Wichita eagle., 1889-11-03

"Ah: bright blue eyes love you too" sigh.
Blue eyes. they say. are far more true
PRAY tell me- eyes Of brown, not true TO me?
i hoIe-but then I'm puzzled still, you see.
Heigho: I'm hopelessly ensaneled, what shall do;
Both dear, by day the blue tie dearer seems
AT night the brown, reproachfully, mIngIes with
my dreams
On tell me- some fair maiden, whisper low.
Hnot-why then, Of course. you'll tell me what todo
And which to choose, the brown eyes-Or the blue,
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The Misses McMillen, Worth and Over
man entertained little company last
night on South Topeka avenue.
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Miss Mignon Viele and Miss Effie
passed off very pleasantly. A large num-
Der of guests were present and were enter
tanned in royal fashion.
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"Our Club" gave the first of their enjoy
able dances on Wednesday evening at
Beai's Dancing Academy. The object Of
club is to perfect its members in the latest
dances and the assem- blies will be given
every three weeks until February.
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On Wednesday evening, at their home
on Paramount, Mr.. and Mrs f. ID. Mum
entertained a few of their friends. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Strong,
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Parks, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Gillogly, Mr.. and Mrs Stiles, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. McClung and Mrs. J. II. Par
ker The evening was pleasantly spent in
social conversation and music.
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Mrs. Jennie Sherman left on yesterday
mornings train for Munich where she
goes to prosecute her musical studies. She
sails from New York next Wednesday ON
one of the steamers OF the German LLOYD
line for Bremen. Mr.. Sherman. who is
very enthusiastic over her studies, does
not know when she may return. She goes
armed with letters to families of high
standing and will enter the great conserv-
Rtory ofmusic and Munich under the most
favorable circumstances.
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The Shakespear society had for its con-
sideration the first and second acts of
Cymbeline at its meeting last Wednesday
evening-Miss Cleaveland, conductor.
Several members of the society have lately
returned to Wichita and put in their first
appearance this season. As soon rs the
military company gets able to march,
fright about face and that sort of thing
d little better other old members will be
able to resume the study of Shakespear.
The third act of Cymbeline will be taken
MP next Wednesday evening with Mrs
Ceilings as conductor.
Nv op1 Mrs II Oak Davidson pave q |
phantom party on All Hallows eve to Miss
Nallie Old. their guest. The costumes
were elaborate and pretty, giving the |
dancers most spectral appearance Games |
of all kinds were INDUCED in and a good
time generally was the order of the even |
ing. An elegant lunch was served, after |
which the dancing and games were re-
sumed. Those present were: Misses Nell |
lie Harris, Jeneveve Joceiyn, Rea Wood |
man, Elsie Woodman, Bessie Rider, Wolfe !
Old, Beatrice Thomas, Minnie Skinner,
Mamie Mead; Messrs. Grant Woodman,
Carver, Charles Topping, Frank Russell, |
James l.. Mead, Mount Hallowell, Bert
Millison, Rumsey.
The reception to be given by Hypatia,
Thursday evening, to the Social Science
club promises to be very pleasant affair
Members of the club are requested to be
particular about inviting their friends five
Or six being the probable limit. All of the
meetings are to be held in the board of
trade rooms, Thursday forenoon snd after
noon, and Friday forenoon. On Friday
noon after al iournment, the visitors are
dined, but not wineG. at the Congrega-
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of the streets will admit, they will be
driven over the city. Hypatia's friends
are asked to assist by putting carriages at
the disposal of the guests, to leave the
church at O'Clock. The ladies who are to
entertain these distinguished visitors. eX-
peet the citizens generally, the gentlemen
particularly, TO come 60 their aid. They
think they are entitled TO look for this IN
return for the many times they have |
helped to entertain visitors in whom the |
gentlemen of the city alone were mainly |
interested
There has been considerable talk |
OF forming society of the |
Ohio people in Wichita for social
and friendly purposes and last Monday
evening DR.. w. Stevenson. superintendent
Of schools, Messrs. D. H. Baldriage. Geo |
l.. Campbell, W. z. Cleveland T. w |
Sargent, Miss Ellie Graham, Mrs. Addie |
Cleveland, Miss Tinnie Cleveland, Miss
Ella Grove and A. 7. Carpenter, Esq. met
at the Office of Baldridge s. Hubbard on
North Main, TO take the initiative In the
matter 1t was agreed by all that such a
socis~s would ill an aching void Dr.
Stevenson being elected to the chair, ap-
pointed committee 60 prepare suitable
constitution for the Ohio Society of
Wichita" consisting Of MessrS. Campbell
and Carpenter and Miss Graham. he also
sent Messrs. Cleveland and Baldridge to
secure cordial invitation from the pro-
prietors of the Occidental hotel TO occupy
the hotel psrlor on the evening of Novenl-
Der IL for the purpose of effecting a per-
manent organization. This committee re-
ported the Occidental very amiably dis
posed and that the Ohio society would be
heartily welcome On that occasion.
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An Elegant Reception-The fire pene-
trating rain and the dense darkness last
night may have made going TO the recep-
ton at j. Z. Behring'S residence somewhat
disagreeable, but il Certainly added TO the
pleasure OF the evening, once one had
passed the broad portal aud the heavy wal
nut and plate glass had shut plt the in
hospirable night. The many lights, from
sparkling chandeliers, seemed ali the more
brilliant the rich costumes OF ladies ap-
peared all the more beautiful. and the
bright faces were all the more charming