The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-17
SOCIAL WAS LEGAL
Mr.. R. A. SANKBY AND WIFE RE-
CEIVE MANY LAWYERS,


Very NiceIy-House t. Prettiiy Decor
ated With Palms and Potted Plants
Dining koom Shows Especial Care and
Taste in Deooration--Dainty Refresh
meuts are Served.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. ssnkey gave re-
ception last Tuesday evening in honor
of Judges Schoonoven Milton and Den
uison, of the appellate court.
The guests were received at the door
by Nix Sankey and wife, assisted by Mr..
/. P Campbell, Miss Emma Hill, and Mr..
Moore Passing up the stairway the
. guests were met at the head OF the stairs
by little Misses Cora and Mary Math-
eWks. who took charge Of each guest
as they laid off their wraps and were
ready 10 go down stairs. The little ladies
did their part with much grace and some
dav will be neat little ilostesses them
selves.
The house was very tastefully deco
rated with palms, ferns. cedar and pot
ted plants. Upon the floor were quite a
number Of large and handsome rugs,
while in the back parlOr surrounded by
its accompaniment OF dainty glasses,
stood the punch bowl which was in
charge OF Misses Marie Casad and Lillian
Edgar.
The dining room was very artistically
arranged The tables stood directly I'M
der the chandelier which carried a beau
tifully-tinted shade. Upon the white
spread was arranged large fern leaves.
From the chandelier TO each corner Of
the table wes large rope OF smilax,
and just beneath stood handsome vase
of roses. The guests were seated about
the room and partook Of the delicate
refreshments under the soft light, and
the many intelligent and animated faces
OF the guests in evening attire made a
truly pretty sight The dining room was
in charge Of Misses Ella Taft and Maud
Mathews.
In the hall above was seated an Or
chestra which enlivencd the entire even
ing with the soft music of their instru-
ments. The evening was damp and dis
agreeable cut of doors, but it was not so
within.
The guests enjoyed as quiet and social
an evening as is only possible where both
guests and entertainers are of the more
mature and intelligent class Of people.
Il was certainly a gathering of legal
lights. Former difficulties and differen-
ces We're forgotten and all met as equals
and friends.
Following is a list of the guests as
they were received. 1t was impossible
so the gentlemen alone are named, al
though nearly every gentleman was ac-
companied by his wife or a lady friend.
The following is the list:
The 7:3G list: john II. Ash, W. 3.
Bailey, ]. Balderston, Nicholas Bird, I.
P Campbell, w. p. Campbell, Rudolph
Hatfield, c. G.. Dodolf, J. y. Haymak-
er, S. d. Lieurance. d. A. McCandless,
NJ. G Miller, j. c. Milton. d. A. Mitchell. |
D II Morrison, II c. Ruggles, Hardy |
Sayre, J. r. Shields. Irwin Stratotn, G.
S. Wilson, W. F. Walker, G. w. c. Jones |
A A Glenn, W c Little. Judge Babb, G. |
w. Collins, L. s Naftzger, ]. II. Mccall, |
J. B. Glenn, J. r. Sites, CT. W. Eby, DR.. |
FabriqUe, S. NJ. Tucker.
Those arriving at $50 to 10 were: Geo. |
W. Adams, john Adams, S. B. Amidon, |
". A Ayres, f. W. Bentley, o. Fl. Bent |
ley, Earl Blake, c. II. Brooks, D. NJ. |
Brown, J. a. Brubacher, W. T. Buck |!
ner, a. D. Carpenter, ]. f. Comfy, D. S.
Crewson, J. V. Daugherty, J. d. Davis. |
H. T. DERRICK, J. NJ. Dubois, ]. l.. Dyer, |
Otto Eckstein, Earl Evans, c. y. Fer |
guson, Kos Harris. Charles Hatton, W.
E. Helm, r. y. Holmes. j. d. Houston, |
]. M. Humphrey, c. NJ. Irwin, J. H. /
Burns
From 9 to 1880 the following were re-
ceived: o. A. Reach. i. L. Keenan,. o. |
D. Kirk. Roy Kramer. Frank Nigh
swonger. A. p. Olinger, Robert NJ. Piatt.
". H. Rauch, p. A. Rohrbaugh, J. Fl. |
Stewart, c. B. Quincy, II. f. Copper. H.
L. Gordon, Dean Gordon. Geo. r. Rog-
Thornton Sargent, S. W. Shattuck. Da-
vid Smythe, W. f. Stanley. w. p.
TArockmorton, r. r. Vermilion. T. B.
Wall. Judge D. NJ. Dale. Judge A. Il
Myatt, F. f. Enoch, z. II. Geiser.
MEET To TELL STORIES.
The Excelsior Literary club met with
Mrs. Dr. Bennett last Thursday after
noon. MIS-. y. L. Rauch told the stories
of "A Lad of PARTS and THE Doctor of
the Old Schooi' in an interesting manner.
Mrs. Emily Bliss read as excellent paper
telling the stories OF "A Highland Mys-
terry and His Mothers Sermon" Mrs.
q. i. Shober added much TO the after
noon program by giving a biography Of
Watkins. Those present were Mrs. O. Z.
Shober. Mrs a. L. Ranch, Miss Emilia
Schwartz. Mrs. Mum, Mrs. ]. A. Davi-
son. Mrs Emily Bliss. Miss Lulu An
drews. and Mrs. Dr. Bennett.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
The many friends and relatives OF Mr.. !
ana Mrs. ". II. Hensley and AR and Mrs
j. A. Edwards We're Pleasantly entertain
ei AZ ;he homo of the former. 1908 South
itydraulc avenue. Thursday, January Il
II being the thirty-first anniversary of |
their wedding. Music and conversation
caused the hours 10 pass only too quick |
end in due time they were invited to the
dining room 10 partake OF a feast OF
E9ad things prepared by Mrs II. and her
daughter. who received many compli-
mems both for the arrangement of the
table and the quality OF the food. L was
day :cng 10 he remembered. All SEEM
ed - enjoy themselves and a a late hour
departed. wishing their friends nigh:
i've 10 enjoy many more anniversaries
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs Rus
sell. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Shockey. Mr.. and
MIS- ]. ?. Graham. Mss Irene Shockey.
Miss Marie Graham. Mrs. Cook. Mr.. aud
Mrs Edgar He1sley. Miss Marguerite
Henslev. Miss Mana Salisbury. Miss Ie-
ma Cooley, Mrs. Katie Carmichael. Miss
Bertha Carmichael. Mr.. Lawrence Car
michae.. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Edwards.
Miss May Hensiev
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
Last Friday evening Miss Katie Ali
son entertained quite number OF her
friends at her home on Paramount. The
evening was spent n music. games and
social conversation. Refreshments were
served and al a late hour all deosrtej
voting Miss Allison a charming hostess.
Those present were The Misses Emma
and Cora Bailey. Blanche Cook. Mamie
Hoover, Dora and Carrie Carr. Barrh,
Stark, Minnie Shrarer. Della PhIl;ps.
Alma and Eva Bradley. Grace smith |
Myrtle Horse,nan. Ella Miller. Bessie L.
v;ca. Lucille Aiiision. Mr.. and Mrs +
p Alliston. Messrs. Professor Chase IA
Shears, Sierr Deyick. Elmer Jones. Nilt
leNick, Shears, Roy Levick. Charles Hoo
Yer. Hal Jones, Harvey Edwards. Fred Z
Allison.