The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-06
THEY PLAYED GAMES
Dr. Dorsey'S Sunday School
Class Entertained.
NOVEL GUESSING TESTS
Weddings and Parties Interest
Society Folk.

One of the finest social events of the
West Side took place at the home Of DR.
Dorsey, 20I2 Mentor avenue, last Thurs
day evening. His Sunday school class OF
young men entertained Mrs. Bass class
of young ladies. The evening was spent
in playing games. There were also nove
guessing tests. The tree test" gave much
merriment. Miss Stella Green won the
prize, for having the most correct an
swers. Presently the tones of sweet mel
ody filled the room, and everyone tried
TO find the source of ii. Soon it was dis
covered that about fifteen young men had
gone upstairs, and were giving the young
ladies a serenade. This was greatly appre-
ciated and loudly applauded. Later in
the evening a quartet, consisting Of Gus
Hi, Albert West, John Charles and Ray
mond Hill, rendered a classical selection.
This was given an encore, to which they
responded. ainty refreshments were then
served.
One Of the most pleasing events Of the
evening was a recitation gwen by Wendle
Hass. His intonations and gestures were
perfect. eBfore departing the gentlemen
again favored the guests with a chorus.
DR.. and Mrs. Dorsey proved themselves
TO be charming entertainers, and all felt
that most delightful evening had been
spent in their hospitable home.
The invited guests were: Misses Olive
Hill, Fay Chambers, Western Charlton,
Flora Dorsey, Louie Hall. Lulu Leonard
pBessie Hays, Daisy Overleese, Ada Mar
shall, Murden MartindaIe, Bessie Means,
Aletha Critton, Lizzie Lyons, Flora Tall
man, Ida Howard, Stella Green, Cora
West, Mollie Thompson, Vallery Manafee,
Leota Tammany, Mable Munns. Leila
Eberlie, Emily Chambers. Myrtle Evans
Annie Robinson, Minnie Mclaughlin,
Caltha Martindale; Messrs. II. NJ. Lewis
knight, Joles, Ferguson, Gus Hill, Clar-
ence Means, Grant Friend, Lowery. Man
afee, Clarence Chambers. James Munns.
Albert West, John Charles. Raymond Hill,
a. .. Walker, Knepple and Charles Bur-
ris.
SKINNER-MATTHE NUPTIALS.
On Wednesday evening occurred the
wedding, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
L. Skinner at Clearwater Kan, wherein
Miss Lutte, the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Skin
ner, was married to II. w Matthews. old
est son of L. J. Matthews, also of Clear
water. The wedding was complete in
every detail. Promptly at 8 o'clock the
bridal party, to a wedding march played
by Miss Jennie Hammers, entered the par
lor and took their places in the folding
doors, where the words that united them
manner by Rev. William Parker.
The bride was handsomely and becom-
ingly attired in a gown of cream alba
tross. She wore boquet of white roses,
with hyacinths in her hair. The groom
was attired in the conventional black.
About sixty guests, consisting chiefly
Of the relatives of both parties. witnessed
the ceremony, after which the usual show
er Of congratulations We're bestowed upon
the young couple and good humor and
yelling. joy, happiness and mirth animal
ed thenceforth until the time Of departure
came. a sumptus supper followed the
wedding. The wedding gifts received were
numerous. costly and useful.
Miss Lutte is the youngest child of Mr.
and Mrs. Skinner. and the only one at
home. She is a lady possessed of many
accomplishments. She has innumerable
graces Of disposition and charms of man
ner, that belong only TO a lady of bright
ness, intelligence and refinement of cuI-
ture. Mr.. Matthews is a young man Of
excellent character. respected by all who
know him for MS manliness and CHEEKY
disposition. He is an industrious young
fellow, with bright prospects for the fu-
ture.
An infare dinner was given at the home
OF the grooms's brother on Thursday fol-
lowing the wedding. The invited guests
from town We're: Nj. and Mrs L. J. Mat
thewsthcws. Rev. William Parker and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. Stevens. Mr. and
Mrs John Hammers, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
N,ckerson. Mir. and Mrs. John Whitaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Y. Buckingham. Mr. and
Mrs. 5. z. buckingham. J. T. Hammers.
Alfred Buckingham. Mrs George Ham
mers and family, Mrs. Mary Touplzins.
Airs. I. c. Stewart and family. Mrs.
Malissa Hammers. Misses Vorni Mat
thews. Mamie Hammers. Ella Sadler Liz
zie Kincaid. Jennie Hammers: II W. r.
j. and Gordol Tompkins. ]. G. Hammers.
Mann Hammers. Bruce Hammers. Jaw
Hammers. Warren Matthews. Fred Mat
thews. Air. and Mrs ?. J. Booth and son.
Charles. CT Conway Springs were also IN
attendance
MRS. PRENTIS ON WOMEN'S WORK.
Mrs Noble Prentis OF Kansas CITY
talked interestingly 10 about thirty Of
Wich.ta's women at Mrs. r. P Murdoch
"Wednesday afternoon. Fer an hour she
discussed in an informal but attractive
and helpful way the different phases of
woman's work.
KINGS DAUGHTERS RECEPTION.
The Kings Daughters OF the West Side
gave an informal evening. At the home az
Mrs. Norman Calhoun. 625 Robert street.
During the evening a short musical and
literary program was rendered. after
which refreshments We're served.
A. O. I. w. ENTERTAINMENT.
on last "Wednesday evening Peerless
iadge NO. 81. a Q. I. w. having ex-
tended a general invitation to its mem.
bers and their ladies TO be present. after