Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-28


pearance. The guests had to climb
ladders, walk over bed springs. shake
hands with ghosts, and undergo all the
usual Halloween features. The decora-
lions of quantities Of richly colored.
transparent autumn leaves in red and
gold. The walls were paneled 10
white, and black cats and bats and
witches fastened on these panels. Gui-
tar music and singing by one of the
ghosts was very pleasing. palmist
and fortune teller were wonders in
their respective lines. Apples, dough-
nuts, pumpkin pie, cider and coffee
were served. A large number were
present to enjoy the evening.
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Church Reception.
The ladies of the Christian church
gave a reception Tuesday evening for
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Stauffer who are
leaving for Seattle, Wash, their flu
ture home. There was a delightful
literary and musical program and
toasts and responses from the repre-
sentatives of each of the church or
ganizations.
Mr.. Stauffer has been superintend-
ent Of the Sunday school and Mrs.
Stauffer president of the Ladies' Aid.
The rooms were decorated in fall
| flowers and flags. Vocal solos and
readings were enjoyed. Delicious re-
freshments were served on flower de-
corated tables, the honored guests &C.
| cupying a central position. Tho whole
| dining room was in flags and green
| cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stauffer left Saturday
| evening for their new home.
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Eastern Star to Have
Halloween Party.
The Eastern Star tea committee Is
planning a Halloween party Wednes-
day evening at the Masonic hall al
Tenth and Idaho streets. The purpose
of the party is to raise funds for the
Navy League Knitting committee
which is in need of material. 1t is ar
old fashion party and there will be
something doing every minute. Lunch
a la Bicknell will be served through
out the whole evening. Pumpkin pie
and coffee like mother used to make
and plenty of red apples will be serv.
ed The public Is cordially invited
and it is hoped that many will be in.
terested in helping swell the Navy
League fund for the buying of yarn t.
knit socks for our sailor lads.
Gifted Artist Again in Boise.
Mrs. Minerva Kohlhepp- Teichert
the gifted young Idaho artist, who was
here during the legislature, and whC
exhibited a number of her paintings a
that time, spent few days in the city
the guest Of Mrs. j. G. Green, and re.
turned to her home in Sterling, Idaho
Tuesday evening.
I Mrs. Teichert brought with her thi
time another interesting collection o
her pictures painted during the sum
mer. On Monday Mrs. Teichert wa!
the guest of the Columbian club OIL
Art Day and gave a very delightful
talk. Her pictures were on exhibition
on the walls of the hall as she spoke
Friday evening, few of them wer,
hung in the auditorium of the Car
negie library with the fine, stroni
paintings of Arthur Powell. The worl
of each of these two artists, while diff
ferent, Is similar in point of strength
and daring. 1t is fine to have a col
lection from each at one time on tn
walls of the auditorium. Both are s.
good as to accentuate the best point
of each other.
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TIE Y. w. c. A. High School club hat
an "Old Maids" Halloween party Fri
day evening in the high school gym
nasium Charlotte Duff received frs
prize for the best sustained characte
and Alice Wells second for the fun
lest "Old Maid" character. Doughnuts