Wichita eagle., 1889-11-24
Friday evening large number of his
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!: friends surprised Mr.. Arthur johnson a
his home, 907 South Lawrence avenue.
most felicitous evening, it is reported
Among the items delicious supper is no
the least noted. The guests were Misses
Clara Almond, May Richardson. Florence
; Vincent, Lille Hassig. Jennie Jennings
Gathan, Lulu Andrews. Inez and Iois
Groush, Messrs. John Andrews, Forest
McNess, Fred Hellar, Roy Taylor, Fred
Ross and Fred Conklin.
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But few members of the Shakespeare
society were in attendance at their regular
weekly meeting on Wednesday evening
various duties and more alluring attrac
tions diverted them to other places. The
meeting, however, was pleasantly passed
reading the last act of Cymbelline and re-
viewing the play with Mr.. Andrews as
conductor Of the service. The program
for the next meeting which will be a sort
of literary social, was given out and the
members anticipate very pleasan time
therefrOm.
The "Light-bearers," a society of little
folks of the NJ. E. church, whose object is
| the maintenance of a young lady mission
AIRY IN Bulgaria gave an entertainment at
the church Friday evening and took in
from forty to fifty dollars. The ringing
voices of SO many merry innocents and
their marches and drilling is said to have
been an unallOyed fountain of pleasure to
| those who love children ana children S
ways.
| no pf oil h lap ial Or
| ganization whose invitations were always
sought for and the entertainments of
which were looked forward to with so
much pleasure last year has reorganized
and will give the initial ball next Wednes-
day evening at Bears dancing academy
| To prevent tedium and consequent lack
| of interest the hops will be given only once
| in three weeks
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bishop entertained
Wednesday evening. The guests report a
very pleasant evening with much to say of
Mrs. Bishops ability as q hostess. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Bishop, DR.. Burtram, Misses
Bishop, Messrs. Emmett Gordan, Ernest
Wilkins, Kennedy and Carlton.
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There are a great many mammas in
Wichita at present who laugh great deal
about their little girls" being debutantes,
and cast significant chances at the unfin-
gered arithmetic and geography, to the
vexatiOn of the sweet sixteen who thinks
she has prowess enough with a Strauss
valse and hand painted plaque.
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Tuesday evening the Y. P. S. G. E. of
the Fourth Congregational church, was
entertained by the Misses Lode Mum and
Blanche Cloud at the home of the former
on Fairmount. The evening passed
quickly away, and all departed wishing
for many repetitions of the pleasant time.
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Cards are out reading as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Jocelyn,
Miss Joceiyn,
At Home
Friday evening, November 30, 1889.
Dancing.
Apparently the day for ladies' luncheons
and chicken salad is past. Their wonder
full popularity last year was, perhaps,
wholly commensurate with the number of
new palatial houses that urged an airing
to society.
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A sudden interruption in the wedding
furore was noticeable this last week A
cause perhaps is found in the similitude to
a craze, and crazes are vulgar. or at least
not at all BETTING the tender passion.
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Society in Wichita seems to have been
aroused from its long lethergy by some
latent stimulus and is at present getting
there with both feet" in proof of which |
witness the popularity of Miss Terpsi
chore.
Pat Gilmore, cannons and band are to be |
here Tuesday, and the musical Genluses of |
the community are already giving an ex-
ira turn to the roach of their hair aud |
studying the Apollo Belvidere pose of the |
head.
The meeting of the Social and Business
club, which was to have taken place on
Tuesday evening next, will be postponed |
for one week, on account of that being the
evening of the Gilmore concert.
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Notice of the marriage of Mr.. Chas. FL
bridge and Miss Lydia Allison, both we'll
known and very much liked in Wichita,
at Spencer, Indiana. recently, has reached
the city.
There is a rumor of party to be given
on the eyening of the 9th inst. at the
Carey, which is to be quite regale.
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The Piano Club has reorganized and
will furnish its share of choice musical
programs for the coming winter.
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Miss Alice Boyd leaves for Denver this
where she will visit an uncle the
greater portion of the winter.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Arey entertained
number OF friends last Thursday at their
in Riverside.
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Paramount hall was the scene of ball
and attendant festivities, Thursday even
Ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Behring are at home
20 their friends, Ills Carlos avenue.
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Misses Edith and Lena Tusch entertained
heir friends Monday evening.
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j. j. Birmingham and Cliff Sawyer en-
,ertained Friday evening.
The Entire Nous charity ball promises to
De q great success