The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
SOCIAL NOTES.

Miss Elsie McAndreWS was hostess
on Saturday evening to a company OF
Iyoung ladies at pre-nuptial shower
jhonoring Miss Margaret Houlihan,
whose marriage to Mr.. John Lally, of
Vail, will take place Wednesday, May
LIST. The evening was spent in a So
cial way, the main feature being a
mock wedding which afforded much
amusement, and was very we'll carried
out. The young ladies presented Miss
Houlihan with a beautiful Madeira
lunch cloth. Later in the evening de-
liciOus refreshments were served.
Another delightful affair given COM
plimentary to Miss Houlihan was a
shower given by the Daughters of lsa-
belle Of Dunlap, which was held at
their club rooms last Tuesday at Dun
lap. Miss Houlihan was presented with
set of teaspoons on that occasion.
Miss Helen Burch entertained the
kill Kare ,Klub on, Thursday at $40,
.twhen she served a most delicious two
I course supper The usual social hour
followed. ! -
"A The Friday club will dispense with
their regular meeting which was to be
held on Friday of this week and will
accept an invitation to meet at the
high school on Thursday at $50 p. IN.
to hear an address by Mrs. Allen Ruste
state president of the Mothers Con-
gress OF Iowa. Mrs. Ruste is most
able speaker and all mothers are cor
dially invited to hear her at this time
| The Current Events club will also
tattend this lecture at the school In
place of their meeting on Thursday.
| About twenty young people of the
Baptist church went out to the Earl
Riddle home south of DenisOn and sur
prised Private Guy Riddle. who has
been spending ten days furlough at
his home here. The surprise was. COM
plete and afforded much merriment,
and a most enjoyable social time was
spent. Private Riddle was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of carnations
as token of friendship. During the
evening Miss Adele Brandt favored
the company with a beautiful vocal
solo and Miss Sollinger gave several
pleasing readings which were greatly
enjoyed. At a late hour attempting two
course supper was served and the
guests departed for their homes, wish
| ing Guy good luck and safe return.
The Woodman Circle had most en-
ljoyable affair on Monday evening when
II the members gathered at their lodge
hall at $50 and partook of delicious
supper which was served cafeteria
style This was. their regular meeting
night, but was made special social
meeting complimentary to Mrs. P. J.
Eggers, who is soon to leave for her
new home at Jefferson. very pleas
ant time was spent socially and at the
close Of the supper Mrs. Mary Nc
Mahon, in a few fitting words, present
ed Mrs. Eggers with an emblematic
Circle pin, in behalf Of the officers Of
the order, Mrs Eggers having been
the chaplain for the past two years.
Following this the meeting was called
to order and the business of the circle
carried on. The members are very
ambitious along patriotic lines and be-
sides donating to the Red Cross and
other war purposes are working on
two quilts which will soon be ready for
auction for the Red Cross fund, and it
is hoped that goodly sum can be
raised in this manner. ..> -
Last Thursday evening the w. I. G.
girls of the Baptist church, together
with number of friends. gave: mis-.
CelldueOuS SuU"eT lOF NllSS I1dIAHdH
Johnson, who became the bride of
Hans Bolnker today. Many handsome
and beautiful gifts werefpresented to
Miss Johnson. A light lunch was ,serv-
ed and the friends departed having
spent very enjoyable evening, wish
ing the bride-to-be many happy days.
Mrs. Peter Miller was. hostess to the
Priscilla club on Tuesday afternoon,
when all the members were present,
for the first time since last fall. The
time was pleasantly spent in Red Cross
sewing and knitting, and delicious
supper was served at the close of the
afternoon.
Erma Solomon entertained the X.
K. X. club last evening at her home. A
good time was had socially and tempt
ing refreshments were served.