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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
11
Mrs A C Kingsford and her niece Mrs Paul Bailey hosted a refined bridge luncheon at the Nettford apartments decorated with American Beauty roses and poinsettia cards. Forty ladies attended and gifts were won by Mrs A J Parshall and Mrs R A Hopkins as guests prepare for a five o clock tea.
An old time ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel aid. It claims they clear yellow skin and poor appetite, resemble calomel but without after effects, and improve complexion and energy. Sold in boxes for 10 or 25 cents at druggists.
Former Governor and Mrs Bry ant B Brooks visited Cheyenne Thursday and attended the Consistory reception at the Masonic temple. Local residents hosted guests at balls and gatherings as visits from San Francisco Missoula New York and Denver spread through the holiday social season.
Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas using the nom de plume Michael Strange publishes poetry rich in passion. She is praised as a society leader and suffrage advocate. The piece notes her past as Miss Blanche Overrichs and her yearly participation in the New York suffrage parade.
The business session saw Mrs Carley appoint a nominating committee that will report at the January meeting when the annual election of officers occurs. After adjournment, ladies visited groups about the room’s amal tables and refreshments were served at five by hostesses Mesdames Harteen and John.
The Presbyterian Aid Society met yesterday to celebrate and report a bazaar that cleared about $200. The event offered fancy and useful articles, home cooked foods, candles, and refreshments. The year's business concluded, and the group adjourned to January 5. Mrs. H S Ridgley presided with hostesses Mrs. John Rees and Mrs. Charles Wilneck assisting.
The bi monthly DAR gathering hosts Mrs C L Rigdon and Mrs A D Walton at Mrs Rigdon s home. Senior hostess reads a paper on History of Boston. Mrs H L Goff and Miss Frances Mentzer sing solos. The College Club meets at Mrs Arthur Spaulding s house with Miss Sib ley. Mrs Fox reads a paper The Cattle Industry and Mrs Fees discussion on Railroads and Population of Wyoming. Shakespeare Club meets Monday at Mrs Mark Chapman s home with a note on venue change due to illness.
At the eleven o'clock service Mrs H J Gott will sing a solo titled My Hedcom er and My Lord. St Mark's guild met at the Parish house to discuss the recent Christmas bazaar and the dinner for Visiting teachers last Friday. The bazaar was highly successful with many items sold at the weekend sale. Mrs David Nimmo, president, led and refreshments followed adjournment. Congregational Aid Society hosted by Mrs Why Whipple due to illness. Forty five members attended with Mrs D M Carley presiding.
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