The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26


Mrs V. E. App!eby has returned from
Dallas. Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Hutchings have re
turned from Chicago.
Mr.. Frank Corzine and Miss Maud Raj
ferty will be married May 6.
Miss Genevra Jocelyn entertained mum
Der of friends Wednesday evening.
Mrs. E. Smith, Miss NJ Young, Mr. C
/. Burns, Mrs Burns. Mr.. w. A. Patter
and Mrs. Patten will spend Sunday il
Valley Center.
A young lady requests us to say that an
attorney of this city is advised by his
friends not to take suck long walks on
South Lawrence avenue, as there is danger
of him getting in the rice fields.
The E. L. L. and D. society held very
enjoyable meeting last Wednesday even.
ing The quotation contest and the con-
versazione were the leading features of the
evening On account Of the reception to
be given to Rev. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hartley
next Wednesday evening, the society will
not hold meeting this week. Notice OF
the next meeting and the program for the
same will be announced in a latter issue OF
this paper
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs f. T.
Logan on Thursday evening, Miss Hacket
gave a whist and dancing party which was
decidedly pleasant affair. The guests
were Miss Chapman, Miss Jocelyn, Miss
Fabrique, Miss Pratt, the Misses Helen
and Mamie Green, Miss Anawalt, Miss
Mea Young, and the bachelor element OF
w. n. Boone, H. l.. Gordon, L. q: 4ocnm.
w. l. Osborne, c. E. Sharpe, G. Ham
mann, r. Shields and H. j. Hagney.
The Maypole dance by Miss Lucy Ford's
juvenile class will take place on Thursday
night at the Armory hall. Several mem
beers of the class will give an exhibition of
fancy dancing in addition to the dancing
exercises. Miss Ford has arranged to pre-
sent some attractive musical and literary
exercises. The little ones are enthusiastic
and look forward to one of the happiest
children's parties ever given in the city.
Miss Ford will close her children's class
next Saturday afternoon by giving them a
matinee. The night class will continue
awhile.
On Friday night occurs the "May Day"
ball given by the members of the Wichita
Light infantry, at which time they will ap-
pear in the new dress uniforms which are
expected to arrive early in the week. This
and will be quite society event No en-
tertainments given during the winter
have proven more pleasant than the fort
nightly dances given by the company.
Should the weather be favorable the COM
pany will probably don their new uni
forms and give parade and exhibition
drill.
Friday, April "a, the Altar chapter of
the ST. Johns Guild met in the Sedgwick
block for the purpose of Strengthening up
after the bazaar. A short business meeting
was held, at which time the ladies decided
to tender a vote of thanks to all who so
kindly assisted them in their bazaar, TINS
enabling them TO make it a great success
both socially and financially. To the &C.
cupanSs of the Sedgwick they wish to
tender an especial vote for the patience
with which they endorsed their incessant
chapter during the four days we were in
the block.
There came very near being another i'm
promptu marriage in the city yesterday.
1t was Hike this; A certain gentleman who
has been in business here until within the
last three or four days, when he sold out,
called at another place of business presid-
ed over by lady, asked and was granted
brief interview with the lady. He be-
gan by asking her, pat out, "Will you
marry me?n She replied, 81 don't know
you Why said he, ''Fve been living
here for some time; have sold out and am
going to Missouri, and l want you to go
along as my wife. / will call tomorrow
for your answer" Her reply was, You
needn't call. sir" And that was all that
prevented the appearance of the announce
ment OF a marriage in the place of this.
Mrs. II. NJ Dubois and Miss Lucy Du-
Bols entertained quite number of their
friends TO delightful tea Saturday
afternoon. Those present were Mrs b. L. |
Keenan,, Mrs J. 7. Dunn, Mrs. J. D. Nc
Brown, Miss S. Knight, Miss E. Niece
Miss A. Mulvey, Miss Ida Skinner, Miss |
Harriet Johnston, Miss NJ Barwise, Miss |
Nettie Harris. Miss NJ McCabe, the |
Misses NJ. and j. McClung, the Misses |
Elsie and Ida Reese, Miss Tinnie Cleve- |
land, the Misses Frances, Florence and |
Sarah Foster, Miss NJ. DEAN, Miss b. |
Evans, the Misses Georgia and Florence |
Hartley, Miss Effie Wright, Miss Mary |
Rutan. the Misses Nina and Mary Cald |
well, Miss Minerva Townsend Miss Mabel |
Larimer, Miss Beatrice Thomas. Miss |
Laurt Andrews, the Misses Ellie and Lola |
Graham.
The society event of the past week was
the grand ball given by Wichita division
NO. :, I. X. X. of Z. az the armory hall on
FRIDAY evening which as a social and 1
society success was in every way in keen
ing with the well deserved reputation of
the members Of the division as delightful
entertainers. During the evening an in
dlvldual prize grill between the members
OF the division took place. the prize being
valuable gold medal. Sir KNIGHT ITrha5
Bryan was the winner. The prize WAS
presented by Sir Knight Edward O'Bryan
In one OF the prethest and most appro-
pirate OF presentation speeches. The
mem bers OF Pluto Division No. 6. of Nav
ton. were in attendance and gave an ex-
hibition drill. They came down on a |
special train, bringing with them their
wives and sweethearts. The music was
excellent and all present seemed to De
In their happiest mood
The Y. P. l. and j. met Friday evening
at their hall, corner of Market and First
and the following program was rendered:
4nauguraI address .-.....T. r. NcMecnan
hecltatlon- Mrs. Sandefer
Recitation. .............M Miss Kate Burnes
hecitatlon. ...............MiSS a BiSsantZ
The inaugural address by T. f. Nc
Mechan WAS well rendered. The recitation
bs Mrs. Sandefer deserved special notice
Tor the superb manner in which it was de-
livered- The recitations by Misses Burnes
and bissantz was well rendered and met
with hearty applause. The debate-re-
solved that the government should own
ana controi All railroads and telegraph
lines. Debated by Nessrs Wilmer and
Gertise, affirmative; Adams and Mckee.
negative The judges decided uuani-
mously in favor of the affirmative. As was
also the vote of the house.
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The card party given on Thursday even :
ng by Mr.. and Mrs c. E Owens yyss a
very enjoyable affair Dainty refresh- :
nents followed a number of very Interest :
ng card games. Those enjoying the occa- +.
zion were: Mr.. and Mrs c. a. Van Ness. ,,