Kansas City journal., 1898-03-13

STRAW TOQUE BY POUYANNE.
daffodils and the dining table having for
It's It's een.er sa basket Of gorgeous yellow tp,
blossoms hung a tiny yellow canary in his
golden cage. the little bundle of song being
the first prize in the song contest, The
second prize was q music roll filled with
bonbons.
The guessing contest" was both original
and amusing. The walls Of the rooms were
covered with pictures. enSravinSs, posters
and many original sketches. forty-eiSht In
all. each illustrating the title of a popular
song. Each guest received dainty book
and ribbon bows. and bearing the hostess
monogram. In these the titles of the songs
Illustrated were to be written.
The music for the afternoon was furnish
ed by negro singers, who. in a palm
screened nook in the hall. sang many OF
the songs which the pictures illustrated.
Miss Keebler was assisted in entertaining
by her mother, Mrs. Ira ]. Keebler, and
by number of young society men who
served the punch and presided in the din
Itself.
About fifty invitations were sent out.
Among the many social attentions shown
Miss Norris, of Detroit. none was more
charming than the card party given FRI
day afternoon by the Misses Switzer. The
daintiest of spring flowers were used in
decoration. the color scheme adhered to
being yellow and white. Daffodils and
yellow daisies and liles-of -the-valley lent
q cheerful glow and a sweet fragrance to
the apartments.
Miss Norris and Miss Bachman received
with the Misses Switzer. The successful
players of the afternoon were Miss Ellen
G; White. Mrs. r. NJ. McCreery and Mrs.
Charles Hibbard.
Il thought you said you were not going
10 allow Mollie to go to Mrs. BIS child 8
party! SAID one matron in upper-tendom
Nor did I intend to-" answered the lat
ter, but she wrote such an alluring note
to the child herself that 1 was obliged,
perSoree peri, riea to consent After ALL she IS
The visitor smiled, but charitably held her
tongue, although she knew the note in
question was work of art and considera-
ton; q wedge to open the door-if it were
only the tiniest of chinks-into the fash
ionable world, which the ambitious mother
had determined the child should enter. So.
instead of formal invitation. which she
felt would bring an equally formal regret
or a note to the mother. which she knew
,;.3 would & elicit cold reply. she addressed the
Dear Mollie," she wrote. some funny
little trained dogs would like to show you
their clever tricks next Wednesday after,
see them?" And of course the child was
wild to go.
Taetful little notes are a species of social
open sesame in many cases. A little fiat
tery can be administered, or a subtle COM
pliment conveyed, SO easily through such
medium! We are apt to read between
the lines more or less in every communica-
tfon received. Everything with some per-
sons means something. 1t is like the game
French maidens play with the daisies: I'm
peu, beaucoup, passionement, pas du tout
stin and formal note repels, a gushing
one is always equally unacceptable. Cor
diality. however, Jig almost always pleasant,
and ttnge Of Difference In many cases is
effective. In fact, note writing might al
most be considered as fine art and studied
accordingly.
The series of meetings which have been
held during the winter months by the
Westminster League closed last Tuesday
evening by the presentation of a number
of cleverly arranged and effective tableaux
supplemented by an enjoyable musical pro-
gramme. The tableaux were under the di-
sisted by Mrs. Henry Evans. Mrs. E. s.
Stranathan and Miss Kate Sleeper. Among
Rs fusests he he chTstmss
dian of sleep" who's coming?" "A Spirit
OF Spring and THE Little Duchess" !"
Florence Devol. Miss Lucille Carkener Miss
Cora Sauier. Miss Maude Askew, Miss Nell
lie Clark; Miss Sleeper. Miss Marion Thay-
Mrs: W. n. Marsh, Mrs. D. P. Anderson
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson and Mr. w, l..
Murray contributed admirable vocal so
tanning recitation.
Mr.. and Mrs o. W. Shepherd, of Kansas
city. Kas.. gave n delightful card party
Tuesday evening at their home on Oakland
avenue. The decorations were on a lavish
scale and We're very beautifully arranged.
Pink roses were used in the parlors Me
seor roseS in the library and pink carna-
lions ADORNED the dining room.
Dr; ana Mrs. Charles Stemen, Mrs Nc
Camish and Mrs. Hodgetts were awarded
prizes. At the conclusion OF the game. re-
1resnmenfs were served and the evening
was then devoted to dancing. The guests
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Horton.