The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-01
COL0RS ARE VIOLET
MRS. FRED ". BENTLEY ADOPTS
VERSES ON THE INVITATIONS,

Piece was a Tall Vase Filled With white
Hyacinths and About it Were Scattered
Double English yioIets-A One O'Clock
Luncheon was Served and Fine Menu
Discussed by Those Present.
Mrs. Fred W. Bentley gave delight
full o'clock luncheon on Wednesday Of
This week which was one of the most de-
iebtfuI society events Of the week. On
the round dining table were laid twelve
covers The center piece was tall
vase filed with white hycinths, and
about It were scattered double English
vioIets. The table was set with cut
glass upon drawn work doylies over
giolet. The guests found their places
bv guest cards 10 which were tide a
bunch of violets. Upon each card was
written pretty verse or quotation on
rioIets, which was read. The follow
ing was the menu:
Fruit Punch.
Clam Chowder, WATERS
Oyster Pates,
Red Snapper. Potatoe Balls,
Sandwiches,
Chocolate,
Asparagus, WATERS,
Lemon Sherbert,
Mushroom Salad. Chees straws,
Nopolitan Cream, French Chips,
Cake, Coffee,
The guests included Mesdames S. W.
Cooper, r. P. Murdoch, Mcintyre, W.
G. Little. W. ". Johnston, L. w. Clapp,
George Hartman. c. II. Brooks, c. A.
Walker, Mamie MEAD, Lee Rogers, I. J.
Rogers and Miss Lille.
FRUIT OF THEIR LABOR.
Mrs. ]. J. Mcnamara entertained the
Cooking club at her residence on North
Lawrence avenue on Thursday. The
meeting was one Of the most successful
md delightful of the season. The menu
committee was composed of Mesdames
SpangIer, Robertson, Hartman and
Dickson, and the good things which
they served included escalloped oysters,
cabbage slaw. lettuce, sandwiches, chop
ped pickles. French cheese, Ralston rolls
preserves. Washington pie, coffee and
candy. The guests at the meeting were
2lesdaues WadhamB Of Burlington, Ks,
A.rs. M3nson Of Los Angeles Cal, Ken
drick, Mcintyre, Gilley. and Miss Fur
man OF Topeka. and the members in at
tendance We're NIesdames Finlay Ross,
c. V. Ferguson, c. a. Leland, H w
Lewis, Z. E. Hamilton, George Dixon.
George Hartman. L. r. SpangleF N. A.
English, y. Baldwin. O. D. Barnes, H
Cole, W. p. Cleveland and c. L. David
son,
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS.
On Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Smyth gave q O'Clock dinner at their
beautiful home on North Waco avenue.
The guests included Mt. and Mrs Geo.
Hartman, Dir. and Mrs. J. J. Mcnamara
Mrs. Wadhams Of Burlington, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. w. Bentley. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w.
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. ". z. Stanley, Mr..
and Mrs. Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Parks, and Mrs c. n. Smyth. The deco
rations OF the table were in yellow and
white fresias and cut ferns, the latter
being carried out also in the needle
work The season at the table passed
most pleasantly and quickly, and later
the guests enjoyed informal games in
the parlors. Following is the menu:
Celery Soup.
Dreamed Oysters on Toast.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Jelly,
Cherry Sherbet.
Mashed Potatoes, French Peas,
Olives,
Sweet Bread Salad, Cheese Straws.
Trilby Sticks,
White Cake, Fruit Cake,
Rolls, Coffee,
ALPTNES ARE GUESTS.
Miss Elva Walker was hostess TO a
party Of friends on Monday evening. !
whom she entertained IN honor Of the
members of the Alpine quartet The
guests We're many Of them those who
had met the Misses Herman, and Mr.
Iemus in Colorado last summer. The
evening was passed with music. dane
ing and conversation. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. r. A Smyth, Mrs Her
man. Miss Abbie Potts, Miss AcquiIla
HettInger, Miss Helen Carpenter. Miss
Margaret Brown, Miss Fannie Lewis,
Miss Geneva Jocelyn, Miss Emma
Potts and Messrs Elmer Reese. WiIter
Vincent. Casper Haynes, Vernes, John
Kelley, Johnston, Frank. Pierce, Percy
Leland, and Charlie Topping.
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Mrs. Frank W. Petry Joined in cele
hrating the 18th anniversary OF their
marriage A I their home on North Fourth
avenue. There were present MIR. and
Mrs. G. w. AlIendeifer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bull, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b Moore.
Aly. and Mrs. J. 4. Wallace and Mr..
and Mrs J. p. Mcdonald
hr. and Mrs. Petry know how 10 on
tertain. even when they are surprised
Fs they We're last night Cards, games
end refreshments occupied the pleasant
evening which marks another milestone
passed by the genial host and his ax-
Collent wife.
Their friends wish them many happv
Gays.
SURPRISED MISS FLORA.
Friday evening Miss Flora REYNOLDS
was gwen Very pleasant surprise. by
number Of her friends The evening
was spent in playing games ana Other.
amuStments. At a late hour a bounti-
iul supper vas served which was enjoy
FL by all one of The pleasing features
0t the evening was a surprise f., the
children by having Neh'S band present
Nhrch rendered soma fine selections
J hose present that enjoyed the hospi
taIlSH OF tae charming young hostess
were: kertie F'rnNDGn. 1Iay BRYANT
Trace Overman. Ruby Grimes. Edith
Peckham, Daisy Young. Winnie sing
teton, Alice Singleton. Louie Fuller
Lula Ninton, Aiauie Gish. Flora Revn-
oI0s, Roy Skies. Fred Hall. Howard
Lewis. Charlie Gardner, Percy King
oscar. Green. Charlie Shuts. carl
Lows. Carl Gehriug. Fred Prossar. Roy
SOM, Harvey Hun. Chester Wtn6er
and Joe Reynolds
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