The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
SOCIAL NOTES.

| Mrs. B. F. Philbrook and Mrs. Frank
Young, of Sioux City, formerly of Den
ison, were honor guests at number
of informal gatherings Of old friends
while here visiting Mrs. J. P. Conner.
On Wednesday, November 18th, Mrs.
| G. NJ. Jensen celebrated her birthday
by having these ladies and several
others for six o'clock dinner. Covers
were laid for nine and clever place
cards in the form of a guessing game
created a great deal of fun through
out the dinner. The centerpiece was
huge birthday cake decorated with
brilliant red candles and the decora-
tons aside from this were in keeping
with the times and patriotic spirit.
Mrs. G. l.. Voss entertained a few
friends at dinner on Friday evening
complimentary to Mrs. Philbrook and
Mrs. Young. After a most delicious
repast the evening was devoted to Wis
iting and knitting.
The Teachers Reading club met at
the home of Mrs. l.. H. Humphrey on
Friday evening. At the close OF the
meeting light refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be with
Miss Jenna Strahan at her home on
this wednesday, evening. Profess
sor Elliott will be the leader
The Woman's club met at the home
of Mrs. Eugene Gulick on Monday af-
ternoon, which was the birthday of
the hostess, and all the members pres
,ent helped celebrate. The regular
program was carried out and Mrs.
Lou Martin favored the club with a
number Of beautiful vocal solos. At
the close of the meeting the work was
laid aside and q most tempting lap
supper was served in honor of the day.
All the members report most enjoy
able afternoon.
The local chapter of the Eastern
Star are INVITED to Charter Oak to-
morrow evening to attend banquet
in honor OF Mrs. Barber, who has just
been made a grand officer OF this or
der.
The teachers of the Episcopal Sun
day school entertained the mothers OF
the pupils at an afternoon party on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. George |
McHenry The afternoon passed quick
ly with various handiwork and late in
the afternoon dainty refreshments |
were served.
Miss Craft and Mrs. Harry Carpen-
ter entertained the NJ. Il. c. girls at
dinner on Monday evening at the Mer-
chants hotel. Covers were laid for
eighteen. Following most delight
full dinner the guests and hostesses
went to the Baptist church to take
part in the meetings which have be-
come so interesting.
On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of
the Baptist church were hostesses to
the mothers of the church at a tea,
held in the church parlors. This has
come to be a most enjoyable way of
getting acquainted with the mothers
of the children and will probably be
repeated often in the future.
The Girls Knitting club will meet
with Mrs. John Shaw Van on Friday
evening On last Friday this club met
with Miss Bernice Kinney. Dainty
are served at the close
Of the meetings.
Mrs. l.. Hubble is entertaining
number of ladies at an all day knitting
bee at her home today.
Miss Ethel Miller and Miss LESSEE
were hostesses for D. A. r.
On Monday evening. Interesting pa
pers were read and the usual good
lime was enjoyed by all. Light re-
'reshments were served late in the
evening.
S. S. was entertained Tuesday eve
hing by Miss Sophia Bale. After
very lovely lap supper the members
spent the time until the concert in Wis.
ting. No program had been arranged.
The Austrians, Russians and Italians
lave successfully competed for the
ong distance running record, but the {
Americans have decided not to enter l