The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15

to the church three gallons of mashed
potatoes. hot and ready to serve. Arthur
was to lug the potatoes to the church
for Mrs. f, unfortunately-for Arthur
was childless.
Mrs. T had promised to make the salad
if Mrs. G would provide the salad dress
ing. They had done this at the feast of
the missionary kensington and it was
lovely. DR.. X had complimented the sal
ad on that occasion particularly.
Mrs H was the most expert bread
maker in the church and she had agreed
TO perform the herculean task of sending
twenty loaves of home made.
Isn't she just dear woman" exclaim-
ed the president.
It's lovely of her. And with all she
has to do too-eIeven in her family, you
know"
Mesdames ], X. L. and NJ had large
stocks of sauces, pickles, jelles and jams
which they had volunteered to donate.
Arthur can make another trip for
these when he takes the potatoes down.
said his mother.
so good of you. Arthur to help" said
the president as the lad entered the room
to ask permission to go with a gang of
boys to play bali in the next block
He'll make a church man like his
father if he continues to take an inter
est in religious affairs she added, adj
dressing Mrs Smith.
The reference TO his father didn't ap-
pear to soothe the boys feelings.
And we mustn't forget Mrs. o. She
will loan US table linen and vases for
of the society of Ancient Religions and
when l called, she was writing a paper
on 'Metempsychosis. She's such an earn
est woman.
You haven't solicited all the meat"
said the practical Mrs Smith.
NO. ont all. I left the last ten pounds
for YOU. But I'll cook it if you will get
it. I've a new range and it works beau
tifully''
And this was settled. Then the ladies
had an argument about reaching the
church earlier in the afternoon in time to
superintend the kitchen. 1t seemed that
each of the two and several of their
friends were to attend luncheons that af-
ternoon and would be delayed. This was
left up in the air. both being confident
that is they did not arrive in time the
Lord will provide.
We'll. well simply have 10 put in
dollar each all around" the president
said as she departed 'Oh. there are so
many demands on one nowadays
Mrs Smith returned from the dress
mixers for a late lunch and she was tired
out \ telephone call from the president
iragged her out almost before she don
ned her gingham. Mrs. II. it seemed.
could ont bake a cake as she had done
so much for the missionary kensington
two days before and had completely neg
lected preparing her Easter Sits. Would
Mrs Smith please put in a little more
material at her own Sunday baking and
turn out an extra cake?
''Oh. the awful woman protested Mrs.
Cmith.
You know you have a reputation for
dong two women's work. wheeled the
president How you accomplish il 50
easily. I cannot imagine. Ia do it only
! have the mat and the responsibility Of
the whole supper
We'll" assented Mrs. Smith slowly
But I'll remember Mrs. D.
Several weeks before she knew there
was to be a church supper Mrs. Smith
had arranged for a little afternoon gath
ering AT her own home on that same
day After the news Of the cake, she
sat down to figure out if possible pro
gram. She was president Of ne-sh6or-
hood club that was 10 meet on the night
Of the supper and she desired 10 attend
lecture that night with Arthur She
studied 4 goc5 long while and went about
her house talking over a lot OF IFS
The night before the supper she took
up the neglected burden OF cake max
ing that pressing social duties had
forced TO wait TIL the last. Between
vicious little jahs that she gave the
dough as She stirred L in the bowl she
studied over a schedule of the next days
refreshnent menu for her own gathering
and planned how to set her guests out Of