Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

2S, at the residence of Mrs. Moore in honor
of Mrs. George Moore.
Mrs. Frank Askew and Miss Askew have
issued invitations for a reception on Thurs
day afternoon, January 2s.
Mrs. Warfield Ryley and Mrs. George Ev-
ans, Thursday afternoon, February II.
The last of the series of after-weddfng
receptions, for Mrs. r. Algernon Clark,
given by Mrs. G. o. Jaccard, Wednesday
afternoon. was delightfully."- informal and
We're Mrs. Horace Chanslor, of Los An
geles, Cal, Mrs. James Manning, Miss lone
Foster and Miss Mary Woodgate. Miss
Blanche Chouteau and Miss Georgia Smith
presided at the chocolate table and in the
dining room punch was served by Miss
Velma Vineyard.
Quite the most brilliant event of the
week was the reception rendered the dele
gates 10 the Federated Clubs convention
by the Women's Clubs of Kansas City, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh l..
McElroy. on Tuesday evening. The beau.
tiful home of the host and hostess with
its art treasures and rare bric-a-brac, pre-
sented most brilliant scene. The front
while in the second drawing room.
the the LIB I6rsry the dining room and
used with perfect taste. In the latter
apartment Mrs James Scammon greeted
the guests and presented them to Mrs.
st Louis who received with the hostess.
The presidents of the Federated Clubs of
the city and the Tuesday Morning Study
Class, of which Mrs. McElroy is a member,
assisted in entertaining, the latter being
distinguished by their class colors dis
played in bouquets of violets tied with
white ribbons. The throng of guests, num-
bering nearly 800. were refreshed with
frappe and cake served in the library and
dining room. The receiving and assisting
ladies were handsomely gowned in evening
toilettes,and very many beautiful costumes
We're worn by the guests.
Mrs. Joseph L. Hanly gave very de-
lightful pink luncheon Friday afternoon.
Covers were laid for twelve.
Mrs. Frank Hagerman entertained guests
at luncheon last Thursday to meet Mrs.
Lehman. of st. Louis; Mrs. ]. K. Burn
ham, Mrs. w. B. Thayer, Mrs. Henry
Hopkins. Mrs. Harlow Baker and Miss
Jessie Burnham.
A pretty feature Of the luncheon which
was given Miss Mary French Field by a
number of her former Monticello class
mates at the Emery, Bird. 'Thayer & Co
tea room was the manner in which the
class colcrs of orange and black were
designated in the decorations and the
menu. The flowers used were yellow ion
quils and orange ice was served in orange
baskets, with small bows of black ribbon
tied upon the handles. The hostesses
Gill, Mrs. George Cook, Mrs. Lynn Banks,
Miss Islizabeth Gentry, Miss Alice Chap
pell, Miss Hester Laughlin of st, Louis:
Miss Kathleen Pierce and Miss SaIlie
Pierce.
Social events of the past week include an
unusually large number of those exceeding
ly enjoyable occasions, yclept Iuncheo3s
and small dinners. on which a chosen few
are gathered about the festive board to dis
cuss the, seasons dainties and the inter-
Miner gave one of the delightful affairs at
Emery, Bird, Thayer g. Co.'S tea room on
Wednesday in compliment to her aunt, Mrs.
Mrs. P. D. -Ridenourl Mrs. W. r. Nelson,
Mrs. E. NJ. Ciendening, Mrs. N. ". St
Clair; Mrs. W. Ewing Hall, Mrs. Harlow
W. Baker Mrs. w. B. Clarke and Mrs. ].
c. Lester.
Mrs. Charles E. Ftnlay, of Warwick
boulevard. entertained at luncheon on
Mrs. Charles Z West, of Sedalia Those
present Were: Mrs. j. c. Whittier Mrs.
Charles Cha 1S,,Ii; r Rickert; Mrs. W. J: KuPper,
field. Mrs. a. R; Smith. Mrs, A. Morris.
Mrs. Rickert of Baltimore and Mrs. A. ].
King.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Black gave a luncheon
yesterday in compliment to Mrs. Henrietta
Geiger, of Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Harry B. Duke entertained a small
party of ladies at luncheon on Thursday
last.
The A. o. N. Club will meet with Miss
Lillian Chouteau of Linwood avenue on
the afternoon of Monday. February l.
Miss Fannie Hanson will entertain the O.
7, Club Thursday evening. February a.
The Entire Nous Club meets tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Pinkney, at the Mon
tague.
The E. o. T Club will meet on Tuesday
evening. February 3 with Mr.. and Mrs
j. Huston Baker, SIS East Fourteenth
street.
for the remainder of January, meet with
Dr.. Avis E. Smith, 621 Olive street.
The Neighborhood Social Club will meet
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.
The Philomathean Alumnae Association
will meet Saturday, January 30. at go o,
m. In the club room of the Coates House
Westport's Society of University Exten-
sion will meet at the high school building
Tuesday evening, January 26. The lesson
viii be from the geography of Greece, in
Cluding Athens.
The board of managers of the woman's
Refuge and Maternity hospital will meet
Tuesday. January 26. at 10 o'clock. 800 Jour-
mi building, for the annual election OF off,
GERS.
The Open Question Club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. F. Todd, 1892
Olive street.
The Y. p. S. C f. of the st. Petri church
will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its
organization next Wednesday evening Jan
nary q with a concert. The programme
will include both vocal and instrumental
music and recitatiOns.
/ The Caledonian Society has issued invi-
tations for y concert and ball, to be given
at the Academy of Music. 1921 MCGEE
street, tomorrow evening. in honor of the
l&Sth anniversary OF the birth of Robert
Burns.
Mrs. ]. w Kirk. 2l37 Summit street. will
evening. The club meeting last week with
T and prizes were won by Mrs. BouteI Mrs
( Wilding and Mrs. Kirk.
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