Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06

The Social Oracle, the Club Woman and
the Newspaper Woman sat together in one
corner of a pretty drawingroom on a sunny
afternoon recently, each with a cup of tea
the pleasant room. and a cheerful hum of
conversation, broken now and then by little
Tippies Of laughter. filled the air. The
interests of hospitality. while a graceful
young girl in a soft white gown poured tea
ar small table near the hearth.
tomorrow morning" 81 remapsed tine lme S PageI
Oracle. smiling benfgnly on the Newspaper
Woman; really. one can't stir nowadays
You should be less interesting, and you
Newspaper Woman. automatically. II did
asked me not to. BECAUSE it's a very in
formal affair.""
Well I am glad she feels so,' said the
social Oracle. Don't you think the thing
addressing the Gu Woman, who thus far
had sat In thoughtful silence, alternately
regarding her companions and drinking tea
as seriously as though she We're quafing
wisdom.
II think there is a side to the question
which few people consider" she replied.
extended notices Of social vents. Yet, I
have heard. l do not know how many wom-
en-. and many men. too, decry the fact that
up to a recital of all manner Of crimes
and the sins and sorrows of the world. /
haven't a doubt that you yourself" bowling
a~eferentiaiiy to the Social Oracle. have
..;Indeed 1 have" said the Oracle, en-
phatically. And isn't that, another excel
Lent argument for what I have said about
'Not to my mind. the Club Woman went
on; decidedly. I'VE have a chance to better
every newspaper devotes a page to SOCIETY
matters, and another to the general inter-
ests OF women. That part of the paper, at
least, Is devoted to the refinements of life
II 10 the progress of women; and, though
We boast that so large a part of the worlds
progress Is our own. We are not ready to
e eWn na OUT rss opportunity: and stand by our
we gather here in clubs and We feel
that we help each other a great deal. and
we are doing wonderful things. we dozen
publish. to the world hat we are doing,
and help. in that way, the thousands Of
women who read the papers?"
clubs, but social matters are another thing,
you must admit" exclaimed the Social Ora,
cle' while the tea in the Newspaper Wom-
breathless interest. 1t was such a novel
NO: no: l cannot look at it in thu way"
Society is the very apotheosis of civiiiza-
tion. or If it isn't 1t ought to be. Its mem
bers are supposed to be gently bred. cult
pOSseSStu Oh abundance OF InlS WOrluS
goods. models of their kind. Shall we pack
the best of everything away by itself in cot
ton wool to keep 1t from the vulgar gaze?
A woman who can give US as delightful an
afternoon as this, where every influence is
OF the best, and can create an atmosphere
wherein not even an Ugly mood could live,
should be read Of by all women and her
method of doing it exploited also. Let us
have more like her. l would not hide her
light under a bushel, neither. would 1 con-
com ma m iyalv faw with uyhn~ che nm
personally in contact"
When the Club Woman paused, the
Newspaper Woman held her peace, think
ing it impossible to add anything to what
had already been said. The Social Oracle,
too. was silent.
And as to names" the Club Woman's
that question. also. 1 think. There is a
great deal in a name. in spite of Shakes
peare: our influence upon our fellows is
they stand for. One name stands for per-
sonal beauty. another for wit, another for
or culture: and yet another for
a name to be proud Of. there is no harm
in seeing 1t in print. 1t should appear often
er than the name of n felon or a murderer.
the names of the guests are the record OF
a social event. Next the first-the latter
make an entertainment what 1t Is"
Social Oracle conceded. Eft seems to me
there Is much truth in what you have said"
and she looked up to find the whole ROOM
full Of women listening to the small dis
delivered in the corner.
Mrs. Robert l.. Yeager entertained in an
and thoroughly delightful manner
afternoon in compliment to Mrs.
Calvin Lester and Mrs. Henriette Green.
Two games which the hostess had arranged
for her guests were the source of much
amusement. The first might be called
Hidden Names" and consisted of phrases
descriptive OF the deeds OF qualities Of some
words Of the phrase corresponding with
the first letters of the required name.
The second game was Birds, with a
Rhyme for Each and a blank was left
for the name OF a bird in each couplet.
Mira. Corbett and Mrs. Frank Todd car
ried of the honors. and Mrs. James Aber-
nathy and Mrs Tate were prettily consoled
At the close of the contest luncheon was
served on small tables, and a last pleasure
was given by vocal solos charmingly sung
by Mrs. +. D.. Latimer and Mrs. j. ID,
Eubanks. h guests were:
Mrs. James p. TownIey, Mrs. Adkip,
Ms. Van Beekman. Mrs. Woodward.
n,n. ruKsiey' Mrs. W. A. KNOTS,
Mrs. ): !; Jackson. Mr.. r. E. Bali.
Mrs. AVN Lester. Mrs. Hint holland.
AIRS. VIII Connell OF Lex Mrs Schaener,
ington, Mr.. Cowherd.
Mrs- E'erIy' Mrs Butler LaForce.
MS Ir,tehden' Mrs. Churchill Bridgeford,
Mrs. Hodgen ]: Wilson. Mrs. Spellman,
Mfs y. n. swinney. Mn. Stephen. Wilson.
MIS- sehry \. Ess. Ms. John Lemon.
Mrs. Safah haloert. Mrs. Corbett,
Mrs. Eubanks. Mr. Henry R,rH.rS