Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Mrs. ]. Med. Trirnble has issued invita-
tions for a musicale. Thursday. February
4, at O'Clock, complimentary TO Mrs. James
q. Trimble, Mrs. Lynn Banks and Miss
Brownlee.
A charming pink rose luncheon was Civ
en- by Mrs. w B. Thayer, at the Coates
Hcuse on Friday, for Mrs. w. A. Will
son. Pink roses decked the table, appeared
again in the dainty embroidered cloth,
while the menu cards represented pink
rose petals. The guests were Mrs. w. A.
Wilson, Mrs. Luke Wilson, Mrs. Hugh L.
McElroy, Mrs. Madison st. Clair, Mrs.
James i. Lombard, Mrs. Harlow Baker.
Mrs. J. II. Austin. Mrs Smith, of New
Orleans; Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Suydam.
Mrs Carl Hoffman gave a luncheon for
a party of Leavenworth friends last Fri
day and entertained them afterward at the
symphony concert. Her guests We're: Mrs.
J. L. Spratley, Mrs. H. w. Ide, Mrs. e. L.
Knapp. Mrs. H. S. Burr, Mrs. julie Me
haus, Mrs. Dwight Byington. Mrs. Clar-
ence Goddard, Mrs. John Laing. Mrs. Fred
Harvey. Mrs. w. l.. Schneider and Mrs.
Hel man Schneider.
Mrs. Barnes, of Kansas City, was the
guest of honor at a Y o'clock breakfast
in Topeka, Friday last. Covers were laid
for L guests. The table was beautifully
decorated with bridesmaids roses and smi-
lax At each place was found souvenir
in the shape of a silver letter opener tied
with pink ribbon, bearing the name of the
guest.
Mrs J. X Burnham entertained inform
ally at luncheon on Monday for Mrs. Ev-
ans, of Detroit Mich, who is visiting Mrs.
Rice r. Miner Mrs. Evans was also the
guest of honor at a small luncheon given
yesterday by Mrs. P. D. Ridenour.
Miss Jane Leldigh gave a small luncheon
on Friday for he- guest, Miss Biodgett, of
Chicago.
A luncheon In compliment to Mrs. Louis
Gillespie and Miss Pratt, of Linn county.
was given Monday last, by Mrs. w. H.
Seihert.
Mrs. S. NJ. Neel entertained the following
guests at ! o'clock luncheon on Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Swofford, Mrs. ]. ]. Swofford
Mrs. ]. T. Taylor, Mrs. T. w. Parry, Mrs
Couch and Mrs. w. r. Hogsett.
Mrs Harlow w Baker gave box party
at the Auditorium Wednesday afternoon
Evans of Detroit; Mrs. A. NJ. Irwin and
Mrs. T. NJ. Irwin. of Wichita; Mrs. Lester
of Denver; Mrs. Rice r. Miner Mrs. ]. s
Loose Mrs. st. Clair. Mrs. ]. K. Burnham
and Mrs Samuel Ridenour.
Judge and Mrs. f. L. Scarritt. Miss
Berenice Scarritt and few guests will
occupy box at the Nordica concert Tues
day evening.
DR.. and Mrs James C. Whittier. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles e. Finlay and Mr.. anC
Mrs w. ]. Kupper will occupy a box "a
the Nordica concert.
A o'clock luncheon will be given by tht
Misses Wilson. of Pendleton avenue, Tues
day. February 2, in honor of Mrs. Clark
OF New York.
Mrs Henry Evans will entertain ol
Thursday afternoon, February II, in com
pliment to Mrs. warfield Ryley and Mrs
George Evans.
Mrs. Mary C. Cannon's cards are out fol
large reception.
Mrs. Hal Gaylord entertained guests las
Tuesday evening, in compliment to Mis-
Hester LauEhlin. of st. Louis. An old-fash
Toned candy pun furnished Charmingl
informal diversion. Mrs. Lynn Banks beau
tiful voice was q source Of added pleasure
as she gracefully sang several selections
Those present Were: Miss Laughlin. Mis-,
Alice Chappell, Miss Ashley of Montana
Miss Berenice Scarritt, Miss Blodgett o
Chicago, Miss Jane Leidigh, Miss Fannie
MCGEE, Mrs. Sol Smith OF Denver. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Lynn Banks, Mr. Meredith, Mr.. J. W
s. Peters. Mr.. Leo Thompson, Mr. Com
stock and Mr.. Downing.
The continued cold weather had a mos
depressing effect on the social doiugs O
the past week and only few large func
tionS saved society from utter stagnation
Even the smaller and more informal gath
erinEs were but little in evidence. The ma
irons and the bellies and the buds preferred
apparently, TO settle down in their Uw
ingle hooks with book and fancy work an
leave Il to those who must to face tn
one OF the affairs which constituted
brilliant exception TO this rule was the re
cepuon given Thursday afternoon by Mr..
Frank Askew and Miss Askew. The Aske1
homestead. handsomely decorated an
aEfow with lights. was thronged with cal
ers during the receiving hours, which wer
from to .. Palms. ferns and smilaN wer
used with excellent effect in every room
while masses Of pink roses and CaTRdtion
added color and fragrance. Beneath "A
arch. which was gTacefullv draped wit
SnllaN, lemonade was served in the librarl
In the dining room coffee and ice crcaI
were served. The young women who dis
prnsed hospitality We're Miss Lavini
Tough. Miss Frances Mattcson. Miss Bert
nice Scarritt. Miss AShhy Miss Fyocl
Miss puval, Miss Alice lSidenour and Mis-
Mcdonald Mrs. Askew and Miss Aske,
W. Baker. Mrs. =. y. RidCnour Mrs s
Clair, Mrs. W. Z. George. Mrs. G. "
Whitehead, Mrs. Mary Green. Mrs Bas
sett. Mrs. tpdcgraft. Miss Nillinore Marsl
Miss Aua Reese and Aiss Georgia Marsl
Mrs. Alfred Leighton Howe gave an al
- isN9il yea Yesterday afternoon Tor he
guest, Miss Sellers. OF PtttsburE. Pa Tn
hours were from TO : and men We're IN
Cluoed m the invitation. Mrs. Howe wa
assisted by Miss Nave, Miss Holden Mir
Fr; nix Brumhack, Mrs Herman Brun
beck, Mrs. John \. Ross and Mrs. Arthu
Coates.
A notable and very largely attended 7,
ceIticn was held by Mrs. l.. r. Moore am
Mrs. William NaEraw Reid NJ the bcaut
fui home OF Mrs. Moore on East &int
street Thursday afternoon between III
hours OF aud g. The affgIr was IN con
ul!mrnt TO Mrs George Moore 9uantiti.
OF palms and fcrHs were the fitting adcrI
mont OF the spacious drawing room TT
scry Ing Of refreshments was confined TO Il
large dining room. where the table WI
handsomely dressed with pink roses. II