The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-20
MAIDS At LUNCHEON
Miss Leichhardt Gives a
Unique Little Affair,
MRS. ALLM0N'S PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs, Brooks Enter
tain at Cards.

Last night Miss Leichhardt gave
unique little luncheon to a few Of her
friends. Not this season probably has
there been as much enjoyment as there
was at the affair last evening. The in
Fitation read as follows:
BACHELOR MAIDS LUNCHEON.
Miss Leichhardt, Bachelors Hall.
147 North Topeka Avenue,
"a bachelor maid, keeping bachelors hall.
TO a bachelor luncheon her friends does
call.
On March Nineteenth. "At Home will be,
And you at eight, she hopes TO see
To Miss -- Desperation.
The inner envelope of each invitation
was adorned with patent button which,
rs it needed neither needle nor thread TO
attach it to garment, was obviously a
bachelors button.
A delicate suggestion Of the lone
Iy condition of the unappropriated
blessings of those for whom the
lunch was spread was conveyed
by the yellow and green ribbon of the
favors. These favors were used as but
ton hole bouquets, instead of flowers. The
ribbons were Of three-inch length and. at
tached to them were were several of the
bright bachelor buttons.
The menu cards were of heavy pink
water color paper. Instead Of the names
of the dishes which were to be served
were transcribed substitutes meant to de-
scribe them. Two diminutive men fol-
bowed by the letter L, which headed the
slips of paper, plainly meant menu, while
nd
of them gave sense to the legend and sup
piled it with point
There were three courses, with dishes
Transcribed as follows, the explanation
given here being omitted from the card:
Like the newest bachelor maIds-keep
house for themselves. (Oysters).
They spoil many a bachelor maids in
dependence day. Crackers.
Again, like a bachelor maid-but grows
the- sweeter as age whitens it. Celery.
What bachelor maids are not. Spring
chicken).
Not necessary to the happiness Of a
Bachelor maid. but handy to have around
kOlives dressed as Brownies).
Light as the heart of bachelor maid.
CBisculD.
Like bachelor maid-almost every
body likes It. Salad.
That which all true bachelor maids owe
TO no man but earn for themselves. Dread
and butter).
Yet again. like bachelor maids-not in
the first freshness of their youth. CSalted
almonds).
Like freedom to the soul Of bachelor
maid-sweet. (Fruit jeIly). -
A bachelor maids probable ancestors.
(Gray apes-grapes).
A bachelor maids brew. Coffee.
Desperation" a game Of ''old maid"
was played and the winner was given Mrs.
Burton Harrisons book, "A Bachelor
Maid
Guests: Miss Cleveland. Miss Mills, Miss
Clark, Miss Hamilton, Miss Mulvey, Miss
Knight, Miss Fellows, Miss Hill. Miss
Dickinson, Miss Culver, Miss Kaufman,
Miss Bush.
DON'T WORRY CLUBS PARTY.
The Don't Worry Club" held an inter-
esting session at the home of Mrs. w. F.
Allmon on South Main street Wednesday
evening. 1t was a "Tackey" party and
ST Plunkard's collection of farmers was
not in it for ridiculous costumes. Mrs.
Copeland, wife Of the well known travel
ing man, was awarded first prize. Her
costume would cause a comic valentine
10 blush with modification. Mrs. Charles
Franklin took second prize with a costume
THAT would crack ice. Mrs. Earl Osborne
as a blushing bride of sixteen and Mrs.
o. II. Osborne as a bride Of some 81 sum-
mers, were also strictly in it. After some
very fine vocal and instrumental selections
by Mrs. James and Mrs. Allmon, a dainty
Tepast. consisting of bread and onions,
coffee and doughnuts was served on d
hinner service that had seen better days.
Other members present en- costume were:
Mrs Mosier. Mrs. DEAN. Mrs. Swab, Mrs.
clayton, Mrs. Erwin, Graves Kindred and
Miss Dell Kindred.
CARDS AND DANCING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H Brooks gave a
large whist party on Wednesday evening
and a dancing party on Friday evening
at their home on North Lawrence avenue.
The guests for the two evenings were:
MIR. and Mrs. Dean Gordon Mr.. and Mrs.
u. II. Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs. S 3. Amidon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Davidson. Mr.. and
Mrs c. /. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. C0ler
Sim, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dold. Dr. and
Mrs. Mccoy. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. S. Parks.
MIR. and Mrs. c. \. Wa lker. Judge and
Mrs. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Ash
ton, DIT. and Mrs. J. E. Oldham. Mr.
and Mrs. BENJAMIN Garland. Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. c Campbell Mrs. James Campbell.
MIR. and Mrs. F. C. Smythe. Mr. and
Mrs. T. W. Sargent. Mr.. and Mrs. f. Cody.
Mrs. T. c. Smythe, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs T.