The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23

fifty present, and all enjoyed q fine time
Games were enjoyed by all. which was
followed by dainty refreshments. after
which the party was entertained by sew
eral pieces OF music by ladies' guar
tette. The members Of the two classes
wish TO extend a vote OF thanks TO theiE
respective teachers for the kindness which
they have shown. This kind OF work vii
help much 10 make the school q success
and it would be well for other teachers tc
follow the example.
OLD SOLDIERS DINE.
After the regular meeting Of w. r. c.
No. 70. Tuesday evening. the ladies spread
and served supper from o'clock ID : u
/ over one hundred old soldiers and their
families. The tables were spread with
suow-white linen and bountifulIy laden
/ with all the goodies" the market could
aflord, making a fine appearance, and
when the guests sat down many were
] heard TO remark, 1t is complete" and
/ the coffee excellent. The ladies saved
no pains in entertaining and never do
/ anything by halves, always inviting their
better halves" TO participate in their
! ''gayeties.' Surely Garfield hall resound-
/ ec with ''jollificatiOn,' allowing those
/ who were there to forget the outer world
! for the short length of time, thus Great
Ing 4 more friendly feeling toward one
/ another Mesdames Little, King and ia
7 cHult executive committee OF w r. ~
had charge of the supper.
THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
The friends and old neighbors OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Manifee gathered at the
! old homestead Friday, March L. 10 cele
brate with them their thirty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary.
Mr. Manifee is one Of the oldest and
most honored citizens of Sedgwick coun-
", having settled on his present home
stead, which he proved up, thirty-two
years ago. 1t was with pleasure, there
fore. that the neighbors came with well
filled baskets and lived lifes golden hours
over again in this pleasant home.
The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs.
D. Harmon, Mrs. Louie Reiser and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Turley, Mr.. and Mrs. Newby and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. l. n.
Singer. Mrs. Webber, AIr. and Mrs. II.
Scarth, Mrs. Charlie Carr. Mrs. c. a.
Eeeser, Mrs. Sweezey. Misses Morta
Reeser, Nina Raleigh, and Mamie Scarth.
The children present were Mr.. J. Mani
fee and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Man
itee, Mr. Smith Man:fee and Master Al
bert Manifee. The Oldest son, Charles,
lives in Missouri.
AR and Mrs. Manifee are both members
o. the Central Christian church, and the
kind deeds they have done are a mass of
Of death cannot tear away.
MRS. ROOT ENTERTAINS
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. e. r.
Root entertained the ladies of the WO-
mans Veteran Relief Union and some
of their friends. The afternoon was one
of those pleasant events always enjoyed
by the ladies of this order. The time
was SO filled with pleasures, entertain
went and surprises that the hour for
parting arrived all too soon. Mrs. Root
asked all present into the front yard,
where her daughter, Miss Mabel, took
snap shot at the crowd. After returning
to the parlors they were invited TO enter
guessing contest, which was very
amusing. Mrs. kindred was the lucky
winner Of the first prize, the second being
won by Mrs. Snyder. In some way the
guests were given to understand that
refreshments We're about TO be served.
Imagine their horror when Mrs. Root en-
1ered with apples and toOthpicks Now,
the ladies of the w r. V. L. are espe-
cially noted for serving the most deli
cious lunches, and this was something
out of the usual order, but about the
time they were beginning to turn black in
the face Miss Mabel entered with q tray
ladened with the most beautiful flower
This revived them somewhat
but they fully recovered when she was
DN one OF the lduleS VIII tplLtc.
which no one knows better how to prepare
than their hostess. Other ladies followed !
with everything which goes to make up |
the most delicious lunch ones could posi- /
bly, desire, sandwiches. pickles salads, /
cake Of several kinds, fruit. dessert. &c /
IL being Mrs. Roots birthday, Mrs. Ma I
SON. in her tender and beautifully worded /
language. presented her with a lovely !
salad dish as a small token of apprecia- I
Of Iar irin q
The order which is so nobly striving to (
make happy the later years of the old 4
soldiers. the defenders Of our country.
With tears in her eyes and a trembling
voice Mrs. Root responded in few
heartfelt words Of thanks, after which
he guests departed, feeling that they had
never been more cordially nor pleasantly
Following are the names Of those pres
snt: Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Glib
oons Mrs Smith, Mrs. Newman Mrs
Deidrick, Mrs. c. ". Root, Mrs. Keiser.
Mss Mabel Root. rs. Kolstad, Mrs. SaT-
gent, Mrs. Gackenback Mrs. Mason, Mrs.
Beach, Mrs Kindred Mrs. White, Mrs
SNYDER. Mrs Mollie Tucker, Mrs. Flor
snce Tucker, Mrs. Dutton, Mrs Heiser-
nan, Mrs. Green, Mrs. St. Dennis, Mrs
sonars. Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Z. r. Root
PLEASANT WHIST PARTY.
Nfr. and Mrs a. II Richards enter
aimed at whist Tuesday evening, at their
nome. 225 Ohio avenue. Refreshments
we're served. consisting OF fried oysters
chicken salad sandwiches, olives. saited
almonds. coffee. pineapple ice and cake
Carnations were given as Souvenirs. The
rvited guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
Misses Nina Nessley. Nellie Fitzpatrick.
Francis Saunders. Winnifred Richards,
Hessrs Shirley Jocelyn. Arthur Aexan-
Ter. VIII Dye. Ernest Ransom and Bert
Richards.
JOLLY DOZEN MEETING.
The jolly Dozen spent another pleasant
,fternoon on Tuesday. with Mrs All c.
soodin. at her pretty home at 1913 South
awrence. The afternoon was spent in
,eedlework. conversation and music 4
iainty lunch was served the ladies by
Mrs. Goodin's charming little daughters,
nez and Ruth who were dressed IN long.
sncv. party dresses to represent ladies'
Al this meeting the members decided 70
sive their husbands a banquet on Friday
evening. March 18th. at the home OF Mrs
E Bascon1. The club viii meet next
Tuesday with Mrs. H. 9. lands az her
1one on South Topeka The members
resent were: bIesdames Sumption, Dan
sls. Bascom. Sites. Truck. owens, An
lerson. Goodin, lands. Luling and Whit