Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-25

The local musicians were also In fine
mood land their numbers were given
with dash and spirit which met the
patriotic thought Of the evening in
the fullest degree. Especially was this
true Of Mrs. A. A. Fraser's Ballad of
Splendid Silence" (Nesbit), which was
read with the passion and pathos which
the wartime tragedy demanded.
+ Mrs. ]. L. Niday's Prelude. by Ar
thur Foote American composer, whose
compositions have recently been made
the subject of study in the Tuesday
Musical club of Boise, was delightful
and was SO warmly received that the
player responded again. I'll est don, II
est bon" from Herodiade (Massenet),
was very sweetly sung by Mrs. D.
Steen Fletcher, who was warmly re-
ceived.
Mrs. Fletcher was most ably'accom-
panied by Mrs. Jeffry.
Romance in f." (Arthur Foote) and
''Pierrot." by the same composer, were
beautifully given on the violin by Miss
Castlebury, accompanied by Mrs.
Stoutemeyer, whose sincerity In her
work is always apparent.
| Miss Bessie Vance, who is one of
, Bosses most popular singers, was heard
in Leonfs Birth OF Morn" Neidling-
er's Sweet Miss Mary" and DAY Is
Gone" each one sung in a full, rich
young voice that was Joy to hear.
The Elks' quartet, composed Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, DIR. Crichfield, Mr..
Mckee, Mr.. villeneuve and Mr. Briggs,
sang several selections which were of
| r,1a ocir
called again and again.
A delicious war time supper was
served after the program. The table,
where Mrs. Timothy Regain and Mrs
McCalla presided, was exquisitely de-
corated with all immense cluster OF
rose pink enchantress carnations in q
big silver bowl and tall white cathed
raj candles in silver candle sticks were
at the four corners. The buffet was
In pink and white chrysanthemums
The library was In red carnations and
the drawing room in chrysanthemums
There was a profusion of these flow.
ers everywhere. beautifully arranged
and all were donated for the event by
the playhouse Floral company in 2
most generous way. Military decora-
tions were periodically displayed, the
immense United States flag on the
veranda offering silent welcome.
After supper the flowers were auc,
toned off by Jess Hawley, who dis
played an extraordinary and hithert,
unsupported talent in this line OF pro
fessional endeavor--so far removed
from jurisprudence. Dancing was ther
enjoyed.
, Among the out of town guests wal
| Miss Permeal French, dean of womei
| at the university, who was on her wa.
to the meeting Of the federation a
Twin Falls where she was to speak
Mrs. Rayenal Macbeth was also Their,
to the great pleasure Of her friends
having recently returned from Cali
fornia.
The members of the committee VIII,
planned and carried out the beautiful
; and successful evening were: Mrs
Will v. Regain, Mrs Lewis c. Merrell
Miss Teresa O'Farrell Miss Margare
Stole and Miss Mary Daily. Abou
s140 was realized which will be spen
for the Idaho boys in service.
+ + +
Holiday Bazaar and
Turkey Dinner.
The first and second sections Of 81
Michaels auxiliary will give holida
bazaar at the Bishop futile churc
house on Dec. and 6, all day and ev
ening.
There will also be an old fashione
turkey dinner on Thursday evenin
commencing at $3.50 o'clock.
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ICostura Club Entertained.
Mrs. E. S. Bailey Of Ivywild enter
tanned the Costura club Thursday af
ternoon at her home There was
humorous reading by Mrs. ]. w. Mill
and patriotic songs by the members c
the club. A luncheon was served a
long table decorated with pin
snap dragons and smilax. About 2
were present.
Third Knitting Bee Luncheon.
The third Of the series of Knittin
Bee uncheons given by Mrs. ].
Laughlin on Saturday afternoon wee
was as interesting and agreeable q
the previous two. Some of the ladie
learned to knit from others who wer
experts with the needles and yarn.
The luncheon was in keeping wit
1.-THE times. Prizes were won at bridg
by Miss Kathrina johnson and Mr.
John Mcmillan. They were So guest
on this day AZ on the others. Autumn
flowers grsced the tables.
complimsnting Miss Wise.
Mrs. ]. w. Mills entertained hi
niece, Miss Marie Wise on Sunday ;
a family dinner of nine covers com
lplimentary to the fair BRIDE elect VIII
left Wednesday afternoon for her hon
at Redanda Beach. Cal. The table wa
pretty with pink and white color
Miss Wise will be married in II
spring to c. Morrison Of this city.
Evenings With American Writers.
A series Of Evenings With Son
Of Our American Writer'S" which wi
Include brief history Of each. read
ing from the pen of the writer or writ
ers chosen for each evening, and