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Day
4
Month
June
Year
1897
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Public Domain
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" y ou don't half appreciate the beauies of Ann Arbor until you have lived n other college towns," is the verdict f Prof. Lavvrence McLouth, formerly nstructor in Germán in the University. jut now a professor in the College of he City of New York, and also of Alexis Lange, '85, now Associate Professor n the University of California, who ïave been shaking hands with old friends'in the city for the past few days. Mrs. Angel gave a farewell party last Saturday evening to the members of the Sorosis soc'.ety of which slie is a jatroness. Mr. Ilarry Xichols, a former Ann Arbor boy, now working in Chicago, is spending a few days withhis mother at her home on Chureh street. Mrs. Waldron, of State street. gave a delightful luncheon for teii ladies last Saturday norm, as a farewell for her friend, Mrs. Angelí. The tables were beautifully decorated, the prevailing colors being purple and white. The ladies present were: Mrs. Angelí, Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. D'Ooge, Mrs. Freer, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Pond, and Miss Pond. Monday being a vacation day for business men as well as students, made the road to Whitmore Lake a popular o;ie for those owning bicycles, and before the day was over a large number hád found their way out there. ïhe fact that so many go where the roads in their pres nt state make wheeling something mure than mere pleasure, v augiirs well for the snccess h wili be accorded the new path on !i work bas already begun. V most original idea in the way of taining was successfully carried out ut th i Baptist church last Friday eveninc,-, by the committee having the social in charge. Jíeyond providing a pleasant time, the main object of the social was to créate a desire in the min'ls of i'l who attended, to take the trip to the National convention of the IJ. Y.F. [J..which is held in Chattanooga. Term., some time in July. ïhe different rooms of the church parlors h id be?n flttad uo to represent some of tiie dlfferenj resorts to be f'ound about Chattanooga, and each of the guests, having been given a program in the form of a mileage book, chose which trip he or she cared most to take. Mammoth Cave was, on the whole, the most popular, and guides, with lanterns, were kept busy leading pavties of tourists up precipices, and down ravines, from the Bottomless Pit to the Star "' 'mber, most of the evening. e of the jolliest banquets in the .ory of the year was enjoyed at the w oman's Gymnasiun last Tuesday evening by some 175 members of the Choral Union. Conventionalities were thrown aside and every person seated t either of the two long tables went in or a good time. Probably in order to ive the boys a chance to teil their best tories to as many interested listeners s possible, each young gentleman fter every course was requested to piek up his glass and napkin and projress two seats tovvard the left. AVhatver the reason was, the result of the jrogressive scheme was certainly a uccess, and the future of yearly banjuets is assured. After the banquet, 3rofs. Du Pont and Stanley gave short talks and then dancing became the order of the evening and it was not until a late hour that the strains of the ast waltz were heard. thildrea, as well as grown folks, are cordially invited by the ladies of the Congregatioial ('hurch to come to the Experience Social next Thursday ing, June 10, and hear the men as well as the ladies do their best at relating the experiences they have undergone in order to earn an extra dollar. The Sunday School autograph quilt with which the children have raised over fifty dollars will be shown, ice cream mid cake will be served and for an admission fee of only ten cents you will hear some stories of real and thrilling experiences well worth listening to. The last Faculty concert of the year was gi ven at the School of Music last evening and a large and appreciative audience were present to enioy it. With the exception of Prof. James, who will spend bis summer in New York, all of the rest of the musical faculty will pass their vaeation abroad. The invitations are out for a large reception and musicale to be given tonight in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Angelí, by Prof. and Mrs. Lombard, at their home, lilythecroft, on the Oxford road Also, in honor of Mrs. Angelí, the members of the Browning club, with whom she has been reading all winter, were invited to an af ternoon tea at the home of Mrs. Pettee one day last week. Mrs. Otis Johnson gave au informal "come and bring your sewing" to a number of her friends last Thursday aftörnoon. Some time ago The Demoorat announced a social, to be given in the near future at the Presbyterian church, which was to be entirely in the hands of the young men. AVell, the time came last Friday evening and a grand suceess the boys made of it. Now this weck the girls are to have charge, and so anxious are they to excel the entertainment of the boys, and give a social whïch will be a surprise in every way, that they have taken a vow of secrécy and not a hint can be gathered as to what plans they have laid. To which ever side belongs the honor of being the best entertainers, will be decided by the judges at the close of the social tomorrow night, and until that moment the boys will rest secure relying on their success of the past, while the girls will leave nothing undone to bring a greater success out of the future. In honor of Miss Margaret Douglas of Washington street, whose marriage to Howard Bement, of Lansing, is to take place later in the month. Miss .May Cooley gives, on Thursday noon of next week, a hmcheon for twelve young ladies. Owing to a misunderstanding over th8 time of the meeting the number of women who gathered at the gymnasium Saturday afternoon to ferm an alum nae association was comparatively small. Ilowever a beginuing was made and permanent organization of the women of Ann Arbor was decided upon for the purpose of keeping the graduates in closer touch with each other lere and elsewhere. As a means of welcoming any forraer students who may return during commencement it was agreed to give a breakfast in the Woman's gymnasium on the mornfng of June thirtieth. Af ter this followed the election of officerá. President. Mrs. J. T. Sunderland; vice-president, Mrs. Scott; secretary, Mrs. Campbell; treasurer, Mrs. Walker; corresponding secretary, Miss üibbes. Over thirly of the young people of the High School enjoyed the Anniver sary Hop of the A. T. O. fratermty wliich was held at Grangers last Friday night. Mrs Spence and Mrs. Hutchins were the chaperones óf the evening. Miss Edith Noble of División st. is entertiining her i'riend Miss Letty Stevens of Albion. N. Y. this week.

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Ann Arbor Democrat