The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-19

question was affirmed by c. E. Coffin and
j. J. Fegtley, while the negative was ably
presented by H S. McMichael and j. c.
Mover. The decision of the judges was
two for the affirmative and one for the
negative The speakers on both sides
made very able speeches.
The following program will be given
next Wednesday evening:
Music. .................... Mrs. j: r. Miller
Grafton ....................R. F. Knight
Piano solo,. Mrs. Lucy Guthrie
Quotation contest. Observation-Disclosures.
Conducted by Miss Mamie Mead
Vocal duet. ..................tO be supplied
Conversations
This program will be somewhat novel
and irregular, and we bespeak an enjoyable
evening for those who can attend.
Among the many pleasant social gather
ings of the members Of the Degree OF
Honor the party last evening takes the
cake" being a surprise on one of their
most highly respected members. 1t was
not the constable after the defendant, but
the defendants after the constable. with
summons in the shape of cakes, fruits,
He, however, finding himself overpOwered,
quietly submitted to the inevitable, hand
cuffs not being considered necessary. 1t is
needless to state that a most enjoyable
evening was spent in social chat, games.
etc, aud only those who are best
acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams can form any idea
of the charming manner in which all were
entertained Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alt c. Goodin, Mr. and Mrs
w. S. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hassig.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Valance. Mr.. and
Mrs D. B. Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
button. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Williams,
Mrs Ella Hubbard, Miss Flora Baily, Miss
Lille Hassig. Miss Augie button, Misses
Retta, Ida and Jersey Williams. Mr..
George Baily. Harry Dutton, John and
Lee Williams, Rosco and Gleed Wallace
and Percy Hassig'
The members of Wichita Division No 9
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will
give grand ball and a competitive drill
on Friday, April "a. This they intend to
make the society event of the season.
Every possible arrangement looking to the
comfort and pleasure of the guests is being
made. The prize to be given to the best
drilled member of the division is a massive
gold one, and is something that the win
ner may always feel proud of. The drill
will either take place early in the evening
or will be given during the intermission
in the dancing. This will be deter
mined later on. The drill is only
between the members of the
Wichita division, and is given to
the member making the fewest mistakes
or rather the one standing the longest, the
first member noticed making a mistake
is retired, then the next and so on until
the winner of the prize is reached. Brig.
Gen Lyons and staff will be in attendance
and act rs judges. Capt. Hotchkin will
be in command AS to the dance, the
mem bers of Wichita Division never do
anything by halves and those that attend
will, no doubt. enjoy one of the most pleas
ant dances of the season. Quite number
of Sir Knights and their ladies are eX-
ped from Hutchinson, Newton, Arkansas
City and several other cities. The best of
music will be had.
Mrs. J. D. Houston and Mrs. Frank
Smith gave reception on Thursday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Houston,
and card party on Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Smith. The guests on
Thursday afternoon were Mrs. c: l..
Slough, Mrs. G. L. Rouse, Jr., Mrs. w. B.
Throck Mrs. n. Knight, Mrs. J.
l.. Dyer, Mrs Foster Brook, Mrs. J. Z.
Hume, Mrs. T. Griffith, Mrs. j. Moffat,
Mrs. W. o. Sternberg, Mrs. A. Viele.
Mrs. A. T. Carpenter, Mrs E. Robertson,
Mrs George Matthews, Mrs. F. G. Smyth,
Jr., Mrs. e. hartman, Mrs. William Obrist,
Mrs. j. d. Alexander, Mrs. A. Y. Mccoy,
Mrs. w. S. Corbett, Mrs. H. c. Sluss,
Mrs. J. Cook, Mrs. J. Coates, Mrs. C..
L. Davidson, Mrs. Charles Balance Mrs
George Bergman, Mrs. G. G. Cohn, Mrs.
Charles T. Champion, Miss Ray Lamont,
Mrs. A L. Houck, Mrs George Dickson,
Mrs. L. w. Miner, Mrs W. @. Corner and
Mrs. H. r. Farnum. On Friday evening
the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs, F. Waller,
Col, and Mrs. c. A. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs
p; Vail, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Roys. Mr.; and
Mr. and Mrs. F. Fisher, Mrs j. E. Old
ham, Mr.. and Mrs F. Baldwin Miss
Pratt, Miss Lynch, Miss Nash. Mr.. G. NJ
Dickson Mr.. Hagney . and Mr.. W. Boone.
The following program was rendered by
the Starlight society, Sixth grade, Webster
school. Friday, April II, 1891:
Roll call
Quotations from Benjamin franklin
heading OF the minutes. M. Secretary
RecltatlOn. .Ihe BObollnk
Hattie Gowdy.
Essay. My Life Prolonged 100 Years
Claude Dean.
Readln. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Beating w OFF
Roy Corbett.
Recitation. ....................On One by One
Eva Decatur.
Reading The First Dog
Abram Furtado.
1.-THE Dispatch doe kaufman
Recitation. .................Po Poor Hepsy
Minta Freed.
Violin solo,. May Belle Howard
Charles Basley.
The Gardeners Daughter
Guy Howard.
heclGatlon' ...,,.'... II rlar fhlIIp
Maggie Dorsey.
Recitation ........T The Smack in School
May Belle Howard.
Reading. .... The Newfoundland Dogs
Part I-Vernie Dyer. Part II-Margaret
Foster.
Newton Edwards. President;
Roy corbett' Secretary
The exercises at High school Friday
afternoon were by the Crescent society
and were unusually good, in fact they
assumed the dignity of a musical and liter
airy entertainment The essays were all
good, as were the readings. The instru-
mental duets and solos were rendered in
good style, as was Grace Hatton's vocal
solo. The guitar duet by Miss Ida Sperry
and Lizzie Miller was very fine; they were
warmly encored and favored the audience
with the second one. after which Miss
Sperry by request, played two solos in an
exquisite manner, WHICH brought down
the house. Miss Sperry is lately from
Wellington and is prize to the musical
society of Wichita. The orations, WAR
and Warriors" by Miss Mary Randall and
Opportunity" by Miss Lula Sheppard,
were of high literary merit and delivered
N fine style. The Rotations were all
good. and Miss Susie Hatfield did herself
honor in her delivery, as did all the rest.
Following is the program:
Song. ''Droops the Willows. School
The Modern Belle. .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mamie Brown
solo, Helen Fisher
Guitar duet Lizzie Miller and Ida Sperry
Essay, Horses" ..........B Brit Preston