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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
3
The article notes invitations for visiting ladies to call on Mrs. Frank L. Houx at the executive mansion this afternoon from 3 to 5. It also describes farewell events for Mrs. G. L. Springer and Mrs. John L. Jordan, with gatherings at multiple homes and Kensingtons amid Presbyterian church ties and patriotic decorations.
Miss Susie Smoke served as the honored guest at an informal bridge afternoon hosted by Mrs. Gerald Walker of Denvo. The gathering featured card play and social chat after the games.
A dainty tea Circa guests Mrs W B Ross Mrs H G Watson Miss Smoke and the hostess formed a circle around the card table with Mrs J M Carey joining later for tea.
The physical education course directed by Miss Clements closed its year with a meeting last Thursday evening. An informal party, dancing and refreshments followed the lesson. The class gifted Miss Clements a leather travelling case and Miss Ruth Chaplin two bound volumes of music. A large number of students signed up for next year.
Edythe Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs George Walker of Cheyenne appears in the Denver Post photo. She graduates from East Denver High School June 6 and plans to study music in the east to continue developing a talent long loved by friends and audiences. Cheyenne friends offer congratulations to Miss Walker. Mr Walker has been a prominent newspaper correspondent for 25 years.
The Kappa Sigma Pis of J Mark's issued invitations to a dancing party at the Parish house Friday evening of this week.
Mrs Edgar A Meyer will entertain for Miss Susie Smoke of Fort Russell Tuesday afternoon at her quarters on the post. Miss Fred Boice hosts a reception Wednesday from to 5 30 o'clock complimentary to Miss Smoke. Miss Smoke will be married to Nelson Boice on Saturday evening.
High school seniors issue invitations to relatives and friends for the upcoming commencement ceremony.
Cheyenne high school graduates invite the public to attend the class day program Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the gymnasium. The event is part of the Class Day Program with exercises featuring the graduating class and district teachers.
Brigadier General Joseph Pershing will deliver the commencement address at the University of Nebraska on June 13 at 10 50 o clock. Among the graduates is Miss Mabeth Margaret Beach daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Beach formerly of Heyenne who returned to Lincoln their previous residence last March.
Mr and Mrs George E Abbott who had stayed at the Plains for weeks after their trip south and east now reside in their own handsome home on East Eighteenth street and are at home to friends.
Fine Baby May reports the birth of Edward Chester Jr a seven pound boy born at the Garrett home Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Edward Garrett The new arrival draws many congratulations and includes the middle name Chester in honor of the father.
A Muscal program by advanced voice and piano pupils of Miss Laura Lee and Miss Lillian Blamey gave exceptional pleasure at Labor hall. Miss Josephine Pegg starred as pianist, dramatic reader and vocalist, with Miss Muriel Bruce, Miss Lelia Bruce, Dorothea Roedel, Isabel Buckley, and Landa Newlin delivering polished solos. Kent Barber led mandolins joined by Miss Lee and Miss Blamey on piano, with Mrs. D. P. Evans and a mandolin club providing variety and strong applause.
The high school seniors were featured at a junior prom in the gymnasium with the Bird Gardner orchestra providing music. Miss Itelen Gleason and family attended as part of graduation week events, while Mia Ashley Gleason noted relatives arriving for Thursday evening exercises.
Mrs. Ray Carleton Sackett of South Bend arrives in Cheyenne next Thursday for a month visiting her Abbott parents and attends the Boice Smole wedding. Various Cheyenne residents plan summer moves, visits, and reunions including the Spring family heading to Pueblo and other families touring to Ogden, Houston, and nearby towns.
The Sunergae of St Mark's urges members to attend a business gathering at the parish house Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mesdames Hugo and Sam Einstein will entertain the ladies of the Jewish circle Thursday afternoon.
The Anna Gordon W C T U will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs H Ameshiler. An address on temperance and civic problems by Dr J J Shingler will follow the business session.
Westminster guild of the Presbyterian church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs William Hoshaw and Miss Ivy. The program covers business missionary study and refreshments concluding with a prayer and social hour.
The Sunshine society meets at the library Tuesday for the monthly business session. The Woman's Club of M hosts a gathering at Ellis Ice Cream parlor Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert O’Brien as hostess. Frances Willard W C meets Tuesday afternoon in the library auditorium for a church circles event.
An informal social hour concludes the current session as the society plans to adjourn until autumn. Members wrap up discussions and prepare for the next meeting.
Nearly 564 men signed in at the county clerk and recorder’s office by Monday night under the new conscription bill. County clerk Idala Graham notes growing non resident registrations and many foreign names though most men are U S born. Illegible handwriting and difficult spellings trouble clerks, with names like Stanley S orpani cited as a hard example. The commissioners meet soon as registrations finish, and cards will be copied with one copy kept locally and one sent to the state.
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