The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
SERIES OF PARTIES
Mesdames Steel, Jackson and
Kirk Entertain.
COLD WATER WHIST CLUB
u c. 7, Ladies Enjoy a Social
Afternoon.
OLD WATER WHIST CLUB

Mesdames Steel, Jackson, George Steel
and Keek gave a series of parties on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday after
moons of this week at the home of Mrs.
Jackson, 1407 Park Place. About 225 in
| vitations were issued
The house was most artistically deco
rated with pink and white hearts of all
sizes and arranged in all possible combi-
| nation. They almost covered the walls,
| hung from the doorways and chandeliers,
were pinned to the portieres, and, in fact,
were in every nook and corner of the
house. The refreshments were also very
| dainty and decidedly original. They con-
sisted of chicken salad, pea patties, OIL
ives, gelatine, cut in heart shape; bread
and butter sandwiches, pink and white
ice cream in hearts. pink and white cake,
| pink and white minis and chocolates
marked with S., J. and K.
All three afternoons were sewing par
ties and the ladies brought their needle
work with them.
MRS. DRAKE.
! Mrs. Drake entertained the South Side
Whist club Thursday afternoon. Those
present were: Mrs. Whitcomb, Mrs. Will
mans, Mrs. Ed Whitlock, Mrs. Bert Whit
! lock, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Gum, Mrs.
Maxwell, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Donnelly,
Mrs. Rudolph. Mrs Herbig, Mrs. Richter
Mrs Maxwell and Mrs. Newman won the
prizes.
MISS ETHEL VAN DEVEER.
Friday evening Miss Ethel Van Deveer,
! oil Nv ci-
tanned a number of her friends The
evening was spent at, whist, and music
was furnished by several Of the guests.
The prizes were won by Miss Isabelle
Brooks and Mr.. Sprigg Richter. During
the evening the guests partook of delic-
iousr efreshments, and at late hour de-
parted, voting Miss Ethel a charming
| hostess. The guests were: Misses Edith
Brooks. Isabelle Brooks, Opal Street, Mol
lie Warren, Leila Purdue. Mile Sweeney,
Ida Richter, Florence Richter, Florence
Huse Clara Randall Mrs. Fred Beach,
Messrs. VIII Easton, John Vandine. Lee
Morgan, Theo Morgan. Forrest Parker.
Sprigg Richter Marcellus Murdoch, Ar
thur B. Sim and Ben Morgan.
U. c. T. LADIES ENTERTAINMENT.
erick Richter entertained the U. C. T.
ladies last Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Van Derveer Ala West
Third street The parlors We're beautiful
ly decorated in honor Of st. Valentine
with pink and white hearts and draped
in profusion. Progressive whist was the
order of entertainment, the prizes being
won by Miss ohnson and Mrs. Dunn.
MISS DOWNTNGS PARTY.
One of the prettiest dancing parties of
the winter season was that given by Miss
Downing at Garfield hall Wednesday
night. Red hearts formed the chief fea-
ture of the decoration, being hung from
the curtains and chandeliers. The win
dows were curtained in pink and white.
The stage was banked with palms and
two pretty coy corners were arranged
In one cornore Of the room, cut off from
the dancing hall by screens. lunch was
served. Until late hour the guests en-
joyed the dancing and all unite in declar-
ing thi sto have been one of the most
successful of Miss Downing's parties.
CLASS RECEPTION.
Prof. Sickner's bible class of Young
ladies of the First Presbyterian church
and their friends were given an informal
reception at the Sickner conservatory
rooms Tuesday evening. DR.. Stocknecl1er
kindly threw open his reception rooms for
the occasion, and the capacity of both
suites were we'll taxed TO accommodate
the many merry young people assembled.
All these rooms were decorated with a
profusion of flowers and ported plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sickner were ably as
sisted IN receiving by Misses Mabel Ayers
and Title Bradt. Crokinole, carrems and
happy conversation occupied the earlier
part Of the evening, after which a pro
gram of music, recitations and brief ad-
dresses followed. In the bay window all
cove was the frappe bowl, presided over
by Misses Winnie Barnes and Marie Hor-
ner. Members of the Conservatory man
dolin club eTrlivened the occasion by. sew
eral selections. Misses Calhoun. Barnes
and Winnie each favored the companv
with a piano number Recitations were
given by Misses Horner and Laura I,o-
thrope: Mr.. Parker contributed a cello
solo and responded to a well-merited en-
core. Rev. Bradt gave a short and high
" appropriate address to the young la
dies and their friends, after which Can
tain Burgess gave one of his happy talks.
At a late hour the guests departed unan-
imously declaring the evening one of the
pleasantest of the season.
DANCING PARTY.
Mr.. Robert Dennis gave a dancing party
last Monday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Ben Garland. Those present were: Misses
Bessie Reed, Florence Reed, Scott,
Brown, Geohegan, Joselyn, Floyd Gil
more, Bertha Gilmore. Wallenstein:
Messrs NcCleSs. Hagney. Chapman, Dav-
export. Rex. Curtis. Priddy, Allen, Priest
" and Norris.
"A DANCE"
Mr. and Mrs ". B. Throckmortou. 1925
North Topeka entertained a large num-
Der Of their friends on Wednesday even
ing last with "Adance." It proved 70
be the GROWING success OF the many en-
tertainments given by this popular house