The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-13
CLOTHES OF
MANY C0L0RS
Were Worn at "Tacky" Party
in Sedgwick Hall Last Night.
ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES
Other Events of the Week in
Wichita'S Social World.
ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES

Mrs F. o. Davidson and Mrs Howard
Wheeler entertained nearly two hundred
guests last night to a "tacky'' party in
Sedgwick music hall. It was one of the
most delightful social events Of the
season. Everybody went prepared to
have good time and they had it. Cos
tunes of every description were to be
seen. Some were very elaborate repre-
senting the sports and bellies as they ap-
pear in the lakewood country dances.
Others less elaborate reminded one Of
| the Bridget, Susan Ann, Mike and Pat,
at the public dance IN the town hall
! The dances were carried on in country
/ fashion with the stamping OF feet and
corner swings. Prizes We're given for the
most unique costumes. Mrs. Ashton won
the first prize for ladies. She wore a
/ blue dress covered with a patchwork of
| poWs, ribbons, etc, of most every color
manageable. Mrs. Hagny captured the
I second prize. She wore a dress covered
all over with roses of various colors.
Her hat was very deliberately trimmed
with the same material. Mr.. Fullington
won first prize for gentlemen. He wore
full dress coat cut away Just beneath
his arms, blue overhauls and fancy hose.
His hair and beard were grey. Mr.
quite a makeup. He wore a full dress
coat OF bright colored calico and a vest
OF bright green patchwork using large
blanket pins for buttons. His trousers
We're white with promiscuous bright col
ored patches and a small clowns hat
adorned his head He also sported
growth of grey red ''Aom Paul whisll-
ers. The prizes were alike being nice ap-
petizing frosted cakes The judges were
Messrs. Ashton. Eldridge NJ. c. Camp
bell and Ike Goldsmith. Many others
had very striking costumes. Mrs. Ben
Garland represented Madame Nordica
wearing a light green dress with long
train. Miss Daisy Bell of Iowa, wore
a light blue dress. trimmings red and
black. over which was dark blue rag
ged apron with large yellow sash. Her
hair flying in all directions as though a
small whirlwind had struck it. Ben Gar
land represented cowboy by wearing
cowboy boots. Foster Brooks was a lit
tie boy with a straw hat with red
steamers. blue waist, large white col
lar and knee pants. o. H. Bentley was
big fat baby wearing big blue apron
over white dress and silk hood on his
head. Fred Alley was an an-around
sport with suit of loud and broad
striped cloth, low cut vest with two
broad red stripes, large diamond and red
butterfly necktie the evening was
mostly taken up with dancing. Frozen
punch was served during the entire even
ing. a smoking room was fitted up for
the gentlemen in Allison and Dickson's !
office Supper was served in wooden
butteb oats, the guests standing or sit
ting on the floor. The menu was as fol- /
lows:
Lettuce Chicken Sandwiches |
Olives.
Coffee Cream and Sugar
The decorations were in keeping with |
everything else. Newspapers, old show /
posters. and rough signs were hung on /
the walls. Some of the signs read as /
Don't spit on the ceiling
zone cup of coffee and roll down |
stairs free"
DO Something's"
Supper , cents: those who cant raise |
the price must raise their suprers.
In the center of the ceiling was sus
pended a chair up side down with this /
poster. 'Tfak this sete plese."
After enjoying themselves to their {
hearts content the guests returned at a
late hour 10 their homes. each one voting
the vening grand success
SELECT KNIGHTS AND LADIES.
a jolly crowd of Select Knights and
Ladies met at Mrs. c. Z. Buffers home
at 49, South Main Thursday evening TO
surprise Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed who
is visiting from Perry, Oklahoma, and
the guests We're somewhat surprised to
see the large number Of friends that had
come to bid them welcome TO our city
High five and whist parties were formed.
After playing for some time the rooms
were cleared and all INDUCED in dancing
till late in the evening. when refresh
ments were served to all present. Songs
were sung and everyone present had n
most enjoyable time. The successful
ones in high five parties were II. a. Mar
tin. Lena Buffers, q. w. Howell and
Gus Canine. Prof. Z. Tomia won the
BOBBY prize. Mrs. Harry Reed and NJ
7. Carleton were successful IN whist
Among those present were Messrs and
Mesdames F Carleton. II. Reed, c. T.
Buffers. Mrs. Michaels. Mrs. T. Brown
Mrs. NJ Betch, Mrs. VI. Hawk. Mrs.
Weller, Mrs. c. Snow. Mrs. i. Van
treece. Miss Grace Priest Miss Myrtle
Daughtey, Miss Lena Buffers. Miss Luz
Gle Betch. Miss Edith Buffers. Mr.. O.
Z. Chacy. II. A. Martin. c. W Howell.
Prof. Tomia. n. L. Wilson. c. Early. g.
Brown, Gus Canine. ]. Sherod II. C.. !
Chew. J. Lane. i. Thompson. T. Whslen,l
Carol Betch and G. Clark
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
For more than year the Twentieth
Century club has been endeavoring 10
have Mr.. r Z. Dewey come To Wichita T
and give his address on Poetry and
Song. On the evening OF April s an
arrangements were completed and SedE-
wick music han was filled with the mem
bers of the club and their friends Much .
had been expected and the audience was
well pleased with the high standard OF
the work. The address opened with
clear exposition of the close relationship
that existed between poetry and music