The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
PRESIDENTS
RECEPTION
Relief Corps Executive Was
Pleasantly Entertained.
IN A WICHITA HOME
News Ofthe Week in WIChita'S
Society Circle.
IN A WICHITA HOME

Thursday last, from to 1880. w. R.
c. No 40. gave a delightful reception to
their department president. Mrs. Emma
L. Foster, at the beautiful home of Mrs.
Cora Jacobs. 1912 North Lawrence ave-
hue. who proved herself to be most
charming entertainer. The executive
committee had charge of the refresh
ments, which were served to the guests
during the entire time. They consisted
of homemade cakes. ice cream and cof-
fee, furnished by the ladies of the corps.
Several Of the old comrades toward even
ing honored the ladies by their pres
ence and a happier crowd has not gath
cred together Tor some time and the way
the halls resoUnded the echo of the
laughter and merriment would indicate
ali were enjoying themselves to the ut
most. The afternoon and evening was
so pleasant many ladies came, some i
great distance, to meet the president.
Mrs. Foster is one Of the brilliant, ntelli-
gent, intellectual and fascinating women
OF her time and always dignified and
graceful. commands the respect of ALL
and is truly an honor to the department
TO which she belongs, true and loyal -
her sisters. brothers. and to her country's
faG- All in all this reception was the
most successful the ladies have ever
given and will never be forgotten by
InOse who were fortunate enough to be
present Those present were as follows:
Department president, Mrs. Emma Z.
Foster, Mrs. Louise Vandine. DR. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Rochelle. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Clayton, Mrs. Mary W. Buckner. Mr.
and Mrs. Irwin Beach. Mrs. Amy Papes,
Mrs. Margaret Lee. Mrs. Dolly Alden,
Mrs. Ida NJ. Ingles, Mrs. Mary Cresswell,
Mrs. Kate Wendell, Mrs. NJ F. Carr, Mrs
Ellen Davis Mrs. Marie Little, Mrs Edia
kopplin, Mrs. Louise Burris. Mrs. Lizzie
A. Brown, Mrs. Mary p. Ross. Mrs. Liz
zie Bailey. Mrs. Lightner. Mrs. Dester
Mrs. Croker. Mrs. j. A Warmer, Mrs.
Alma Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. H. King
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley. Mrs. Marc Jacob.
Mrs. Alma Hudson. Mr. and Mrs Jacobs,
Grandma Foster (mother of Mrs. Jacobs)
Mrs. Leah Hamilton, Mrs. White Mrs.
Sheppard. Captain and Mrs. Beckwith,
DR. and Mrs. Buckwalter. Mrs. Amy Bal
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. La Paz, Mrs. Helena
Mason. Mrs. Una Kessler Judge and Mrs.
Balderston. Mrs. J. A. Mcguire.
The visitors included Mrs Holt. of
Moline. Ill, Comrade Walker of Baldwin,
Kan. Mrs. II. L. KKnotts. of Denver.
Colo. Mrs. Smiley. Mrs. McHard, Mrs.
Kelley. the Misses Dora and Susie Buck
ner Of Wichita.
FORMER WICHITAN MARRIED
Art c. Barnes of 2057 Waco. received
yesterday the announcement of the mar
rage Of his brother, Robert o. Barnes,
OF Elllton. Colo, to Miss Grace NJ Jen-
nings. Of New York. Mr.. R. o. Barnes
was formerly a Wichita boy. having lived
here most of his life, and has many warm
friends here. Accompanying the an
nouncement was a letter which told of
their happy honeymoon in the way of
an extended trip to the west. Robert
has been in Colorado for several years
and is very prosperous. being interested
in mining prospects which are rapidly in
creasing in value. His many friends will
he glad to extend him their cangratula-
lions.
XVI WHIST CLUB
Miss Mabelle Petty entertained the XVI
Whist club Thursday night at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Knepple. on North Wich-
ita street. The prizes were won by Miss
Anna Braitsch and Mr.. Gus Camien.
BOBBY prizes We're given Miss Maud Isen-