Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22


ing expression in beautiful
III outdoor and indoor activities
such as the picturesque ride Of
Paul Revere and the Lexington cele-
bration at the Pinney. The usual num-
Der of spring weddings seem to prove
the truth of the poets words that "In
the springtime a young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love-" Two
interesting weddings will take place
this week. Miss Lillian Raabe and
Ernest Hartwell Of Denver and Lead
vile will be married this afternoon,
Governor Alexander performing the
marriage ceremony. On Wednesday
evening Miss Francis Mitchell will be
led to the matrimonial altar by Allan
Blaine Cory. A number Of pretty af-
fairs have been given for both brides.
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Joint Hostesses Give Shower.
Miss Lois Sisk and Miss Mary Poh-
lod gave a miscellaneous shower for
Miss Francis Mitchell Tuesday even
ing. Pink and white carnations and
Easter lilies were used for decoration.
The entrance of the gifts on a large
tray was the signal for merry specula-
tion and pleased interest as the bride
to-be opened each package Hearts was
the game of the evening. Twenty
guests enjoyed the young ladies hos
pitality.
For Miss Mitchell.
Mrs. George H. Kiersted entertained
IS guests at a beautiful shower for
Miss Frances Mitchell Friday after
noon. The decorations were in uni
son with the spirit Of the present time,
flags in the living and dining rooms.
Red and white carnations were in a
cut glass vase and cluny cloth for
the table adornment. Miss Mitchell
poured and Mrs. Mitchell served, as
sisted by Miss Elizabeth Mitchell and
Miss Marian Stevenson. Three lit
tie tots dressed in white wheeled the
gifts into the room, little Misses Eliza
beth Marian Mccarthy and Mariana
Somers.
Parcel Post Shower.
On Thursday week 1.-THE ]. I. G.
Girls Of Independence, Ia, girls or
ganization of which Miss Francis
Mitchell was formerly a member gave
her parcel post shower sending ar
ticles both useful and ornamental
from their different homes. The club
was like girls clubs are. full of social
times, slumber parties, frolics and fun.
A number of the girls have married
and moved away from Independence
and the club association but their
hearts are loyal to the old time mem
cries and friends and, evidently, each
member had been notified of the ap-
preaching nuptials. For gifts came
from not only the club members in
Independence, but from the other
members who had moved away from
the home town.
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To Be Married in New York.
Miss Ethel Sheridan, accompanied
by Mrs. T.. p. McCalla, left for New
York City early Saturday morning. At
Nampa they were Joined by Mrs. M.
E. Lewis Of Moscow, mother Of Lieu
tenant Howard K. Lewis, to whom Miss
Sheridan's engagement was announc-
ed some time ago. The wedding was
set for April and was to have taken
place in Boise but on account of. the
declaration of war it was found i'm
possible to carry out the plans as ar
ranged. The following telegram from
MOSCOW, appeared IN the Portland Ore
CONAN, Friday:
Moscow, Idaho, April 19.-Mrs. NJ E.
Lewis. wife of State Senator M. E.
Lewis, of Moscow, left today for Boise
to join Miss Ethel Sheridan, who
leaves Boise Saturday morning for New
York City to become the bride Of Lieu
tenant Howard K. Lewis, U. S. N. The
wedding will take place Immediately
upon the arrival of Miss Sheridan and
Mrs. Lewis in New York
The bride-elect is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Sheridan, of Boise.
and is popular member of the young
er set of that city. Lieutenant Lewis
is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. p.
Lewis. of this city. He is a graduate
of the University of Idaho and a mem