Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

The A. o. U. w. added fourteen
to its membership last week, and
applications for twenty-five more
we're received. At the present rate
the lodge will reach the coveted
number of 500 members. limitations
are held every week now. Following
the lodge business a large crowd en-
joyed a dance.
Miss Myra Julia Reed and Mr..
Frank L. Tiers, both prominent
young people OF Longford were mar
ried Wednesday evening at Long
ford.
A quiet home wedding was that
of Miss Harriet Bell VIII, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Will of Enter
prise, and Mr.. Rankin Hayes Drake.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. C. G. Meyer, pastor of the Ger
man Methodist church at Enterprise
Mr.. and Mrs. Drake have gone to
Brookfield, Mo-, where Mr.. Drake e
interested in the mining business.
Salina Journal: The members OF
the Sunday school class OF the First
Methodist Sunday school, OF which
Mr.. ]. A. Tufts is teacher, gave him
delightful surprise Tuesday even
ing at his home, 215 West Ash street.
The members met at the home OF
Mrs. c. A. Hindman and about
o'clock went to the Tufts home.
About an hour was spent in an In
formal social manner and just before
leaving Mr.. Tufts was presented by
the class with an ebony back clothes
brush. For the past nine months Mr..
and Mrs. Tufts have made Salina
their home and it is with regret that
Salina people see them return 10
Abilene. They have taken prom
inent part in the work of the Flrst
Methodist church and will be espe-
cially missed in the church. Mr.
Tufts has disposed of his undertaK-
ing and picture framing business and
will engage in the same business III
Abilene, where he was located TOT
many years.
Salina and Abilene people are es-
pecially interested in the musical
lcompositions Of Mrs. Florence ShoIl
Stanley one of the young composers
of Kansas City. Mrs. Stanley studied
music at Lincoln and Lindsborg. Her
compositions SO far are: 1.-THE Glad
Song" "Fireside Lullaby" and
1 Flying Honeymoon" Mrs. Stanley
was born in Abilene.
& & & 1,
On Saturday evening about thirty
five neighbors and friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w
, TAYLOR who live east Of Detroit. The
9 event was in honor of Mrs. Taylor
e birthday and it was surely jolly
e celebration. Games and music were
e INDUCED in until late hour, Wher
!. a delicious lunch was served. Mrs
e TAYLOR received many useful anc
beautiful gifts and the wishes from
all that she may live to enjoy many
/. more birthdays.
t On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
I French Muench delightfully."- enter
a tanned at their home, "Hillcrest,
e few intimate friends in honor OF
t Mrs: Muench's sister, Miss Leths
q Melbert, who is here from Gypsum
e visiting. All sorts of games were
played and there was delightful mu
Q sic. A delectable luncheon was serv
y ed during the evening. Everyone
: present had splendid time anc
g will be glad to receive another IN
Y vitation to this hospitable home.
Q The annual football banquet waf
o given in the Pacific hotel last even
o ing. Following an excellent repast
d a few informal talks were made. the
) party then went to the home o.
+ Prof. and Mrs. ]. w. French anc
c spent an enjoyable evening. supt
) and Mrs. w. A. Stacey, Mr.. and MRS
n Henry Dresser, Prof. and MRS
n French, the members of the footDal
: squad and their ladies were pres
y ont