The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-24
LADIES PLAY WHIST
Party Given by Directors of
Wichita Hospital
RHODES SMITH WEDDING
Married at the Home of the
Bride Wednesday,

The whist party given by the ladies'
board of directors of the new Wichita
hospital al the Commercial club rooms
on Friday afternoon was one of the So
ciety events Of the season. over two
hundred and fifty guests were in attend
ance and the affair proved 10 be one Of
the most delightfully."- informal and en-
joyable of events. The ladies who orig
mated the idea and carried il TO so sue
cessfuI a consummauon were Mrs. Cohn,
Mrs Vail, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Black, Mrs.
Priddy, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Sherman,
Mrs Gehring, Mrs Brown and Mrs.
Smythe. These ladies are the board of
directors of the new hospital The club
rooms, which were tastefully decorated
and prepared for the occasion, were the
scene of merry gathering. All the
ladies were attired in their new spring
gowns and the beauty and fashion of
Wichita society was in attendance. There
were fifty tables of card Layers, and
from half after to O'CLOCK the ladies
contested their skill at whist for the
highest number of points. A neat sum
was realized. The guests were splendid
ly entertained. Frappe was served dur
ing the afternoon by the Commercial
club, and the ladies desire to especially
express their thanks to the gentlemen
of the Commercial club, the donors Of
prizes, Mr. Galusha for cards, Mr.. Mel
son for glasses, and the Bolte Furniture
company, Singer d DOnnell and Daniels
for chairs and tables furnished for the
occasion. So encouraged are the ladies
with the success that have so far met
with their efforts that they have decided
to continue with similar affairs. A needle
work party will probably be soon given
for those who do not play cards and
rome entertainment may be provided for
the gentlemen.
RHODES-SMITH NUPTIALS.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Smith of
this city erd Mr.. John Rhodes Of La !
than, Butter county, Kan. took place |
last Wednesday evening the Goth inst, |
at the residence of the brides parents, !
2704 East Frisco avenue. Rev. w A |
Rosworth Of Paramount officiated IN the |
Leautiful and Impressive ceremony which /
was witnessed by small but merry |
company Of relatives and intimate !
friends Of the happy couple. The bride, |!
daughte- of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry SIN tn, |
IS one Of the fairest Of the young ladies |
of the vicinity Of Paramount locally noted /
for its pretty girls The groom. a prom
it,ent yolng farmer and sock raiser Of |
Butler county. is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs |
Ed Rhodes. who were among the early |
settl yrs Of this county, but who removed |
to Butler county some seventeen or /
eighteen years ago.
The young couple were the recipients |
of manly beautiful and useful presents
from az,preciative friends. The reception
and dainty though abundant wedding
supper which followed the wedding. will
long be among the most pleasant mem
cries Of all who participated. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhodes will make their future homo
at Latham.
Those present we're: Rev. and Mrs
Bosworth. city; Mrs. c. NJ Bosworth. of
Guthrie. o. T.: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rhodes,
and Mr.. H. Irving Rhodes Latham, Kan.
T. T. Smith and wife. Maize Kan: A.
r. Smith and wife and Misses Mamie
and Julia Goodyear. Oatvine, Kan; Mr.
Johnson and wife. Mr. y. b Hagin and
wife, Thomas Carr and wife, James
Bradley and wife Mr.. Carr. Mrs J. T.
Royal Misses Alma and Eva Bradley.
Dora and Carrie Carr. Alice and Abbia
Mossman, NIessrs. c. T. Elder and r. S.
NTossman.
SICkNER CONSERVATORY NOTES.