The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-26
GAVE WHIST PARTIES
Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Brooks
Join in Entertaining,
MRS. JONES ENTERTAINS
Farewell Surprise to Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Horner.

Dyer, 1017 North Emporia avenue, on
Thursday afternoon and Friday evening
The elegant home of Mrs Dyer IS especi-
ally adapted for parties of this kind and
its parlors were crowded with friends of
the popular hOstesses. The fascinating
game was entered into with much spirit
and the contests were lively all the way
through There was music and brilliant
conversations during the progress Of the
games. AT the Thursday afternoon party
Mrs. G. c. Purdue and Mrs. George OAR
ling won the prizes. On Friday evening
the occasion was very delightful and
whist was never entered into with more
enthusiasm and delight. Governor Stan
ley won the gentleman's prize and Mrs.
Ed Magill the lady's prize.
MRS. S. E. LONG.
Mrs. S. E. Long entertained at her
home, S24 South Water street, last Thurs
ady evening, in honor of the Missionary
society of the Reformed church. The
following impromptu program was rend-
cred:
Solo, Miss Carrie Tatgenhorst.
Reading, selected, Miss Anna. Wiegand.
Recitation, selected, Miss Edna Edmis-
ton.
Solo, Miss TatgenhorSt
There were games and music. At 1890
a luncheon was served and at late
hour the merry guests adjourned. Those
present were: Misses Davis, Ada Hill
lard, Jesse and Bertha Southwell Midge
Fausnot, Pauline Stevens, Nora Seitz,
Marie Gillian, Pansy Thomas, Emma
Gerteis, Bertha Braitsch, Stella Thomas,
Daisy Ferris, Lillian Simpson, Alberta
and Emma Mueller, Carrie Tatgenhorst,
Anna and Amelia Wiegand, Edna Ed
miston, Gertie Braltsch, Messrs Ben Nor
gan, Silas Brown, Reese Lewis, Carl Ger
tets, Walter Morgan, Paul Brown, Frank
Smith, S. D. Long, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Gackenbach, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Allen,
Mrs. r. Braitsch, Mrs. NJ. Peters, Mrs.
S. E. Long.
FAREWELL SURPRISE.
A farewell surprise party in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Homer, who will
soon leave the city to make their fu-
ture home in Fort Scott, Kan, was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Goodin
Friday evening, which was a grand sue
cess. An elegant o'clock dinner was
prepared by their friends and a general
good time was had Present were Mr..
and Mrs. Will Swentzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schnitzler, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Knoblauch, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Parks, Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Danzil Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kendrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mullnix, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Borden, Mr..
and Mrs. w, McNeal and Mr. and Mrs.
w. Gibbons. Singing and games were in
dulged in. Mrs. Henry Schnitzler won
first prize and Mrs. Gibbons secured the
BOBBY prize playing bean bag. When the
friends left for home they wished Mr.
and Mrs. Horner good luck in their fu-
ture home, and regretted very much to
see them leave such a prosperous place as
Wichita
GAVE AN CAT HOME"
Mr. and Mrs. B. z. Rowlee gave a
very enjoyable "At Home party at their
residence, 1910 North Lawrence avenue,
Wednesday evening, November %, to
which about twenty-five of their friends
were invited. The greater part of the
evening was spent in pleasant CONVERSE
ton, after which refreshments were
served.
MISS STILLWELh
The Nonpariel Needlework club met
with Miss StillweU $40 North Lawrence,
Friday afternoon. While the members
sewed they were entertained with music
by Miss Kendrick, Miss Goldberg, Miss
Stillwell Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Still
well. Late in the afternoon dainty re-
freshments were served. This was voted
one of The jolliest meetings the club has
held. Those present were the Misses
Wells. Taylor, Goldberg. Kendrick, Helen
Kendrick, StiIlwel. and Mrs. Hickman,
StiIlwen Hereford, Johnston, schad and
Selover. The club will meet next week
/ with Miss Taylor.
/ Y. NJ. c. A. SOCIAL.
/ At the rooms of the Young Men Chris
tian association on North Main street
Friday evening, was given the first of q
series OF socials and entertainments
which will be one Of the regular features
/ of that institution during the winter
months. The entertainment consisted OF
music by mandolin trio from the Sickner
/ Conservatory Of Music. who were heartily
/ encOred; recitation by Miss Bessie Levick
which was very nicely rendered and high
/ ~ appreciated. Then followed various ex-
/ ercises by the gymnasium class which
showed agility and skill for the short
time the boys have been training this
( fail. Mr.. YoSt, the chairman Of the
! gymnasium committee. performed some
/ special feats of muscular strength and
/ balance. which would have done credit
/ 70 an cid and trained athlete. The exhi-
bition closed with a fencing bout with "a
[ piers ny NAiessrs. Yost and Camien. The
/ next entertainment viii De given in three
weeks from Friday night last. when has
ket ball and several other new features
viii be added. All friends OF the young
men Of this city are cordially invited 70
attend these socials and encourage this
+ institution. which under the management
of is secretary. Mr.. George Fuller. IS
! fast assuming its Old position a. one Of
/ the leading factors in the upbuIlding Of
pure and noble manhood in the oommu-
nifty.
FOR SWEET CHARITY
The united charities % the city have
( again organized Cor the benefit OF the sick
/ and poor. under the name Of the Saturday
I and Sunday association
The poor w have always with YOU" Is
: brought TO notice perhaps more foCcibly
AZ Thanksgiving time than any other
when those q an abundance are expected
/ 70 give thanks for the same and natur-
ally take The means OF making Others
( thankful too. For this reason has been
organized the united charities. the Satur-
day and sunday association comprising
the ladies q the Wichita hospital. the