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The Lamar register., 1897-04-03

cigarettes N0al huc
Is trying TO take some action in her
own immediate circle against the habit
OF smoking, which has become quite
prevalent among women In the best
society IN Russia. says Les Annaies-
II. DecrolI would no doubs like to
see the soyereigns OF other countries
initiate this example. for during the
last few years the cigarette habit has
been laying hold OF weEaen all over the
world.
In France the association OF men
aad women In all kinds OF sports has
been the cause OF greater degree OF
intimacy and has brought US to aeeep;
the cigarette. whose uss Is extending
among young women OF the most ex-
elusive circles. Even the most criti-
cal no longer protest when two rosy
lips send out a few pufis of smoke be-
tween a coupe OF games OF tennis Be
sides. our grandmothers loved tobacco.
The Duchess OF Chartres and the
ruchess OF Bourbon. under Louis XIV.
even went so far as to smoke pipes:
yes, pipes. my dears
In all times Spanish women have
smoked; and not only cigarettes. but
cigars Marriott, In his Memoirs"
teils US this without mincing matters,
And they smoke in England and in the
United States. although in the latter
country ii is only recently that women
have begun to use tobacco. There was
story in GIL Bias not long ago to the
effect tLat three young girls in Louis
Vile. KY. were seen smoking by a po-
licemnn and were arrested. The Judge.
although recognizing that the accused
were not conforming TO the proprieties.
felt bound to release them because they
were violating no law.
To confines ones observations TO
those In the highest places 1t may be
said that the Empress Of Austria
smokes from thirty to forty cigarettes
day; the dowager empress of Rus
sia smoker. Dut only in her own pri-
yate apartments, while the Queen OF
RoumaI'ia. the Queen Regent of Spain.
Queen Amalie OF Portugal-who In this
respect is following her mothers ex-
smple-the wife OF the Comte de Paris,
and. lastly, the Queen OF Italy. are all
confirmed smokers. And yet NJ. De-
croi1 is anxious that kings and princes
and their august consorts should be
the ones to set a good example! At
ons time. about two years ago. he had
a hopeful moment
1t is well known that Queen Victoria
is fond OF snun and that her son. the
Prince OF Wales, smokes cigars from
morning until night. One day the
newspapers announced that the prince,
upon the advice of his physician. was
going to give up smoking There was
great rejoicing in the Society for the
Prevention of the Abuse of Tobacco.
but prudence of the most elementary
sort bade them take the precaution OF
making Inquiries before Indulging in
too much rejoicing. So they wrote TO
London. Alas! The prince replied
that there was no foundation for the
report and that ne was smoking just
as he fIways had. At which NJ De-
croix nearly fell i'll.
Another disappointment awaited him
a few months after this. 1t was the
sudden retirement OF NJ. CasimIr-Perier
almost before he was fairly installed
in the presidential chair. NJ. Casimir-
PerIer was the ideal president for NJ.
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DEcRoIx. the de-
lightful president
OF the Society for
the Prevention Of
the Abuse OF To-
bacco. must have
jumped for JOY at
reading in the pa
pers that the young
ezarinA is so op-
posed to the use Of
cigarettes that she
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the present uuderEruitud u thg LATEST ftrIs-
lcrt suggested ~ London. h would Ne used
for express trains ouly.
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81 have tu.f passed tad quarter % an
hqnr Wei have just pS-snd bad
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FITS stnppssi frs- sus isrnssasnuy essei " a.
s,isr arsi Say uss ~ Dr. fSfa~'- Gf-as Nsrst
He-torer. free = frial islltlg std f,s.i -
SOD - irN- AtIsa % Area - fhi-s1sts1ts. FA-
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i've cured our next-deer uHlstt-cr - Dor
rowing our lawn maWeF" ~Hu0 diA yag
arraugc ttF Every tiin- be- did Il ] sat
over aud borrowed bis sicyeie
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STAR TOBACCO =

As you chew tohaceo fot pleasure use star
y Is cot only The best but the nosi lsstiHF asd
therefore. The cheapest
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-Rsby'- went an swagi.rs-i ny p@nny =
That's all right. lets both rry al
mann,a'n give us aIckel~
The Lamar register., 1897-04-03

The numhsg II unmarried women IN Rng,
land and wales eNceetis the nauli,er of IN,
married mcn By ueariy 2Do.0p0
The Lamar register., 1897-04-03

'Du Polsc doesn't serm 10 rninl being =
fat" no; be Eays that no other uau esl
borrow his drt-ss suit
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There goes msn who T. one ia a thou.
sand s'What gives him such disiinctlou y
"He is clerk ia department store"
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WOMEN USE TOBACCO.
SOCIETY WORKING TO DOWN
THE USE OF CIGARETTES.

Empress of Austri. Ha. the Habit
Much Rejoicing In Some Circles
Over the Attitude of III. Young
CxAri1A.
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Mrs wIn.iss.-. sostnlns >,rnp

getshiigsa ,-.,s.Hs .is-a. u,, ,si.ss.issau
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v EI.rAsON-

ThoBEh ! hAvsa't hsErd = fghiH.
Vet kuou thst sptins's Ia iowa.
For sa7Jrrhvr on his cycle
Has ALREADY Knocked me cqwn-
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To Cure con.iip.tiap Forever.

Take CA-earets Casdy CalAa4tle iac or rso
II q c c ian 70 cure, Druggists refuse Esoney
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Edueate Your sowels VIM canoarrt..

Candy Cnthartic, cure constipation forever
ioe II c, c. {, fail, druggists rrEund money.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
A WOMAN OF BUSINESS.
She Brought Woe TO the Busy Man the
Other Morning.

From the Commercial Advertiser.
The busy mans typewriter was away. lie
had lots of work to be done and 1t all had
to be done well and now SO he rang up
coated Mercury for a stenographef ana sat
down sercnely to await the quick arrival
of his competent assistant
Fifteen minutes passed.
Then the telephone demanded to know
what the busy man wanted to pay his
typewriter Annoyed. but still patient, he
answered that it would depend on the
ability of the typewriter to do his work
we'll He said he thought 81 or & day
would be about right and added impera-
lively that he needed his stenographer
now and not when the daffodils had begun
to bloom. Then he hung uD the receiver
and froWned Notwithstanding!
rang the telephone bell and the patient
man put his ear to the instrument again.
This time the office announced that they
had a very competent young woman who
could do his work quickly and thoroughly.
a perfect Jewel in her way: but good things
came high and she wanted dollar more
a day than he had suggested. The busy
man looked at the clock, took a second to
reflect that the best is always the cheap
est and that such prize would be cheap
at any price, and then he said: Send her
She came. She was trim and business
like and sat down beside him with her
notebook. The busy man gave Il sigh of
relief and proceeded to pour out his soul
on a question of municipal Importance. He
was absorbed i'll his work and kept up a
steady stream of too long pent-up elo-
quence until-the broken point of lead
pencil flew in his face. The young woman
was stemmed and the penknife services
were called in. Then they all started off
again. Once the book fell on the floor and
had to be picked up, and twice the note
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Rufus, Wild Excusc.

On one OF the country plantations were
employed. among a score of other colored
field hands. a couple of typical darkies.
They we're man and wife. The man, in
addition to his work in the field. was called
upon to attend TO the horses and do chores
about the house. He was well on in years.
but was one of the most faithful of his
race that ever followed Dlow or curried
a horse. His wife officiated as cook and
helped with the housewoTk. The master
was a hard worker. who spared neither
himself nor his employees; though he gained
the rather unenviable reputation of a
driver" he had his good points. and one
of them was Il liking for old Rufus and
his dusky wife, RebecCa. They We're ne
groes of the old-time slavery days. polite
and mindful of the days when their lives
We're literally owned by their masters.
One day the aged negro did not appear
In time for work. and, as the master had
counted on his early presence about the
stables, he took RebeCca to task for the
tardineSS of her spouse.
Hey to 'sCuse Rufus dis mawnin'. boss;
hev to 'scuse him"
What's the matter with him2 Why ain t
he here on time. eh?'' the master put in
testify.
''Hev to 'scuse him dis mawnin' Rufus
died jes fore sunup. boss.
Her quaint manner of her putting the
matter and her faithfulness to her own
work acted somewhat on the masters good
qualities. and. quickly telling her she could
have Il holiday he turned away. possibly
to conceal his feelings,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

taker sighed-deeply and more-in-sorrow-
than-in-anger-ly. But the busy man heed
ed nothing, until his long delayed editorial
was. as he fondly fancied, safely trans
ferred to the notebook.
When he had rounded his last glowing
period he looked at his expensive assistant.
Two round. blue and puzzled eyes con-
fronted him.
II don't think said their owner calmly,
that / shall be able to read these notes.
The busy man had a hazy idea that his
chef-d' 'oeuvre of the morning was being
spoken OF, and looked from the notebook
to the young woman. She tapped the note
book significantly with her pencil. II don't
think l can read them" she said again.
''And--and what shall do IL | can't?'
well I'm sure L don't know. l am not
n student of stenograDhy. All ] know is
that I've got to have that article type
written within the next half hour"
The young woman received this unreal
sonable demand without comment except 4
reproachful. well. / don't know what I'm
going to do to which the busy man added,
We'll. I'm sure l don't either" And she
sat down ut her typewriter deteTminedly-
How the busy mans ideas on the subject
of civic government would have ever reach
ed the public il help had not arrived in the
form of another typewriter IS not known,
but as it was, between the two the busy
mans morning was rendered not entirely
fruitleSs. But he says he knows now why
some women fail in business.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Her Wish.

The bachelor girl tells things TO her
mother, who Is likely to be good deal of
q bachelor herself. one of these girls, who
is wise and simple in her generation, said
to her loved mother the other day: What
do you suppose | think whenever / kiss n
baby?" The mother said she could not i'm
agine; IL might be almost anything.
''It is" said the girl. that / wish no
man ever had kissed me-" And her moth
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

friends in open session at the residence Of
it's president, Mrs. Henry A. Louis, 2410
East Thirteenth street, tomorrow after
non at 2 o'clock. Rev. George H; Combs
lecture on Felix Holt and Radicalism
will be followed by social hour.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Satisfied.

Deacon Goldbug-"Is the new minister
man of orthodox oDInions?"
Deacon cashman-"Ye-es He has n
slight leaning toward international BIZ
metallism, but We don't mind that."-Puck.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Amanda Jacobson gave n progress
sive euchre party at her home on South
Cherry street last Thursday evening. Those
present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Peder
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bergren, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs. John
jacobson. Miss Emma Johnson, Miss
Nordin, Miss Ella Larson Miss Peterson,
Miss Anna Wiberg, Mr.. II. A. Johnson, Mr..
j. Harper, Mr.. Oscar Dahl, Mr.. ]. G
Bishop, Mr.. John Swanson. First prizes
We're accorded Miss Wiberg and Mr.. E.
f. Peterson, and second prizes to Miss
Peterson and Mr.. ii. A. Johnson.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Interest in the bazar soon to be given for
the benefit of the Orphan Boys home IN
crcases as the time draws near. All the
ladies are making strenuous EFFORTS 10
have the luncheons the principal feature
of a bazar that shall be in every way
Success and they feel confident of being
we'll patronized. The next meeting Will be
held in parlor al the Midland, Thursday,
January 2S at p. m. All ladies interested
are earnestly requested to be present.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Belle Park, 1924 Tracy avenue, will
entertain the Mysotis Club Thursday even
ing, February 4.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The Mothers Union meets on Monday at
$3.50 in the Central school. DIR. Emily Colt
will address the union on Anger and us
Treatment" Admission is free to all.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

DIR. and Mrs ST. Clair Street, have is
sued invitations for n dancing party at
the Country Club. for the Misses Williams.
Wednesday evening, January q.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. James i. Lombard gave a
dinner party Wednesday evening for Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Henrotin. The guests were: Mrs.
Philip N. Moore of St. Louis. Mrs. Horace
n. Towner of Corning, Ia. .Mr; and Mrs.
James c. Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hagerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing Hall, Mr.
and Mrs. Harlow Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh McElroy. Mr.. and Mrs. Brinkman
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Clarke Mrs. Lester
of Denver, Mrs. P. d. Ridenour. Mrs. j. X.
Furnbam and Miss Elizabeth Wilder;
After dinner the. guests were entertained
with a guessing contest. the object of
which was to discover the identity of this
pcItraits of noted people.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Maude Askew will entertain guests
with cards Thursday evening, January 2S.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

er replied. quietly and strangely: you are
an odd little girl And then she kissed her.
New York Press.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Sewall have
out cards for a dancing party at the Coates
House. Friday, January 29
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Askew will issue in
vitations soon for a card party to be given
Thursday evening, February /.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Harvey will give a
cotillon at Lyceum hall on February 3.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Fannie Hanson will entertain the O.
7, Club Thursday evening. February 4.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The A o. n. Club will meet with Miss
Lillian Chouteau, of Linwood avenue. on
the afternoon of Monday. February l.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Just before Lent the Thalias will give
another of their very successful dancing
parties, which promises to be one of the
most notable events Of the season.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs Frank Askew and Miss Askew have
issued invitations for a reception on Thurs
day afternoon. January 2s.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The Entire Nous Club meets tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Pinkney. at the Mon
tGgue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Mary Woodgate entertained the Q.
T. Club last Thursday evening, On which
occasion Miss Lillian Chouteau and Mr.
Bullock were the prize winners. The guests
were: Miss Innesley, of Leavenworth; Miss
Swain, Miss Chouteau, Miss White, Miss
Lucas, Mr.. Tom White. Mr.. Spalding, Mr.
Long, Mr.. MCGEE, Mr.. Bullock, Mr.. Epper-
son, Mr.. Brundage and Mr.. Smith.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Isabelle Fryer entertained the My
sotis Club Thursday evening last. Mrs.
Charles Clark and Mr.. William Walton
captured the prizes. The club members are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Will
Jams, Miss Belle Park, Miss Isabelle Fryer,
Miss Maude Holt, Mr.. Frank H. Judd. Mr..
guests We're Miss Ella Van Voorhees, Miss
Roberta PEBBLES. Mr.. Frank Nichols. DIR.
James Graham, DR.. and Mrs. Harry Fryer
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The E. o. T. Club will meet on Tuesday
evening. February g with Mr.. and Mrs
J. Huston Baker, SIS East Fourteenth
street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The E. 0. T. Club was entertained last
Tuesday evening by DIR. and Mrs. Ernest
is the amusement in which the club in
dulges, and the prizes were won last week
by Mrs. John P. Tillhof. Mrs. Dick Van
Van Horn,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs. Henry w. Evans will give a tea, for
Mrs. Warfield Ryley and Mrs. George Ev-
ans, Thursday afternoon, February II.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The Tuesday Morning Study class will,
for the remainder of January, meet with
Dr.. Avis E. Smith. 62l Olive street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs. Harry B. Duke entertained small
party of ladies at luncheon on Thursday
last.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs. Francis NJ. Black gave a luncheon
yesterday in compliment to Mrs Henrietta
Geiger, of Springfield. Mo.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The Neighborhood Social Club will meet
with Miss Helen Dix. of Locust street,
Thursday, February Is. The club members
and their friends spent n most enjoya bic
evening last Thursday at the home of the
Misses Emelia and Emma Thomas on
Locust street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The reservations of seats for the Nordica
concert one week from Tuesday indicate
that the event will be fashionable as well
as a musical one. There is probably no
other singer in whom the American peo-
pie have the same personal interest as has
always been shown, especially within the
last three seasons, in Nine. Nordica. In
addition to being a great artist she is Il
lovable woman and she has always been
exceedingly gracious with her audiences.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Social events of the past week include an
unusually large number of those exceeding
ly enjoyable occasions, yclept luncheons
are gathered about the festive board to dis
cuss the seasons dainties and the inter-
course of congenial minds. Mrs Rice r.
Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co.'S tea room on
Wednesday i'll compliment to her aunt, Mrs.
X. q. Evans, of Detroit. The guests were:
Mrs. ]. X. Burnham, Mrs. Victor Bell
Mrs. 7. d. Ridenourt Mrs. w. r. Nelson,
Mrs. Fred Doggett. Mrs. Henry Hopkins,
Mrs. p. NJ. Clendening, Mrs. NJ. w. St
Clair, Mrs. w. Ewing Hall, Mrs. Harlow
W. Baker, Mrs. W. B. Clarke and Mrs. J.
c. Lester.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Sadie Andersons fagot party last
eveping was given in honor of Miss Hester
Laughlin, of st. Louis, and Miss Ashby,
of Montana. Among the guests were also
Miss Chappell, Miss Scarritt Mr.. Bird Nc
Garvey, Mr.. James De Long, Mr.. Harry
Beekman. Mr. Sam Ragland, Mr.. Lawrence
Cunningham and Mr.. Bryson Jones.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs S. C. Fancher gave for her daugh-
ter, Madge. a lovely party last Saturday
evening. The time was delightfully."- spent
with games and dancing. The guests We're:
Misses Mabel Hicks, Nellie Peak Mabelle
Browne, Winifred Patton. Mamie Noteman,
Margie Dennis, Cornelia Thacher. Edna
Sweet. Genevieve Beatty. Masters Don Nc
Alister, John Dennis, Miles Zimmerman,
John Walker, Nat Grant, Dabney Grant,
Jack Stark. Frank Beckham Ned Buckner.
Stevens.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The following wee maidens spent happy
afternoon last week with little Miss Mary
Vrooman, of Napanee, Ontario, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. =. T. Hamm, on
Woodland avenue: Berenice Edwards,
Katherine Bowman, Elizabeth Robinson,
Elizabeth Smith and Belle Robinson.
Games, music and refreshments contribut-
ed to the enjoyment of the little ones.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Calanthe temple, Rathbone Sisters will
give a dancing party Tuesday evening at
point to n delightful party. surprising any
We. given by the temple Arrangement
committee. Mrs. Phil BaCigalupa, Mrs.
Lee Gerringer Mrs. A. l. Peer Mrs
George Runyon; reception committee, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. d. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs, KIM
her Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers. Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Hildebraut. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
IL Rodgers. Mr.. and Mrs. SpanEler, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Greenman, Mesdames +. Payne. Jennie
Clary L. A Farley. Charles Raber, Mira.
Or Howard floor committee. Mr.. a. r.
Peer. Mr.. Lee GerrinEer. Mr.. L; A. Farley,
Mr.. Phil BaCigalupa, Mr.. T. ]. Shuck.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

A pretty feature Of the luncheon which
was given Miss Mary French Field by
number of her former Monticello class
mates at the Emery, Bird. 'Thayer & Co
class colcrs of orange and black were
designated in the decorations and the
menu. The flowers used were yellow jon
quiis and orange ice was served in orange
baskets, with small bows of black ribbon
tied upon the handles The hostesses
were Mrs. Walton N. Moore, Mrs. Charles
Gill, Mrs. George Cook, Mrs. Lynn Banks.
Miss Elizabeth Gentry, Miss Alice Chap
pell, Miss Hester Laughlin. of st. Louis:
Miss Kathleen Pierce and Miss Sallie
Pierce.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

a small dinner party was given by Mrs.
Charles w. Young Friday evening for her
guests, Mrs. w. +. Halyard and Mrs.
Blanche Dangerfeld, of Joplin, Mo.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs L. r. Moore and Mrs. William Ma
Eraw Reid Will receive Thursday, January
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mr.. l.. c. Whittier entertained at din
ner last week at her home on Warwick
boulevard, in honor of Mrs. c. f. West,
Of Sedalia. The charming decorations were
of carnations and FERNS as were also the
favors. Dancing in the spacious hall sue
ceeded the dinner. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs William Kupper, Dr.. and Mrs
r. Cornwall, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Fin
lay. Mrs. Julia Redfeld, Miss Emma Vim
cent. Mr.. c. Chalfant and Mr.. George Kel-
ley.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Jessie Burnham entertained small
party with cards Wednesday evening, in
compliment to Miss Hester Laughlin, of
st. Louis. Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rollins NJ. Hockaday, Miss Alice Chap
pcll, Miss Clara Burnham, Mr.. Osborne
Van Brunt, Mr.. ]. F. Downing and Mr..
PeIrine.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

g. at the residence of Mrs. Moore, in honor
of Mrs. George Moore.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Mrs. Charles E. Ffnlay, of Warwick
boulevard, entertained at luncheon on
Tuesday afternoon in honor of her guest,
present Were: Mrs. ]. c. Whittier. Mrs.
Charles p. Rickert.. Mrs. w. ]. Kupper,
Mrs. William Marshall, Mrs. Julia Red
Mrs. Rickert of Baltimore and Mrs. 4. j..
King.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The Philomathean Alumnae Association
will meet Saturday. January 80. at $50 D,
m. IN the club room of the Coates House.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

Miss Edith Scholey and Miss Helen
Hoover entertained the I,inwood class of ,9l
and invited guests at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Scholey. Jr., last Friday
evening. The house was profusely decorat-
ed with palms and cut flowers. and Des
Fcsses' orchestra furnished music for
dancing. Delightful refreshments rounded
out a memorable evening, celebrating as it
did an epoch in the lives of the young
guests, who will soon enter the high school.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

?, MISS BESSIE Rose asslsted by MISS Hattie
friends at dinner at her home on Cherry
street Friday evening last. The guest of
Kas., and the other guests included Miss
Mabel Cook, Miss Louise Kirchhofer, Miss
Viola Gibbs, Miss Flora Crabtree, Miss
Ethel Martin and Miss Ethel Gibbs.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

The ladies of the Thomas W. R. C. No. Ii
were very pleasantly entertained at the
residence of Mrs. c. Collins, on East Eight
eenth street, on last Wednesday, January
90 The evening was spent most interest
irgly in progressive high five: The first
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Hoffmeyster
and Mr.. ]. H. Blackwell. Refreshments
were then served, and the remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

William Allen White, the author of "The
Real Issue; and Other Kansas Stories,
and who has been dined and wined in Chi
cago at different functions during the last
three weeks, will appear before the East
Side Literary Society Friday evening, Feb
ruary 5, and read some of his own stories.
A special musical programme is being pre-
pared by Mrs. Schultz, and as it is prob
able the audience will be large, admission
will be by ticket only, which can be secured
from the secretary or president through
any of the members of the society.