Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

member OF the organization wishing to
take this systematic course of self-instruc-
ton in the principles and facts which un-
derlie the great political questions of our
day, is cordially invited to do so. Meetings
are held the first Wednesday in every
month.
A very merry New Years eve gathering
was that at the home of Mr.. Charles w.
Lewis, 1l9 Clinton avenue. by the Misses
Ruby Lewis, Imogen Norton, Fannie Nor
ton, Dorothy Hodson, Grace Ferguson and
Mabel Hays. The house was charmingly
dressed with mistletoe, smilaX and ever
green. Music was furnished by the Leda
and Burnham Mandolin Clubs. Misses
Helen Williams and Flora Taft, and
Messrs. John Elliott and James Tappan
won the honors and consultations. Guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Norton, Mr. and Mrs.
G. ]. Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Huss,
Mrs. A. NJ. Lewis; Misses Ruby Lewis,
Imogene Norton, Dorothy Hodson, Grace
Ferguson, Fannie Norton, Mabel Hays,
Ella Quinlan, Jennie Quinlan, Mary An
thony, Edith Norton, Ethel Pickett, Lula
Keshlear, Lula Chambers, Nettie Cham
bers, Ruby Hodson. Nettie Campo, Juliette
Bass, Elizabeth Holloway, Fay Hurt, Kate
Holloway, Inez Clark. Dora Pierce. Ethel
Kaufman, Jessie King, Luella Hitshew.
Helen Mann, Nellie Carkner, Flora Taft,
LYDIA Cusenbary, Georgia Angevine, Agnes
Elkins, Juanita Elkins, Helen Williams,
Stella Sherwood Bessie Brooks, Hazel
Oviatt, Mollie Brewer, Jessie Hays; Messrs.
Will Clark, Ward Clay, Allan Oviatt, d. o.
Smart, Jr., John French, Earl Bishop, Jr.,
Ralph Brooks, Walter Brooks, Donald
Rust, Ward Lewis, Steven Hall, Turner
Campo, Glenn King. John Campbell, Smith
Downs, Lemuel Chandler, Clarence Fuller,
Roy Wilcox, Hall Ross, James Clifford,
Roy Longan. George Longan, Carl Slavens,
VIII Bishop, Fred Gilbert Harry Forbes,
Charles Miller, Samuel Lewis, John Elliott,
James Tappan, George Lincoln, Dake Cald-
well.
The Social Club "a held its semi
monthly meeting last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. w. F. Ehlers on Warwick
boulevard. With cards, songs, dances and
old-fashioned spelling match, they parted
with the old year, and inaugurated the new
one with a delightful repast served after
midnight. A roomy conveyance called for
the happy party at 1:30 and carried them to
their respective homes. Those present
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Ehlers,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Qualtrough, Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Clark, Mr. and Mrs
Walter Dunshea, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Myers
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fl. Howe, Mr.. and Mrs
A. NJ. Graft and Miss Jessie Morse, of
York, Neb.
One of those delightful gatherings which
will be pleasantly remembered as part of
the old year took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Stine, 916 Cherry
street, last Thursday evening. The house
was very handsomely decorated with roses
ferns, carnations and palms, while smilax
was gracefully entwined in the chandeliers
and mantels. AS the guests assembled
sl.1t.
per hall. Progressive euchre was the chief
amusement. At II o'clock dainty refresh
ments We're served and at u those success
full at the game greeted the New Year
laden with prizes and best wishes. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. j. H. White. Mrs
w. H. Halliwell Mr.. F. w. Flato, Mr.. T.
NJ. Mckee.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.
w. Flato, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ewart, Mr..
and Mrs. c. V. Purcell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Charpiot Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hal
liwell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. White. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. e. McFadden. Mr.. and Mrs E. S.
Ludy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hillyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Bush. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. John Conway, Mr.
and Mrs. George Write, DR.. and Mrs. Sam
Anderson, Mrs. Isabelle C. Ashley, Mrs
j. X. La Rue, T. B. Patton. Miss Belle Ash
ley, Miss Lucretia Patton, Mr.. W. E.
Campbell, Mr.. Charles NJ. Bush.
Miss Mary c. Walker invited the fol-
lowing guests for New Years eve: Misses
Edith Pullman, Jessie Laint. May Rogers
Virginia Minter, Myrtle Scott, Frances
Bronniwell Cora Minter Edna Scott Cora
Scott, Hattie Kief. Jessie Murphy. Clara
Baker, Florence Walker, Bertha Elston
Messrs H. ]. Kelly, d. A. Carson, o. ].
Morris, E. F. Judson, ]. II. Carson, II. r.
Walker E. NJ. Dickinson, S. NJ. Cooper, II.
J. Murphy. Dancing, games and dainty
refreshments furnished the evenings en-
joyment.
The East Side Literary will convene for
its first meeting after the holidays, Fri
day evening, January s. The new officers
include Mr.. W. L. Miller as president: H.
S. Hadley, vice president, and Miss Sayde
| Anderson, secretary. The plan of the new
| administration includes Il college evening"
| which is always so popular with the men,
| bers of the society, and programmes as
| outlined bear the names of many who
have not appeared before the Literary for
| several years. The following programme
will be given at the first meeting: Quar-
tette. Mr. Arthur Lyle, Miss A. L. Rich
! ardson, Mr.. d. W. Eaton, Mr.. George Mil
| Ter, Jr.: recitation, Mr.. D. C. Bangs; solo,
| Miss Dorothy Lyle; "Our Latest Books, -
! Mr.. w. E. Griffith; solo CvioIin), Miss Pet
Lyle; review, Mrs. H. E. Finney; solo.
Mr.. Dudley w. Eaton; solo (fiute), Mr.. E.
| l.. Polak; paper, ]. w. S. Peters.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Carrie
and Miss Lizzie Bacon. assisted by Miss
| Mildred Chadsey, of Cherokee. Kas., and
| Miss Rulte Chambers, of Boonville, enter
tanned 100 guests. The spacious apartments
| were elegantly decorated with masses of
roses, carnations and narcissus. Progress
sive Up Jenkins was played and prizes
We're won by Miss Fay Hurt and Mr.. Carl
| Bryant. In a contest game of guessing
Miss Alice Sparks and Mr.. Potts carried
| off the prizes. Music and refreshments
added to the enjoyment of a charming
| evening.
| At the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
| C. N Brooks, 24OO East Tenth, guests were
| entertained at cards on New Years. even
ing. The house was lavishly and charm
| ingly decorated and elegant refreshments
| concluded a highly enjoyable day. Guests
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Flintzer, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson, Misses
| Grace Holland, Harriet Chase, Edna Nc
| Kay, Addie Pribbenow. Irene Cook; Messrs.
| Joseph Luger, o. j.. Chase, Frank Lock
wood George Lincoln. Will Higgins, F. =.
| Dolson Walter Holland, L. E. Baird, A.
| P. Devol Roy Offutt, Franc Ross. w. c.
| X. Buchanan. Russell. Ralph Brooks and
| Walter Brooks. Honors were won by Mr.
| VIII Higgins and Miss Addie Pribbenow;
consolation. by Miss Ruby Hodson and
Mr.. o. L. Chase.
| Mr. and Mrs Elmer N williams of 90: