The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
SERIES OF PARTIES
Mrs. Church and Mrs. Wright
Entertain 140 CHESTS.
Mr.. AND MRS. T. H. GRIFFITH
Give Two Unique Card Parties
Mrs. Hamilton Entertains.
Mr.. AND MRS. T. H. GRIFFITH

Mrs. w. Q. Church and Mrs. ]. T.
| Wright entertained with series Of whist
parties at the home of Mrs. Church, 144o
Park Place. on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday afternoons. The parties were for
the ladies, and whist never excited more
genuine enthusiasm and delight than at
! these parties. One hundred and forty
guests were entertained. The choicest
delicacies were served as refreshments.
The scheme of decorations was rich and
unique. the colors being in white and
green exclusively. The rooms were most
attractively decorated in the beauties of
the blooming narcissus blossoms and
Chinese lilies and vines. The decks of
cards were tied with white and green
ribbons. The score cards were also hung
with white and green ribbons and the
same delicate colors were tied about the
handles of the silver cutlery and spoons
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Wednesday, to Mrs. c. w. Brown and
Miss McKibben; Thursday, to Mrs. ]. w
Gillespie and Mrs. Ed Selover; Friday, TO
Mrs. Fred Beach and Mrs. A NJ. Denny
MR.. AND MRS. GRIFFITH.
Two delightful parties ~were given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Griffith,
1912 North Market street, the past week
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Grit
fifth entertained large number Of guests,
and on Friday afternoon Mrs Griffith
gave a party for the ladies. On Thurs
day evening Barkimer's Mandolin club
was engaged, and as the games pro-
crossed the enthusiasm was heightened
by very pretty music. There were four
games each of whist high five, Klondike,
hearts and euchre. To decide the win
ners of prizes the total points made in
all games were added and the couple
having the biggest total were decided the
lucky ones. Mr.. S. D. Amidon and Mrs
]. D. Houston received the prize on
Thursday evening. The same scheme was
carried out Friday afternoon and Mrs.
Frank Talbert and Miss Davis won the
prize.
MRS. HAMILTONS PARTIES.
DR.. and Mrs. Hamilton's pretty home,
719 North Lawrence avenue, has been the
scene of many interesting and enjoyable
sociable functions for the ladies and
their husbands during the week. Mrs.
Hamilton gave the last of a series of
evening parties, which she began the
first of the year, on Thursday evening.
She was assisted in these parties by such
charming entertainers as Mrs. Purdue,
Mrs. Dubois, Mrs McClung, Mrs. Whit
tier and Mrs. Wheeler. The last party of
the series was delightfully."- carried out.
Progressive conversation, and other
amusing games were played and refresh
ments were served
On Thursday and Friday afternoons
Mrs. Hamilton gave thimbe parties for
a number of her lady friends.
MDONALD-GETTO.
Miss Sophie Adele Getto laughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Getto, was married
to Mr.. Thaddeus j. Mcdonald at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning. The we'd
ding took place at the Pro-Cathedral
after which high mass was celebrated.
A reception was held at the home of the
brides parents, corner Second and Water
streets, and a fine wedding dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald left the same
afternoon on their bridal tour and their
itinerary takes in some of the principal
places of interest in the east. They will
be at home to their friends after. Janu-
airy %, at the Hotel Carey
The church was richly decorated for the
wedding and especially elaborate and
tasty were the decorations provided for
affairs and sanctuary. Palms and potted
plants without number as well as bou-
quets of the choicest flowers and wreaths
of evergreen, created a scene of beauty
delightful to behold. Promptly at the
hour of 10 to the melody of Lohengrin's
wedding march. played by organ and
orchestra the briday party, preceded by
the six ushers. marched down the main
aisle of the church At the railing the |
ushers separated into two groups facing |
the party and between them and two |
rows of altar boys, similarly drawn up, |
the bridal couple, the witnesses and the |
father of the bride, proceeded towards |
the altar, where the priests were in wait !
ing.
The questions were asked, the promises |
made. the ring blessed and placed on the |
finger of the bride and then were groom |
and bride pronounced united in the bonds /
oF marriage. The father Of the hide and |
the witnesses then retired - their pews, |
the newly welded coupe occupied seats
within the sanctuary during the solemn
high mass. which. as is customary at
Catholic marriages was celebrated i'm
mediately after the ceremony.
The choir. of which the bride was a
member at one time. sang Cimarosa's
Mass with great precision and
fine effect. Towards the end Of the ser
vice bride and groom again walked to the
altar and kneeling side by side, received
the nuptial blessing. after which the
wedding party formed in line and passed
out OF the church to their carriages. The
ceremony was performed by Rev Francis
of AtchisOn, Kan, a brother
Of the groom, assisted by Rev. ]. H
Then and Rev. P. Mccullough
SURPRISED MRS. GOODEN.
Mrs. A. c. Gooden was given birthday
surprise party at her home, l0I5 South
Lawrence avenue. Friday evening a
number of Mr.. and Mrs. Gooden's friends
slipped up TO their home with a good sup
ply Of delicacies. good wishes and good