Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1912 — SOCIAL CALENDAR FULL FDR THIS WEEK. [ARTICLE]

SOCIAL CALENDAR FULL FDR THIS WEEK.

Announcement Made of Approaching Marriage of Miss Myrtle Fork and Ray Parks—Other Events.

Miss Myrtle York was the hostess Tuesday afternoon to about thirtyfive of her young lady friends, at her home on, Milroy avenue. The occasion was an announcement party, announcing her engagement to Ray Parks, of this city, and proved, a great surprise to. the unsuspecting guests. The manner in which the announcement was made was novel, to say the least. Six-handed progressive euchre was played. On the joker of each deck the following announcement was neatly inscribed: “Myrtle to Raymond, August 26, 1912.” . So unexpected was the .announcement that it was some tinre before the guests grasped the meaning of the words. Miss York Ts the daughter of Mrs. Emma J. York, of this city, and is one of the social leaders among the younger set. Mr. Parks. is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, and is employed at <the W. J. Wright furniture store. Both are popular with a wide circle of friends here and will receive the well wishes and heartiest congratulations of all.

Misses 'Marian Parker, Catharine Watson and Emily Thompson were hostesses last Tuesday night at the home of the former’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Parker, to about twenty-two of their young boy and girl friends. The occasion was in honor of Merle Warren, of Okla., who is visiting here. The party was given on the lawn and porch and proved a very enjoyable affair. Games and contests furnished the chief amusement of the evening, prominent among which was guessing automobile names. Thomas Padgltt won a large Rensselaer pennant, which was the prize for the best guesser. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream, nuts and cake, were served.

The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan on North Front street, was to have been the scene of a lively time last night The occasion was to have been a candy-making and slumber party and was planned by Mrs. Honan for about fifteen young ladies who are members of her Sunday school clads of the M. E. church. On account of the inability of several to be there the party was postponed until the latter part of the week.

Miss Grace Norris was the hostess this Wednesday afternoon to about thirty—of the home of her parents In the east part of town. The occasion is in honor of Misses Avaline and Geraldine Kindig, of Monticello, daughters of Rev. H. L. Kindig, former pastor of the M. E.. church here. Light refreshments were served. Among the coming social events for the remainder of the week will be one given at 8 o’clock tonight by Misses Martha Long and Jane Moody. They Will entertain at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long, on River street, in honor of Miss Helen Carson, of Monticello, and Miss Evelyn Clark, of Chicago. “500” will be played.

Misses Carrie and Mary Pierce will entertain a large number of friends Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at their home, two miles south of town, in honor of Miss Imogene Pritchard, of Indianapolis.

The important events of this strenuous social week will culminate with the party to be given Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock by the Misses Georgia and Muriel Harris and Edith Adams at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs." E. T. Harris on South Division street. About thirty young ladies have been invited. “500” will be played and light refreshments served. A number* of other picnics and outings have been talked of for the “between times” this week.

Mrs. W. S. Coen received a letter last night from her eon, Emerson, who is in the U. S. navy. He is now doing duty on a torpedo boat and says that he does guard duty on the boat one night a week. Emerson met Midshipman James Brenner at Newport, R. L, one day last week and they had a long talk together. Emerson just got out of a few weeks ago, where he had been on account of an injury to his neck, received in a football game. He is feeling fine now, excepting that his neck pains him occasionally. He will return here the 20th of August, when his four-year term of enlistment expires.