The Woman Who Laughs in Verse
A refrained poem extols a laughing woman whose smile lifts despair and ushers joy. It celebrates her contagious cheer lifting hearts, brightening cares, and brightening life with a joyful laugh.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
11
A refrained poem extols a laughing woman whose smile lifts despair and ushers joy. It celebrates her contagious cheer lifting hearts, brightening cares, and brightening life with a joyful laugh.
Mrs Galen A Fox and Mrs Bruce Jones hosted a Thursday evening shower for Miss Flora McGregor. Decorations featured red and white as guests played hearts and enjoyed a stockings themed raffled reveal. Eighteen guests attended the elegant event with a shoe centerpiece and heart shaped dainties.
The Queens of Avillion assisted by Mrs. Newell Bell presented a May Day entertainment at the Baptist church on Tuesday evening. A large audience filled the auditorium and overflowed into the lecture room. Q O A members acted as ushers and oversaw the table where home goods were displayed.
In a colorful program on the platform front a long bench bore dainty May baskets in colors like a blooming flower bed. Miss Marjorie Whipple served as May Queen while Q O A members and young participants delivered songs recitations and simple dialogues to enthusiastic applause. The event raised 43.55 after expenses as funds for the group, with several named performers and helpers listed including Helen Stubbs Mabel Brennan Curtis Stofler Haley Neeley Viola Bovee and Dorothy Srubte among others.
A program featuring mandolin solo by Sadie Leffler, recitations by Mildred Boyer Earlasehoels Lima Stabler Richard Hult Ruby Ellerston Ivy Jordan Ruth Curtis Muriel Bruce, dialogue by Sevengirin Brownh, violin by Loulan Stuhr, songs by Pauline Jones Eimer Belk Hastel Hell and May Qween with Q O A girls.
Little Miss Dorothy Stevens hosted a Sunday school class party on Wednesday afternoon. A string of playful games delighted the children until tea was served at five. Guests included Emily Jones teacher and several pupils from town. Mr and Mrs M W Hartung are home from Colorado due to relatives’ illness.
Mr and Mrs William B Himlel hosted a pleasant informal musicale Tuesday evening with fourteen guests. A variety of instruments were played by guests assigned a spot on the program, each entertaining the others as the crowd applauded loudly. Refreshments followed at midnight.
Mrs Charles E Morton hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at the Morton residence honoring Miss Blackstadt of St Louis. The decor featured red and yellow stocks, red tones in the dining room, and guests enjoyed bridge and five hundred with prizes awarded to local ladies. Sixty visitors attended the reception and more social engagements followed for Gen Dimmick and other guests.
A Flower Society event lists numerous attendees with titles Mrs and Miss among the honorees and speakers. Names include Ashford, Westcott, Clark, Bundy, Hathaway, Guilfoyle, McCullough, Christian, Dade, Noble, Kimball, and many others. The text records the presiding officers and guests.
The Saturday Musical Club plans an April concert at the Parish House with rich program notes. The Thursday 500 club met with Mrs Newlin. Mrs Crabb scored highest, Mrs Bump lowest. Mrs Miller elected president. bridge to continue. a luncheon and flowers described. hostess Mrs Fred Miller to host in two weeks.
The Guild of St. Mark's will meet this afternoon in the Child room at the Parish House with Mesdames KE Mason Smith WH Hart and William Mahoney serving as tessers.
The Willing Workers of The Baptist church plan a meeting this afternoon led by Mrs. B. Johnston at 408 East Twenty Second Street.
Mrs. Ed J. Kelley newly elected president of the Presbyterian Aid society will entertain members this afternoon at her home 19156 Evans street.
A bold ad urges buyers to choose a BIG BEN Alarm Clock from ERHOLM & AKIN CO. at Plains Building, Sixternih Street, with emphasis on reliable wakefulness and quick checks by U. PL Watch Inspectors.
William H. Bright, 86, dies in Washington D C yesterday. He authored Wyoming's first woman suffrage bill and served as president of the territorial upper house in 1869. A veteran of the Civil War, Bright worked at the government printing office and as a post office special agent. Funeral services will be conducted by the Masons.
After a three day trial in Rawlings county court Judge D. H. Craig approved a divorce between Mrs. Alta Heaney and Thomas Heaney. The settlement includes $11,000 to Mrs. Heaney and $50 monthly for the daughter’s support. Mrs. Heaney keeps custody of the child.
Notice to ratepayers men offering a Standard Watch for purchase on four payments at the same price as cash. Edholm & Akin, Watch Inspectors, Maing Building, Sixteenth Street. Restless and Sleepless dealers.
A Denver interview with Mrs Reynolds No. 1 reveals she learned her ex husband Charles A Reynolds remarried two weeks after their divorce. She claims he offered money to another woman, found them together in Cheyenne, and says he has since paid alimony while the other wife ran a rooming house.
Phoenix Arizona May 2 Two hundred convicts in the Arizona state penitentiary at Florence organized a law and order league. Membership includes six percent of prisoners who signed pledges agreeing to daily good deeds study of noble thoughts assist each other in grievances uphold officers in discharge of duties curb disorderly conduct avoid profanity respect each other aid the weak and lift prison reform policies of the new state.
Watch Inspectors offer express charges paid and free engraving at the same price as an eastern firm PeHWOLM AKIN OO. located in Plains Building on Sixteenth Street LU. BP. Jewelers advertise services in a terse note promising value and convenience.
Carnegie hero fund commission adopts a plan to issue gold medals for Titanic passengers officers and crew and place them in the National Museum Washington A record will also be added to the Carnegie roll of honor. In New York Frank Adelman and his wife credit a coin flip for saving them from the voyage. Mrs Ava Willing Astor and daughter Wise Muriel Astor arrive aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.
The Atlas hypnotist predicted the United States would soon go to war with a country, possibly Mexico, during a local act. The show also featured Leon the hypnotist and Howell and Murdock in a lively performance with comments on audience interest. The Chietden quartet offered songs with mixed reception.
Bonded and licensed contractor advertises sidewalks curbing retaining walls foundations building blocks iron fences settees tail cells cages and concrete machine mixed at 50 percent best. Prices kept low, contact 316 EH 21ta St phone 356 Y.
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