The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-17
MRS. CARRIERS PARTY
Celebrated Her Seventeen
Birthday Tuesday.
ROOMS WERE CROWDED
Miss, BurIey Entertained Last
Tuesday.

On Tuesday evening 500 people called
at Mrs. Carriers rooms in the Sedgwick
block to testify by their presence to their
enduring esteem, real affection and high
respect. For weeks before, this event had
been the much talked of affair of the
city. Six hundred cards of invitation,
including 800 people, had been sent out.
in this city and to many distant points.
For one hour a long train Of invited
guests stretched across the street await
ing their turn at the elevator. It was
one of the most successful social affairs
ever carried out in Wichita, and all classes
of local society we're present to extend 70
Mrs. Garter their fervent congratulations
and fond wishes for many more years Of
unselfsh self-devotion to the interests of
others.
All the front rooms and Offices on the
fifth floor Of the Sedgwick block were
thrown open for the entertainment Of Mrs.
Carriers guests and all were deliberately
and Hastily decorated for the occasion.
The national colors in crimped paper.
bunting and flags abounded everywhere,
and added to this were quantities Of cut
flowers, rare plants and palms. all the
gifts Of immediate friends. A special feat
ure Of the floral decorations were two
beautiful buds Of the lotus plant, the ad
miration Of all. in the long hall were
enlarged portraits OF the nations heroes.
On one side We're the pictures of George
Washington. Lincoln and Mckinley. On
the other side We're Sampson. Schley and
Dewey. The center table in the main re
ception room was covered with crimp pa
per of the heraldric designs. All chan
deiiers were festooned with vines. overs
and bright colors. Perhaps the most at
tractive point was the east bay window,
which was draped with two large flags
of the stars and stripes. Under this arch
stood Mrs. Carter and her honored guest !
Of the evening. DR.. Mamie Stevens Of Kan |
sas City, so well known to Wichita peo-
pie. These ladies received the long line |
of incoming guests and shook hands cor
daily with all
Mrs. Carter was dressed in a pain white |
satin, elegant in its simplicity. She wore |
no adornments Of any kind but at the |
throat and sleeves of the gown was some |
very delicate and rare Duchess lace, ex-
quisite and dainty.
DR.. Stevens wore handsome gown Of |
rose and white organdie. Diamonds were
her ornaments and she carried a beautiful
bunch Of sweet peas.
After the guests had all met their hos
tess and her guest Of honor, they scat
tered through the various rooms arranged
for their comfort and entertainment and
an hour was spent in social reunion. Then
ali the young folks and many of those of
more mature years repaired to the second
floor. in Music hal. and enjoyed the peas
ures of the dance until A late hour, the
music being in charge of Professor and
Mrs. Marriager- Upon repeated entreaty,
Mrs. Carter finally consented to dance the
Virginia reel, Mr.. l. +. Villars being her
escort. The gay party broke up at
late hour, all wishing for their venerable
hostess at least thirty more years m
which to do the great self-denying work
she has so dong deyotedly done in this
city.
TX the cards Of invitation il was explic-
lily expressed no presents" but never
Lheless she was the recipient of many
Useful and souvenir gifts from a host of
friends. Special mention may be
nade-of the gift of Eunice Sterling Chap
.er of the Daughters of the Revolution.
which was a large water color, a gem Of
,rt. called The Girls Of 20" The Wom-
ans Unitarian Guild also presented her
With a handsome palm set in beautiful
ardinier, which occupied a prominent
,lace in the room. All the flowers were
contributions OF friends. and were cut
lowers. roses, pinks. nasturtiums, and
many other varieties. From her daughter
n-law. Mrs. Z. y. Carter. Of Cripple
1reek. Col. she received an elegant piece
# delicate needle work of her own handi-
work.
on the top floor were two large punch
owls of lemonade and one on the floor
Glow, with walters to serve To the guests.
Year one was a large pan one inch deep
nd twelve by twenty-four inches filed
With flowers. Il was a rare good time :
md one Of special interest TO all. ]
Mrs. Carter was born al Enosburgh. z
Franklin county, Vermont, in ISIS. and at
o years of age was married to Dr. Ma
haniel Carter al Nashua. \. H., and
here they resided for twenty years. She
vas the thirteenth OF fifteen children. and
5 the only one alive now. her oldest sis :
er dying some four years ago. Her ;
was an officer IN the Colonial
-rmy. and in four generations her an
estry dates back 10 the Mcpherson clan
f Scotland, a lineage of which she is
cry proud. For twelve years she has
esided in this city. and few who know
Ter but can testify TO her noble traits OF
haracter. devotion TO her friends. and
'atient. toihng zeal for her church. her
ity and her home. Loving and lovable.
emile. kind and ever considerate. she has
'on a place in the public regard and in
he hearts Of those who know her best
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