Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-06
quill DRESS" DOVE DINNERS
A UNIQUE SOCIAL AFFAIR OF RE-
CENT DATE IN GOTHAM.
A Lady With m Eager Desire for
Novelty Invites Seven Danes to
Dine With Her-Invitations
in Early English.

Originality just now rivals variety in sup
plying the spice of life. What with royal
ceremonies. unique cotillons and vegetable
balls, there would seem to be nothing left
in the way of entertainment that may be
called new. But there is.
1t would hardly do to call it a poultry
show, but it is akin to one in that it Is
was. rather-a full dress dove dinner"
Such dinners lave been heard of before,
but not like this particular one. which was
conceived and carried out on most original
lines; ergo, it is new.
She who assembled the doves likes to
be unique. and is ever happy in her in
SEPARATIONS and successful in their devel-
opment. Hers is a studio home on a fash
ionable avenu and is notable for the in
dividuality of its arrangement. Art and
ingenuity are hand in hand everywhere
from dining room to den" A "lord and
master" also is one of the admired adorn-
ments. and always minds well. The latter
portion of this statement may seem ir-
relevant. but is not part of another story.
1t belongs to this one.
A few days previous to this memorable
dinner each lucky dove" received a form
liable looking document, .yellowed and an
cient in appearance. banded with red tape
and heavily sealed will scarlet wax bear
ing the imprint of a crest and addressed
with he old-time prefix, "Mistresse.' What
could it be? Had the shade Of some colon
ial or Holland dame chosen the recipient
as a medium for voicing her protest at
the recent disturbances involving those
long since dead aristocrats? No; a very
her a bidding" to a "Gossips' Junket in
dited in rhyme and early English and
forcefully illustrated. hat no mistake az
to the meaning of it all might be made.
BIDDING 70 A GossIPs' JuNKEr.
To Mistresse A. B. Greetings by These Pres.
ents From Mistresse C-D1:
Goode gossip phsthee HE thee to mine Houss.
That over is agaynst We Wallace lime,
There brewe we Possets. iunket & Carouss
w seven more. dyed deepe as Thou In Slime.
When Janus moons dayes number Twenty-Eights
When Grace churche bell hath Chappit seven I.
Come tiri ye lynche pinne of my Posterne gate,
& fearless mounte. for my good lorde doth leave.
& prythee some Sweete scandal brynEe alonRs,
Our neighbours faults US Merrie sporte shall Make
So come. II thou wouldst Save thine own fayrs name
& be not late, l praye. for Jesu Sake.
Promptly at the hour named in the ibid.
ding o'clock-the doves" greeted Mis-
tresse D.. the hostess. No one expected
to see mine host. since he had been de.
his own fireside with ~disconsolate mind
and a handbag. and evidently. under pro.
test. Nor was he there. which bears out
After some of the gossip the 'doves
had been requested to bring had been dis
posed Of in the usual way. responses t.
| liz luSltdtlOhS WSiO 1Cdu. PdEllCuidl
bright one writ" in the same spirit a:
the bidding on a fly leaf distracted
from an hundred year-old book. was a:
follows:
To Mistresse C D. Greetings From Mistress
Good Mistresse T., I prythee patience Lende
While l for my delaye would hasten to atone;
But SO much tyne needle I my %neighbors faults 3
mende
In troth scants Chance remains for Busine. o
mine Own.
Fonde Greetings to the Mistresse fayre and Sweete,
And mine the joye to HE ne at thy Call:
Twill be Rare Sporte Seven Sharpe Tongeud Jade
to meete
And DER We Cups Revile our Neighbors all.
So Gayely sieze I chance 50 Opportune.
When Thy Bolde Lorde our Revel nee shall know
While thou wi hooking Wenches holdeth Sweet
Commune,
A sweet chime rang out from somewher
and the ladye of the studio led the wa,
to the lining room. At each cover on tn
beautifully decorated table was anothe
!: yellowed. tape bound, sealed and this tim
numbered. document. which looked like
last will and testament. of a century age
Curiosity curbed appetite for a few min
uteS at least.
Presently, calling the doves to order
the hostess rose. broke the seal of her pa
per and began reading what proved to be
in rhyme. her own formal Introduction t
her guests, with a questionable record Q
her personal charms. her virtues and he
failingS. She was evidently surprised a