The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18

There is a serious question In social
affairs which is coming to the front and
which the etiquette books do not wholly
cover.
Recently a young lady sent out invita-
tons to an evening gathering and two Of
the recipients of cards had no recognized
escort and they would not go without
advance knowledge as to how and with
whom they could get home.
1t is not at all unusual to assign es-
corts, the hostess, of course. finding out
whether certain combinations would be
agreeable. but this isn't always practi-
cable, the hostess inviting enough gem
tlemen to meet all emergencies and trust
ing the escort question to the manage
ment of the guests themselvs.
One card received last week was as
follows:
Dear Miss:
On Wednesday. o'clock, at eve,
I wish a few friends to receive.
Cards and dancing. sip of tea,
Will you not come? r. S. V. p.
SADIE E..
The invited one waited until o'clock
Tuesday night, hoping that something in
the shape of an escore would appear,
but when her hopes were blasted, she
sent the following regrets:
Dear Miss:
To your kind invitation / am not deaf,
But 1 cannot come, A. G. n. F.
MARY B.
When the note of regret was received
the hostess puzzled over the letter She
studied her etiquette book in vain and
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cial leaders of the city, but she could not
help her
II began to be serious, for Mary B. had
been away to boarding school, had learn
ed to jabber French and was up-to-date
I'm society fads. If she was indulging in
some new development. it was essential
that a key to it be found.
StraiShtway Miss Sadie c., Wednesday
morning after receiving the regrets
through the mail, hied her to the resi-
dence of Mary B. and told her that her
presence was essential to the success of
the company and wouldn't she please
consider?
az do not exactly catch your reason for
not coming, DEAR" she said. "A G. n. F.
IS a little puzzling. What does it mean?
Is it FrenchT'
mo. il is common everyday United
States and means. Amt got no FELL"
said the elegant Mary B.
"That will be remeded at once. Be
ready at o'clock and your escort will be
at the door / will send you my own fav-
orite.'' she replied. Mary B. attended
the party.
A TIN SHOWER
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley NJ Jones were
ssecomed home from their wedding trip
ty a few of their friends who gathered
at their new home. 314 North Market.
on Thursday evening and gave them
Tin shower A pleasant evening was
spent by all.
UNIQUE WEDDING.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized
IT $50 o'clock Thursday morning, at the
home of Rev. Sweitzer, Fern avenue,
west Wichita. when Miss Lilly w. Hen
ss,aw, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs NJ j..
sTenshaw, and Mr.. c. W. ogden were
married.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
q travelling suit of royal blue. There
sere no bridesmaids. After receiving the
CONGRATULATIONS of friends present they
Immediately went to the Rock Island de-
pot, and amidst showers OF rice ooarued
the train for southern California, where
they will spend their honeymoon in the
land Of sunshine and flowers. viewing the
sights and scenes of the Pacific coast
The bride was the recipient of useful
and pretty presents from her friends.
Among them was a deed for $50 acres of
land by her oldest brother
After December they will be at home
to their friends at the groom's residence
near Goddard.
DODSON-WILSON.
On Thursday al high noon occurred the