Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

"How is 1t that you manage to get enter
tanning wives without their heavy husbands
at your dinners. or attractive married men
spouses?' said a society woman enviously
Gordian knot successfully;
Il wrote to Mrs. A.. instead Of to her hus:
band, for instance, the other day, and
asked her to spare him to me. OF course,
if l had written to him direct. she would
have been furious, but my appeal to her
saved her dignity and g%ratified her sense
of possession. so that she sent me a most
gracious little note and accepted for him
without hesitation. With Mrs. B. 1t was
more difficult, but, as luck would have 1t,
1 dined with her somewhere not long ago,
being asked at the last moment to fill
places. 1 think one owes a duty to soci-
ETY. in that respect she said. decidedly.
as a compliment
""This is my chance I said to myself.
SO a week or ten days later I scratched
Oft a seemingly hasty scrawl to her. tell
ing her l had been disappointed In one
of my guests, and begging her to do me
the great favor of taking the place of my
delinquent. She fell into the trap at once.
OF course she answered.: 1t will give me
the greatest pleasure to be Of any use to
you. and l shall have my reward by assist
ing at one Of your delightful entertain
ments.'
YES. 1 think the dinner was a
success" said the fair schemer but fancy
49, NeAA NObAN - "A = hN Aha
Mrs. a. and Mr.. B.! AS long as I seem
TO be making a confession" she continued.
Il think 1 will make a clean breast of
it.. l fear 1 must cry mea culpa in other
things. for l simply cannot stand having
dull. dreary dinners. 1 find out peoples
engagements by. all sorts Of devices. and
time my invitations accordingly.
Dear. stupid Mrs. Dullard said to me
the other day. 1t is so unfortunate. but
every time you have asked US to dinner we
the most pleasurable functions given
"'You are too good murmured; the
next time l hope 1 shall be more fortu-
ITO go on with my shocking confessions.
I ever have been known to give deliberate
tertainrrents. which are never intended to
take place. for the reason that everyone
asked is already engaged for that evening"
What am 1 to think then, il ! have an
engagement when / receive an invitation
from your" demanded her friend. rather
Indignantly.
told you If my precautions could possibly
apply to you." answered Mrs. Machiavelli,
and her tact saved her.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Vol,
man, at their home, 70 West Eleventh
street, entertained at dinner DR.. and Mrs
Charles B. Mitchell and DR.. and Mrs. S
Schulnlan.
After cards announce the marriage OF
Miss wilhelmina d'Huy to Mr.. Fred c.
home of the brides parents, ITO Myrtle
avenue. The was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Quayle. At home after May
I, at ITO Myrtle avenue.
TIL Y. NJ. P. C. Clubs last meeting 70,
the season was held Wednesday at tbs
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and Mr.. n Mrs
George Page uniting as hosts. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rust won first prizes, and
Ed Marty and Mrs Oliver Carlat were
awarded consultations.
Tho marriage OF Miss Anna Mitchell
Walters, daughter of Rev. Mr.. L. NJ. Wal
tiers, formerly pastor of Christ church, tc
NJ. Milton G.. Stratton, of Providence, r
l., was solemnized last Wednesday even
Ing at $50 o'clock in the presence Of the
member of the family and a few near
friends. The absence of the brides father
beneft of his health which did not hermit