The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-16
MANNERS OF
FOREIGNERS
Were Depicted at Two West
Side Parties.
TWO ENJOYABLE AFFAIRS
News of the Week in Wichita
Society Circles.
TWO ENJOYABLE AFFAIRS

New manners and customs from for
eign lands were introduced on the West
Side last week in parlors representing
other countries. Trips through Germeany
and the etiquette of a Chinese tea party
were the things enjoyed by those across
the river.
These parties are different from the
usual routine of parties and the like
and are thoroughly enjoyed by those
participating as the customs Of strange
lands naturally seem odd to those ADOPT
ing them Tor a single evening.
\ TRIP TO BERLIN
The West Side Epworth League gave 4
travelling tea party last Wednesday
evening Meeting at the home of Are.
J. y Howard. they purchased their tick
cts and went to the odd Curiosity Shop
at the home Of Rev. j. W. Anderson.
There Mr.. Clarence Burrows showed his
own and parts OF other collections of
curios Oddities of interest from every
corner of the earth. Among the articles
of interest could be found a sharks egg.
t4iAitSr Sllytos pa VI lie Ab4fl ~Aiett Ai't "
ed up the surrender flag on the Maria
Christina in Manila bay and articles too
numerous to mention. The next stop
was made at the home Of DR.. Collins.
Their cottage had been converted into
a miniature salon, with Mrs. James Ali
son in charge. She gave very inter-
esting talk on the Louvre, Paris, France,
which she visited on her way to the Holy
Lana some time ago. The party next
went to the Doge Avenue church and
spent an hour at refreshments and music
The curch was decorated in German
style to represent Berlin. Coffee and
doughnuts were served in one corner
OF the room in a booth labeled "DUtch
Coffee House.
A program YeS rendered, corSiS'ine- Of
a piano solo by Miss Murden Marti'. ialc.
a German solg oy Miss WalGena Mar
tindale and a soprano duett by Elsie and
Clarence Collins. a reception and social
hour preceded the home trip This was
voted such success that it will be re-
peated, and will afford others a chance
to see Berlin.
CHINESE TEA PARTY.
At the home OF DR.. Collins. on the West
Side Friday evening. the Dung Ladies
Foreign Missionary society entertained
their friends with a "Chinese Tea Party
The house was appropriately decorated
and the ladies were costumed to repre-
sent the Oriental country.
AS the guests entered they were greeted
in true Chinese fashion and invited to a
seat on the floor.
Great merriment was produced when
the refreshments were served. for each
was required to use chop-sticks in eating.
Everyone voted the evening a very
pleasant one and the young ladies novel
entertainers
MISS POPE SURPRISED.
The Sunday School class OF Miss Mary
Pope on Eouth Emporia avenue gave
her a surprise Friday night They called
in a body at her home and spent very
pleasant hour with. their teacher. who is
ging away for several months stay in
Arizona. Before they left they presented
to Miss Pope a beautiful gold pen, that
conveyed a double meaning. one being
testimonial OF regard and love. the
other that she would be expected 10
write 10 them during her absence.
Francis Bryant made the presentation
speech, and did as nicely as if ne were
used to it, These boys are the coming
youn gentlemen Of the South Side and
they are making 3 good start in the right
direction.
After an evening spent in playing vari-
GUS games. eating pop corn and apples.
they all went home with happy hearts.
Those present We're Ernest Matherly.
Bonnie Williams Harry Matherly. Rob
bert Flanders. Victor Whiteside Francis
Bryant, Harry Parkerson. Alfred Par
ker.
SURPRISE PARTY
a party Of young people from the Bos-
ton store surprised one Of their fellow
clerks, Miss Georgie Dumont at her
home. I525 North Emporia avenue, Thurs
day evening Games were played and ala
enjoyed themselves until late when re-
freshments were served. Those pres