Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18

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Under the Flag.
Success.
Friday afternoon Mrs A. L. Houck re-
ceived alone at her home on North Topeka.
There was a large number of ladies pres
ent and the afternoon is spoken of in the
most t1attering terms, either as regards
the hostess, the refreshments or the general
conduct of the reception. The house was
very prettily decorated with cut flowers.
The guests were Mrs. A. w. Biting, Mrs.
o. II. Bentley, Mrs. l.. d. Skinner, Mrs. o.
o. Kirk, Mrs. H. l. Kramer, Mrs. l.. J.
Skinner, Mrs. S. f. Jocelyn, Mrs H. W.
Lewis, Josie Stanley, Mrs. A. II. Fabrique,
Mrs. r. NJ. Piatt, Mrs. Frank Oliver, Mrs
c. A. Walker, Mrs. II. Imboden, Mrs
Mark Oliver, Mrs. Ray Oliver, Mrs DR.. A.
w. Mccoy, Mrs. A w. Oliver, Mrs. Kos,
Harris. Mrs. r. H. Roys, Mrs j. d. Hew-
lit, Mrs. L. b. Ferrell Mrs. w. C. Little,
Mrs. George Strong, Mrs. J. II. Todd.
Mrs c. G. Furley, Mrs. H. II. Harsha.
Mrs B. H. Campbell, Mrs. W. S. Wood
man, Mrs c. A. Hatton, Mrs. Rich
ard Cogsdell, Mrs. f. G. Smythe,
ST., Mrs. c. H. Smythe, Mrs
j. C. Derst, Mrs. F. G. Smythe, Jr.,
Mrs. Julius Junkerman, Mrs w. b. Mead
Mrs. NJ. w. Levy, Mrs. W. S. Corbett,
Mrs. C. a. VanNess Mrs. J. B. Blake
more, and Mrs. j. Watts.
The following was contributed petain-
ing to the Carrie Harrison cottage, struc-
ture to be built near the Paramount Sem
mary:
In what grander way could the citizens
of Kansas honor the wife of the president
elect "a woman of rare culture and fine
personal presence) than by assisting in
erecting a cottage for college whose aim
is the strong development. physically,
mentally and morally Of the future
mothers?
Mrs. Harrison's words, THE work in
which you are engaged is one that attracts
my interest and sympathy" should in
spire most liberal donations throughout
the whole state. Let all who would thus
delight to honor Carrie Harrison send in
their subscriptions at once to Mrs. Clara
Holbrook Smith, Alp North Lawrence av-
euue, who is the authorized agent of the
trustees to receive such subscriptions
Let Wichita respond quickly and munif-
Gently before Mrs. Smith starts over the
state in this work, so that other cities
which she may visit will be inspired to
make liberal donations to this most
worthy object.
A list of the subscribers will be kept by
Mrs. Smith, and will from time to time be
published in the city papers so that it may
be seen how generally our citizens re-
spond. Per order of executive committee
of Paramount college.
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"Hypatia" met last Monday afternoon
at the residence of Mr. Charles Hatton, on
Waco avenue. The spacious parlors were
filled with the following well known lit
erary and society ladies: Mesdames Todd,
Henderson, Pierce. Phillips, Knapp, Toler,
Foster, Winch, Toilet, Mater, Lemon,
Reed, Glenn ST., Glenn jr., glastonbury,
w. B. Todd, Parsons. Furley, Hendryx,
Cox, Richards, Hull, Sankey, Rhone and
Shields. and Misses Sappenfield and Man
uel. Promptly at 3 o'clock the president
Mrs. Todd, called the house to order and
proceeded with the roll call.
In response to her name each member
arose and read clipping from an eastern
paper, ali aUsNcF W u NdtsllOu sSut out
by the editor to all the celebrated women /
of the day, Would you vote il you |
could," The answers were rs varied as l
the women, and in many instances /
directly contrary 10 ones pre-con- |
ceived opinion of the persons quoted
After roll call the following program /
was given:
Piano Duo ......rl Trovatore /
Mrs. Winch and Miss Manuel
Paper. $3.50. One woman as Administrator i
Mrs. Julia Richards
Vocal Solo. Mrs Dr Furley. |
Paper. Idiones Of the East and West /
Mrs. Nell Glenn.
Reading Mrs FurIey
Paper. Critique on Literary W oman
Mrs IL G. Toler.
Midway OF the program tbs president in
trodueed 20 the club Mrs. Toilet Of
Iowa, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. /
Hatton. and Mrs Toilet gave to the club
delightful greeting and a most eompli-
mentary recognition OF the clubs nams-
Hypatia-
At the close Of the program Mrs Toisr
read 10 the ladies charming letter from
the well-known writer, May Riley
Smith, the secretary Of Sorosis, On some OF
the work Of Sorosls and other literary
clubs OF New York
The members OF Hypafia viii have a
luncheon at the residence OF Mrs. W. r.
Hendryr next Friday afternoon. Nov. I'd
and the executive committee hope to see