The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-03


Those present were: Misses Matte Sell
lers, Amy, Allie and Daisy Papes, Ida
Purdy, Bertha Thompson, Ella Hacker,
Lizzie Redmond, Della Kearney. Alma
and Carrie Cooley, with an escort or
Messrs Herbert Tucker. Roscoe Moore.
Arthur Barnes. Elmer Thompson. Willie
Watts. Charley Bulilnger, Walter and
ed. Cooley. Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Ketzier,
and MIR. and Mrs. d. c. Cooley.
ENTERTAINED AT CROQUENOLE.
New Years eve Miss Maud Bowman
entertained a number Of her friends at
watch party. The fore part of the
evening was devoted To the interesting
game OF croquenoIe. During the course
OF the evening dainty refreshments were
served the guests. Each one present re-
ceived very pretty souvenir consisting
OF a hand-painted New Years card.
decorated in violets. Among those pres
ent were: Misses Maud McCancless. Ida
Howard, Helen Mccormick, Cora Bow
man. Lulu Leonard, Flora Parsons;
Messrs. Raymond Hill, Guy Mccormick.
Lyman Hammond. Charles Higginson
and George Davidson.
WINNER MENTIONED LATER
Miss Mateve Willott entertained at her
home. 219 South Main street, few
friends New Years eve, at high five un-
til refreshments were served. Being the
close of leap year, the principal features
OF the evening were three proposals.
Four young ladies played hearts Tor the
heart of one OF the gentlemen present.
Wedding announcements later. Those
present were: Misses Mary Lindsay.
Lizzie Oliver, Kate Wigs. Emma Vree-
land, Camill Lee, Jennie Case; Messrs.
Lindsay, Pickett, Vreeland, Willot.
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.
The knights of Rest gave their annual
banquet last Thursday night at the
Carey hotel, it was attended only by
members of the club.
Mrs. p. T. Churchward entertained at
whist Wednesday afternoon in compli-
ment to Mrs. Richardson and mother of
ST. Louis. who are visiting OF Mrs.
Frank Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson entertained
Monday at o'clock dinner. Those pres
ent were: Misses Anna Drake, 1rma
Bristow: Messrs. Percy Bristow and
Robert Powers Of Stansherry, Mo.
Mrs. John Carter of South Topeka.
gave thimbie party and O'Clock tea
yesterday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Ella Lamb of Oklahoma City. The in
vited guests were Mesdames Vanards-
dale, Sawyer, Kech, Babize and Clark;
Misses LIE Valley, Clark, Townsend,
MdItlu ana DOISty.
Miss Maud Babcock entertained
number of her friends in her comforta-
bile quarters in the Sedgwck block last
Tuesday afternoon. Those present We're:
Misses Olive Hill, Faye Chambers. Flora
Tallman, Mabel Stoutmeyer, Anna Tall
man and Josie Lamont of Topeka:
Messrs. George Davidson, Gus Hill. Art
Mccormick. Ben Kerfoot, Murray Kirk
wood, Raymond Hill, Graham Campbell,
Ruben Slaze, Gordon Ferrill and Hart
Stoutmeyer.
Mrs. Z. Dodge Of 1928 West First street
entertained at luncheon on New Years
day in honor of Miss Carrie Dodge of
Chicago. The tables were decorated ex-
qusitely with cut flowers. The guests
present and enjoying the entertainment
were: Miss Carrie Dodge of Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mutlong of Greet, Ill,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. McCanless. Miss Alice Dodge, Miss
Ethel McCanless, Miss Dill Hughes, Miss
Maud McCanless.
The week just past has been one of I'M
wonted gaiety among those who enjoy
the interchange of ideas concerning the
enjoyment Of life. There may be some
OF the decendents of Scrooge scattered
over the world. but luckily, their pres
ence is never allowed to mar the bright
anu HAPPY events among eitHeT young vi
old at any time. During the week there
has not been such an overplus of events
among the young folk. but the thor
oughness which characterized the man.
ner in which every one went into every
affair held, with the intention of enjoy
ing themselves more than balanced the
lack in the number of events as compar-
ed with a year ago. With the old year
the last chance Of the young
ladies to avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunities afforded by leay pear for eight
years. The decorations during this holt
day season have been generally speak
ing. quite appreciably in advance of
those Of Christmas week year ago.