, 1923-03-15
SOCIETY NOTES
Btfted BIZ Mrs. Pearl Miller,

One Of the most delightful events
Of recent weeks was the four course
dinner given by the American Le-.
gion Auxiliary on Tuesday evening
at ax O'Clock in the homo OF Mrs.
C. W. Jeffrey. The State President
Mrs. F. f. King OF Cheyenne. was
the honored guest. The dinner table
laid for eighteen guests presented .
beautiful appearance with its set
ting Of green and white. Green car.
nations were used Is a centerpiece
and also adorned the living room.
Unique favors commemorative OF
st. Patrck's Day including the pro-
verbal pigs decorated the table and
Individual nut cups in green and
swapping favors were at the guests
places. Mrs. H. q. Dunlap was .
most pleasing toast-mistress. Miss
Claire Schwirt gave q clever toast on
"Coueism" which was followed by
a toast on Flag Etiquette" by Mrs.
Tom Lapham which vas both in
structive and entertaining. Mrs. G.
A. Brimmer's toast on 1.-THE Ameri-
can Legion National Flower. the
Poppy" wal very interesting. Mrs.
C. A. Anderson told the Legend of
St. Patrick's Day and other Irish
stories in her delightful manner.
Mrs. Sam Kelly entertained with q
piano O and Mrs. c. w. Jeffrey
sang a charming solo. A little con-
test featuring Irish jokes provided
amusement after the toasts. Mrs.
King gave the principal talk of the
evening in which she gave a sum
Of the work of the various auxiliaries
OF the state n outlined the plans
for the care of the disabled veterans
In the soldiers hospital in Sheridan.
In her talk she said there we're 25S
shell shock victims In that institu-
ton. many of whom lack the COM
forts and even necessities of ne.
At the conclusion Of her talk, Mrs.
King was presented with a lovely
corsage of violets and roses. She
left the same evening for Rock
Springs to visit the auxiliary in that
place.
h auxiliary will hold its regular
meeting next Thursday afternoon ut
the home of Mrs. Tom Lapham with
Mrs. Lapham and Mrs. Carl Lahr-
man joint hostesses. The April meet
ing will be at the home Of Mrs.
Dunlap.
Miss Phoebe Parmelee, who has
been chief nurse at the hospital for
h past year, and who expects to
leave for Denver soon, was the hon
ored guest at a tea given by the
p. e. O. Society last Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Kleber Hadsell's homo
wal the scene of the affair and about
twenty guests attended. Miss Eliza
beth Jane Hart gave readings and
Miss Amy Blydenburgh gave an ex:
hibition of fancy dancing which ad-
ded to the enjoyment Of the after
noon The guest OF honor vas pre-
sented with letters from each mem
be- to be read on different dates
after leaving Rawlins.
At a recent business meeting Of
the P. e. O.. Society the following
officers were elected for the year:
Miss Christel Thode. President.
Mrs. George Bible, Vice President.
Mrs. John Hart, Recording Secre-
tary.
Mrs. Kleber Hadsell. Correspond
eng Secretary.
Mrs. Kirk Miller, Treasurer.
Mrs. Maize Draper and Miss
Christel Thode were elected dele
kAtC6 ~ kuS hldto " Uc
held in June.
Mrs. Bible and Miss Christel Thode
were elected 10 represent the society
on the board OF directors of the
Rawlins Reading Room.
The ladies OF the Lioness Club
enjoyed their usual monthly dinner
ut the Ferris Hotel last Thursday
evening at 6:30. Mrs. Frank
Froling gave = very entertaining
talk on Sweden. Following the Gus
tom of the other women's clubs In
electinE two members to the board
OF the Rawlins Reading Room. Mrs.
A. J. Roster and Mrs. J. C. Martinez
were elected to succeed themselves.
Never has more interest been dis
played in basketball by the older
members Of society than during the
past winter. Tho tournament in
Laramie this week where our high
school team will be active particle
pants, Is attracting many visitors
from Rawlins. Mesdames e. M.
Tierney. Jack Johnson and l.. e.
Wviou went down yesterday and
Mesdame~ Harry Phelan. Dennis
O'Melia and w. 8. Anderson expect
TO attend later In the week. |
The Rawlins Delphian Club will
meet with Mrs. w. w. Daley on
Monday evening. March 10. Roll
call will be answered by current
events.
Tho lesson cover two topics Mod
ern France and the Career Of Bona
parte" and England OF the Nine
tenth Century and . General Sur,
vcy Of her Literature"