The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-09
HHOAT SOCIETY sQUIBS.

Society has at last been aroused from it,
lethargaic period and the past week startee
the season of 1928 with enough life to Civ
sufficient impetus to keep the social bal
a-rolliug. Afternoon receptions, it seems
were in special favor. Now that begin
ming has been made, grand opening bal
would be the proper caper.
Wichita society will on next Tuesday
lose one of its brightest jewels, in the mar
riage of Miss Clara Burgessor to Mr.. Ed
Rockwell of Jacksonville, Ill. Miss Burg
essor is a charming young lady OF many
accomplishments, aud is exceedingly popu
lar in this city. She has hosts OF deal
friends who regret to see her depart ure
but who will rejoice in her happiness.
Mrs. E. Morris of Quincy, H.. is herr
visiting Professor and Mrs. Griffen.
Invitations announcing the approaching
nuptials OF Miss Matte Mead aud MIR. NJ.
W. Burlington, have been sent out. Both
of the young people are well known and
popular in Wichita society circles. MIR.
Burlington is now of Denver.
Mrs. J. d. Alexander entertained a num-
Der of friends on Thursday. The event
was a most pleasant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harding are
among the Wichita society people visiting
in ST. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin White Moore have
returned from the east. Mrs. Moore spent
the heated term at Mauitou island, Lake
Michigan.
Mrs. r. p Lytle of Decatur is here vis-
ting Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Lytle
Captain W. Irving Osborn is at Hot
Springs. Ark. hoping there to find relief
from rheumatism, with which he has been
suffering
Mr. and Mrs Edward Vail entertained
on Thursday evening. Among the guests
were Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Corbett, Mr.. and
Mrs J. H. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. George Douglass,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Oliver, Judge and Mrs. II. c. Sluss,
Mr. and Mrs. George Pratt. MIR. and Mrs.
NJ. J. Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Skinner
and Mrs Roberts of Philadelphia.
Hypatia will soon hold their chrysan-
themum fair and are making extensive
preparations. Mr.. G. p. Mueller offers \
special premium of $40 in cash for the best
two specimen plants, two varieties. So first,
s. second. and So third. This is for anna
teurs only. Any other persons in the city
who wish to offer special premiums to
either florists or amateurs will confer
favor by communicating with Mrs. Hersey.
chairman of the committee. The judge
will probably be prominent florist from
Independence, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Clapp are entertain
ing their relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. w.
Clapp of Knoxville, Tenn.
The College Hill Whist club was de-
lightfully entertained last Monday even
ing by Mrs Z. b Jewett. The event WAS
in honor guest Mrs. Feighner of Marion,
Ind.
Mrs. A. NJ Mccullough Of San Diego.
Cal. is here visiting Mrs. Charles Poole.
Mrs. J. H. Black dispensed Inequalities
on Tuesday afternoon to a number of her
friends. The guests were Mrs. A. G.
Valdez. Mrs. G. c. Strong. Mrs. A. S.
Munson. Mrs. L. w. Clapp, Mrs. J. E.
Hume, Mrs. A. Hess, Mrs. A. w. Oliver,
Mrs. Frank Oliver, Mrs. Oscar Smith,
Mrs. &. l.. Slough, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs.
West, Mrs. E. Vail, Mrs. C.. Firebaugh,
Mrs. Howard Case, Mrs. A. Imboden, Mrs.
Bliss, Mrs. G. A. Walker, Mrs. Juuker-
man, Mrs. NJ. Myers. Mrs. George Pratt,
Mrs. c. Biting, Mrs. Moffatt, Mrs. Holl-
niger, Mrs Kos Harris, Mrs. George knorr
and Miss Hume. The royal prize, beau
tifully decorated royal Worcester vace,
was won by Mrs. Oscar Smith. the second
prizes by Mrs. John Hume
visiting her sou and paughter for q week
The Column bian entertainment and bail
on Thursday promises to be great social
event. The characters of the king, queen
and Columbus will be represented by three
of Wichita's handsomest.
Miss Bertha Black welder entertained
few friends Friday evening at her home in
he Sedgwick block. Those present were
Misses Ethel Nlederlander, Stacie Nieder- |
ander. Hattie Gowdy. Bertha Black |
xelder and Ned Larimer. Burnice knorr |
md Lou Van Ness
On Friday evening Miss Beatrice Thomas |
gave a farewell party to a number of her |
riends. The evening was pleasantly |
passed in music and dancing. Those par
icipatiug were Misses Bessie Ryder. Har- |
let johnson. Mabel Clement, Hattie |
" ilcoxen. Sara Chapman, McGoodwiu of /
kentucky. Geuevra Joceiyn, Rea Wood
nan, Matte Fabrique, Lille johnson aud /
dessrs- Bruce Priddy, Eph Hoffman,
Iohn Thompson, Ed Allen. Carl Nieder-
ander. viii Hoffman, Maurice Viele,
frank Russell. I'd Campbell and George
chapman.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. A. NJ
Denny gave very pleasant drive whist
'arty in honor OF her cousin. Mrs. Thomas
: Harry OF Lincoln. Ills The refresh
nenEs were elaborate and the entertain
nent pleasing success. Mrs. George c.
Strong and Nrs, Chester Firebsugh we're
ncocssful in capturing the prizes. Mrs.
benny, Or her tact and watchtulu.ss,
rov-d herself perfect entertainer The
.ucst- were Mrs T. W Waller. Mrs
george Furioug OF Hortland. Ne Mrs y.
lcClees. Mrs c. A Walker, AIRS w. y.
yylie. Mrs. + y. Jewest, Mrs Ftfener.
irs- + Il. SuitE, Mrs William Inoe..
irs. O. ID. Kirk. Mrs.. George Strong Mn. !
V. c. Little. Nrs. l. q. FerreII, Mrs. z.
loss, Mrs. Fred Smythe. Mrs Charles
my.be. Mrs. " ". Levy. Mrs Charles
'ool. Mrs. Coien Sim. Sire. Parks, Mrs, c.
Y. southwa ard, Mrs A " Biting. Mrs
T. H Black welder, Mrs c. J. Fletcher,
frs l. ". Clapp, Mrs.. 5 r Jccelyn. Mrs.
net. Firebaugn, Mrs W. T. Nash, Mrs
I. LudIum. Mrs. Ed Vail.