, 1924-02-21

Saturday evening. Feb. 9th, the
Masons in Hanna entertained at an
elaborate dance and banquet, to
which were invited their wives and
children. Following their usual pro-
gram, no trouble or expense was
spared to make this affair as de-
lightful as possible. The opera
h rouse was lined with pine
trees. twinkling with tiny electric
lights. and the B. X. S. T. orchestra
which furnished the music for the
dance. was seated on the stage amid
trees. Just before midnight the
floor a cleared and great long
tables were spread with a most de-
lectable supper, quantities of green's
and carnations were laid along the
center of the tables and each lady
was presented with a bouquet.
This event Detng quite The most
important OF the season for those
who belong to this set, most of the
gowns worn that evening were new
and very smart. Miss Agnes Mill
ken was without. doubt the most
stunning figure On the floor in he.'
exquisite new evening gown OF black
brocaded chiffon. with It's girdle and
shoulder straps Of crystal beads.
Mrs. Oliver Buehler vas a dainty
figure in her girlish frocS Of peach
colored taffeta. made iow neck and
sleeveless, the skirt being n mass of
fluffy ruffles. Little Mrs. Stoddard
was a picture in her gown of pink
chiffon over cloth Of silver, and was
as lovely to look at as to listen to
when she sang two pretty numbers,
accompanied by Mrs. Buehlar. Mrs.
Glenn Kinser, who also contributed
to the enjoyment of the evening by
singing two soprano solos, wore a
striking gown of black chiffon velvet
made perfectly plain and straight, a
handsome red silk rose caught at
the side forming the only trimming.
Mrs. Thomas Butler also wore black,
her GOWN was very becoming and
was designed by herself, being a
combination of black lace and vel
vet. Miss Grace Butler, who came
down from Megeath TO attend the
dance, wore a handsome frock of
black velvet. Mrs. Thomas Love
looked very lovely in her evening
gown of beaded chiffon of peach
color. Miss Lucille Love was a pic
ture of girlish loveliness in her
simple little frock of orange crepe
de chine. Mrs. Il. T. H~ennincson's
blond beauty was set off to advant-
age in her gown of rose colored
g~eorgette heavily beaded in crytal
beads. Mrs. David Milne looked
very pretty in her white g%eorgette
gown which was beautifully en-
broidered in crystal beads. Mrs. l..
Sherratt and Mrs. II. a. Smith wore
handsome black gowns Mrs. Billy
Milliken chose cream c0lored silk
lace. Canary colored silly lace and
fur combined to make ii very be-
coming frock for Mrs. Ira Clark.
The program which was inter
spersed between the ances through
out the evening added to the en-
joyment of the affair. and besi'e
the numbers mentioned above Were
songs rendered most peasingly b.
Mrs. Arthur Henkell. and Mr.. Jack
Lee. DR.. Smith gave several ie-
lightful numbers on his alrea ly
famous one s%tringed fiddle. and on
his new instrument. the cello. Mr..
Joe Walton gave n pianologue
Don't You Wish You Were Ms?'
which was a scream Miss Florence
Sherratt and Mrs. Oliver Buolier
played n beautiful piano duet.
Mr.. and Mrs. s T.. Tolliver of
Rawlins end Miss Nilsson and MIR.
IL. NJ. Craven of Laramie we're
among the out of own guests VIII
enjoyed this party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolliver were the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. \ T
HenEell while Miss Nilsson and Mr..
Craven were entertained by Mr.. II
Mrs. Harry Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Butler have
nnounce the engagement of their
daughter. Grace, to Mr.. Russell
Sholes of this city. This
ment will be of wide spraed interest
as the Buffers are very well known
in this vicinity. having lived here
and In Carbon for many years. Miss
Butler is an extremely attractive
young lady. and has hosts of friends.
MIR. Sholes has but recently moved
to Hanna from Winton where he
was employed by the Union Pacific
Coal Co. The wedding will probably
he an event OF early June. AS Miss
Butler plans to finish out her term
OF teaching at Megeath. II was
rumored about town last week that
the young couple had stolen n march
on their friends and had already
been married. this has been EN-
pha,ically denied by Miss Buffers
parents. however.
Quite n futtcr of excitement was
caused last week when friends OF
Mrs. Dorothea Wilson OF Salt Lake
City, read in the Cheyenne Tribune
that a marriage license had been Is