The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-15


the library and hail.
The frst party of the series was given
Tuesday afternoon and was a very en-
joyabIe progressive guessing party. Miss
Sara Norcross and Miss Jane Farsin on
were fortunate in winning the prizes
Tuesday evening large prog essive
euchre party was given. which was par
ticipated in By about ninety-six guests
The prizes were won by Mrs. Wright.
Col lines and John Kelly.
on Wednesday afternoon was given
another large progressive euchre party,
at which Mrs J. Burns Mrs Ralph Mil
lison and Miss Daisy Woods We're the
prize winners.
Mrs. Walker was assisted by Mrs. ]. B.
Moore. Mrs D. l. Eaton. Ms. L. S.
Naftzser. Mrs R Torrington, Mrs. Geo.
Dirnond, and Mrs. w. r. Dulaney-
on Monday evening Mrs. Walker will
give a dining, to be followed by cards
About sixty guests Will be present.
AN ELECTRIC BANQUET.
At the banquet room Of the Hami ION
hotel. II. G. Lands of the Eiec,r c i
Supply and Construction Company of
this city, entertain representative cleo
tricaI men from towns in this part Of the
state Thursday evening. The room had
been decorated for the occasion, and IRE
scented very nice appearance. Floral
and electrical decorations We're used and
many new and original designs were used
which were greatly admired by the
guests. A large tier of electric lights Of
+.olv- Il lin
ing table caused much attention on the
part of the guests and added much TO the
fine appearance of the room A number
of palms forming a square around the
dining table brilliantly lighted with cleo
trio lights of many colors. completely
hid the walls from view and transformed
the room into a veritable flower garden.
The menu card prepared for the soccaslon,
considering the fact that it was prepared
in a very short time, was a fine piece of
art and was thoroughly in keeping with
the occasion. The menu was printed on
photographers plates and printed on pho
tographer's paper At the top of the
menu in the left corner appeared the
old rule that c equals + over r, while in
the right corner appeared the modern
rule the triangle, with parts named and
divisions made as is done in electrical
calculations since the science has had to
deal with the alternating currents. At
the head Of the card Kelvin Dinner an
nounced the fact that Lord Kelvin. the
greatest student of modern electricity,
and his works, had not been forgotten.
A dinner of seven courses was served.
Leon Bly, of Chicago acted as POSTMASTER
and spoke of conditions as seen in his
experience. Most of the guests respond
ed TO toasts, and in these many condi-
tions of the science was discussed and
many points were brought out that were
both entertaining and instructive. The
object of the meeting was to bring the
electrical men of this district together
that they may become better acquainted
and to promote a cordiality among them
that they may be able to work the better
in the advancement Of the science. The
following out-of-town guests were pres
ent: O. II. Baker and W. F. Sykes of
Wellington, A. r. Chapinand. James d.
Nicholson of Newton. Leon BLY, Of Chi
cago. Z. c. Averman Of New York and
W. B. Esbach of Washington, D. c.
4 SUCCESS IN SURPRISES.
One of the prettiest planned parties
Of the week was a surprise party given
by the Misses Bronston in honor of Miss
Maybelle Gardner at her home.
The plan was complete success and
everything went in favor of the merry
crowd.
Tuesday evening, the date of the sur
prise. the young people came upon Miss
Gardner very suddenly and just when
she CHANGED to be at home alone, her
folks having gone away to spend the
evening with friends.
After the surprise was over and Miss
Gardner recovered from the unexpected
shock, the young people took 20 the set
of jolly games they had prepared TO play.
OF all the various amusenents partici-
pated in during the many very pleasant
hours spent, was 10 find a definition for
love" Each one was provided with a
paper and pencil and asked to define
love" and after hard struggle each
managed 10 say something The papers
were all read and it is understood now,
that the young folks all know its mean
ing. The first prize for the best deini-
ton was awarded TO Simon Wo flo re-.
Dancing was also greatly enjoyed by the
young folks
Precisely at midnight a procession was
started TO the din.ng room whore a beau
tiful table awaited them. The ice c'eam.
pink ard lavender, was shaked in hearts
and with it was served fancy cakes and
a variety of fruits.
At late hour the guests DEPARTED
declaring that they had a most enjoy
able time
The invited guests We're Miss Baybelle
Gardner Miss Jennie Bronston Miss EN-
ma Gardner. Miss Jennie Wolfberg. Iii :
Minnie Bronston. Miss Jennie Ali Ter;
( Messrs Joe Mann Oscar Rinsle. Ed
Klein Simon Wolfberg. Harry Mann. B n
Brons. onh Mr.. and Mrs u. Davidson md
Mr.. and Mrs J. Gardner
AT COURT HOUSE.
The Central Womans Christian Tenn
pe-ance Union held a very Interesting
meeting this week a. the.r room IN the
court house. \ number OF Isl ors y ere
present. Next tn ,s3ay con est VIC
viii lie taken %. Ms Hathaway W Il
give report AMI viii Illus ate her work
with a class who viii soon contest for
the medal.
FOR MISS KOLB.
Miss ii, -scheck a SIS e y little Taul-
inc Wall ,netein ea e 7 { the vi g
Workers Ne Res ay The tim was
spent in games. Mss Kolk winning f,s'
prize. a sick cushion Mrs joe h ST
man Won the BOBBY prize, wash won
ans ap~on