The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-13


Time in the Discussion of the Great Men
and Women of the Day as Well as the
Literary and Art Themes of the Period
Holds Its First Meeting With Mrs.
Norris Today-There are Twelve Mem
bers-Nsws Tichita's Society Circle.
The Conversations will have the
frse regular meeting this afternoon
from 3 to 5 O'Clock, at the residence of
Mrs. s. w. Norris on North Market
street
AS several Of the members, on account
Of the rain, were not present at the pre-
liminary meeting. the question of a
name for the new club will be decided
by vote this afternoon. Shall 1t be the
"Conversazione," THE Wednesday
Club" or 1.-The Conversation Club
But whatever the name the object Of
the club is unique among Wichita's as
sociations. There are clubs for dane
ing, for cooking, for cards, for scientific
and literary research, a physical cul-
ture club and a sewing society, but
hitherto there has not been club for
the cultivation Of refined and interest
ing conversation. Some Of Wichita
brightest matrons and maids make up
the membership. and the subjects they
propose to discuss would not have been
unworthy of the famous French salons.
The notable events of the year. the men
and women who are making the history
of our own time, books, music, the dra-
mail come in for mention. To give
1f I'll II, III:
good story, as well as to afford enjoy
nnent to the others, each member is re-
uuired to contribute an anecdote at
every meeting as a sort of mental de-
sert to the more serious discussions
These, with readings from periodicals,
books, or the editorial page of famous
journals, Rotations and music, fogeth-
er with light refreshments, give a plea
surable ending of what is intended to
be a profitable afternoon. Each mem
Der entertains the club for one meeting
and leads the conversation for one.
There are twelve members, but each
hostess is privileged to invite a few
guests.
Since Wichita does not have We'd
nesday matinees, nor afternoon recitals
or lectures. the members of this little
club feel that they have hit upon an en-
each week during the season
BRBVETIES OF SOCIETY.
Mrs. J. L. Dyer entertained yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Churchward entertains the La
dies Whist club this afternoon.
The Owl and Crescent club gave a
dance last evening in their club rooms.
Mrs. Anna Smythe entertained at her
home on Indiana avenue yesterday af-
Iernoon.
Mrs. DIR. Lewis entertained the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution last
evening.
Mrs. o. II. Bentley and Mrs. w. w
Pearse entertain Thursday and Friday
afternoon.
The hay-rides ought to be particular
ly virulent this month. November has
two full moons.
ried in this city last Wednesday are in
Denver at present.
1t is given out as a cold fact that
there are only two girls in town whose
hair is naturally curly.
The bloomer craze has entirely died
out in Wichita. The four or five girls
who tried it have quit.
Mrs. Noyes and Mrs Amidon did not
entertain last evening as announced.
They will entertain Nov. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Alexander who re-
Gently moved to Kansas City have a
new baby boy in their home.
It is said that there is not girl in
town who can play the piano at all who
cannot play a bar or two of a we'd
ding march.
a woman wrote to the Eagle yester-
day protesting against the article that
was published on the first page about
the czarina-
The Atchison Globe has discovered
that the society street in Wichita is
called Topeka avenue and wonders why
the town doesn't change the name
It is a. singular fact that no Wichita
people ever get divorces in Oklahoma,
although nearly every state in the I'M
Ion is represented on the docket down
there.
Monte Hallowell has made UP his
mind TO stay away from Wichita until
after Christmas and he is now suffering
by waiting. At that time he will take
his vacation here.