Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Butcher.Boyer

nesday evening at 8 o'clock, when
Miss Hattie M. Butcher and Mr..
Homer q. Boyer, both Of Solomon,
Kan, were united in marriage. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Butcher, the brides parents, Miss
Zelma Butcher Of Solomon, J. II.
Boyer, father of the groom, of Nebras-
ka; Miss Bertha Boyer and Mrs. w.
H. Tate of Abilene. The young peo-
pie are we'll and favorably known in
Dickinson county and a host OF
friends will wish them a happy fu-
ture. They will make their home In
Abilene.
Count that day "lost"
Whose low descending sun
Views from thy hand
No worthy action done.
The above verse could not be ap-
piled to the energetic members Of the
Ladies' Rural club, who, at the re-
quest Of their president, Mrs. Henry
Hauptman, met at her home on Tues
day for an all day quilting party for
the Berry family whose home was
destroyed by fire recently. An ex-
cellent cafeteria dinner Of buttered
rolls, fried chicken, salad, cake, pie
and coffee was served at noon and the
early evening shadows found the
happy workers with six comforters
all knotted and finished. Watermelon
was served by the hostess to the fol-
diving club members and several in
vited guests who were present: Mrs.
, Ralph Bricker. Mrs. John Sleichter,
Mrs. Lowell III. johnson, Mrs. H. w.
Middleton, Mrs. Harvey Zook, Mrs. r.
j. Bedwell. Mrs. Fred Godfrey, Mrs.
Clayton Habacker, Mrs. Howard
Cooley, Mrs. Sam Burlington. Invited
guests included Mrs. Emma Richcreek
of Talmage, Mrs. Frank c. Makins
and Miss Florence Leckron.
The Country Club house has part
of the furniture in and every even
ing sees groups of members enjoy
ing the cool breezes from the hills.
1t is going to be the most popular
summer evening resort this town
ever knew. When the lights are on
1t looks like resort hotel
The d. M. G. club was pleasant
ly entertained by Mrs. Fred Helncn
Wednesday afternoon. A short bus
iness meeting was held. The Tresi-
dent gave an interesting talk about
county fairs. At the. next meeting
of the club the roll call Will be an
swered by current events. After a
pleasant social hour dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. Roy Dawson and Fay Barter
were guests Of the club. The club
will meet Sept. % with Mrs. Frank
Houlton.
A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized on the lawn Of the Mt. Car
mel home northeast Of Morrison, ILL.,,
at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening,
Sept. Z. Palms and ferns with gold
en- rod formed an effective back
ground for the central event Of the
occasion, the marriage Of Florence
Avas Bollinger Of Clyde township,
and formerly Of Detroit, Kansas, and
granddaughter of Rev. J. M. Sheets
of this vicinity, to Rev. Carl John
Carlson of the Brethren In Christ
Mission, Chicago, Ill. =.
The ceremony was performed by
the grandfather of the bride, Rev. J,
M. Sheets of this vicinity who re-
Gently celebrated his golden ami
versary, and the bride, in pretty
gown Of white crepe de chene was
attended by her sister, Miss Alma
Bollinger. The brother of the groom,
Joel Carlson, who has been residing
in this vicinity, served him as pest
man. Sixty guests were present to
extend good wishes and enjoy the
delightful social season which fol-
lowed the ceremony, Of which inter-
esting talks by some of the distin-
guished guests in attendance was
nleasant feature. At late hour re-
freshments were served.
The bride is the charming daugh-
cient matron Of the Mt. Carmel home
cient matron of the Ft. Carmel home
the eighteenth anniversary Of whose
entering upon the work was cele-
brated by her daughters marriage.
The groom is a minister or the
gospel, and is engaged In the work
of the Brethren in Christ church In
Chicago. For service as his help
mate in this work his bride is espec- |
ially fitted, both by natural endow-
ments and by the experience gained
by her earnest cooperation In the
work of the home, where most OF
her life has been spent.
Rev. and Mrs. Carlson have gone
on a short honeymoon trip to
Starved Rock, after which they VIII
return to Chicago to reside.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Sheets OF
Detroit, Kansas; A. d. Baker, pro-
fessor of winnipeg University and
son Of Bishop Chas. Baker Of Cana
da and brother TO Hannah Baker,
the missionary to Africa; also a
delegation of co-workers Of Rev.
Carlson from Chicago with his
brothers and sisters whose presence
graced the occasion.
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Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Smith Of Chap !