Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-27

in which each question suggested the abb
brviated name of a state was played after
the prize. a dainty Wedgewood pitcher.
After this each guest essayed a picture in
crayon, the p~rizewinner, Mrs. Dunning, be-
ing rewarded with a small "prickly porcu-
pine" in silver, with ~toothpicks for bristleS.
Mrs. Reynolds was assisted by Mrs. Frank
Reynolds. The guests were:
Mrs.. Sarah Kroh, Mrs. Orin L. Miller,
Mrs.. Herbert Proudht, Mrs. Charles s. Gilbert
MrA Philip o. Folcksmer. Mrs. Robert J. Boyd.
ME- Mr.: i M, III Ps1 F. r.un,. MT.. b bsnnint. D'n''''
Mrs.. John Dennis. Mrs ". B. Taylor.
Mrs. 6. s. Mosher, NnL A. N. Finney.
Nh. Clara Hurd, Of Ohio,
The marriage Of Miss Rose e. Lake and
Mr.. William Edgar Benson. Jr., was SOL
rents. MI. and Mrs. William I. Lake on
Brooklyn avenue. Tuesday afternoon, in the
presence Of the members Of the immediate
fciatins. II: The bid Sridai M couple rse0e Were ss attend Hsi
by Miss Cora Evilsizer and Mr.. Harry Mac
Stephens. The bride was attired in a girl
bunch Of bride roses. Refreshments were
served after the ceremony. The. young
couple received many pretty and useful
gifts. At home after April Is, at 1220 Wal
rond avenue.
Every Lenten period brings out its own
crop of social fads. 1t Is a singular vagary
of custom that prompts men and women.
after having devoted o u months to the
routine Of pleasures of society. to cultivate
tiaf period. Musicales and amateur plays
for charitable projects have a suggestion
Of Lenten consistency about them, but. a
been a spirit Of perversi is7f that has prompt
ed 81 increase in the number Of poker
parties and has brought about a distortion
most tie cratic mode Of sastronemic al amu sae
men. If a person Is not very hungry n
is in an amiable frame Of mind he may
1 nastv a% Wbsa such in an a essentsia sr sipni +.
given within doors, but when the progress
sion from course to course involves a trip
Of twenty-five blocks. with frequent stops
at popular restaurants on the way, the
novelty Of the fad is apt to wear of before
the ~gastronomic pilgrimage is over. This
form of progressive dinner with migrations
from restaurant to restaurant Is the latest
and most idiosyncratic of social inventions.
Several such migratory dinners have been
held, and Lispenard Stewart is said to ave
able Of them. Mr.. Stewards dinner is re-
ported to have consisted Of three distinct
courses. II more courses had been intro
been required for the completion Of tho
feast. As 1t was. the dinner lasted from
z o'clock until nearly midnight. The Hotel
and from University place Mr.. Stewart and
his twenty-five guests drove to the Hon-
man house. where the second course was
The dinner was concluded at the Waldorf
Astoria A dinner Of this kind has to be
planned in very much the same manner as
s sps sdafh aofee UP u %at 1e.a Tssui at e asiaS Stag
OF the gastronomic progression. and a time
table which must be rigidly adhered to:
dining on the run is that it suggests ISIS the
ten minutes for refreshments" at a rail,
way station: A guest at one of these NOV
a9's nsas Sage e e ~ the IS tri paving "w saia n ae sh T
intend to get my dinner. This trip has
given me the appetite Of a horse"
The LAS You Like IT, Social Club was
entertained by Mrs. ]. Roy Pickering. at
her home. Isis Forest avenue. Monday
s Won by Miss is . E kaens'@ Wh iRe'a and p NJ. D Ssfd
Kemp. The lady's prize was a handsome
cut glass salve box. with sterling silver top.
and the sentiemag,s prize a sterling silver
entertaining by her sister. Mrs. R. s. Brit
tain. of ST. Joseph. The guests were:
Mr. MI: and ME- Mn: &. B. 3. s shiseTa.
rs. white; M R,ssin:
Miss Clement, Mr.. Kemp.
Miss Strotz. Mr.. Beedle,
Mr.. Chamber Mr.. Bannister.
Miss Adela Van Horns evening for tho
A. o. N. Club Monday. was one Of the
most pleasant events Of the week. The
guests went out to the handsome home Of
Colonel Van Horn near Washington park
together and after having enjoyed a dainty
eapgi games nisseAae pile te Of oId-fashioned i pho dae
graphs Of infants were brought out. and
declared de nlsssI to be sng portraits FtGm ,S Of the sh young msS w Hsns
asked to choose partners. h bewilder-
ment OF the poor victims, and their blum
Mrs. Robert ]. Boyd. Of G%randview, en-
tertained, guests at luncheon on Friday.
After luncheon the ladies' took turns in en-
Nh IN tha H.
various devices. of which each wore one.
Each was intended to represent the name
of some town and many were most ingen-
ment. Mrs, Porter won the pretty prize
offered to the one best able to interpret
the signs.
Miss Schell. Miss Haines, Miss Noise.
Miss Bantz. Miss Barse, Miss Ebert, Miss
Brent rSsnt. T br. E smIsh' Mr. MI: ns RansS%' Ne ~
Buchanan and Mr.. Noise occupied a box
at the performance Of The Cherry Pick
ers1 at xs the s5 Gran ID T Thu msn ,e evening; The
of Mr.. Bert Haines. of the company:
.d Mr; na sqH n Mr ,se N dr5 R; 9 WssHsi9.sg gave va a
1871 Main street; The guests were Dr.. and
Maud Mssi R aaias:. MIS- MIS- K RGTSshS ort St'.ssi MIS- MS
Charles Dayton, Mr.. Charles Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones, of Windsor
avenue. informally entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. e. p.
Mr.. CORDOBA. Of New York city. on Friday
evening.
Tho marriage Of Miss Laura Peppard and
Mr.: Clarence Pierce was celebrated at Z
o'clock Thursday evening at the brides
home. II Prospect avenue. The ceremony
was performed beneath an arch OF smilax
relieved by white carnations and White
ribbon bands.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
cloth gown OF tan and white and her flow
ers were Marechal Mel roses. Supper was
served at small tables after the ceremony,
the guests numbering about forty.
After cards announce hat Mr.. and Mr.,
Fierce WIN be at home after April l At
18 Brooklyn avenue.
Mrs. Whitman delightfully."- entertained
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