Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Mrs. Clay Pickrell, Mrs. J. w. Mills,
Mrs. G. Fl. Waymire, Mrs. w. ii. Stat
ford, and Mrs. Allan r. McCord.
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Shower for Bride.
On Saturday evening of last week
the ladies of the G.. A. r. gathered at
the home of Mrs Anna Walthers, 2714
Madison street. to give IA miscellane-
GUS shower for her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Ovitt, who was recently mar
red. The gifts were brought to the
parlor in a large basket by two of
the younger members of the lodge, and
the basket was found to contain many
useful and pretty gifts.
Refreshments We're served.
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Colonel and Mrs. lamberton
In Town.
Colonel and Mrs Lamberton of
Mountain Home are ut the hotel Owy-
hee where they will be for two months.
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Enjoyable Bridge.
Mrs. Eoff was the hostess 1T an en-
joyable bridge on Wednesday, follow
ed by a second party on Saturday. on
Wednesday. Mrs. Schmelzel won the
first prize and Mrs +. NJ. Hoover the
second. Mrs. G. A. Barton and Mrs.
Reno poured. Assisting the hostess
were Mrs. Stoutemeyer, Mrs. Falling.
Mrs. Merrell, Mrs. Louis Stark and
Miss Soma. The table decorations
were California red berries and red
shaded candles.
Mrs. Alexander Entertains.
Mrs. NJ. Alexander entertained Sat
urday week at the second of series
of luncheons given for the visiting
ladies. Sixteen were invited Pink
carnations decorated the table.
Mrs. Alexander entertained IA of the
visiting ladies yesterday at the third
luncheon of the series. The table
was pretty with sweet peas.
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For Visiting Ladies'.
Mrs. Simons presided at 4 daintilr
appointed luncheon for II of the out
side visiting ladies on Tueaday after
noon A gilt basket of sweet peas
formed the table decoration.
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Idaho Illinois Society
Mid Winter Picnic.
The Idaho Illinois society met last
week and planned for basket picnic
to be held on the evening of Feb. ~, in
the Commercial club rooms. Invita- :
tions have been sent out to all Him
oisans as far as they could be found,
and Illinois people are asked to icic-
phone TO 241g-R for information on di-
rections \ splendid program has
been prepared by Mir. Fred Tract
whose work is SO favoiably known aH
to insure an evening oil delightful en-
tertainment. The COMMITTEES will he
gin to serve at O'Clock. Illnol3dai
everywhere are invited to aid in max
ing the event memorable.
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Pleasant Social Affair.
one of the pleasant social affairs o'
the week was tho banquet given by the
members of the pilgrim Brotherhood OF
the Congregational church Monday ev-
ening to the ladies of the church. The
evening was opened by welcome
| from the president of the Brotherhood
Mr.. Dana Parkinson, which was re-
+, sponded to by Mrs. f. II. Maberiy
| Speeches, addresses and music were
| features of the evening. Short stories
| NV w. J. Abbs, A. l.. Bush, Russell and
! Mrs. ,.royer were also told. Mrs
| Frank Manville, Miss La Verne Me
crum and DR.. II. l.. Glase We're heard
in solos. Senator w. :. Walker Oh
| Boundary spoke briefly as did the Rev
/ shelton Bissell, pastor of the chureh
Ward French gave one of his enter
taining pianooeues, while A. l.. Free
hafer presided as toastmaster.
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| Art Exhibition Society Event.
The art exhibition which will p'
opened in about a month in Boise IL
| the Rose room of the Hotel owNhee
will be as much of society event ii
an inspiration for the higher develop
ment Of the aesthetic life of our city
The view of some of the old master:
and many of our modern painters Wi
be a delight To lovers of art.
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Mrs Lewis Honorcd.
! Mrs Charles Lewis of st. Mares was
on the mezzanine at the Hotel oWN
hee, chaperoning her two prett,
charges. Miss Vera Lewis, her daush'
ter. and Miss Marguerite Lunn. Tn
three were in lovely dinner gowns ant
when pressed to reveal the function
they We're intending to grace, admit
ted, finally. that there was beautiful
dinner party ON the tapis and that Mrs
Lewis was the guest of honor 1t wa
all arranged by the two young Indie
and was a beautiful affair with thu
table in spring flowers and guests
little party.
Enjoyable Musicale.
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