Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

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Mrs. Jose Gestal announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Narcisa
Gestal to Charles I. Zabala. of Utah.
the holidays.
Elks Watch Party.
The Elks will hold a Watch
Party" New Years eve. There will
chestra will furnish the music Some
unique features are planned and a
pleasant evening Is promised.
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Girls Honor Guard to Give Ball.
The Girls Honor Guard will give a
dance Friday evening in the beautiful
ball room of the Elk's new home. The
admission will be one dollar couple
and of course. all who know of the
good work the girls are doing will
gladly attend. They are the Good
Fellows" who are helping in every
good and patriotic manner to make
life little better for some one. There
will be pretty, special features, favor
dances and other attractions
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Lecture on Passion Play.
Mrs. Turner. who is a member of the
illustrated lecture Bureau" of Chi
cago will lecture on the Passion Play
Sunday evening at the Congregational
church. Mrs. Turner is a delightful
speaker and the lecture will be en-
riched by six beautiful slides. The
subject is of especial interest Just now
and Mrs. Turner will present it in
fine spirit.
Pleasant Christmas Party.
The Philathean society of the First
Methodist church enjoyed a Christmas
party, Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
George Fl. Keirsted at her bungalow Oh
Fort street. The house was gay with
the seasons decorations. Mesdames
Towle. Hall. Kent, Cooley and Culver
composed the refreshment committee,
while Mesdames Rhodenbaugh, Seckel,
Kent and McCreary kept the party
lively with progressive games and a
fish pond to which each guest contri-
buted n gift. While the meeting was
planned to be strictly social the mot
to that, 1T is more blessed to give
than to receive" was not forgotten,
for $11.45 was contributed as a free
well offering to Red Cross work, also
big basket of toys to charity.
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Shrine Patrol Dances.
The Shrine Patrol gave a delightful
dancing party Thursday evening at the
Mosque. Tompkin's orchestra furnish
ed excellent music and supper was
served.
Christmas Play Given.
A Christmas play given in four acts
by the children of st. Johns cathedral
was presented in st. Johns hall Fri
day evening. This beautiful mystery
play with it's spiritual message was
delightfully."- rendered. The libretto and
score were both composed by Very
Rev. r. S. keyzer, especially for the
occasion. The first act, the "Expec-
tation," wherein Simon, a sheepherder,
foot sore and weary meets Ithamar, a
priest, who sang from the prophesy of
Isias ri. Whereupon SIMON recalls
the song his mother taught him and he
too sang of the promised Redeemer.
The second act where the Arch
angel appears and announces to the
Virgin Mary her election as the Moth
er of God, while angels are surround
ing her was very beautiful. The third
act, THE Aspiration" was the scene
wherein the shepherds were guarding
their flocks and the angel appearing
told them of the birth of the Christ
child. Thereupon the shepherds hasten
to Bethlehem.
The closing act, The Alteration,
where the shepherds and their little
children rejoice. The arrival of the
three kings and their suites from the
Orient, all offering gifts and swearing
allegiance to the new born king. Max
1eden, Ammaretta Meyers, Margaret
Dibble and John Hughes were very
dear in the alteration scene as the
shepherds children. The principal
parts in the cast were taken by:
Simon .............. John Blackinger
Ithamar, priest .... Robert Gardner
Archangel ......... Miss Helen Kelly
Angel of Appa ton, Marion Mcconnell
Sara .......... Winifred Ruth Wardeil
Rachel Remi Sidenfaden
Sueben ............. Adiare Fenwick
virgin Mary ........ ..Nevalla Shane
st. Joseph .............. James Reeco
The three kings, Melichor, Caspar ami
Balthasar were impersonated by r.
Gardner, Glare Wardell and Frank
Lee.
Footmen, Jack Dunning. Virgil Perry
and Master Shane.
The shepherds drill led by Donald
Hanley and Alvin Jones was very
realistic. Dainty Dolloretta Cruzen.
queen of the snow fairies led in the
dancing. the electrical effect bring
ing beauty to the scene. Miss Marie
Marion and Elsie Sidenfaden were the
graceful guides. They were assisted
by bevy Of beautiful girls in the
Christmas wreath drill.
These specialties between the acts
were under the directions Of Miss
Harriet Harris and Mrs. Cruzen. Tomp-
kin's orchestra furnished the music
mystically and beautifully interpret.
ing the same.
The play will be given free to the
children Of Boise at 3 o'clock this az
ternoon in st. Johns hall.
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Merry House Party,