Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06

spective families In Boise during the
holiday vacation.
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Successful EIks' Dance and Watch
Party.
The New Years eve dance and
watch party given. by the Eiks on
Monday was one Of the 'prettiest and
most successful affairs of the social
season. Fully $50 people were pres
ent and 1t was great night for Elk
dom. The whole cast of the Might in
Cabaret was entertained. There
was seated supper and Tompkin's
orchestra furnished splendid music. At
IL o'clock the Elks' toast was given.
Dancing continued until 8 o'clock.
Military decorations prevailed.
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Fortnightly Dance of Elks.
The usual fortnightly dance and So
cial of the Elks lodge will be given
Friday evening, Jan. II. Tompkins'
orchestra will play and seated sup
per will be served. All visiting Elks
are invited.
Delightful Afternoons.
The Mission circle of the First Bap-
fist church has experienced a splendid
growth during the past year. This
branch of the church work is far
reaching in it's purpose to do good.
The November meeting was held
with Mrs. Robert McCracken and 80
members and several visitors were
present. Mrs. Rightenour had charge
of the program. The subject was THE
indian" which proved to be very inter
esting, as their different customs We're
discussed. Mrs. McReynolds and
Manville rendered several beautiful
duets. Refreshments were served.
The December meeting was held
with Mrs. Sheehey, Mrs. Cotterell hav-
ing the program in charge. The sub
ject was THE Negro" Mrs. Work gave
reading, when Melinda Sings"
Mrs. Patterson, having recently come
from the south. told of the negros there
and their institutions for learning.
Mesdames McReynolds and Rosene fur
nished the music, which was greatly
enjoyed. The Red Cross work was dis
cussed and plans laid for doing more
work along this line. Twenty eight
members and several visitors We're
present Refreshments were served by
the committee.
The January meeting was held with
Mrs Fred Sloper. The program was
in charge of Mrs. George Patterson
and Miss Seymour, secretary of the
Y. w. c. A. Mrs. Patterson discussed
the Y NJ. c. A. and Miss Seymour
told of the work done by the Y. w.
c. A., especially for the Red Cross.
Mrs McReynolds and Rosene rem
dared several duets. At the close of
the meeting refreshments were served.
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Pretty Kitchen Shower.
Marguerite Bush gave a kitchen
shower and luncheon for Marjorie
Dunlap. Places We're laid for 10. The
centerpiece was n bride made OF
kitchen utensils. AS the girls finished
| the luncheon presents were brought in
by Helen Eagleson and Kathryn
Sensenig Then the girls adjourned
| to another room, where they demon =
strated their ability in sculpturing by
molding brides and bridegrooms.
| Catherine Bartlett received tae prize
for the most clever work. AS the girls
were in the midst of a mock wedding
they were interrupted by group of
boys seeking partners for a dance at
the home of Mrs. John Hollingshead.
The young men had been previously
hidden to the home OF Mrs. John Hol-
lingshead to surprise Fremont Wood
with a shower of neck ties, handker-
chiefs and socks. This unusual shower
seemed to be fully enjoyed by the
boys. The young people were most en-
thusiastic in discovering the contents
of the many packages.
Dancing was enjoyed for several
hours, refreshments were served and
several good night dances after, until
the lateness of the hour babe them re-
turn to their homes. Those present:
Misses Marjorie and Ruth d. nlap,
Katherine McElroy, Catherine Bart
lett, Beatrice Friedline, Doris Wood,
Myrtle Sensenig, Grace Eagleson and
Marguerite Bush; Messrs. Fremont
Wood, NJ. Donelson, sydney Kroner.
David Kroner Bert Whitney, Floyd
White, Irving Hart. LaGrande Olson
and Frank Chalfant.
Ladies of the G. A. r. Entertained.
The outgoing and incoming OFFICERS
of the Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republics were pleasantly surprised
after lodge Friday evening when
Chairman Baldwin of the executive
committee invited all to remain for n
social hour in honor of the officers.
TheStime was spent in jolly CONVEX
sation and the serving Of light refresh
ments.
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New Years Eve at hotel Owyhee.
The supper dance at the Hotel
Oyhee New Years eve was quite as
brilliant as Its predecessors of other
years. The orange grill was beauti-
fully decorated in military colors.
Christmas green's and trees. red
Christmas bells and holly. There were
fully 200 people at the tables and more
than 40 were turned away. Dancing
on the new floor was a pleasure and