Wichita eagle., 1890-03-09
GUTHRIE SOCIETY.
Week OF Gayety in an oklahoma City Where
Teas Receptions and SORES Hold Forth
With all the EoIas Of an East


The social war that has been waced mere
between leading factions slnce-weu one
would not be far out of the way In placing
the open declaration of hostiiltles at tue
congressional reception, when committee
of thirty ladies of the city was appointed
to receive the distinguished gnssts, Dy the
erratic Col. Onstott, who is Still IN blissfut
ignorance OF the fearful results OF his well
intended efforts to bring the society ladies
of Guthrie together III pleasant 1rieCoshlp
is beginning to assume an aspece oi
peace.
Dainty little missives. tokens Of peace
and good will. in the form of invitation
TO teas. receptions, card parties. ETC., have
been flying about during the last month,
and society that was trembling and weak
kneed all the early part of the winter, now
stands up bravely. wearing II smile OF
triumph, serangeiy at varlence with It's
grey lenten garb.
IL is said, sub rosa. that when we get our
titles and IL territorial government, the
cut will be given direct TO many who fancy
they are standing on a firm foundation.
How much the fact that the vote OF par
venu counts the same AS one OF the eject
has to do with this postponement OF the
ones are fast learning from the powers
that be, the value OF policy IN society, as
we'll as in politics.
The L. s. L. society was very pleasantly
entertained last Friday from to D p M.
by Mrs. o. '. Hays The members were
ali present. and an interesting and IN
strnctive hour was spent.
Roll call WAS responded to by quotations
from Longfeliow, after which the follow
ing program was rendered:
Biographical Sketch of Longfellow
Mrs. j. L. Rock.
local SOlo, u0 DEluSc
Mrs. O. V. Hays.
Recitation. The Peace Pipe"
Mrs. F. NJ. Hotchkis.
Eulogy of Longfellow
Mr.. F. NJ Smart
Recitation Wreck of the Hesperus"
Solo. "A Rainy Day"
Mrs. William Brown; r,,
Mrs. c. NJ. Barnes
Solo. The Day is Done"
Mrs. DR.. Patton
This society will give one OF its delight
full receptions this week at the residence
OF Mrs. Q. V. Hays.
Mrs j. F, Stone at her residence on
North Division street, assisted by Mrs.
George Gray and Mrs. c. II. Martindale.
gave tea, from to Z p. M, to about
thirty guests Tuesday last. Refreshments
were served from pretty drTdnReu YEA
table in the dining room. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Filson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Meeker
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. F. Perkins, Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Hart, Mrs. \. S. Fiison
Mrs. a. J. Deal, Mrs. George Cooley, Mrs.
A A Stowe. Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Walker,
Misses Myrtle Meadows. Mackie, Jamison,
Verna Underwood, Ida Miller, Bessie
Barnes, Dr. Whitney and w. II. Haw.
thorne.
The Guthrie Whist club was pleasantly
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Greer
at their residence Tuesday evening. The
occasion was complimentary to Miss Nora
Greer, of Winfield. Kan. Delicious re-
freshments We're served at II O'Clock. The
guests were: DR.. and Mrs. r. Patton. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Ruffner, Misses Myrtle
Meadows. Helen Sears, Mackie and Jami-
son: Messrs. c. B. Barnee. w. s. Spencer,
Il. p. Smith. j. Ii. Hamilton, DIR. Whitney,
j. II. Cotterell and Lieutenant Biddle,
The Pupils Literary society rendered its
friends with a pleasant entertainment Sat
urday. A miscellaneous program embrace
ing essays, readings, recitations and mu-
sic was rendered in manner that showed
much care and study in its preparation.