The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-15

set and promises, within the near
future, to supplant bridge and other
Social games which have so long
held sway. Not only does Nah
Jongg provide a pleasing diversion
for the player, for the dainty set
with its Chinese characters and
adornments, enclosed in an artistic
little chest, lends a delightful touch
of the Orient to any surroundings.
The Freshmen class at the local
high school will entertain the school
and faculty, the parents and the
alumni at dancing party to be
held Friday evening in the high
school auditorium. A color scheme
will be carried out in green, in
honor of st. Patrick, and refresh
ments will be served by the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. V. Button have
returned to their home in this city
after a short visit at coast points.
Mrs. c. E. Sweezy and Mrs. G.
w. Muller proven charming host
esses at one of the most delightful
affairs of the social season when
guests for fourteen tables of whist
gathered at Winneva Hall last Sat-
urday afternoon. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs. J. A. Callahan,
Mrs. Frank Herline, Mrs. C. Z.
Haviland, Mrs. E. NJ. Bosch, Mrs,
Neph Adamson and Mrs. H. Erskine.
Dainty refreshments were served to
the guests, including Mesdames t.
A. Brandon, G. w. Brady, L. o.
Hawkins, C. E. Haviland, Cora
Hoenstein, f. M. Bosch, w. c.
Black, F. J. Button, j. A. Callahan,
L. G. Campbell, A. W. Card, H.
Cox, B. Conlan, Don Cooper, H.
Erskine, Allen Macdonald, F. Ger
main, E. D. Giroux, S. G. Lamb, j.
A. Langwith, H. M. Leonard, A.
Livingstone, C. D. Mackay, L. Nc
Fadden, Lyle Minor, X. Mitchell,
NJ. E. Morrison, F. J. Oliverius, A.
T. Orr, o. Reinhart, R. Renner, A.
Seeliger, J. Sheehan, E. Dyer, w.
P. Stephenson, E. Summerfeld, A.
A. Wendell, C. Wolf, H. Marker,
W. G. Adamson, F. Herline, B.
Arant, E. II. Gilman, J. Mari, D. F.
Abel, C. Brown, d. Christen, P. E.
Born, Lora Lester, R. Tilden, j.
Moore, j. Pike, D. Bush, N. Adam
son V. Hursh, E. Peacock, c. Nof-
singer, M. Cosby, C. X. Norris, j.
Minor and the Misses Helen Rein
hart, Grace Sheehan, Fanny Harp,
Bell Cleary and Bertha Wolf.
Mrs. C. B. Brown entertained a
few little friends of her grand
daughter, little Miss Jean oMrrall,
in honor of her fourth birthday,
last Tuesday afternoon. Games
were played and refreshments were
served to the little tots.
Mrs. Geo. Brady will be a dinner
hostess to the Senior Bridge Club
tomorrow evening at her home on
Bridge street.
Mrs. Iva Rhodes of Reno and
Mrs. Ida Schwartz of Elko are the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
j. Oliverius on West Third street,
during short visit to this city.
Miss Ada Moore has been con-
fined to her home since returning
from Reno, due to slight illness.
Members of st. Marys' Episcopal
Guild are rounding out plans for
the Sacred concert to be held at
the Nixon opera house on Palm
Sunday and have secured the fol-
lowing local talent to assist in the
musical program:
Two numbers by Evans orches-
ira.
Piano solos by Mrs. L. G. Camp
bell and Miss Bertha Wolf.
Vocal solos by Mrs. Don Cop
per, ]. A. Revealy, Mrs. Geo. Brady
and Judge C. E. Robins.
Neva Rebecka lodge will hold a
regular meeting at Winneva Hal
this evening, followed by a social
gathering and banquet. Mrs. Helen
Butler of Elko will receive the de.
grees of the order.
A business meeting of the Civic
Club members will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms next
Tuesday afternoon when further
plans for the public library and
other undertakings of the organi.
cation will be discussed. Mesdames
A. D. Dern, w. L. Akin and E
Granquist have been appointed
hostesses and will serve tea tc
those in attendance.
Mrs. E. D. Giroux entertained q
few friends at Nah Jongg party
Friday evening. The guests wore
oriental costumes and were served
a dainty repast, in keeping with
the occasion, by the hostess.
Mrs. Allen Macdonald and family
of Canada, who have been the
house-guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
Erskine for several weeks, departed
for Torrance, California, this after
noon, where they will make their
future home.
Mrs. L. T. Gibson who has been
visiting in Salt Lake City has re-
turned to her home here.
Members Of the Civic Club who
met to bake cookies to be sent to
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