The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

day. At IL o'clock refreshments were
served and at late hour all wished the
host many happy returns oil the Gay anu
departed for their respective homes feeling
that all had spent a pleasant evening.
The following persons were present:
Misses Matte Farrell, Ida Erickson, Anna
Erickson. May Richardson, Matte Cros-
son, Nettie Crosson. Grace Dodge, Jessie
Snort, May Peters. Annie Claig, Nellie
Amidon, Mrs Richardson, OF Harper; Mrs.
Belle Salisbury. Mrs. C.. Short and Mrs.
d. W. Jones Messrs- J. NJ. Bridenstine,
d. l.. Short, Fred Conklin, W. klncaid,
Will Marks. w d. Campbell, Ed Camp
bell, Lou Ward
Mrs. Foster Brook entertained at her
home on North EmpOria avenue, on Fri
day evening. McOiDty high five was the
order of the entertainment, and all en-
joyed a most pleasant evening. Among
those present we noticed: Mr.. and Mrs
Coler Sim, Col and Mrs. Dyer, j. z.
Moore and Moore, Senator and Mrs. Bent
ley. Mr.. and Mrs O. d. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs
T. l. Hum Die, Mr.. and Mrs. Blakemore,
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. f. c..
| Wood, Mr.. and Mrs l.. I. Ewing. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. George l..
Rouse, ST.; Mr.. and Mrs f. h. Beach, Mr..
and Mrs. ThrockmortOn, Mrs. ". u.
Grimes, of Lyons: Miss Gertie Moore, Miss
Addie Brook, Miss Daisy Richard1on, Mr..
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Mr. Moore, Mr. Morris Veile, Mrs. Friselle,
and others.
"Our Club gave its second bali last
Wednesday evening. There was just as
much pleasure and just as much gaiety as
at its predecessor. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Smythe, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. johnson, Mr. aud Mrs. c. E. Curtis
and Miss Kent, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Car
penter Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Vail. Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Harding, Mr. and Mrs J. NJ.
Cook, Mr.. and Mrs r. /. Humble, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Oliver, Mr.
and Mrs Farnum, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lytle, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Peckham, Misses Alice John
son, Anna Green. Genevra Jocelyn. Allie
| LiUtell, NJ. Dubois, Agnes Lynch, Minnie
Kuhn, Grace Hill, Kent, Orr, May Green,
Nellie Green. Mabel Balance, Nellie Sap
pentield, and Messrs. II. J.. Gordon, w. a.
Smith, w l. Osborne, Charles Hunter, H.
w. Holt George Lewis, Charles Carey,
| 5. L. q. Slocum, X. /. Rogers, &. +. Sharp,
/ George Hammann. II. b. Goldsmith, h. ID.
Allen, Grant Woodman and o. B. Stocker.
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A new card club was organized at Mrs.
b. b. Cushman's last Wednesday evening,
! that will go great ways towards throw
I ing off a CERTAIN sleepinesS in the social cir
Giles of the town. 1t IS composed of eight
! COu PIES, an NOuIS people, WliO
/ were picked with an idea to congeniality.
| They are Mr.. and Mrs Lucien Muner,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lvtle, Mr.. and Mrs.
| b. b. Cushman, MIR. and Mrs. NJ. b Cohn,
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baldwin.
! The first meeting of a series Will take place
with Mrs Poole, of North Empora, as
hostess, next Tuesday evening. The last
meeting Mrs. Harry Greene will have that
honor, the other ladies entertaining the
club at intermediate dates, every two
weeks The plan is that every member
deposit so much at every meeting along
with his or her record as a card player, and
the one who stands ahead at the end of
the series is presented with prize pur-
chased with the aggregate deposits.
Emulation will surely be followed with
additional pleasure.
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The Baptist Literary society had large
and enthusiastic meeting last Friday eve
ming with Mrs Santifer as critic for the
evening and Mrs. Mckee, MessTs l.. Ger
It's and Julian as judges of the debate. The
literary program consisted of the regular
society paper, and q paper giving the
biography of Mrs. Job. both of which were
highly appreciated after which the queS-
tion, Resolved, That the federal election
bill should become a law. was discussed by
Messrs b. L. Wilmer and II. 5. McMichael
on the affirmative and Mr.. j. L. Adams
and Mrs w. H. Shaffer on the negative.
Decision by the judges was unanimously
for the negative; by the house twenty-five
for the negative aud ten for the atiirma-
tive. \ spirited general discussion fol-
lowed. For Friday evening, December 10,
good literary program will be given and
the question: Resolved, That the govern
nient should loan money at two per cent
per annum." will be discussed by able
debators. Friday evening, December 20,
the question: Resolved, That the signs of
the the times Indicate the destruction of
the Republican party, will be discussed.
The public is cordially invited to all me ct
ings. ~
OF course, people who travel and get
home safe, are probably content to be at
home. aud for that reason a large and
pleasant surprise party called on Mr.. w.
II. Scott at his residence, No. 1929 South
Washington avenue, on Thursday eve
ming. 1t was complete surprise to Mr..
Scott, who went hunting on Thursday and
when he arrived home in the evening sure
enough he bagged the game. The evening
WAS very proftably and pleasantly spent
High five, singing and dancing was in
dulged in, and last, but not least, bount-
eouS repast was served by the ladies pres
ent assisted nobly by the hostess Mrs. w.
II. Scott. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. a. Bell
man, Mr. and Mrs H Hatfield, Mr.. and
Mrs p A. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs l. B.
Nichols, Mrs. Z. Richey, Mrs. f. Klaus,
Mrs. NJ. Cole, Mrs I. T. Costello, Misses |
Sallie Cole. l.. L. Nichols, Dora Martin. L.
Stout. &. +. Cos clio, Z. Vincent, Bessie !
Klaus Messrs. w. c. LJngdon, Dell Rich !
ey, Arthur Scott, Walter Scott, Henry
Simpson, William Cole. Ed Southworth. |
The party separated well pleased at the |
success of the surprise.
The Hermenian society OF the Lewis |
academy, will hold its first open session in
the chapel, on the evening of Dec. -, at |
100 p. m. The following program will be !
rendered:
l. Innovation. Prof. J. VI. Naylor |
,. Welcoming address $500. Presidnt \. J. |
3. Music. Society Quartette
4 Oration-"God's Hand in the Revolu- |
tionary War. IF. W. Lewis.
5. Essay-'Law" .............. Dean Foster /
g. Defamation Ignorance in Our Coun-
try Crime" ..........G. W. Hamilton.
Z. Essay-'Stauley's Forest March.
Chas McCreery.
S. Instrumental Trio. ......D. II. Hare, II, /
Fehlison. Horace Welch.
9. Debate-Resolved. THAT the Mckinley /
Bill is Detrimental to the best Inter
ests of orr Country" Affirmative
Fred B. Ross, Selden L. Haynes. Neg
ative-Mont Hallowell, Andrew A.
Smith.
10 Good Night" Society Quartette
cordial invitation is extended TO all |
literary societies in the city, and to all
friends and patrons of the academy.
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The concert to be given at Emporia
Avenue NJ +. church viii take place on
evening. Dec. i, instead OF |
evening as heretofore an
nounced. This change has been made in