Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-10

~OCIETY will soon commence tc
III don its festal attire for larger
NJ activities than those which or
dinarily occupy it, for the holi-
day season is always gay; and
this year the legislature brings many
new faces to the capital, matrons and
maids who accompany husbands and
fathers to the law making center OF
the commonwealth. Some of the de-
lightful women of last session are to
be here this winter. Among them will
be Mrs. Randall, formerly of New York,
charming socially, brilliant and enter
tanning. Several others of the former
colony of legislative visitors are eX-
pected. The charity ball which will be
given on the evening of Jan. 20 when
the legislature is in full bloom will be
the grand ball Of the season, Christ
mas joys are coming and the Yuletide
bells are ringing family, far away; and
before many days the spirit of peace
on earth. good will to men," will be
exemplificd in Boise with perhaps a
deeper meaning than ever before.
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Honoring Mrs. Georgia Pierce.
Mrs. w. w. Evans gave a very beau
tiful party Wednesday afternoon, the
motive. Mrs. Georgia Pierce, who is re-
ceiving so many attentions at present
from her friends in Boise The guests
included a number of Mrs. Pierce's in
innate friends and the pleasant affair
resolved itself into a kensington with
happy conversation and the fashioning
of dainty needlework into Christmas
gifts. The guests found interesting en-
tertainment in admiring some beautiful
embroideries, laces and fabrics from
the Philippines loaned b.. Mrs Cush-
ing, friend of the hostess who lives
in the islands. The table was deco
rated with red candles in crystal sticks
and with red carnations.
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Red Cross Society Work.
The Red Cross society, with Mrs.
Calvin Cobb as its president and Mrs.
Leo j. Falk as acting secretary. is
prepared to receive gifts for soldiers
at the front. to be packed with other
gifts and sent in boxes. The appeal
from headquarters in Washington, D.
c., did not suggest that gifts be sent
only to the Idaho soldiers, but to any
Of the United States soldiers on the
border. Therefore a gift may be sent
10 the local Red Cross and it will be
placed In the Christmas box with the
gifts of others and sent to a regiment
Of one hundred soldiers for distribution
AS indicated before, the following are
suitable for gifts: Writing pad, pocket
knife, lead pencil, paper novels. stick
candy, handkerchief, small can of lam.
etc Fruit cake and home made candies
could be sent very easily also.
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Surprise for Bride and BRIDEGROOM.
The Queen Esther Girls Of the I'm
manuel Methodist church, ACCOMPANIED
by their teacher, Mrs Pohlman. COM
pletely surprised Mr. and Mrs. Row
Fletcher at their home, 1918 North
Tenth street, Wednesday evening bv
walking in on them with refreshments
and beautiful present for the bride
(who was Miss Tullie Tate). She was
elected president Of the class Nov.
and Nov. IS she surprised the members
by becoming a bride. Refreshments
were served and music was enjoyed
the remainder of the evening.
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Society of Owyhee Daughters.
The Society Of Owyhee Daughters
will meet with Miss Alice Thuse at the
Branstetter home on the evening of
Dec IL (Tuesday). There will be the
annual election of officers. All mem
bers and visiting members are cordially
urged to be present.
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Young Matrons' Club.
The Young Matrons' club met with
Mrs. G. L. Williams Wednesday after
noon. Twenty six members and a few
invited guests were present to eniov
the afternoon. The business session
which included the election of officers.
adjourned with the following names
chosen for the new leaders: Mrs. TT
X. Mckinney, president; Mrs. E. r. Ri
wer, vice president; Mrs Harry Brown
secretary; Mrs. G. L. Williams. treas
urer. The annual Christmas party will
be held at the Owyhee on Dec. 90
After the business hour social session
followed in which recipes for Christ
mas sweets We're exchanged-candies.
fancy cakes and desserts of all kinds.
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Charming Dancing Party.
Miss Agnes Davidson entertained
thirty young people in her circle of
friends at a charming dancing party
Thursday evening. The dancers were
received at the home Of Miss Agnes
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Davidson.
and from there repaired to the r. NJ.
Davidson home where they tripped the
newest steps in the pretty ball room
down stairs. Refreshments were
served at Miss Agnes home The table
was in red carnations and red candles.
The ball room was in the Christmas
colors ALSO the fireplace in holly and
red candles throughout the room.
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Luncheon for Visitors.
Miss Agnes Davidson was the hos
tess at prettily appointed luncheon
of twelve covers on Monday given in
the rose room of the Owyhee in com
pliment TO Miss Irene Wilson of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and Miss Curran of
Hagerman, who is Mis- Ormsby's
guest. Yellow chrysanthemums deco
rated the table.
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