Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

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course lunch was served, the candies
matching the pink carnations used for
decoration, the latter a gift to the
bride. 1t was delightful occasion es-
pecially enjoyed by the honored
guests.
Thursday Diversion Club.
Dancing the newest steps continues
to absorb the devotees of terpsichore
at the Thursday Evening Diversion
club and no cessation of the popular
pastime is even limited at. Something
pretty has been rumored for the after
Lenten season. but Miss Harris plans
are not yet fully matured. Whatever
is done under her skilful direction al
ways proves entertaining, however,
and everyone will be satisfied.
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Many Affairs for Miss Grunbaum.
Miss Irene Grunbaum has been the
guest of honor at a number of infor-
NAL affairs during the week, some
form of entertainment having been
planned for each afternoon and even
ing. Society Is loath to lose Miss
Grunbaum who has been popular IA
vorite ever since her debut, and who
possesses the rare charm of loyalty
to her friends and home, unspoiled3b by
fortune and the larger life of the city.
Miss Gunbaum leaves on Thursday
morning for her present home in San
Francisco.
Enjoyable Dinner Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo ]. Falk presided at
dinner of 10 covers Thursday even
ing in the Orange room of the Hotel
Owyhee, given in compliment to Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Davidson, and Miss
Irene Grumhaum, who is here from
San Francisco, The harmonizing ef-
feet of a yellow color scheme was OBJ
served.
Tuesday Club.
The last meeting of the club was ono
of it's most delightful sessions. The
program consisted of songs by Mrs.
Herman ]. Brown and readings from
her own writings by Mrs. Edgar NJ.
Hoover. Mrs. Hoover read most
charmingly two poems, TITS Long
Way From Broadway" and ma
tivity," also a middle west character
sketch entitled, "Alzamon Makes Good
in Twin River" This is one of the
first occasions on which Boise aud
fence has had the opportunity of listen
ing to reading of literary productions
of fhia a ptar the author
| Mrs. Brown, well known to the stage
in England as Elsie Edwards, render
ed a number of delightful songs so
charmingly that the club insisted on
more songs by Mrs. Brown at future
meetings..
Dance at the C. A. Barton Home.
/ Walter Barton was the host at a
charming dancing party of 20 couples
of young people Friday evening at his
home on Main street. Light refresh
ments were served.
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Cards From the Legislative Set.
| Cards are beginning to be received
from some of the feminine members or
the legislative set, two or three having
found their way back to Boise from two
different sections of the state. From
the south comes word that the women
of south Idaho have reached their
homes safely. From the north, white
winged messengers bearing messages
of affection and warm interest come di-
rect from the coterie which grac-
ed the Hotel Owyhee at various
times during the legislature. Mrs.
Perry Mitchell, wife of Senator Mitchell
and Mrs. Virginia MacCraig, write of
their warm regard for the friends they
made while in Boise and their pleas
ant recollections of courtesies shown
them. In return, Boise will not soon
forget them nor any of the charming
women who graced the city by their
presence during the legislature.
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Visitor Entertained.
Mrs. Ephraim Hull entertained IA
ladies Wednesday afternoon at a Ken
sington in honor of her sister, Mrs. R.
w. Carpenter of Emmett, who came
over to attend the Rush Carpenter
wedding Mrs. Carpenter spent sew
. eral days in the city and left Thurs
day for her home.
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st. Patrick's Tea.
Il The spacious library of st. Johns
hall was filled with ladies who came to
attend the st. PatricNs tea given on
Wednesday afternoon by Mesdames Ed
| Brennan, r. Atkinson, J. F. Koelsch
Ern Eagleson, Mary. McAtee. j. A.
Long and A. e. Robinson. The first
hour was devoted to making sponros
and bandages for st. Alphonsus' hos
| pital Later J. II. Hawley. Jr, gave q
, short talk on the characteristics OF
the Irish people, dwelling especially on
their wit and relating a few humorous
stories which were received with much
enthusiasm and applause. Next came
a delightful musical program consist