Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

"''9 "'HNA Ivy,
4 very lovely function of the past week
was Mrs. Joseph Mitche!sou's musical tea
on Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6
O'Clock. The beautiful home of the hostess
was filled with choice flowers. Vt the end
OF The large han is the music room in
Whlch the musicians were stationed. Pro-
iesSor Rehr had charge of the programme
ana the %Soloists of the occasion were Mrs.
j. Otis HUFF and Mr.. Franklin Hunt. the
latter a recent acquisition TO musical cir
citi here, and the promised soloist OF the
next symphony concert. The Beethoven
Cub also CAV" a number of selections.
Mrs. Nicholson and Miss WorraIl. the
guest of honor. received in the rose EN-
powered drawing room. Mrs. Nicholson
was superbiy gowned in black velvet with
hoGlc" OF gray satin, entirely covered with
Jet. Miss Worrall Wore a charming frock
o. white Swiss over a pink silk slip. and
lace.
A profusion of pink roses glowed in the
library. where Mrs. Rice Z. Miner. in u
handsome gown of mode silk with t"tted
turquoise trimmings, presided at the punch
Miss Sleeper and Miss C~oatsworth. in
beautiful white gowns. served coffee and
chocolate in the dining room. In the CEN
ter OF the dining room table WIS a very
lals~, bed or rare ferns. with 4 center Of
American Heauty roses nodding on their
long, graceful stems.
Mrs. Nicholson was assisted in enter
Mrs. Walter f. Rich Mrs. W. d. Foster.
ards, Mrs. Felix LaForce.
Mrs. N: w. st. Clair, Miss Hattie Tomlin-
Mrs. Victor Bell. son.
Mrs. William +. Schrage entertained a
lev intimate friends IN her new home ON
afternoon. Charming informalitv was a
marked feature of the event. 4 quantity
OF lovely roses, We're used in the decora-
tloi, ana delightful vocal selections were
| given by Miss Alma Stubenrauch and Miss
Alma Stetzler. The refreshments were sery-
ed by Miss Madeline Trcstrail and Mrs.
Mrs. James MonroeMrs.s +. Won quasi,
,romer: Mrs. Kathleen Car
Mrs. +. C. Trestrail. MISS MISS E kmma Fal faeF'
M Mr. S San ~. AiBond Miss Alma stuben-
M Mrs: i, Tirgfnf nric 2pI,-N r2geh Mani. rras-
Mrs: Henry ben-M Miss Madeline Tres
MR.; Nv William Har-2! 1ss'! Alma s,etzler.
Mrs; John B. Spell - quasi; nara Won
Mira man George Chester Mis- Ms T 1;q,a, HHlinS
field. Srhra%a ! "'t'
Mrs. Frank parlin. Miss Hss,'I Ella Hulfng,
Mrs. j. Ford.
Mrs. EdwaJ Pascal Pratt's reception
iIlca% afternoon was an altogether charm
ing affair: the usual component parts Of
stem an afternoon, smartly gowned women,
me odor and color OF choice bios
SONS, soft music. and dainty refreshments
'e Mr present.: each in perfection;
ed IN the drawing room, where the flowers
were American Beauty roses. The library
aha diGlnS room were in pink roses. and
IN me former apartment. Miss May Coats
worth served punch. Miss C~oatsworth
wore AN extremely chic frock OF wn,tc
flannel with girdle and stock of green
Miss Mary Christie and Miss Mav,ne
n.rriil, E2Wned in white with pink ribbons,
prrsldGd IN the dining room where coffee
ana salad We're dispensed. Mrs. Pratt was
also assisted by Miss katherine Sleener,
Mrs. Edward Ellison, Mrs. Henry Evans
ana Mrs. y. ;. Van Valkenburgh.
---
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Macgregor an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Margaret Raitt, and Mr.. Paul BeardsIey.
on Wednesday, December u. at . p. m. No
cards. "
The pretty marriage service of Miss Mac
gtcSor and Mr.. .Beardsley was witnessed by
the members Of the family only. DIR. Rob
erts being the officiating minister. Follow-
itG the ceremony. a small reception was
The house was attractively decorated
win pnlk'hnd white roses and Christmas
frceils IN graceful wreaths and garlands.
| nfnk "a" end paf In Iib wnIte , roie liz were used. and
Henry BsardSley Mrs; II. !. s, seeiey:
I:'in, Miss Maud Pain. Miss Clara Cobb ard
Mis- Josephine IioardSley.
me charming bride 8 gown was of white
orSa,ndie over cream ]taffsta. the bodice lat
uCcd with cream satin ribbon. and finished
with a bertha of duchesse lace. Her bou-
qlet was of white roses.
Miss Helen Beard-ley. who was the brides
attendant. wore a dainty frock of pink or
bouquet OF pink roses.
Miss Pain and Miss Josephine Hc@lrdslcy
presided at the punch table in the library.
which stood beneath q JauauoSe umbrella.
from which was suspended n large. rod
Lapanesc lantern of quaint design. Miss
FtardSl"y was in white and Miss Pain in
Miss cobb and Miss Maud Pain. who
served III the dining room. Were g0Wned
nike in pink. which was the prevailing
tint in the decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs; EeardsIey viii be at home
after January at Mi Harrison
Mrs. Julia G. Hurt was the hostess at two
large luncheon parties given respectively
week. Tho decorations on both occasions
wer" Of pink roses and palms. the small
tables presenting 2 very beautiful picture
with their eNQuisitrly embroidered cloths
and handsome furnishings. The guests
Were:
Mrs. w. l.. Stocking. Of Independence. for
whom both occasions were arranged.
Mr.. W Ewing Han, Mrs.. = Il. Holmes.
Mrs.. E n. 3, E Ea x MR.. " Ne r rG Wiicon.
Mrs, Hugh McEiroy, Mrs. J. D. GrifHth.
Mrs, J. p. jackson. Mrs. =. $. Truitt.
Mrs. William Bryant, Mrs. John c. Gage,
Mrs. JosePhine fayneMrs. Frank Todd.
Mrs. Charles Means, Miss Frances Logan.
Mrs. Wtiliam Mrs. TIomaS Ridge,
AbeTn@1hE. Mis-. ch4rclin
Mrs. J. Mop. TrImbloMrs. Z. Z. Wilson.
Mrs.. J S. LooEG Mrs. Lelix IaSorce,
Mis: H HSgr1 =; Mt Grrsr Mr. rs + TIT T. cri,tspdsn
Of BOSTON; Mrs. W. i. I,afrd.N
ME- Mt: ", i W dss: N Nrs: t jIsn < f i. IS;
Mrs. Fleming NTrs Wash bTars '