The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-02

Those present were: Mrs. J. H. Alley,
Mrs. Alley, Miss Dorsey, Mr.. G. B. Sher-
wood. Mrs. C. W. Mosher, Messrs. and
Mesdames Charles Austin, ]. K. Brown,
Colonel Bryant, W. Q. Church, j. NJ.
Chain, B. Churchward, George Darl-
ing, J. W. Gillespie, Welles Miller, F. H.
Robertson, j. H. Selover, w. o. Stern
berg. A. H. Webb, D. J. Wallace, George
NJ Whitney and l.. F. Vilalrs.
RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT.
At her beautiful home on North Tope-
ka avenue, Mrs. Fred Bentley, assisted
by Mrs. Thornton Sargent and Mrs.
Charles Brooks, gave brilliant recep-
ton last Tuesday afternoon. The parlors
were paradise of palms, daisies and
white tulips. Mrs. Bentley wore a hand
some gown OF white satin trimmed in
red satin and white chiffon. Mrs. Brooks
in lavendar satin with mouseline de sole
and violets for trimmings Mrs. C. III.
Smith, who received in Mrs. Sargeant's
place, the latter being i'll, wore an ele-
CANT gown of old gold satin. Mrs. L. w.
Clapp, Mrs. r. P. Murdoch Mrs. Charles
Walker, Mrs. Mary E. Watson assisted
in looking after the comfort of the
guests. In the dining room Misses Daisy
Lynch, Mabel Larimer, Eudora Woods,
Genevera Jocelyn and Mrs. Homer Cald-
we'll served the guests to refreshments.
OTHER SOCIETY EVENTS.
Mrs. DR.. o. Buckwalter returned to
her home last Wednesday after attend
ing the encampment at Chsnute. She
spent few days with her mother, near
Erie. Kan.
Mrs. II. H. Court right Of Chicago is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Kuhn, and her
niece, Mrs. c. w. Jackson, Of Park
Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson left yes
terday morning for their future home in
New York where Mr.. Johnson has &C
cepted a position.
The invitations to the Hight school
banquet will be out Monday. The ban
quet will be held next Friday at the
Carey hotel. The menu will be very
elaborate.
Mrs. B. T. Spar came UP from We'll
iington yesterday for a few days visit
with Mrs. A. Is. Sykes.
Mrs. Laura 4. Garvood. mother of
Mrs DR.. Purdue and Miss Maggie Gar
wood. who has been visiting her daugh-
tars for the past month, Will return TO
her home in Newburgh. Ind, tomorrow.
Wichita will be well represented the
coming week at the Federated clubs
meeting in Hutchinson. Mrs. Toler,
Mrs. Short, Mrs. Furley, Misses
Millson and Jocelyn Will go as
delegates from Hypatia. and Mrs. B. II.
Campbell. Mrs. Lewelling and Mrs. Gle
velsnd representing the Cooking club.
Quite a number of others Will attend the
federation outside the delegates.
A FISH STORY.
Judge Dave Dale. Ed Goldberg. W. E
Stanley. Tom Fitch. Finlay Ross and a
number Of others went fishing al Wal
dort lake and closed the trip program by
measuring yarns. 4 physician who had
- leave before his turn came offers this
as his contribution and viii stand his
assessment II anybody is ahead:
1t was a glorious evening just after
one % those refreshing showers in Au-
gust. The sun Was nearing its resting
place in the western horizon, scattering
his rays as If bidding a goodnight 20 all
nature. Tlnging the verdue with gold
and silver Innings percolating through
the branches OF the stately trees that
stood near the western bank Of the beau
tlful Waldorf lake. .PeerIng down
through the clear waters OF its messy
bottom, sending lis bright rays 10 the
haunts of the finny tribe. While LEI
surely ssunterirg along the western
banks o. this beautiful lake. admirlng
the beautiful scenery, 1 was lost - all
The world about me. Nearing the north
e-n end OF the lake, I was suddenly
stated by a noise as = boat that usu-
ally piled these classic waters was near
ing me. 1 cautiously peered over into
the waters and 10 my great surprise
there lay a. the bottom a much larger
FISH than ever a story has told. Ny
nerves were wrought 10 the highest
pitch. What 20 do 70 secure this prize
was a question 81 the moment No rod.
no line AT m yiisposal. and had I had
them shey would nave been 81 no bsne-
IL 70 me. for the monster Ras too large
for any line or hook possesSer BY any
one in tniS section % the country. Some
thing must be done ana be done quick
", or the prize would certainly escape.
A sudden though. came % my mind. ths;
there was bur one chance 10 secure this
finry monster and il was a desperate
one, bu; I FASTENED "a once 10 81; :. il