Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

From Saturdays Daiiy.l
Mrs. @. Johntz Is in Kansas City
visiting her son Charles.

The students OF the eiocution ue
partment Of the College Of the Sisters
OF Bethany will give the two'aci
farce, ..An Open Secret" this even
ing. Miss Elsie Southworth is
member Of the cast and she will also
give a reading preceding the play.
MIR. and Mrs. 7. E. Dewey and
family will move to Topeka in about
two weeks. MIR. Dewey's position
as reporter Of the supreme court re-
quires bis presence in that city. Abb
lene will greatly miss them but ia
glad that they will still consider this
their real home and Topeka only an
| official residence. Church, social,
literary and league circles can i'll az
ford to have them 60.
Mrs. King end Miss Mace King
gave luncheon yesterday at their
home on Buckeye. The house was
handsomely decorated and the occa-
sion was greatly enjoyed. The guest
list: Mesdames Gooden. M. H. Ma
lott. Wilson, Upshaw, Meyer, W. s.
| Anderson, Warfield, Parent, Sterl,
Hazlett, H. J. Hodge, Case, Woods,
G. Johntz, Wyandt, Spangler. j..
Landes, Giles, Gordeu, Gufiu, G. H.
Smith, Moore, Humbargar. J. M.
Gleissuer. Cooper, E. Forney, F. K.
Strother, Felty, Conklin. Hiner, Err
win Of Chapman. Naill of Herington,
Low Of Topeka; Miss Upshaw.
The Colonial ball given last even
ing by the young ladies of the A. K.
w. K. whist club was delightful and
unique affair. Over 60 couples were
present and the ladies were dressed
In quaint gowns Of early days while
many Of the gentlemen wore the full
colonial time garments, all giving q
charming touch to the function that
made it long to be remembered.
Most Of the ancestral treasures Of the
city were worn and the effect was
decidedly pleasing. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags and
draperies while q picture Of Wash
ington surveyed the scene. Crimson
hearts and hatchets were in evidence.
honoring both St. Valentine and the
father Of his country.
The opening dance was the stately
minuet in which participated six
couples in full colonial dress. Miss
Alice Sterl, in purple velvet and
lavender, presided at the piano and
the very artistic manner in which the
dance was performed reflected much
credit both upon the graceful young
people and upon Mrs. Il. J. Hodge
under whose direction 1t was given.
The dancers were: Oscar Sterl, in
pink and black, with Mrs. R. G. AL
exander in green; VIM. McInerney,
in green and black, with Miss Augusta
Dewey in cerise; H. K. Humphrey. in
orange and black, with Miss Edna
Lake, of Menosha, Wis, in white and
green brocade; G. H. Forney in blue
and black, with Miss Mary Giles in
blue; VIM. Sterl, In white and black,
with Miss Carrie Jchntz in pink and
black; Arthur Hurd In white and
gold, with Mrs. Paul Hurd In white
silk. All we're respondent In splendid
buckles flashing jewels and old lace.
Following the minuet came the
Virginia reel and quadrille with h.
G. Lifts as manager, all taking part.
Then was the regular dance program
with modern tso'steps and waltSes,
until late hour. ShOrbet and cake
were served from q corner booth by
Misses Myra Rogers, Helen Sterl,
Helen Gleissner and Marguerite
Cuthber A handsome card room was
prepared for those who preferred cards
10 dancing.
The young ladies have reason to
be proud Of their success and IL is.to
be hoped that they will make the
Colonial ball an annual affair. The
hostessss Of the evening we're: Misses
Grace Noble, Carrie Johnts, Augusta
Dewey, Mary and Ethel Giles,
Jennie Suffer, Mabel Cuthbert. Loine
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