The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-12
FOR MISS CLAYTON
Evening Dinner Given by the
Misses Mahaney.
SURPRISE FOR MRS. DORSEY
And Surprises for Others, the
Features of Society.

One Of the delightful affairs Of the
week was the pretty evening dinner,
given on Tuesday, the 7th, at o'clock,
by the Misses Mayme and Ida Mahaney
at their residence at the corner Of Mar
ket and Twentieth streets. This event
was given in honor of Miss Olive Clay
ton, and was one of a series of bridal
receptions which will be given for Miss
Clayton before her nuptials which will
occur in the first week Of December.
The tables for the reception for this af-
fair were lastly decorated, as were also
the rooms set aside for the invited
guests, who numbered fourteen. During
the banquet the gay party of ladies ex-
changed witty repartee and thoroughly
enjoyed themselves, all being old time
acquaintance and feeling that this was
a memorable occasional sort Of reunion,
and perhaps for the last time before the
guest of honor would leave the circle of
old friendship. The menu was made up
of the most dainty viands of the season,
and served in the finest style and with
After the repast the group gathered in
the parlors for a short conversation, and
at last departed, extending to the Misses
Mahaney their warm congratulations for
their hospitality and to the guest Of
honor, who is one of Wichta's lovely
ladies, their lasting wishes for long life
of welded bliss and happiness. Among
those present were the following: Miss
Olive Clayton, guest of honor; the Misses
Minnie Drake, Marguerite Parker, Lulu
Shepherd, Lola Maxwell Laura Davis,
Ella Bourgette, Roberta Davis, Minnie
Davis, Stella Downing, Ophelia Love,
Frances DEAN, Miss Mattox of ST. Joe,
Mrs. C. E. Mahaney and Miss Anna
! Mahaney.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.
Monday, November 6, was Mrs. A. M.
Cars birthday. In the afternoon, as she
was sitting quietly sewing, there came a
rap at the door. 1t was quickly opened
by the invading partry-ten ladies of the
order of the Royal Neighbors came walk
ing in, with mysterious packages in their
arms. AS soon as Mrs. Carr recovered
from her surprise she cordially welcomed
them and they removed their wraps and
deposited their packages of refreshments.
A very pleasant afternoon was passed in
pleasant conversation. A lunch was serv-
ed at o'clock of the good things the
ladies brought. They presented Mrs.
Carr with a handsome parlor lamp, spoon
tray and tooth-pick holder. They de-
parted for their several homes, wishing
Mrs. Carr many returns OF her birthday
and declaring that they had had most
enjoyable afternoon.
RALPH CALDWELLS BIRTHDAY.
A gay little party of young people
gathered at the home of Mrs. NJ E.
Caldwell, 1910 North Market street. to do
honor to the tenth birthday of her son,
Ralph, last Wednesday evening. The
evening was al too quickly passed with
merry games, light refreshments. etc.
Ralph received a number Of beautiful
presents from his little friends Mrs.
Caldwell was assisted in entertaining by
Mr.. NJ. c. Springgate, Verna Pedigo and
Miss Grace Arnett. Those present were:
Herbert Arnett, Mary Craig, Beatrice
Leasure, Everett and Maud Muzzy, Roy
Caldwell. Ethel and Eula Gardner.
Charley Hill, Tommy Doyle, Guy
Wheeler, Nora Cubbon, Minnie Stevens,
Bessie Lambs, Ralph Caldwell and -
Leasure
RATHBONE SISTERS.
At their temple on Friday evening Of