The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-27
Society Notes

The Westminster Guild of the First
Presbyterian church met at the home
OF Miss Blanche Sharp on Whipple
avenue Tuesday evening for their reg
ular mission study. A most compre-
heEsive and interesting talk on "The
African Trail was given by Miss
Elizabeth Burgess, and was followed
by q general discussion of the sub
ject- The latter part of the evening
was devoted to music Miss Sharp
sang several songs In delightful
manner. Miss McIvaney and other
guild members played on the piano
popular airs, both new and old, while
Miss Viola Lane won the applause of
her appreciative audience by giving
some entertaining readings in a man
ner peculiar to her own small self
The refreshments were remindful of
George Washington's famous esca-
pade. being in the form of tiny hatch
cts, and all red and white. This
color scheme was carried out in the
decorations, which were red and white
carnations used profusely through
out the rooms. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present
THE SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT.
And even the spirit of the night,
Lured from her far and dusky halls.
Follows the gleam that fails, across
her throne.
And somes to wonder and admire
How man has conquered lige and fre.
d.
A very beautiful George Washing
ton tea was that given by Mrs. Myra
B. Sheriff. at her home on Mystic
avenue for her daughter. Mrs Kinzie
Bates Edmunds on Saturday. between
the hours of and 6. The scene was
one Of unusual beauty. AID was greatly
enjoyed by all who attended. Mrs.
George F. Rockafellow. dressed in the
graceful costume of the colonial days.
presided over the tea table. which was
decorated in large American beauty
roses. She was assisted by Mrs. T.
D. Palmer. who had also transformed
herself into a stately colonial lady.
looking on the picture of soft lampiight
falling on these graceful interpreters
OF a past age, you could almost imag-
inc yourself living in the days Of pan
iers" and ostrich tips in powdered
curis and black velvet wrist bands"
Delicious ami appropriate refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Edmunds.
ably assisted by Misses Ethel Young.
Leila Dickinson. Eieleen Monahan.
Marguerite Hendershot and Mrs. Ma
rian Mosier A solo or two by a di-
minutive colonial dame, who proved to
be little Miss Margaret Harding. add
ed to the enjoyment OF the guests. who
all expressed themselves as having q
most delightful time.
Another party Of interest on Febru-
AIRY % was the one given by Miss Mar
garet lyman Our demure little Miss
Margaret decided that she should not
allow Saturday to pass without in
some way doing honor to the memory
OF the Father OF Her Country. Not
to be outdone by her elders, Margaret
-got busy with the telephone, and
soon found herself the hostess to 10
willing guests. The afternoon passed
quickly. Margaret says. and every
body enjoyed the ice cream and cake.
and candy The guests of honor"
were Miss Frances Colt and George
Colt. cousins. who are visiting from
Las Animas.
Mrs. Agnes Hutchinson of 217 North
Fourth street entertained :. dinner
party Saturday evening at her home
in honor of Mrs. Bessie Houghton and
Miss Snyder Of Pueblo. who were her
guests. After dinner cards and dane
Those present were Mrs. Houghtou,
Miss Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bower and daughters. Florence and
Maxine. and Messrs. Wade McNash
and Herbert Ownes. Mrs. Hutchinson
and son Claud.
Mrs. Thomas lyman entertained a
Monday afternoon. They made up
two tables at bridge and after the
game they were served dainty refresh.
ments. The guests who spent the
afternoon so pleasantly were Mrs.
Myra b. Sheriff.. Mrs. T. d. Palmer.
Mrs George F. Rockafellow. Mrs. Kin
zie Bates Edmunds, Mrs. DIR. Little.
Mrs. Coils. Mrs. Peter Mosier and
Mrs. lyman.
Camp Fire Girls
Entertained