The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-30
A SOCIAL GATHERING.

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A crowd that was congregating on the
walk st the corner of Oak street and Fifth
avenue was subject which aroused the
curiosity Of the passer-by, for people were
coming from all quarters and stopping on
the corner, and wagons of all kinds were
standing near with every sign Of a readi-
ness to start Tor something or somewhere.
The main part of the company seemed TO
be acquainted with each other and making
ready for some undertaking. In the midst
of the wanderers was onemOre wise than
his fellows and startled his associates with
the remark: why yes; this is a Baptist
crowd" His remark was true for the
crowd composed Of members of Emporia
Avenue Baptist church and congregation.
! The question was asked by many. why,
what is up?" The laws of the Modes
and Persians did not prohibit an
answer at this end of the line
so those wishing to know were told that
there was to be an old fashioned surprise
given to some of our friends, w. B. Jones
and family. Now the company, which
numbered about seventy-fve, were allowed
to get into the wagons and buggies and
proceed peacefully on their way to South
Hillside avenue. Mr.. Jones, not having
been informed of the gathering, was not
let into the secret until all were there, so
the four wagons and seven buggies were
kept together and all were standing about
the house when the Jones showed up to
get their invitation to the entertainment.
After Mr.. Jones had been thoroughly
assured that no one had escaped on the way
4 h. oIl TO-
bark and every one started out for good
time. There were few drawbacks. Mr..
and Mrs. Jones didn't have on their holt
day attire and Miss Alice was obliged to
forego the pleasure of spending
her evening in the pursuit of
knowledge. and Mrs Jones hadn't KILLED
the calf" nor even a chicken (and there
was minister in the company, and said
they were short on regular rations. But
these seeming hinderances were soon for
gotten by the happy company. Nature
had lent her hand to the pleasure of the
evening and beautiful moon and
cloudless sky and had warmed the air so
that it was delightful time for out
door sports. The younger portion of
the company had all the pleasures of
moonlight lawn party and engaged i'll
games and frolics until the hillside
echoed and re-echoed with their merry
laughter. Others of the company watched
the games or passed the evening in the
house and on the porches visiting and
singing. Mrs Helen Carlton presided at
the piano, and furnished the music for the
evening
There were certain MYSTERIOUS look
Al - hot
were source of much COM
ment on the part of few
of the curious, and when the ladies got
their heads together and commanded or
der to appear out from the confusing mys-
teries there was developed as fine lap
lunch as the most fastidious could desire.
The lunch consisted of coffee, sandwiches,
cakes, fruits, and all the other nice little
things that are required to make a fine
lunch, and which the ladies know so well
how to provide. Some good. thoughtful
soul had provided a chicken all dressed
and cooked in fine shape, so the chicken
part of the company was seen with at
least a bone.
A register was provided and the follow
ing names were found registered: Rev. j.
b. Reynolds, pastor of the church, Mrs. G.
b. Reynolds and Miss Iva, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A Wright and daughter Miss Jennie,
Mrs. A. Adams, Miss Maud Adams, w. H.
Phelps and wife, A c.. Broadway, Mrs.
Broadway. Miss Bessie Broadway, Mrs.
Bette Grey, Misses Eta, Florence and
Katie Grey, Mrs r. T. Bean and Mary, w.
f. Marsh, Mrs. Marsh, Arthur and Virgil
Marsh, Mrs w. d. Murdoch and Oracle,
Mrs. w. O. Wright, Miss Arie Wright,
Mrs n. NJ. Southwick, Alvin South
wick, Mrs. G. NJ. Gibson, Miss Minnie
Gentner, Maggie Mclean, Clara Beandet,
Chas. V. Gill, Mrs. Gill, Miss Anna Erick-
son, r p. Carlton, Mrs. Helen H. Carlton,
Miss Viola Carlton and Maud, Mrs. John
Cowley and Ralph Cowley, J. l., Crawford,
Mrs Crawford, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. ID. A.
Pelton, f. j. Flagler, Mrs. Flagler and
Miss Alta FlagIer Mrs. NJ. G. Major, |
Misses Maggie and Eunice Major, Misses
Millie and Eta Glunt, Claud Smith, |
Philip Tracy, Jessie Smith, Bert Snyder, |
Curtis Little, Misses Lille and Minnie |
Norton, Misses Maud Forsythe and Clara |
Dickson, w. f. Sasseen, VIM. Chamber !
lain. Walter Baxter.
At a seasonable hour the company start |
ed for home, everyone was glad they came |
and to say the gathering was success is |
speaking it in mild way. Everyone was
happy and considered the time well en- |
ployed.
The members ofthe church and congre- |
cation expect TO enjoy many good. social |
times in the future The pastor and his |
wife like TO see all enjoying themselves |
and help on the merry making
Mr. and Mrs. Jones invited all to come |
again.