The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-28
: SOCIETY NEWS !
+ BY Miss Phyllis Hoover
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Leap Year Bali

Leap Year Ball
Mrs. Poynter and Miss Brennan
were the charming hostesses at q
reception and bali given at the South
Idaho Sanitarium on Saturday, Jan
uary %. In the receiving line were
Mrs. Poynter, Miss Helen Davis of
Montpelier, Mrs. Leslie Dillingham;,
of Mackay, Miss Brennan, Mrs.
ISpongberg of Pocatello, and Mrs.
Nose. Lewis of Montpelier. Pro-
gramswere passed and the ladies
learned, to their amazement, that it
was leap year dance. Not yet had
fthey become accustomed to assum-
ing the initiative In filing their pro-
gram. It, however, took only a few
moments for the ladies to gain cour-
age, while the men sat patiently
waiting for some fair damsel to ask
for a dance. Indeed they seemed
quite anxious for fear that they
would be unpopular and their dances
would not all be taken. During the
evening the young men were taken
to punch many times by their gal
liant lady escorts. At 11:45 all
adjourned to the dining room. the
table was decorated with pink and
white carnations and candalebra. |
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Hoover and Mrs.
Dillingham; presided at the table and
p9ured coffee. Misses Davis, Hart,
Hoover and Ruth POINTER assisting
in serving coffee, sandwiches,
pickles, olives, ice cream and cake.
Farewells we're then said and all
declared, most emphatically, that
they had had q very delightful time.
How could they help it! Fifty were
In attendance
Mrs. Wilson Entertains
Thirty-five ladies were enjoyably
entertained at auction bridge on
afternoon, the hostess be-
ng Mrs. Sam Wilson. The house /
vas most artistically decorated with | (
lyacinths and narcissuses. Mrs. n
Wilson was assisted by Mrs. AID
ich and Mrs. Christ Mrs. Rock .
rood won the prize for progressive t
nd Mrs. e. A. Johnson for high o
core. Dainty refreshments were
eryed. 1,
ntertains at Bridge a
Mrs. T. J. Johnson was again the .
elightful hostess at party on Mon \,
ny. 80 ladies enjoyed playing auc- v
on bridge. Mrs. lockwood and IT
rs. Aldrich were the most success OF
il and carried off beautiful prizes.
elicious refreshments were served. M
piscopal Guild Entertained
Mrs. G. A. over'entertained the eli
Guild at social meeting pc
Wednesday afternoon. The re- en-
eshment committee consisted of la'
esdames Marley, Chubbuck, T. ]. gu
hnson and Kirchners, who served rel
dainty lunch. Parcel post was en-
yed by all. 80 ladies were pres
wing Club Entertained %,
Mrs. O. Buchanan entertained the ny
L. M. I. A. Sewing club, Monday spI
en1ng, at her home on Shilling hoi
enue. The evening was delight nes
ly spent sewing. Dainty refresh Cn'
nts were served. Am
sec
prise Party at Firth Mis-
!. the
Mrs. John Robertson, of West pro
tn, was delightfully."- surprised at of
home, Friday afternoon, when at
ut 80 of her many friends gave Tue
a farewell party, each one bring
a dainty lunch. Ice cream and pA,
ZEE were also served. Mr.. and
. Robertson and daughter, Nilla,
leaving for Chilicothe, Missouri, -
le. ing
Scht
option Given Missionary mus
ton
reception was given at the Sec encc
Ward meeting house, Tuesday That
ling, in honor Clato Nelson, who mat,
rned from England about a nv I
tn ago, where he has been on Mrs
lssion for the last two years. An nj
llent program was given after n
ii games were played and dainty and
sshments were served. About the
were present and all reported sea 81
pleasant evening. offic,