The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-09
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The C. T. Night Whist club gave
it's first birthday party in the spacious
parlors of Pioneer Hall on New
Years Eve. The hall and table were
beautifully decorated in the Xmas
colors. The 100 guests who respond
ed to invitations looked most charm
ing. Punch and dainty lunch was
served. The guests danced the old
year out and the New Year in and
left at a wee hour, hoping to be re-
membered when the next c. T. affair
is given, and declaring the club girls
charming hostesses and wishing them
Happy New Year.
Candace Court No. held their an
nual election of officers, at which
time an elaborate luncheon was serv-
ed by Noble COMMANDERS Adah
Lucas.
Mr.. Ben Embry entertained the
Mite Force of Cleaners of N. P. R. R.
General Offices, of which he is men,
ber, at his home January 2. The
occasion was a real stag with all its
trimmings.
The result was the organization of
club to be known as the N. P. Mite
Cleaners Club. Its endeavors will
be to promote better and more con-
genial atmosphere among fellow
workmen, clean entertainment and a
more concerted effort for better con-
ditions in general, relating to our
group.
I. C. Thomas was elected as chair
man; Maceo Simms, Secretary-Treas-
urer. Other officers will be elected
later and as occasion may warrant.
Messrs. Ben Embry, Worthy Gill
more, Reilly Benton, Dick Vivian,
Frank Gordon, R. B. Taylor, Louis
Gordon and George Graves comprise
the present membership.
The T. N. T. club motored in a
chartered bus to the home of Miss
Era Lindsay, 904 5th St., Saltwater,
Mimi, and enjoyed very pleasant
and delightful time at a New Years
Eve party.
The Carnation club entertained at
a dancing party December 26 at Pho
neer Hall. The hall was very pret-
tily decorated in pink and white car
nations.
The Twin City Matrons' club was
entertained by Mrs. Hiram Gibbs
Wednesday afternoon.
The Thoyster club gave their ini-
tial party Wednesday, December 80,
at the Sterling clubhouse. The men,
bers of the Sterling club and the
guests of the Thouster club acclaimed
this affair the most delightful spon-
sored by any other young club of the
city. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated.
Seventy-fve guests were present.
All stated that they enjoyed them
selves immensely. Messrs. and Mes
danes H. Hilyard and J. E. Johnson
were the chaperones. B. Cassius is
president and H. Boyd secretary.
The Royal Entertainers club met
at the home of Mrs. Blanche Reams
Saturday evening.
The C. T. Night Whist club met at
the home of Mrs. Harry Esters 396
Rondo St., Tuesday evening. The
occasion was to give big basket of
groceries and Xmas tree to a needy
family.
The club girls exchanged some
beautiful and useful presents. The
hostess presented each girl with a
little red Santa Claus as favors. A
dainty lunch was served. Mrs. Ida
Smith and Mrs. Geo Dowrey were
guests of the club. All left at a wee
hour wishing each other Merry
Xmas and Happy New Year and vot-
ing Mrs. Esters a very charming
hostess.
The Ushers' Board of St. James
A. M. E. church gave a Xmas party
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard L. Stokes, 655
Rondo st. A delicious repast was
served and every one reported de-
lightful time.
Household of Ruth No. 553, assist,
ed by Mr.. ]. B. Johnson, entertained
the Juvenile Society No. 1151, G.. U
o. of o. F., and their guests with a
Christmas party last Saturday after.
noon at Union Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Raymond
654 Rondo St., were hosts at Pro.
gressive Whist Party, Saturday eve.
ming, complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Brown and Mr.. Harvey
Spencer of Mason City. They were
also guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
at breakfast.