The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
SOCIAL CIRCLE.
SpOrtiVe SPIees and Sparkling Spirit OF
Social Spheres.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
PLEASANT EVENING.
The Cherubs and few friends, with
ladies, dropped In" last evening to SOL
emnize in the festivities of mirth, an
hour with Miss Ida Moore, at her home
on Union street. The large, airy halls
and parlors were a continued scene of
gaiety.
All did exactly as the spirit moved
them. Here singing, there chatting,
here listening to the sweet sounds OF the
banjo, flute or piano, or the Cherub's
orchestra, there promeDading or buried
In the whlrl of the dance. During the
evening delicious spread was served TO
whose tune every heart beat a responsive
strain, as it were. There was just little
enough restraint to cast a colOrlng over
the evening, making it one of those long
tO-be-looked-fOr and-ever-tO-be-sou
n. K. d. 8.
The Methodist Episcopal Dude Social
al the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Thorp
last night was a success. The yard was
brilliantly lighted with Chinese Ian
terms. Tho exercises were varied, being
composed of promenadIng, social con-
versation. and a literary program, in
GLIDING quartettee by Messrs. Some
decker, Frank Bucher, VIM. and Henry
Haynes; dude history, Frank Kizer re-
citation, "The Dudes SolilOquy," Miss
May Eastman; recitation, "The Blind
Girl of Castle Guile" Miss Ada Stew
art; music, quartctte; recitation, "The
Dandy Dude, !" Charlie Collins. Robert
Elstun's dude cake attracted considera-
BILE attention. On the whole it was the
most enjoyable social ever gwen by the
young people of the NJ. K. church.
SURPRISE.
Misses Edith and Mamie Lewis were
pleasant surprise party at their home on
Merchants street. About six couple
found them al home at aud passed the
evening in the realization of q social
good time.
DIME SOCIAL.
A Presberterian dime social was held
last night at the residence of j. Hough-
ton on West street and Sixth avenue.
About fifty couples were present AMI
enjoyed some good old Presbyterian
hospitality.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Last evening Elder Merritt. of the A.
M. K. church was aHreeably surprised
by the visitation at his residence on Con-
gross street, of a large number of the
young people of his congregation, who
brought with them many substantial
tokens of regard, in the way OF money,
gro ;cries, dry goods, etc. A social sea-
son Of great enjoyment ensued, which
continued until late honr.
The Elder, during his Passionate in this
city, has been blessed with abundant
success in building up the church which |
he has served for over two years, aud the |
members of his flock arc duly sensible of |
the ChlIstIau zeal aud knowledge which |
he has displayed IN the prosecution of
his noble missions
MARRIED.
Miss Eunics Filley was married at her |
home in Burlingame this morning to /
Mr.. John Schcll, of st. Joe, Mo. Miss |
Filley Is we'll known IN the musical cir
cles Of the state. She sang for sumo
time in the N. z. church, and has as
sisted in many concerts and musical en-
tertainments In this city. Mr.. Schell Is
travelling salesman for w. NJ. Wyeth 81
Co, st. Joe, Mo. The best wishes of
Emporia friends follow the happy cou-
pie.
The marriage of Vinton Phepis aud
Miss Aunie Rizer, which was solemuized
st Eureka on Tuesday evening, was one
of the most notable events in the history |
Of the town. The attendance OF friends
and relatives was large, the gifts we're
varied and wen chosen, and all of the |
accessories of the happy occasion COM
ported fully with the prominence of the |
contracting parties. The young couple |
will reside at Eureka.
Judge Kellogg issued to-day q mar
riage license to Mr.. VIM. NJ. Caldwell, |
OF Greenwood county, and Melvina
Franks, of Lyon county. The twain |
were Immediately made ono.