Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-01

at BealS dancing academy.
1.-The Music Lovers Piano club held
their last meeting at the home of Mrs. X.
f. Guthrie, Jr., corner OF Ward and
Third SITS. The notable feature in the pro-
gramme for the afternoon was the reading
of highly interesting article, 'Exagger-
ated Expression" Before the dispersal OF
the club they were invited by Mrs. Guth-
RE TO partake Of a sumptuous spread.
- The Eagle Rifles ball proved TO be
quite elite in every feature save one-it
was Uncomfortably crowded. With the
exception of this. which Will no doubt be
remedied in the future, it was most en-
joyable affair and the Rifles deserve praise
for their initial entertainment.
- The Tamasti club met at their club
rooms last Thursday evening. The secre-
tary submitted the bylaws, which were
voted on and accepted by the members
present The treasurer's report was laid !
on the table until the next meeting. After /
a most enjoyable evening the meeting dis |
persed.
- Who doesn't like Al. Thomas way of !
entertaining? The moment Mr.. Thomas !
greets his guests, from that moment on
through the whole evening are all stiff con- /
ventionalities and affected decorum dis /
pelled Now. this state of affairs is not
Al. Thomas fault, but must be attributed
10 the old Thomas family, who were great
entertainers, and who have passed this
most laudable element down to Mr.. Thorn
as, and the art Of entertaining is lacking
in him not one iota less than it has for
centuries pervaded the family of hisname.
Last Thursday evening the Thomas man
sion on North Lawrence avenue was bril-
liantly Illuminated; the spacious apart
ments were thrown open and the whole
presented bright scene. The oc-
casion was the much talked-Of
stag" party The guests were: II. c.
.oluss, NJ. w. Levy, II. NJ. Murdoch, a. w.
Oliver David Dale, Oscar Barnes, Frank
Dale j. II. Alley, DR.. Fabrique, W.
| Dulaney, Mark Oliver, n. f. Neiderlander
and Amos. Houck. At about half-past Z
O'Clock the guests were ushered into the
large dining room where a long table laden
down with a banquet, which would throw
one OF William Rufus famed spreads into
the shade, greeted the eyes of them. The
room was artistically decorated with flora
OF ali kinds: in the center of the table
large beautiful pyramid Of cut flowers
wasocated, sweetening the atmosphere
! throughout the room with its fragrance.
! Mr. Thomas occupied one post of honor
at the tai bic and Mr.. Murdoch the other,
/ opposite him. The company were at the
/ table for some hours, the repast being
served in courses with the following
/ menu:
Oysters on Half-Shell.
Clam Chowder. Dry Catawba.
| Broiled Fresh MackereI. Potatoes.
Boned Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Scalloped Oysters. Claret.
Salad.
Broiled Snail. Toast Tea Biscuit
| Salad. Champagne
Suet Pudding. Lemon Sauce.
Fruit Cream. Lemon Ice.
Champagne.
| Pound Cake. Angel Cake. Fig Cake.
Fruits.
Cheese. Crackers. Coffee.
| 1t was not until late hour that the
guests departed, profuse in their thanks
for their delightful evening, and well may
Mr. Al Thomas be proud of having given
the most enjoyable stag" party of the
season.
- 4 pleasant time was had last Friday
by several children and some grown PEG
pie at the LospitabIe home of Hon. L. p.
! Thompson, who had invited them out to
| spend the day. \ special car with stove
was furnished gratuitously by Major E.
X. Powell, the gentlemauly superintend-
/ ent OF the Wichita & Valley Center motor
/ line Mr. Thompson and his charming
wife and daughter took the utmost pains
! to make the day pleasant one for all,
| also kindly remembered the conductor and
engineer with an elegant lunch for their
/ comfortable ride out there and back.
! Major Powell las the sincere thanks of
! the children, among whom were Kate
/ Iunkerman. Gertie Thomas Myrtle Sluss,
/ Grace McAdams, Bena Todd, Gertie Lauck,
| Helen and Dona Fisher, Bert, Charley and
/ Mary HYDE and others.
/ - On Friday evening number of young
/ people of this city surprised Mr. and Mrs.
! J. j. James, of Park township and their
excellent home was all that could be de-
/ sired, and lJrs. James was such an excel
/ lent hostess that none thought of leaving
until early in the morning. The evening
was pleasantly spent in the various social
/ games until Y o'clock, when the visitors
were invited to such dinner as one seldom
/ has the privilege of parJaking of in the
city. Dinner over and after some excellent
music by Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Jackson, &C
. compamed by Mrs. James on the piano,
/ the visitors left and unanimously voted ii
! the most enjoyable occasion Of the old year.
/ Among those present were Mr. Jackson
and Miss Bright 5. B. Amidon and Eva
/ Benn. Frank Wilson, Clare Ireland and
! Maud Piper, VI. ", Utz and Nellie NJ Am
! idon. Clarence Utz and Ida Benn, c. VI.
/ Riddell and Dessa Johnson and many
others
Last evening at the Carey Grand, a
number Of our young society gentlemen
gave a most sumptuous dinner. About 8
/ o'clock the company began to congregate
and about o'clock, the last couples
arrived and the whole seated in the mag
nitcient parorS Of the hotel presented a
very gay scene indeed. The following are
/ the company: Geo f. Hammann and Miss
/ Lucy Mathews. \ X. RaUch and Miss
+ Anna Gackenbach, 2. A. Rohrbaugh and
/ Miss Reuetta Ross. i. :. Weber and Miss
Mary Brown, l. &. Whittier and Miss
+ Eddie Gooch. J. y. Richardson and Miss
/ Gail Caldwell. T. Is. CLOSER and Miss
Anna Atherton. :. W. Wilson and Miss
Sadie York Harry Lesh and Miss Minnie
! Freyman. 5. l.. Keenan, ana Miss Lizzie
} Orr. T. \. Sargent and Miss Grace Bear.
/ Victor Murdoch with Mrs r. \. Haste as
/ chaperon accompanied by Mr.. Haste
At haIf-paSt ten o'clock the large dining
hall Of the Carey was thrown open ami
/ the company filed IN and took their respec-
/ tive places at the table. The supper was
an elaborate affair, the following being
THE MENU:
/ OYSTERS Raw. Oyster Stew. Fried
Oysters. Quail.