The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-25

lately been erected on the grounds, in
Guiding turning poles, see-saws, merry
go-rounds, ETC., which furnish healthful
exercise and pleasure for the children
All in all the reception by the Franklin
teachers was a decided success and gave
parents and friends in attendance a bet
ter idea of the public school system OF
Wichita than they had before enter
tanned.
ENTERTATNS THE CALANTHE CLUB
Mrs. q. E. Bryan entertained the Cal
anthe club in a most charming and ap-
propriate manner on Thursday afternoon
at her home, 631 St. Francis avenue, the
occasion being the anniversary of Wash
ington's birthday. The guests, some
twenty in number, were requested to lay
aside their needIework for the afternoon
ard indulge in a test of their powers of
observation. The one discovering the
greatest number of given objects on the
faces of penny to receive a souvenir of
the occasion. The ladies acquitted them
selves most creditably, three answering
all but two of the. questions correctly. A
draw for the prize gave il to Mrs. c. w.
Walker, who greatly appreciated a fac
sirnile of Georges Ratchet, decorated with
ribbons. Mrs. Bryan had draped her coy
parlors with flags and displayed conspic-
uously the portraits Of George Washing
ton and Martha Washington, while the
hostess herself was attired very becom-
ing1y in the colonial assure, apron and
cap with powdered hair. Refreshments
were preceded by dainty little souvenirs
which were decorated with flags and
bore the name of the club, date and
menu. Klondike Nuggets and Barren
Plain, which when discovered proved to
be very delicious pink and white ice
cream and sake The club will long re-
member this delightful diversion. The
next meeting will be March 8, when Mrs.
AIcNichol of South Market viii entertain
the members.
HIGH SCHOOL DANCING CLUB.
Friday evening the dancing club of the
Hight School gave a social hop at the
club room on Murdoch avenue. The young
ladies of the club had prepared a sur
prise for the gentlemen in the way of an
elaborate supper, which consisted of the
following menu:
Potato Chips. Sandwiches
Pickles.
Chicken Salad. Veal Coquettes
Pineapple Ice.
Cake. Chocolate.
Those who enjoyed the evening were:
Misses Edith Brooks, Vera Hull. Bell
Brooks, Mabel McKibben, Maud McKib-
ben, La Rue Homer, Daisy Shinn, Millie
Sweeney, Cora Glendenning; Messrs. Ros-
coe Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Theo. Morgan,
Arthur B. Sims, DAILY Baker, Dwight Tor
rington. Lawrence Bird, Nose Johnson
Fred Williams, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Dawson
and Miss Bird acted as chaperons.
ENTERTAINED EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Miss Anna Youngmeyer entertained the
Epworth League of the German NJ. E.
church, at her home 1927 South Fifth
avenue, Tuesday evening. Although the
weather was very disagreeable a large
number ventured out in the storm. The
evening, which passed rapidly away, was
spent in games, music, singing and speak
ing The guests had a gay and lively
time Refreshments were served. Ali
departed at late hour.
FOR GALVESTON ABERCROMBIE.
Miss Title Brooks gave a delightful lit
tie informal party at her roms in the
Sedgwick building in honor of Galveston
Abercrombie of Saltwater. o. T., who is
here attending college. Those present
were: Misses Winnie Barnes. Grace
Champman, Laura Lothrop, Gertrude
Stanley, Hester Winnie, Mabel Aver;
Messrs. Fred Aver. Morey Barnes, Harry
Hawley and Robert Sherman.
SURPRISED HUTCHINTON TWINS.
Mrs. A. E. Johnston and daughter, liv-
ing at 237 Mathewson avenue, gave a
surprise party Friday evening, February
%. in honor of the Hutchinson Twins, -
Willie and Lille, the occasion being their
thirteenth birthday. The evening was
spent pleasantly with various games.
Refreshments were served and the guests
departed at an early hour with best wish
es for many happy returns of the day.
Those present were: Goldie Wolfe, Dol
lie Peacock. Alice Roberts, May Kelso
Nina Elsie, Oracle Hutchinson, Anna KEEL
50. George Ratliffe, Charley Cromwell,
Wade Cole and Roy Kelso.
Mr.. and MRS. POND ENTERTAIN.
Mrs. Walter E. Pond entertained thirty
ladies at cards Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Pond
again entertained the same number.
Whist was the enjoyable game at both
parties. The score cards We're miniature
portraits In water colors for the ladies
and silhouettes for the gentlemen.
Delicate refreshments We're served, the
t>asrc, in, r Of m
baskets and frozen oranges. Green and
white We're the prevailing colors.
Mrs. Pond was assisted in the after
noon by Mrs. Dean Gordon and Mrs.
Howard Wheeler. The prize winners Of
the afternoon were Mrs. Z. c. Wood
Mrs. Charles Smyth and &rs. ". Reed
In the evening Mrs. Hulett, Mrs. Ayles-
bury, Mrs Houston and Mr.. lines were
the winners. Among the invited guests
were: Mesdames Garland. Campbell,
Brown. Smyth. Harris. Newman, Sher-
win. Wilson, Reed. Arbogast, Darling.
Robertson, Ludlum. Wood Lehman,
Churchward. Fuliington; Misses Gilmore,
Joselyn. Gohegan, Brown Lynch. Parks
Reed. Parks. and Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks,
Hufett. Parks AylesbUry. Johnston. IN
mes. F. Davidson. aCIdweu. Wheeler, En-
gIehart, Gordon, Monatt. Conley and
Hess.
LAWRENCE AVENUE WHIST CLUB.
The Lawrence Avenue Whist club was
entertained last Friday evening ~ Mr..
and Airs. {. ". Borden at their home, 7tS
South Emporia- Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. All c. G0odin. Mr. and Mrs.
NJ ". Dorsey. Mr.. ana Mrs. Wrn- Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmtzler. Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs J. z.
knoblauch. Mr.. and Mrs. Wm- Copeland,
Mr.. and Mrs Wm. Swintzell- M and
Mrs. z G Borden. Mss Jessie COPELAND
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