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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
3
Christmas celebrations fill social pages with family dinners and gatherings. Governors neighbors and local families host festive meals with decorations flowers and extensive guest listsRemarkable scenes include Mrs. Carey Rev Gray and Elizabeth Carey at a new home and many other households hosting dinners tea parties and dances across the community.
A vintage ad advises mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for coated tongues and digestive complaints in children. It touts gentle cleansing within hours, appeals to taste, and notes a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages. Warns against counterfeit products.
Entertained bachelors and officers at the Fort Russell Post with a Christmas dinner Thursday. Lieutenant Edmunds and his sister hosted a festive evening with a decorated dining room, a splendid menu, and guests including Captain Parker and Lieutenants McDonald Jones. A separate buffet luncheon hosted by Mrs. John H. Berry at 12 20 featured Evergreen holly and guests Dr. McFarlane Misses Edmunds Emily Lucy Berry Dr. Sherwood Dr. Baylis and officers Eilmonds McDonald Jones.
The Visiting List notes Mrs James H Magoon arriving from Denver to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs BE J Dobbins. Mrs W M Jeffers and Mrs Joe Schatz with Miss Eileen left for Chicago to visit Mr Tim Kelliher and family. Dr and Mrs P Johnston left for California. Mrs Johnston stays briefly. Mrs Luke Voorhees returns from California. Mrs WW G Sedgwick leaves for Ottumwa Iowa. Mr John O Riner returns from college at Colorado Springs for the holidays.
Mount Mellick club meets this afternoon with Mrs William Wolcott rk. Meeting of Chapter C P E O Sisterhood postponed for one world Five Wandred Club hosts Mr and Mrs W E Hinrichs for their 500 club at 7 o clock this evening.
In city churches children performed a cantata at the Baptist Church titled Bapta Claus in Slumberland. Miss Morgan directed the program with praise for the children's training. James Mason played Old Banta as parents and friends watched a festive, bell adorned scene.
The Presbyterian Church Sunday School presented a cantata titled Around the Manger featuring Oscar Stanfield as Old Crusty, Helen Tyson, Harold Towner, and a cast of girls and boys in costume. The program highlighted gift distributions and a generous potato donation for the poor with songs and dialogue ending in a wry Santa Claus speech.
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