University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Looking Forward Time: 191S. Place: Madison. Scene: Laid In drawing room of private bouse. Oh. dear! I must address these invitations for my reception next Wednesday night, in honor of Gen. Louis Davis, who has Just returned from his last successful campaign in China. Only these few ready for the mail—and so many yet to prepare! What did I do with that list of uames? Oh here it is—and the next name is Marjorie Bailey, who has Just resigned her position in a Boston kindergarten. She is here to attend the annual meeting of the confederation of women's clubs of America, of which Mamie Rleschl is president. That reminds me! I had nearly forgotten to include her able assistant. Myrtle Barker, in my list of invitations. There! the cuckoo bird announces the mail! Since Hein's new rapid transit pneumatic tube mall delivery has been adopted in this city the mall reaches us directly from the trains. (Goes to sliding panel in library wall and removes large package of mail.) Hello! here's an announcement card. “You are cordially requested to be present at a rousicale and exhibition of drawing and painting, given tinder the direction of Prof. Vanderbilt assisted by the noted soloist Margaret Flynn, who explains Vanderbilt’s new system of marking. Yours sincerely. A. VANDERBILT.” This business letter is from my attorneys. Olsen Olson. They write for possible evidence concerning the breach of promise case of Florll Ostrum against Gen. E. Hephner. 1 think I will refer them to Mary Greenfield.’’ (Looks out of the window.) There goes Florence Pfiueger in her new automobile, the gift of her fiancee. Dr. 08terbrink. How sweet Florence looks skimming along with her constant companion Lucy Herlache. Fido is sitting between them, as usual. Speaking of angels, and one hears the rustle of their wings—here’s an advertisement for Dr. Osterbrink's hospital for treatment of nostalgia and corpulency. His head nurse. Bessie Beeckler. told me the other day that no patient would dare to die when Dr. Oster-brink has once said he will recover. Quite a number of the most noted Red Cross nurses in the late war with China received their training in this hospital. Among them Clara Rohrdanz. Isabel Burns and Ethel Gee. Here’s the Evening Epitome. (Rends from first page.) “Special: 8 2,000,000 of liquefied barley lost in large leak in pipe line. Barber’s latest device for conveying malt to San Francisco, a failure. Report says, be lias made up bis mind in the matter and will soon make his twelfth attempt.” (Aside:—Wil(l) nia care'? I wonder.) What Is this in the supplement? “Coming! The world’s greatest circus, under the special direction of Daisy Shields and Mary

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 1906 Elementary Officers Eugene Hein. Pres. Fvauna McNutt. Vice Pres. Louis Davis Seargent-at-anns. •Janette Held. Sec'y. Ignatius Osterbrink Treaa i ♦

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Nevin. Do not fail to see the daring feats of the famous equestrienne Evadna McNutt.” Here is a glowing account of the success of the great civil engineer who with his gifted wife, C. Belanger Hugffes is at present in Alaska busy in plans for the suspension bridge over Behring Strait. Well, 1 declare! If here isn’t the announcement of Katie Beck’s marriage to an artist. As to the kind of artist it docs not say. but I Imagine not the tonsorial artist. Here’s the notice of the appointment of Frances Ryan as instructor in mathematics in Milwaukee-Downor. 1 wonder if her face is still an animated interrogation point. I must see what the score was between Milwaukee and St. Paul (reads): Milwaukee 8, St. Paul 0. The most amusing game ever played in Milwaukee. Roberts and NVadleigh, since joining the Brewers, have become so ponderous that today's game could not be played without allowing them to alternate in the pitcher's box.” Who would ever suppose they would come to that. But I must open the rest of these letters. Here is Harold Kellar's note of acceptance stating that he will be present Wednesday night with his orchestra. Of course he will bring Mrs. Kellar (formerly Grace Griffin) with him. I expected also a letter of acceptance from the Johnson quartette. I hope no other engagement will interfere with their being present. Oh! I must telephone to the Balance of Sweets and tell them when to send the refreshments. Hollo! (1204) What? Line busy? In just a minute? Alright. Yes, Reese liked the name Palace of Sweets so they incorporated. Hello! Palace of Sweets? Mrs. Jones? Say, Norma, will you have Reese send those refreshments about 6:30 Wednesday evening? Goodbye. I will have to finish these invitations. Selma Hafsoos is next and then Elvie Hutchins. They have both become well known to the readers of the Ladies Home Journal through their illustrations in that magazine. (Turns to window.) There goes Prof. Risk of the University, and the new instructor in gymnastics, Madge Boyington. Pearl must have invited Miss Boyington to tea. undoubtedly to meet her sister Lola, who is young and cheery. There’s the door bell! Who can be coming to call when I’m so busy! Oh, it’s you, Anna. I'm so glad to see you. for I've just been thinking about some of the people whom we lwth know. Well. I can tell you something I just heard. Robert Qackisch has Just been finishing an earthquake proof sky scraper in San Francisco....................And then you remember Rena Buchanan who is now dispensing gracious hospitality as the mistress of the executive mansion in Madison.”....................How nice for Rena! But I am curious to hear of Francis Sellars! “She is librarian in the new library and Alice Scott is her assistant....................But I can’t stay a moment more, so goodbye.” Only two more addresses to write. Margaret Hughes, who soon goes to join her doctor in the west, ami Janette Reid, who has become so popular as a writer in the Primary Educational Journal. Ah! I hear a step in the hall. I believe that is Lawrence. (Voice in hall.) Florence.” There he Is calling me and I must go. (Gathers invitations, goes to sliding panel, and after depositing them in a pneumatic tube mail box and pressing an electric button, passes out of the room.)