Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

6DS winter draws near society be-
gins to temper it's pleasures
IAJ with acts of philanthropy and
IL Al charity. ITO demonstrate our
interest and esteem" in our
troops at the border, the Boise chap
ter of the American Red Cross is plan
ming to send holiday gifts to them. For
this reason a general appeal is now
being sent out to the citizens of Boise
for gifts for the soldiers. AS these are
to be of a simple kind, there will
probably be a very generous response.
An interesting event of the week
was the wedding of Miss ISora Lans
don, a sister of former secretary of
state, the late Robert Lansdon, and
Mr.. Exta Lightfoot. a prominent bust
nessman of Fort Worth, Texas, who is
also largely interested in mining in
Idaho.
Honorine Three Visitors.
Mrs. +. F. Johnson entertained de-
lightfully at a luncheon on Thursday in
honor of Madam Hays, Mrs Merle of
San Francisco and Mrs. Bostwick of
Butte. Golden chrysanthemums were
on the table, al out. which 10 were
gathered.
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Honoring Mrs. Lucas.
Mrs. Parker Lucas was pleasantly
surprised by about Is couples of her
friends Thursday evening, Nov. %,
who assembled. at the Lucas home with
the well directed aid of Mr.. Lucas to
do honor to her natal day. The eve
ming was spent in dancing. The pre-
dominating flower in the decorations
was the golden chrysanthemums,
which Mrs. Lucas, who is a south
erner, long ago chose as her favorite
flower, and which Mr.. Lucas has never
failed to present to her on her birth
day, even when living in the snow
bound mountains.
bouquet of brilliant red carnations
was his floral gift on the morning of
her birthday and Mrs. Lucas thought
her favorite bloom had been forgot
ten. So the birth lay dinner table,
which was laid for eight, was decorat-
ed with the glowing carnations.
The hostess after dinner was ready
TO attend the theater with her hus-
band when her unexpected friends
arrived. Congratulations were show
cred upon the happy hostess and dane
ing became the order of the evening
Punch was served all the evening and
refreshments at IL o'clock.
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Lightfoot lansdon Marriage.
An interesting and very beautiful
wedding took place Wednesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock at the home of the
bride in the WEIGH apartments, when
Miss Isora l.. Lansdon became the bride
of Mr. Exta iohtfOot of Fort Worth
Texas, the Reverend Willsie Martin
of the First Methodist church officiat-
ing, and relatives and close friends
witnessing the ceremony, which was
very impressive. The bride wore a
travelling suit of dark blue, and gold
colored velvet hat which afforded a
rich contrast. She carried a large
bouquet of brides roses, tied with
white tulle.
Little Miss Margaret Barker, four
years Old, and dainty in her flower
like frock, carried the ring in the heart
of a pure white rose Miss Gladys
Lansdon, niece of the bride, played the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengren as
the bridal party descended the stairs,
the Rev. Willsie Martin leading, fol-
lowed by the little ring bearer, who
preceded the bride and bridegroom
From the arch formed by the bay
window in the living room was sus-
pended a large wedding bell of white
roses and smilax, and under this the
happy couple stood while their mutual
vows were plighted.
After the ceremony, "Ol Promise
Me-" Ode Koven), was sung by Clyde