Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-09

1OCIAL activities are continuing
yN despite the advent OF the Lenten
season, people finding 1t diff
cult to deny themselves the
pleasures of which war and epidemic
conditions SO long deprived them. Then.
too. there are still many OF the charm
ing wDnen and interesting mon associ-
ated with the legislature, who are re-
naming over for few days. and
Boise IL very loath to part with them.
They have been of fine quality. con-
genial, appreciative and certainly most
delightful.
Member Of official Set Entertains.
The home of the attorney general
was the scene of delightful party
: Wednesday, Mrs. Black entertaining at
q luncheon and afternoon for the wives
of the legislators. The hostess was
assisted by Miss Louise johnson, Mrs.
Herbert Wing and Mrs. J. X White.
The table had a cent4piece of gay
yellow daffodils, and st. Patrick's place
cards. Music and conversation with
sewing followed the luncheon.
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Beautiful Bridge Tea.
Mrs. Hoff was the hostess at a beau
tiful bridge tea of five tables Tues
day evening. A number came in later I
for tea. There was favor at each
table for the guest winning the highest
score, and the fortunate ones were
Mrs. ]. H. Rust Mrs. Scott Anderson,
Mrs. Frank Eastman, Mrs. Charles
Sinsel and Mrs. Perrault The guest
prize Of bunch Of violets was pre-
scented to Mrs. D. w. Davis, who pre-
sided at the tea table. The CENTER
piece was of yellow daffodils and the
candles were shaded in yellow and
silver, carrying out the general decor
alive effect Of yellow.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. BicknelI
Entertain for Legislative Visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Bicknell enter
tanned at a very beautiful evening
party Wednesday In honor of the
members of the legislature and their
wives. Mrs. d. w. Davis and Mrs.
Eoff presided at the table land Mrs.
Frank Eastman and Mrs. F. /. Coats,
Mrs. Howard Harvey and Mrs. J. II.
Black assisted the hostess. There was
dancing on the first floor with fasci-
mating music by Tompkin's orchestra,
and cards and billiards were played
in the don down stairs. A buffet sup
per was served at midnight and punch
throughout the evening. The decora-
lions Of pink and white were carried
out In snap dragons, carnations and
potted plants. matching the tints of the
lovely gowns worn by the ladies'. The
enjoyable evening concluded with the
dancing Of the Virginia Reel. Sixty |
guests were present.
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Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterson an
nounce the engagement of their daugh- |
ter, Esther to Harold w. Miniely, the !
wedding to take place this month,
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Gossip Around the Tea Table.
Guests are still praising the beauti.
full spring luncheon given Saturday |
week at the Owyhee hotel by IS out of
town hostesses from among the wives
of the legislators. 1t was such a hap
py occasion and the table was 30 pref,
ty with the profusion of carnations
and roses in pink, and white, and the
ladies all in dainty dresses. Every
one missed Mrs. Whitcomb, who was
Ill, but are glad to know she Is well
again. Mrs. Whitcomb was one of
the hostesses and the other II were
Mesdames Lee, Witty, Mason, Hitch
cock, Harrison, Armstrong, Miller,
Moore, Nelson, O'Dwyer, Robertson,
Greenburg, st. Clair, Bonnell, Gibson,
Robbins, Walker. The prizes were
won by Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Griffin.
The guest prize went to Mrs. Nc
Clear, who felt herself fortunate In
winning the armful of lovely spring
flowers, which was the FAVOR, The
dancing and card party In the evening
given by the management of the Owy-
hee was certainly very gay and de-
lightful affair. The wives of the leg
islators were in exquisite evening
dresses The military decorations of
flags and the national colors were ex-
tremely pretty. Tompkin's orchestra
pleased the guests with It's sparkling
music and dancing was dream. The
refreshments were delicious.
NJ Everyone seemed to thoroughly en-
Joy the occasion, and 1t was certainly
q pretty compliment for the Owyhee
to pay its guests and their friends A
number of the legislators are leaving
Boise and some have already gone
taking their companionable wives with
them. They will all be missed, but
perhaps they may return IN two years
and renew the friendships which have
grown very close during the session
Wherever they may be, may their lives
be happy
Enjoyable Dinner Party.
Senator and Mrs. Witty entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. White and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Arney at prettily APP
pointed dinner at the Owynee hotel
"wednesday evening. White carnations
decorated the table.