The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-16

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This department is edited BY Mrs. Ria l.
Ziegier and anyone having social news OF
interest will confer a favor on the Register
by 'phoning Mrs. Ziegler. @s
Breakfast-On Friday, September Sd
Mesdames Chappell and Browning en-
tertained about twenty OF their friends
at a nine o'clock breaAfast at the
home of the former. Bouquets Of
sweet peas and dahlias graced the cen
ter of the tables, and places were
found by corresponding colored flowers
The delicious menu was served in
three courses. The ladies enjoyed such
a good time that they almost forgot to
go home for luncheon.
CompIimentary-Mrs. M. Culhane
was the pleasant hostess TO a number
of %neighbors and friends on Monday
evening in honor of Mrs. Rhodes who
will soon depart for her new home in
Bristol. After a pleasant season Of
fancy work and visiting, delicious re-
freshments were served in two courses
COMPLIMENTARY very pretty party
was given by Misses Chamberlain and
Thayer at the home Of Mrs. Gullick on
Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Dillon. Fancy work and lively chat
ting whiled the hours away until the
serving Of a dainty lunch.
Campfire Party-On Monday even
ing Of last week Mrs. Wooledge was
the hostess at one of the jolliest
parties of the season at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Matheny. The porch
and lawn were decorated with rugs,
Japanese lanterns, flowers, etc, and
a campfire at the side OF the house
helped to illumine the scene. Spirited
converse and roasting marshmallows
were much enjoyed, and later a basket
containing the fine lunch was brought
to each one. A fortune in rhyme was
also found In the basket-the reading
Of 1t causing much merriment.
Surprise-On Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Rhodes was pleasantly surprised
by the Missionary Society of the U. P.
church. Fancy work with pleasant
nve marked he early hours, and
later the delicious lunch (Which the
self-invited guests brought with them)
was served. A pleasant feature Of the
afternoon was the presenting Of a sou
venir spoon to Mrs. Rhodes to help re-
member this society.
Dinner-On Tuesday Mrs. Dunbar
gave a very attractive s~ix-thirty din
ner to help celebrate Prof. Dunbar's
birthday-ten couples participating.
The gentlemen were seated at the
dining table; and the ladies at a long
table in the sitting room. Bouquets of
asters centered the tables. The de-
licious lei was served in three
courses. A pleasant social evening fol-
lowed.
Luncheon-The first meeting of the
year Of the Saturday Literary Club
vas held at the home of the new presi-
dent, Mrs. Browning-Saturday-Mrs.
Ziegler assisting. A one o'clock lunch
o was served in four courses. The
tables looked beautiful with bouquets
of white and lavender asters and sweet
peas; and dainty baskets containing
minis marked places. A business ses-
sion. with vacation notes filed the
rest OF the afternoon.
Sunshine club-Mrs. w. J. Davis
was the hostess for the club Tuesday
evening. The early part of the even.
ing was spent at the Pleasant Hour,
after which the party adjourned to the
home of Mrs. Davis, where a social
hour was spent. ending with a nne
lunch. The hostess was presented
with a beautiful jelly dish by the mem.
bers.
0oose-Dinner-On Saturday, a num-
Der Of girls enjoyed a six-thirty dinner
at the home Of Miss Grace Bacon in
compliment to Miss Margaret Skinner
who soon leaves for Madison. Wis. to
take up school duties. A bouquet OF
asters graced the center OF the table
and the delicious repast was served in
three courses.