Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
1lHE past week was quieter than
was expected, the rumor Of war
exercising a rather depressing
effect on the spirits o. the pop

i exercising ratner depressing
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ulace. There were some parties,
however. and very pretty ones, too.
The. visitors still come and go; and
when two or three of the charming wo-
men who have graced the capital by
their presence, find 1t necessary to re-
turn home. others equally as delightful
come to take their places. Social life
includes an exchange Of courtesies and
a display of all the graces: and al
though society's roseate, gold-tinted at
mosphere may be an atmosphere
charged with frivolity, with fashion and
with vanity, it Is also strongly ting
tured with common sense. For the
froth and sparkle of 1t are necessary
to some natures as is the study of
Egyptian mummies to others. even
the wisest men relish a little nonsense
now and then" Therefore, 10y is I'M
confined" and the dancing craze goes
merrily on. The Shriners' big ball in
the Mosque Friday evening was one OF
the prettiest dancing affairs Of the
season. The Elks follow on February
is with their annual ball, which is go
ing to be one Of the most elaborate So
cial functions of the whole year. THE
Lilac Domino" at the Pinney was the
motif for several pretty theater par
ties.
Mrs. Eoff Hostess at Bridge.
Mrs. Eoff was the hostess at a
beautiful bridge party on Wednesday,
the third and last of a series. The
prizes were won by Mrs. James Lati-
mer. Mrs. Yeomans and Mrs. Hit, who
secured the consolation favor, Mrs. S.
II. Hays and Mrs. Timothy Regan
poured tea and coffee. The young
matrons assisting the hostess were
Mrs. Frank Eastman, Mrs. Yeomans,
Mrs. L. Baldwin. Mrs. Leo F. Falk
Mrs. Latimer, Mrs. Stoutemeyer, Mrs
Effie Falling and Mrs. Henry Falk.
In the Legislative Set.
Mrs. M, e. Lewis, wife of Senator
Lewis Of north Idaho, is one OF the
gentle, cultured women of that section.
Senator Lewis has been member Of
the board of regents of the state uni
versity for years. Mrs. Lewis is club
woman and interested in all matters
pertaining to women. 1t was pleasant
to hear Mrs. Lewis speak of Mrs. For
ney, whom club women in the state
have long known and loved; and Of
charming Mrs. Truitt, whose enthusi-
asm and energy in the matter of pro-
lection for song birds Is as contagious
as it is beautiful. To the English SPAR
row-ridden communities whose song
birds have been driven away by these
little bird barbarians. Mrs. Truths sue
cess in populatng desolated bird sane
tuaries with their former feathered
warblers, might read like a fairy tale.
Her secret Is determination of the Eng
fish sparrow. The results following the
demise Of this pugnacious and alto
gether undesirable citizen of bird areas,
were seen in the return of many spe-
cies of song birds which had disap-
peared from their accustomed haunts.
Mrs. Lewis stated that Mrs. Truitt Is
now endeavoring to organize clubs in
the schools for the study and protec-
ton Of birds.
Mrs. Hitchcock. wife of Representa-
tive Hitchcock of Standpoint, finds it a
matter Of regret that the beautiful site
of her home town on the picturesque
banks of Lake Pend d'Oreille, with
mountains clothed with pine and rising
sheer from the waters edge. a scene
as lovely as Switzerland. according to
j. travellers, should bear the misleading
name Of Standpoint" Mrs. Hitchcock
Is very enthusiastic regarding the Sec
merry of the particular section of Idaho
in which she lives, stating that many
who came from Europe and many who
had Travelled abroad found the scenery
about Standpoint as fine as that IN
Switzerland. Senator and Mrs. Hitch
cock are at the Jones apartments.
Mrs. c. j. Kinsoving, wife of Senator
kinsolying of ST. Maries is with the
senator at the Hotel Owyee. Mrs Kin
solving Is one of the number of south
erners who form a very distinct group
in the new population of the capital.
From Virginia, Mrs. Kinsolving has all
the attributes of the southron in which
pride of ancestry plays so prominent a
part, and sweet dignity and refinement
walk hand in hand with hospitality.
Mrs. Kinsolving is an ardent church,
woman Of the Episcooaiian faith. q
worker in the guild, and member OF
the mothers club. and IS associate ma :
tron of Idaho chapter, No. 40, OF the
Eastern Star.
Another interesting personality is
Mrs. MacCraig of st. Maries. Virginia
MacCraig is one of the gifted young
women of the west, and Is Of southern
extraction. OF exceptional cleverness
refinement and culture, Mrs. MacCraig
- talented in many respects. For
along with this artistic side of her ma
ture. she is possessed Of marked bust
ness ability, and has attained consider
able success in "A literary WAY short
stories and song writing particularly
Some of Mrs. MacCraig's songs have
been set to music. Among the com
posers who have purchased them are
Carrie Jacobs Bond and Homer Grunn
Mrs. MacCraig is assistant enrolling
clerk in the senate and is with hel
friends, Senator and Mrs. Kinsolving
at the Owyhee.
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