The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-06
SOCIETY
Mrs. Woods Celebrates
18Th Birthday Today

Mrs. Rebecca B. Woods, who could
be rightly termed Bismarck's grand
old lady, celebrated her 18th birthday
anniversary today in the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Jewell, in Thay-
err street. Coming here 81 years ago,
in territorial days, Mrs. Woods Is
among the oldest residents of the city.
When seen today by Tribune re-
preventative she was in the best Of
health and spirits and did not look like
she had passed the three score year
and ten mark by eight years. She pos
sesses one of those charming south.
ern personalities, which at once at
tracts you and makes you feel you had
known her for q long period.
Today on the dawn OF her 18th year.
Mrs. Woods still possesses all the bril-.
Iiancy and charm which made her one
of the first hostesses in the early days,
when she came to Bismarck to- make
her home with her daughter. Mrs.
Jewell, after the death of her husband,
William J. Woods, a prominent mer-
chant of Indianapolis. When the
North Dakota fort was stationed at
old Fort Lincoln, the Jewell home was
che of the centers for all social enter
tainments and Mrs. Woods was always
hostess with her daughter. Even to-
day she has a wonderful mind and
cannot be excelled as an entertainer.
Her sense of humor is strongly devel-
Oped and she radiates with sunshine
and gladness as II life's journey lay
before instead Of behind. She has al
ways been a favorite with the young
people and is wrapped up in her two
grandsons-Paul, who is stationed
with his regiment in Mercedes, and
Ralph, a sophomore in high school.
Mrs. Woods is a descendant Of the
Hoffners, an old family of Cincinnati.
She is a daughter of the late DR.. Sam.
uel Hoffner, we'll known Episcopal
ian rector. Her early days were spent
in Cincinnati, her natal city, and in
the southern cities. When a young
girl her parents came to Indianapolis.
She was married in that city when 16
years Of age to William J. Woods. Two
children were born, Mrs. Jewell and c.
3. Woods of Los Angeles, Cal. She
still retains an active part in the work
of the St. Georges Episcopal church.
Mrs. Woods was remembered by her
many friends with flowers, letters and
cards.
Goes East Tonight.
Elmer Beithon, who has been spend
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Beithon, Of Thayer
street, will leave this evening for Fer
gus Falls, Mimi, to resume his work
in his brother.in-law's drug store.
IEntertains With Parlor Movie.
Mrs. Edmond A. Hughes furnished
an interesting entertainment last ev-
ening to the sisters ana nurses Of the
ST. Alexius hospital, When she show.
ed number OF pictures on her new
Pathescope. Mrs. Hughes had the ma
chine taken to the institution so tho
pictures could be shown there. .;
Nurses Have Sleiainq Party.
Thirty-Gye of the nurses Of the Bis
marck hospital were entertained at
sleighing party last evening, after
which they went to the home Of DIR.
and Mrs. w. J. Hutchinson in Sixth
street, where an enjoyable social time
featured. TIE sleds were furnished
gratuitously by Mr.. Rev.
To Conclude Visit Here.
The Misses Ella McCauley of Mino.
monte, Wis.,, and Clara McCauley of
st. Paul, who have been spending the
holidays with their cousin, Sister NJ.
Boniface, mother superior Of the St.
Alexius hospital, expects to return
this evening. Miss Ella McCauley is
teacher in the Stout institute in Mino.
monte.
For Mrs. Goss.
Mrs. A. M. ChristiAnson was host.
ess this afternoon at an informal party
given in honor of Mrs. E. B. G0ss,
who leaves the first of the week to
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