The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
LADIES IN CHARGE
WIVES OF COMMERCIAL CLUB MEM
BERS ENTERTAIN.

WIVES UF UOMMbhUlhb u ObUC MhW
BERS ENTERTAIN.
Hereafter the Ladies' VIII Have Control of
the Parties Which Will Be Given
Throughout the Winter-Ihey Proved
sucha Success That It Was the Unani-
mons Decision of the Club to Turn the
social Part of the Club Over TO The m
mr. and Mrs L. p Murdock Srrpris ed
on Their Wedding Anniversary
The Wichita Commercial club enter
famed for members and Ladies last tues
day evening with a one-hand progress
sive Whist game The game was
spifited one, there being many expert
whist players among the particpatants
This party was arranged and conducted
nv the ladies, and was voted by all to
he the most successful and enjoyable o1ie
pver given at the club. The ladies PIE
osred the punch and refreshments and
acted the part Of host instead of the
men. The ladies made such success OF
II that they were given charge OF the
rext one. which will occur some time
during the holidays, on date TO De
fixed by them. The prizes, a pair Oh Sill
Yer scissors and a silver plated pocket
knife were won by Mrs. +. W Bentley
and Mr.. c. II. Pool. Among those pres
,ut were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ayes
hurv. Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Ashton, MT
and AIRS. Dean Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs j.
w Bu.ms. DE-. and Mrs. J. Z. Oldham,
MIR. and Mrs J. o. Davidson, Ri anu
Mrs. c. l.. Davidson, Mr and Mrs. A >.
Parks. Mr.. ard Mrs. c. L. SIM, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs Z. J.
Fletcher. Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Tn"och-
morton Mr.. ana Mrs T. w. Oliver, Mr..
and Mrs. c. a. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Vail, Mr.. and M~s. c. II. Pool,
M. and Mrs z. f. Bleckley, Mr. and
Mrs f. C. Wood, M. and Mrs. c. O.
Com. Nj. and Mrs. b. A. Ward, Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Bentley, Mr. and Mrs
Carl Hirsh OF st. Louis, Miss Margaret
Brown and Mr. ". P. Innes.
FOREFATHERS' DAY BANQUET.
The CONGREGATION and friends of
Plymouth churca spent a very pleasant
evening at the Metropole Friday. The
ladies Of the church mad prepared an eX-
cellent spread and at o'clock the long
tables were filed with a jolly company
who were fit representatives of the
fathers they came together to honor.
THE good things were soon removed,
when a feast of reason and flow OF
sour' was enjoyed. Judge ]. n. Hay
maker spoke Of the Witches Of olden
and more recent times, giving out that
the latter kind did not practice the
black art, but were as strong in their
influence. He was very happy in his
illusions to womsns power. Rev. w.
"A Bosworth compared the old faith
with the present, doing honor to both.
Professor A. N. Leonard, Of Fairmount
college, responded to ''The Yankee
Schooliouse'' He kept ali in the best OF
cheer as ne told of the prsnks Of the
Youth in the old red school house. Yet
seriously he spoke of the devotion Of the
Pilgrims no education. Ex-Governor L.
y. Lewelling gave honor to the early
governor Of Massachusetts, and in a
pleasant but earnest speech, showed
how our own Kansas was impossible in
the conception Of Governor Bradford,
yet is a grand healthy and noble state.
Mrs H. B. Wilson and Mrs. f. W.
Bentley won all hearts as they sang
the former Highland Laddie," and the
latter Coming Through the Rye. Miss
Mable Millison recited Mrs Heman's
nd I
VI. Knapp read an original poem suit
abe to the occasion. All went home
thinking more Of the Pilgram spirit and
hoping the banquet may 5e a permanent
Institution at Forefatners' Day.
MISS CHAMBERS ENTERTAINED
Miss Emily Chambers entertained heE
Sunday school class of young ladies
and Mrs. AIlfson's class of young gen
.lenen at her nome last Friday even
ing. The evening was spent in playing
gspes and enjoying music and recita'
tions. A dainty ana delicious lunch was
served to which all aid ample justice
Those present We're: Misses Mary
Rlthardson. Katie Thompson, Kittit
Hill, Gertrude Garrison, Carrie Richard
sOn. Myrtle Dickinson, Maud LAIR
Mabel Rawson, L,bbie Wallace, Goldie
Willis, Mamie Peele, Jessie Lyons
Mignone CuTrant; Messrs. Jonn White
Walter Stover, Samuel Tallman. Huley
William, Robert Slayden, Howard Tay.
l0r. John Thomas. Clyde Isreal, Fred
Harrison, Curtis Alexander, Clarence
Burrows, Charles Blake, Burt McKib,
ben, Edward KilliOn.
MUSICAL RECTTALS
One unacquainied with the fiourishine
condition OF Wichita enterprises migh