The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-22
HER GUESTS HENS
MRS. ROGERS INVBNTS A NOVEL
LENTAEN ENTERTAINMENT.

and Contest Formed as to Who Shall
Perform the Task in the Neatest Man
,ner-Mrs. Oliver and::mrs. Fletcher Take
the Honor-The Remainder of the Even
ing is Spent With Games and Music,
After Which a Delicious Luncheon is
served-WeeI in Society Circles.
Thursday evening Mrs. T. ]. Rogers
gave a novel Lenton entertainment
which she termed a hemming party.
Each guest was furnished with a small
square of linen which they were re-
ouested to hem. The necessary labor
created great amusement. Some hem
med carefully as their grandmothers and
others hemmed in such a manner as
was never seen before. The dainty
little squares when completed were ex-
amined by an examining board and
two there were, which were far sup
erior to all others-that of Mrs. Fetch
er and that of Mrs. Oliver. On these
two the jury hung nor could they de-
eide until the stitches were counted
ard it was found that the former made
as neat a hem as the latter but with
fewer stitches. The palm was hers,
only instead of a palm it was q, small
fancy apron, the handiwork Of the hos
tess. Supper was served shortly after
wards to relieve the rest of the guests
of any embarrassment. An imprOnptu
musical program in which Mrs. Norris,
Mrs Bentley, Miss McCorc1e and Mrs.
Bracken participated was a charming
feature of the afternoon. The guests
included MesdameS H. L. Gordon, VIII
Frazier, Z. b. Allen, F. w. Oliver, S.
w. Norris, c. Z. Sharpe, W. w. John
ston, ]. f. Oldham, Ed Vail, T. W.
Bentley, G.. L. Pratt, c. II. Smyth, r.
A. Smyth, L. Clapp, c. ]. Fletcher and
w. S. Bracl1en and Miss McCorcle.
GAVE A LENTON PARTY.
No Name club was entertained by
Mrs. Frank Myers on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The hostess prepared par
ticular amusement for her guests which
they greatly enjoyed. 1t was button
hole contest. Small squares of black
cambria We're handed around and with
them so thread and a number four need
le, and for over an hour the guests
busted themselves seeing who might
make the most presentable specimen.
When completed the collection was
emusing, some of them being drawn,
others gathered and some altogether
miserable. Mrs. Taylor's was the best
and for her trouble she was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of pink carna-
lions. Mrs. Corbett'S and Mrs. Bakers
were equally wretched and the BOBBY
prize, a bunch of radishes, was divided
between them. The hostess served a
dainty lunch at O'Clock. Those pres
ent inclued Mrs. George Howe, Mrs.
Archie McVicar, Mrs. Ed Taylor, Mrs.
Lee Corbett, Mrs. Charlie Baker, Mrs.
Harry Dedrick and Mrs. Phil Alexand-
er.
WEST SIDE PARTY.
A merry party composed Of Miss
Fleeta Anderson of Newton, Ada Bah
cock, Fern Randall, Nina Messy, Jessie
Freeman, Ida. Nessly, Rosalie Oliver,
Pearl Craig, with an escort of Robert
Slayden, Fern Snively, Howard Taylor,
Bert McKibben, Roscoe Adams. Walter
Baohtle, Clarence Burrows, Beryl Craig
and Charlie Blake, were entertained by
Miss Lulu Freeman at her residence on
University avenue, Friday evening, who
proved herself a charming hostess.
During the evening dainty refreshments
were served, to which the guests did
ample justice.
INLET TO SAY GOODBYE.
A farewell party was given Friday
nigh: TO Misses Flora and Clare Huck-
L.
They are about to move from Wichita
TO Horton, Kan. and the following ladies
and gentlemen met to pay their respects
before their departure: Misses Lille
Simmons, Maud Hoover, Edith Hoover,
Many PapeS, Susie Keene, May Dunn,
Ada Shepherd, Allie Papes, Daisy Papes
Luna Hartsell, Jennie Holt, ViXie Kes-
der, May Culver. Maggie Knight, Mrs
Helen Mason and MeSSrs Jess Smith,
VIII Hoover. Harry Dunn, CIaud z.
Smith, Charlie Hoover, Horace Dunn,
C. S. Pratt, Earl McNeal, George Lewis
f. e. Beard, Monte Mason, T. H. Bar
ley, Mr.. Simmons, Holt, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kesler. Games and music were
followed by refreshments, and all wish
ed the young ladies happiness in their
new home
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Among the happiest events of the
week was the ball given by the Wichita
Commercial club at the Auditorium on
friday evening. The affair was in keep
ing council of this city. which is not
only the largest in the state, but COM
posed Of men who never do things by
halves. The attendance was large, the
room was prettily decora ted with palms
plants, etc. the music furnished by
Shaw's orchestra was inviting the even
ing was pleasantly and altogether every
thing was agrand success. c a. Engle
hart and Miss Emma Potts led the
grand march, which took place at .
o'clock On the program which follow
ed We're quadrills, twO-Steps, waltZes.
and every sort OF dance danced by the
modern dancer. Supper was served
during the evening on the north side
Of the room in a little banquet hall pre-
pared for the occasion. Following are
the committee, the members Of which
are responsible for an enjoyable even
ing: Floor-C. a. Englehart, C II. Nc
knight, George Bailey. +. a. Kennaird.
c. z. Hereford and P. VI. Anderson.
Reception-D. r. Hereford. z. /. Beach
VIII Beattie. f. r. Spangler. George
Diamond, W. a. Dunbar. Carl Kline. I
II. Hettjnger. Executive committee
{. II. McClung. W. :. Mitchell. J. c.
Casey, J. W. Walters. W. II. Cook. c. A.
Englehart and II. 3. Gilley.
VISIT IN THE OLD WORLD
Mrs. Is. H. Campbell delighted and en-
tertained the Conversations club. which
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
C H Pool. by relating her experience
abroad. She gave a minute descrip-
lion of her experience in crossing the
waters and her impressions Is she visit
ed the castles Of the old world. The
time being short the sketch was not com
pleted but viii continue at the mex,
meeting Of the club. with Mrs. Carpen-
ter, next week. Mrs. Poole. assisted