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Show I I Socially Inclined IV Christmas day, and the getting over it consumed con-sumed most of the social time during the week, though a goodly number of the smart ones managed man-aged to drive up to several jhospitable carriage steps, on a water wagon, and jump off long enough to run inside for an hour or two. The festivities of the eggnog habit are not all that they are shaken up to be, consequently the ladies have been enjoying life a lot more than the men, since the eventful day which is such a delight to the children and usually such a bore for the grown-ups. & A general open door policy in force this Christmas kept the day from being as dull as usual, events happening with such rapidity as the evening aproached that one had scarcely time to do justice to any occasion requiring more than fifteen minutes' time. S The Judge reception was the event of the day, and hundreds of friends called during the early evening to meet the charming bride of Frank Judge. It was given by Mrs. Mary Judge and Miss Katheryn Judge at their beautiful home, which never looked prettier than on this occasion, with a wealth of red roses, poinsettias and the Christmas green and berries. The ladies assisting were Mrs. John E. Wood-! Wood-! ward, Mrs. Roscoe H. Channing, Mrs. Arthur H. :S. Bird, Mrs. W. Montague Ferry, Mrs. Edwin S. 1 ; Ferry, Mrs. J R. Walker, Mrs George H. Jamer- J :son, Mrs. S. D. Sturgis, Mrs. Benner X. Smith, rMiss Dorothy Kinney, Miss Katherine Williams rMiss Katherine Geddes, Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick , and Miss McGrath. " A number of the guests remained after the re-( re-( ception. A buffet supper was served, and Christ- , tf mas was over before all had departed. The whole affair was in keeping with the day, and delight- fully informal throughout. ( ! Speculations have always been rife whenever the gay barrister gets away from the town, as to whom he has gone to get, but this time the tabbies are sure they are right, for he has gone to the same place "where she lives at," and besides they will all assure you of his devotion (it might be called alternate devotion), which he has displayed long enough to make good on it. But if that is a sign it is easy enough to see why the admonition "Put not thy faith in signs," for he has done the same thing so often that it has ceased to be a novelty except for the newest try out. The only serious part of this trip to California might arise from the statement which he made immediately before starting, when he remarked "I'll surprise you all soon." His smaller brother did that same thing while on a little pleasure trip in San Francisco, and perhaps the habit runs in the family. iC A cute present of a week ago bore a card which contained the wording "To the hypnotist, from a victim." The announcement is expected in the near future. Mrs. Arthur Callaghan has as her guests her mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Van Wyke of San Francisco, who are on their way to Europe. Miss Kinney leaves for the east today and will joint them in New York, sailing later from Boston. Miss Van Wyck, who is a typical California girl of the blonde type, has been informally entertained en-tertained at a number of small affairs, notably those given by Mrs. Callaghan, Miss Geddes and Miss Kinney. ? & & The Yuletide hop given by the members of the Alpha Pi frat on Thursday evening at the University Uni-versity was one of the finest events of the holiday season, and the young men distinguished themselves them-selves for their hospitality. There was a great deal to attend to on Thursday for those who are socially inclined, but the number of events did not seem to detract in the least from this, the hop of the Yuletide at the University. t 1 - 1 t i Sage and seer, prophet and patriot, were all in amiable evidence at the annual Commercial club banquet on Wednesday night. The function func-tion was in a sense tumultuous, but there were no casualties, and everyone in the vicinity of the whispering palms and the susurating music very greatly enjoyed the big . event. The office of toastmaster amid this galaxy of brains and wit called for all the strategy of a past master, and few could have emerged from the task with ' flaunting colors as did the Hon. Orlando W. Powers. The occasion was most "harmonious, and the oratory effervesced with enthusiasm for a greater city of the saints. It was altogether quite the greatest annual banquet which the annals an-nals of the progressive Commercial club have yet recorded. tC The announcement of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Watson of Cambridge, Mass., and Jay T. Gilmer, formerly of this city, reached here yesterday to the great surprise of the many friends of Mr. Gilmer, who send warmest congratulations. The Christmas tree at the home of he Ned Ferrys attracted all the children and their mothers 'A and fathers and well wishers on Christmas day. It was surely a gorgeous affair and the older men seemed to derive as much pleasure in fussing with , .. the mechanical toys as they did in cavorting about the punch bowl. The tree itself was lighted with a myriad of giddy little electric lights, and loaded down with everything. An invoice would have started a toy shop, and the sight of the men and the children sprawling about the floor was pretty at least; cheerful enough to make any old bachelor jealous. I J3 & & The dance at the post hall, to be given Wednesday Wed-nesday evening by Captain and Mrs. John E. Woodward, will be quite the thing of the week. I The Frank Judges will be the guests of honor, and a large number of people from town will attend. In one of the many society poker games a few evenings ago it was decided to play with the deuces running wild. A young lady, who is a good player, but unused un-used to the ways of Indians, cared little for the new system, and finally when her deal came 'round unconsciously said: "Jack-pot for fifty, but no loose deuces." Mr. and Mrs. James L. Franken entertained at bridge on Thursday evening in honor of the George Nyes, who are spending the holidays with Colonel and Mrs. T. G. Webber. 'Mrs. Webber also entertained at bridge for Mrs. Nye yesterday afternoon. 5 Mrs. Kirkpatrick and the Misses Kirkpatrick welcomed the young and old on Christmas day with refreshments and conversation for the older guests and toys for the children. It was quite the happy stunt. 1$ i$ Christmas dinner was somewhat neglected this year by those who held Orpheum pasteboards, the theater which started with a rush on Monday night. It was not the regulation first night house, that is the personnel of it, but there was quite a smattering of the Spenders. i$ The Sam Parks entertained on Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Nye. 1$ Mrs. John Zane of Chicago was guest of honor at a Kensington given by Mrs. Margaret Zane Witcher and Miss Addie Zane on Wednesday. Wednes-day. Mr. and Mrs. John Zane arrived the first of the week, and will be here for several days. Mr. Zane is here on business, and both are renewing old friendships. Mrs. W. S. McCornick entertained at bridge on Thursday afternoon. Some forty ladies en-joyed en-joyed the event. The latest reports from 43 precincts state that nearly everyone anywhere near the edge of so-ciety, so-ciety, entertained informally at dinner on Christ-mas Christ-mas night. |