Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-24
LADIES ENTERTAIN
An Evening RicI. With We'll Dis
cussed Topics.

The Ladies' Literary League, of thi
city, has during the past few years a
several times given its friends an
guests from neighboring cities as we
as to its members most enjoyable re
ceptions but none has ever been, NOR
fraught with pleasure than was the en-
tertainMent of the society by its presi
dent, Mrs. J. II. Mahan, at her resi-
dence on North Buckeye last evening
! Salina, Hays City, Minneapolis ant
Junction City were represented b,
guests and with the members from
this city the large parlors were com
fortably filled The house was vision
of beauty, decorated as it was profuse
ly with flowers placed in every nool
and corner.
On entering the parlOr the visitors
were received by Mr.. and Mrs
J. H. Mahan, Mr.. and Mrs
g. r. Mahan and Mrs. Mahan',
guests, Col VIM. A. Phillips of Salina
Mesdames Humphrey, Pierce, Davi:
and Murphy of Junction City, Mrs
Jones of Hays City and Mrs. Jack Of
Minneapolis.
The chief feature of the evening was
of course, the banquet with its accom-
panying toasts and responses.
Great amusement was caused by the
unique manner in which the gentlemen
selected their partners for the banquet:
Cards were passed upon which were
written questions for the gentlemen
with corresponding answers by the
ladies. After each gentleman had
found his companion, all were uShered
to the dining room where bounteOus
repast was served. When they had
partaken OF the good things, came the
"feast of reason and flow of SOUL"
Mrs. A. W. Hargreaves in her grace
full manner presided as toast mistress.
In a brief opening address she said;
Ladies' of the Literary League, hus-
bands, and friends from the sister
cities: We have enjoyed the good
things prepared by our president and
hostess, each dish more tempting than
the one preceding, and still the best re-
mains to be served. Everything has
been prepared to tempt the appetite
and nourish the body. 1t is now pur-
posed to serve a feast in several courses
which shall please the mind as that
just finished has gratified the appe-
tite."
The first course which was to be
handed around by w. S. Stambaugh,
of Abilene, in response to the toast,
Clubs" was by his absence necessar-
lily omitted.
Mrs. Judge Humphrey, Of Junction
City, gave an answer to the query,
SIS life worth the living?" in her able
and charming manner. 1t was gen.
orally agreed that it was if all could be
spent as pleasantly as the present.
Mr.. J. II. Mahan gave his idea upon
"Bellamyism." Upon the toast-mis-
tress requesting Mr.. Mahan to please
step forward, he remarked that he had
always been told that little boys were
to be seen and not heard;" he thought
''old boys were to be heard and not
SEEN"
Col. Phillips, of Salina, responded to
Fresh Roasted Chestnuts." Among
other things he said, Il have always
been proud of Kansas, in its growth
and intellectual power, and now l feel
more so tonight in seeing this gather
ing of beauty and manliness turning
it's thoughts to literary and classic
fields.''
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Christian,
Mrs. Christian of Abilene read his SEN
timents upon the subject of "Litera-
ture," which we're listened 10 with in
terest.
Battle Corners" was responded to
by Mrs. Capt. Pierce of Junction City
in her happy way.
Mrs. Lyeth, of Abilene, kindly IA
vored the company with the result of
her researches into the character of
Anne Bradstreet."
A short musical program was rem
dered by Mrs. Jones, of Hays City,
Mrs. DR.. Hewett and Miss Nina Hodge,
of Abilene.
All enjoyed the evening fully and
the guests from abroad were much
pleased with Abilene's hospitality.
They were given drive about the city
this morning and most OF them took
today's trains for their homes.
Wanted, cattle and horses to pasture
Plenty of water and shade. Enquire
of tbic ofioo 0t-II