Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-03-12
Social and Personal.
IRON Tuesdays DARYL

at their home on Vine street last eve
ming as farewell party before their
removal to Topeka. 1t was both ad-
| mirable and unique in its planning
and Characteristic Of the talented host
10 its entertainment.
The decorations were white and
pink carnations. Rev. DR.. Blayney
Of the Presbyterian church, Rev. +.
| Bergstresser OF the Lutheran church,
Rev. E, N. Evans Of the Grace Re-
formed church and Mr.. F. s. Abel OF
salina were in the resolving line with
the host and hostess. Misses Helen
sterl and Helen Gleissnsr presided at
the punch bowl in the hall. A dainty
lunch was served late in the evening,
Mrs. Gooden, Mrs. Young, MrS. Eli
son, Mrs. Case, Mrs. Wyandt, Mrs.
Gleissner, Miss Upshaw, Miss Vincent
and Miss Dewey assisting.
The early part Of the evening was
devoted to q musical and literary
program arranged by Mr.. Dewey.
Two Of the VESTS most talented sing
ers were guests, Mr.. VIM. Shaver OF
Topeka, baritone, and Mr.. F. s. Abel,
Of Salina, tenor. Their perfect and
expressive singing was fully appre-
ciated by every one present and de-
served the hearty and repeated ap-
plause that greeted every selection.
Then there was no less pleasure in
listening to gifted musicians OF our
own city. Miss Dewey openet the
program with an exquisite piano solo
and Mrs. j. H. Niesley, Mrs. j. A.
Young and Mr.. H. E. Ellison gave
charming vocal numbers, solos and
duets, Mrs. Ellison at the piano and
Mr.. Young with the f1ute accompany
ing, all receiving merited encores.
Interspersed with the music were
brief talks and readings of literary
gems by Mrs. T. H. Malott. Miss Ida
Romig, DR.. Blayney, Rev. F. Berg
stresser, Rev. E. N. Evans, A. W.
Hiner, L. G. Humbargar, G. M. Har-
ger and Mr.. Dewey. The talks were
| in harmony with the selections. which
ranged from dialect verse to classic
prose and this part Of the program
was enjoyed by all.
After supper the singers surrounded
the piano and gave an informal pro-
gram that included grand opera and
"Mr Dooley" with most Of the inter-
mediate points in the musical list
1t was very late when good nights
closed the happy evening, which was
marred only by the realization that,
for q time at least, 1t was the last OF
the many delightful gatherings for
which the Dewey home has been
famous.
The guest list: Messrs. and Mes
danes Gillette, Wyandt, Hazlett,
Gooden, Sterl, Case, White, H. Hodge,
C. Hodge, M. H. Malott, H. Ellison,
Wanu, J. E. Brewer, Guffin, E. Ma
lott, J. Johntz, G. Upshaw, j. Gleiss-
ner, Rogers, Wilmer. Waring, Harger'
Moore, Wilson, Warfeld, Humphrey,
wv. H. Anderson, E. Ellison. Young,
Hamburger, Niesley, Bergstresser. ].
Malott, Hiner, Keel; Mrs. Alexander,
Mrs. Hubbard; Misses Upshaw, King,
Romig, Vincent; Messrs. Blayney,
Evans, Shaver, Abel, W. G. Wyandti
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hoffman Of Enter
prise.
The Ladies' Literary League meets
with Mrs. @. M. Harger Thursday
afternoon. The parliamentary drill
lis by Mrs. G. E. Rugh and thu
Ishakespearean topics by Mrs. M. d
Malott and Mrs. G. G. Wyandt. Mrs
HumbargAr furnishes music.
Miss Grace Stuart entertained De
lightfully q party Of young peoPl'
last evening at her home on Mulberry
A guessing game served to selec
! partners for whist. The winners .
t cards were Miss Snider and Oscai
Sterl. Miss Lois Crawford assisted Il
the serving ofa dainty supper. Tn
guest list: Misses Cuthbert, Suffer
Dewey, FeDton. Noble, Vincent, Cur
D tiss, Reba WoEley, Eicholtz. Loin
s and Frances Ball, Hoffman, Carrie an