Spizzy gave de-
1iEhtful tea yesterday afternoon at
her home on West Seventh to about
seventy of her friends. She was as
sisted by Mrs. c. L. Brown MIS-.
n. E. Coulson, Mrs. H. c. Lifts,
Mrs. C. s. Crawford, Mrs. H. Z.
Seeds, Miss Lois Crawford, Miss
Florence Musser and Miss Fern Bel
KNAPP. Delicious refreshments were
served and an enjoyable time re-
ported The colors were pink and
white in the dining room, the CEN
terpiece being pink and white chry-
santhemums. The house was decor
ated with autumn vines and flow
ers.
DR.. and Mrs. Dean c. Dutton gave
a pleasant reception to the ladies' OF
the Methodist church at the parson-
age Yesterday afternoon. The house
was decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS and autumn flowers and
light refreshments were served.
over 100 ladies attended and 1t was
. "get acquainted" gathering much
enjoyed. On Monday evening a
similar reception will be given for
the young people of the church and
ON Friday one for the men OF the
church and congregation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Higgins were
united in marriage SO years ago
November s. They did not celebrate
their 63rd anniversary in the usual
way but they were remembered by
many relatives and friends. Their
marriage took place in st. Louis ON
November S, 1852. They came to
Kansas in 1879 and settled on land
10 miles north of Solomon. Mr.. Hlg-
gins still owns the farm. Thirteen
years ago they left the farm and
moved to Manchester, residing there
two years. They have made their ,
home in Solomon for the past IL ,
years. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins !
who are SO and 81 years of age, 9
respectively, are enjoying good I
health for ones advanced so far in ,
years and their many friends trust 7
they will enjoy many more ami :
versaries. With these good people 9
old age has not killed the joys nor /
dispelled the ideals of youth. Mr. I
Higgins can be seen on the streets Z
daily, and he is always the same t
iovial person. Mrs Higgins health I
does not permit her to come to s
town often but she is happy in the a
memory of years we'll and pleasantly |
spent and faces the approaching c
sunset of life without bitterness or d
fear.-Solomon Tribune. q
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The lessons and Rotations given
in the old district school" will De n
reenacted at the home of Miss Char 7
lotte Northcraft ON North Cedar t
street Tuesday evening by the men, b
bers of the Coterie, to whom she II
will be the hostess that evening. 6
The program committee is compos-
ed Of Misses Charlotte Northcraft' Il
Jennie Parent and Ruth Wilkie. "
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A very interesting social event :.
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