The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-21

Bring bathing suit
And hat with brin-
Those who do not
Care to go in
Can sit on the bank
Or hang on a limb
Such were the unique invitations rc
which many fortunate ladies responded
last Tuesday afternoon, and Mrs. Locke
swimming party will long be remembered
as the most novel and probably the most
delightful event in social circles this sea
son.
The elegant home in Riverside is most
conveniently located on the banks of the
Arkansaw, and every other arrangement
for the comfort and convenience of the
guests had been made in accordance. Mrs.
Locke, in costume, received the guests in
the large reception hall, from which they
were ushed TO the dressing rooms aove
10 don bathing suits, and each was greet
ed with a round Of applause as she re-
appeared in the parlors below. After the
pretty and becoming suits had been suf-
ficiently admired. the party repaired to
the banks of the river, where they were
transported IN a large flatboat to the
opposite side and landed a a most inviting
resort which had been prepared with rugs,
chairs and cushions, etc, for the com
fort of those who did not care to take
the plunge. The boat was decorated with
a large pennant in our national colors,
and the Misses aJckson furnished music
from stringed instruments during the
passage. Soon the river presented gay
scene, as the ladies in many colored cos
tunes dispOrted themselves in the water
Cooling frappe was served from the boat
TO the swimmers and on shore TO the
watchers.
Many attempts were made at swimming
but only one young lady, Miss Grosvenor
of Kingman- could accomplish the diff
ticult feat and in compliment of the same
was presented with a miniature pair Of
bathing sandals. The prize for the most
graceful bather. a diminutive bathing COS
tune, was awarded to Mrs. Fank Wood.
After the bath came the transforma-
ton scene, when more formal garments
were assumed. and a dainty and palatable
menu was discussed. Mrs Frank Talbert
and mss ackson assisted with the re-
freshlneDts.
Many kodak pictures were taken OF the
party al different times, which will prove
interesting reminders OF the most happy
event
Those invited were Mesdames FinIaS
Ross, Frank Talbert, W. A. Reed, W. C.
Little H. c. LOOMS, ]. P. Allen, E. b
Allen, II. w. Sargent, Charles H. Brooke,
Charles W. Brown, T. B. CLOSER. A. c.
Jobes, Charles Aylesbury, L. B. Ferreil
Addison Mccoy. W. P. Holman, H. ].
Hasuy, w. E. Stanley, Henry Wallen-
stein. c. J. Fletcher. S. S. Noble, Murray
Myers, J. o. Davidson, S. B. Amidon,
Newton Garst. Frank Dean, Harry Stew !
art. Frank Wood, B. II. Campbell, ID. A !
Garst, Victor Murdoch, Ballard of Chi I
cago. Brake OF Dayton, O., r. A Church |
ward, II. i. Jackson, George Mann, |
George Matthews; Misses Myrtle Hinton, |
Gertrude Jackson, Inez Jackson. Margaret |
Brown. Wells of Kansas City, Irma Levi |
Of Lawrence. AIcKibben, Bessie Reed, /
Florence Reed, Lizzie Reed, Bessie Nc
Coy. Hattie Noyes. Lillian Lewis Edith !
Moffatt, Grosvenor of Kingman, Sallie |
Ross.
MISSES SPRTNGGATE. OLIVER AND
WILLIAMS ENTERTAIN.
Quite the event of the season was the
lawn party given by the Misses Spring
gate, Oliver and Williams at the home of
the latter 1874 North Market street. on
last Monday evening 10 fifty of sheir
friends and acquaintances. The house
and grounds were beautifully decorated +
with the national colors of red, white and
blue bunting and American flags Small
tables We're scattered about the lawn con-
tanning vases of cut flowers, while Jap
anese lanterns threw 4 soft mellow light
over scene Of youth and beauty seldom |
equaled. The amusements of the evening
of unique games, music and
dancing. Perhaps the most laughable /
feature of the evening was the novel man.
ner in which the gentlemen had to choose
partners before refreshments were served.
The young ladies had each provided a
picture Of themselves that had been taken
turing their babyhood. which were passed
around among the young men, who were
expected to select a lady from the picture
given him. To say that they got the
aides and pictures badly COMPOUNDED is
1llN 4 mint at the situation, which caused
no little amount of amusement. Rre-
freshments were served at o'clock, con-
sisting Of ice cream. cake and fruit. After
4 most delightful evening the guests de-
parted declaring the trio of young lady
POSSESSES royal entertainers and wishing
ne lawn fete still an event of the future
and not Of the past.
Those who were so fortunate as to re-
,eive invitations We're Misses Olive, LII
ian. Francis and Mab.e Hutchinson. Ruth
-athrope. Avto and Katherine Lynn. Jes-
sic Washburn. Clara Vandiver. Leila
Bank, Pearl Martin, Maud Gard. Eva and
Crete Peoples. Anna NIahaney. Nina
Nestfan. FlosSie NIcComb. Jessie Nolan.
Maud Spencer. Lillian S;artz. Leila Seal
Ethel Robbins, Myrtle Oliver. Matte
Williams and Verna Springgate: MeSs-s
'Nil7 Bowers, Fred Williams. Alfred ana
Cd Couklin. Arthur Sims, Jesse and FREQ
Stoupt Ralph Martin. Mat and Harry ,
NcGsrgle, George and Ralph Burke. Raw ]
Cubbon. Arthur Race. George Ivddon. Of