The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10

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Pleasure and the Last Meeting is One
Which VIII Long be Remembered
Candles and Roses are the Decorations
while in the ParIor Yellow Roses are
Used E1cIusiveIy-Ladies Choose the
Subject and Gentlemen Discuss 1T.
Phe Progressive Conversations given
by the the Conversations Wednesday
evening at the horne Of Mrs. S. w. Nor
ris was a most enjoyable affair The
house was decorated with roses and
lighted very prettily with electric and
candles. Frappe was served in the
dining room by Miss Clarence Norris
In pink and white. This room was deco
rated with pink roses and lighted by
rose colored shades and pink tapers.
The dining room was in yellow,the re-
ception room in rose color.
Each lady was given subject Tor
conversation for the evening. The sub
5ects covered wide scope from X rays
to the New Woman, Is Marriage
Failure, Wheels, Nonsense The most
charming way for a man 70 propose,
tive.
Mr.. J. ]. Mcnamara was awarded the
nrize as the most versatile talker, upon
which Professor Smith openly declared
that the ballot was stuffed, and there
were some envious remarks as TO 'Blar-
new" and a certain irresistible irish
brogue. Bruce Priddy thought the
prize, a silver nail file more suggestive
than some of the topics Of conversation
and he was really glad that such thing
twas not offered TO him. NJ. McNama-
ra's hat was brought from the dressing
room and tried On him. II was found
10 be several sizes too small. Miss
Iarimer then sang two ballads in her
rich contralto, and Governor LEVEL
ing followed with q song accompany
ing himself with the mandolin Thus
peace and quiet We're restored and the
guests sufficiently prepared TO enjoy the
delightful supper. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to state that no BOBBY prize was Of
fered. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Mcnamara, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smythe, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Eaton,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Ewing of San Antonio, Mrs.
L. r. Priddy, Mrs. Jocelyn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mendenhall, Misses Geneva
Joselyn, Laura Pierce, Jessie Lewelling,
Helen Carpenter. Mabel Larimer, Lila
Harden Bugg, Messrs. Bruce Priddy,
Dale Snively, J. H Pierce, Professor
Smith, DR.. Hoffman, Charlie Topping,
Victor Murdock, Ralph Wonderly, Wal
ter Vincent, Shattuck, Howard Hettin-
sger. Father Then, John Manner, H. M.
Walt and Houston Taylor of Newton.
GAVE AN INFORMAL.
Miss Jessie Kendje gave a success
full informal on Thursday afternoon in
honor OF her guest Miss Alice Van Ness
Beautiful roses filled vases which were
placed about in all the rooms, and their
fragrance filled the air. The early
afternoon was devoted 10 whist play
ing. Miss Grace McAGams won the
honors Of the day and carried off pref
ty cut glass rose vase filed with roses.
"A refreshing summer lunch was served
after which Miss Daisy Lynch played
snatches from twelve popular airs, and
the guests wrote the names of each.
Many were correct and cutting placed
Miss Dullng foremost and she has a
pretty set of sterling studs TO remem-
Der the little musical game by. Taking
1t all together the party was one of the
merriest and most enjoyable of its kind.
THREE C's PICNIC.
The C. C. c. club held a delightful
picnic ait Linwood park Friday after
noon. The occasion was one long TO
be remembered by all those present, as
one of the happy events which fall to
the lot Of young people. Those present
were: Misses Millicent Beaver, Ella
Bourgette, Clara Randall, Mary Kelly
Grace Morris. Lulu Andrews, Lola Max
well, Cora Beaver, Laura Newcomb,
Effie Yeonan, Katharine Beaver, Anna
Zeinninger.
CHIuDRENS PARTY.
Little Mabel Smith was hostess at a
parity in honor OF her third birthday,
yesterday afternoon at her home on
North Topeka avenue. The little ones
were amused in various ways till s
o'clock, when they were ushered into
the dining room where table was filled
with good things TO suit the chilarens
tastes. Mabel received some MICS lit
lie presents including a nice quilt from
her grandma, Mrs. Briggs. At7 o'clock
the little ones left wishing Mable many
more such happy birthdays. The little
ones received May Queens rs souvenirs.
PICNIC PARTY GIVEN.
Mrs. .. B. Wilmans employees gave a
picnic at Linwood park Thursday even
ing in honor Of their worthy and estim-
able employer and husband. a royal
supper which was a feast for the gods"
was served and a grand good time was
enjoyed by all Those present were:
Misses Dora Burton, Nellie Jennings.
Mabelle Montgomery, Pearl Craig, Al
bertha Bissantz. Duckie Rose. Kate
Beaver. Myrtle Jennings. Lena Bissantz
Myrtle Montgomery and Mr.. Ardo VII
mans.
SURPRISE PARTY.
One Of the most enjoyable events Of
the week kas a surprise party given
Miss Bertha Knecht at her home on
North Riverview avenue last Friday
evening by her friends. The latest
games occupied the games upil late
whena an elegant supper was served.
Those present were: Misses Flora
Noyes, Meta Lowe. Emma Knecht.
Carrie Wegmsn. Bertha Knecht. sly
via Hitchcock. Clara Knecht. and Mrs
Walty and Messrs John Taught, Call
Hermann. Willmen Tull. Claude Blan-
chard, Roy DeRoss, Ray Rentz and VIII
Blaine.
1T WAS THEIR BIRTHDAY.
Friday was the SSrd birthdayiof Mr..
and Mrs. D. A McNicol. and as 4 con-
sequence a number Of their friends dis
covered the fact and met al the Roston
store and marched in a body I'd their
residence in the Thompson block! where
they entered, beating huge tin pan