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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
3
The unearthly dialect poem describes a enslaved shepherd and his flock in stormy gloomerin' meadows as they come in from the night rain. It praises the poem’s beauty and notes attribution to Joel Chandler Harris, with accompanying guests listed at a social gathering hosted by a generous hostess.
Mrs Charles W Elmore hosted an old fashioned quilting party with guests arriving between nine and noon in print gowns and white aprons. They worked quietly until a noon bell signaled a luncheon in a dining room full of traditional delicacies.
Thursday night at 1418 Denton street friends honored Miss Catherine Connelly with a decorated dining room and nine place settings. The birthday game was played by Miss Viola Weisbecker with music and games as amusements. Attendants included Misses Byri Pomeroy Emma Kerpen Ernestine Lavallee Anna Hettinger Elizabeth Schultz Gertrude Hosmer and Olive Bartlett.
Mrs C C Looney hosted a Thursday costume party for Mrs E W Mitchell of Aurora Illinois. The gathering included old friends and neighbors with stunts and guessing contests awarding prizes to the guest of honor. Also Mrs George Marvin gave a luncheon Friday for Mrs Mitchell with about twelve guests.
Mrs John Brindley entertained guests at a coffee in honor of Miss Agnes Wilson of Madison. Two tables of royal toucher were played. Mrs Austin Crook hosted at 1326 Winnemago Street with carnations in decor. Assisting was Miss Chatfield, with Mesdames Emil Starch Stellingware H Goodsell L J Brenner C A Tracy S F Sexauer Ushner Heflies W F Ruehlman J Ramburg H E Wheaton H Hanauer present.
A group of friends surprised Mrs. French on Wednesday for her birthday. The hostess enjoyed a delightful gathering with refreshments and cheerful company.
Friends gathered Thursday to surprise Mrs. L. Larson of 1102 Avon Street, part of a social time that included Mesdames I. N. Cohen Carl Rau C A Tracy L J Brenner Hugo Schick G H Merman Sorgel V C Rodemeyer and Ueshier.
The Monday Whist club met with Mrs. R. F. Weston this week. The Bridge club played at the home of Mrs. James Taylor Wednesday afternoon. The prize was taken by Mrs. F. HL tansxersor. The Owl club was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. C. A. Hunt. The prizes were taken by Miss Klet tenhow and Hiss Lundgren. This was the last meeting of the season. The Tuesday Afternoon Five iun deed club met last week with Mrs. A. PB. Nichols. The prizes were taken by Mrs. FE. A. Gleason and Mrs. Nichols. The Wednesday Evening Five Hundred club will be entertained next week by Mrs. Fred Phillips. Mrs. Benney Babb entertained the Emanon club Wednesday afternoon. The prizes were taken by Mrs. Gries dale and Mrs. Farlan.
The D A R met at Mrs W R Sill home this afternoon choosing a date change from Monday. Coterie gathered at Mrs Van Steenwyk after noon. Stoddard Reading Club to meet next week with Mrs Percy Wiggenhorn. Wednesday Afternoon class met with Mrs W L Crosby. Dante Club plans meeting next Tuesday with Mrs C N Moller. As You Like It Club to meet Monday with Mrs Albert Hardy in Orchard Place. They finished King John and will start Measure for Measure.
Special preaching services at Grace chapel on Sixteenth street begin Monday evening. Pastor Kroonemeyer will be assisted by Mr. W. J. Large and Rev. Dr. Fowler. Good singing and meetings expected with a general invitation to all.
Last Thursday evening the Universalist church hosted a banquet for Sunday school children in the church parlors. Children attended in large numbers and enjoyed supper ending with ice cream cake and candies.
The Universalist church ladies host a Japanese tea at Dr. Laflin’s home next Tuesday evening to support their Japanese mission work. Supper at 6 p.m. Attire and home decor reflect Japanese theme.
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs F H Hankerson entertained at a dinner with ten covers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richards D Gunningham J W Skinner and Capt and Mrs W A Thompson.
Mr and Mrs E T Ward of Mil announce a hosting event at their home. Details on date time and guest list were not fully readable in the clipping.
Milwaukee entertained a dinner party at the Stoddard Sunday night. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Holst, L. M. Bell, Henry May and H. A. Bergstrom.
Mrs Carl Rau entertained yesterday at her home at Eighth and Cass streets with a coffee. Guests included Mesdames H Schnei der F Schulze Gruber Gundlach Schlickmier Prahl C Klein J Schultz M Schneider C Vollenweider Reick Weis Ganz Kafferi.
The second division of the First Presbyterian church will hold a supper Tuesday at 5 30 in the church parlors. Menu includes roast pork tenderloin mashed potatoes with gravy cabbage salad breads jelly pickles assorted cake and coffee.
The Ladies societies of multiple churches held gatherings this week. Events included a Masonic Temple supper, Congregational home party, First Presbyterian afternoon, North Presbyterian hospitality, St. Peter’s Guild at 927 Caledonia, and an Industrial Society program at the First Baptist church with Africa themed talks by Grace Drake, Rev Hoag, and Maud Young Lewis.
Mrs L S Wallace leaves today for Minneapolis to visit friends others travel to Chicago Sioux Falls and San Francisco. Miss Grace Meadows departs for Sioux Falls after visiting in the city. Mr Raymond Holst heads to Santa Cruz to start a baker job with a San Francisco visit planned. Wilbur Bergstrom ill with typhoid at Francis hospital. Charles Boley visiting Minneapolis. Grace Webber hosts Viewing Society at aunt Mrs S H Russell home. Mrs E W Mitchell to Trempealeau for Sunday. Miss Maurine Smalley visiting Mrs Se J Smith. Mrs George Huntington guest of sister Mrs S V Underwood. Miss Agnes Wilson returns from Madison. Mrs H A Hinkley back from Mexico. Mrs C D Hill noted as continuing on page 6.
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