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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
10
A citywide Baby Week closes with ceremonies at 1609 Capitol Avenue and readings of the banner proclaiming “A baby lives here.” Blue ribbons mark top babies while Olive Street studios and Walker supply photos. Special Baby Week films debut at Lyric, and a St Patrick’s party at F L Robinson hosts guests with green menus and playful games.
Miss Helen Todd celebrated her twelfth birthday on March seventh with a dinner for friends at the Lyric theatre. The event featured pink and white carnation decor and a chocolate cake crowned with twelve candles. Attendees included Helen Dayson Marie Gauff Mary Thompson Christina Fleming Dorothy Hopkins Margaret Sheat Marjorie McHugh Leona Murphy Margaret Embery and Jimmie Peckepaugh. The sacred concert at Congregational church by Mrs Harold Vaughan and local talent will be repeated tomorrow evening by special request.
H Winter Davis of Buffalo mother of Miss Frances Davis state librarian arrived at midnight to visit for a few days with her daughter before returning home She and her son plus other daughters have spent six months visiting the east New York Philadelphia Washington and Delaware Mrs John Mills of Laramie visiting her parents Dr and Mrs W A Wyman Mrs William E Mahoney went to Chicago for two weeks Dr C A Duniway president of the state university at Laramie returned after a Cheyenne trip Mrs J C Underwood of Underwood Wyoming visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J J Underwood
The opening spring season display contrasts extreme dress and accessory styles at the store. Noting many distinct examples, the fashion showcases aim to prove personal effectiveness through suits, dresses, waists, and coordinated outfits, promising a clear distinction between awomeness and smartness.
The text notes Fen and Mrs Rowe will host a club gathering in two weeks and mentions Smith and Koseboom as attendees.
A compilation of social events and meetings includes a women’s club dance at Labor hall on March 18, a P. E. D. Slaterhood meeting with Mrs A Johnston on March 14, and a G. T. G. gathering with Mr and Mrs Ath erly for cards and five hundred. Also Cheyenne Review No. 2 hosts a Maccabees card party March 1 at K C hall and a Magic City Rebekah lodge special meeting to discuss attending Fort Collins April 26 celebration.
A fashion note highlights a loose fitting coat with a high collar and a tall stove pipe hat as smart. It mentions fabric details like Cherlin pockets and evolving spring styles while noting designers' disapproval of certain accessories and belts making a comeback as chic girdles.
In Chicago on March 10 a staged legal clash over whether Shakespeare or Bacon authored certain lines was promised. William N. Selig seeks an injunction to bar Col George Paby's publication of Bacon authorship claims, aiming for a definitive legal ruling. A separate note mentions a classified vacancy ad and a timber wolves incident in Mesaba Minnesota.
Havre dispatch reports the French line steamer Louisiana sank last night at 11. All crew saved, no passengers aboard. It is believed the same submarine patrolling between Boulogne and Havre torpedoed the vessel near the Hernatrice coast.
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