The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-20
TAKEN BYSURPRISE
FRIENDS OF MP. AID MRS. @. L.
DAVIDSON GIVE THEM A GALL

If vas Their Fifteenth Marriage Anniver-
..rv and q Number of Friends Quietly
Sent Ont Bogus Invitations and With
out q Word of Notice the Guests Began
tn AssembIe-After tho First Surprise
uset About to Make the Evening an
r,i,x.h,e One-other Social Happen
fncs of the Past Week.
NJ and Mrs. C. L. Davidson were
riven a surprise party at their resi-
Ience on Tuesday evening. The occa-
6,r, WAS the fifteenth marriage annlVer-
larry of Mr.. and Mrs. DAVIDSON. "A
arpe number of bogus invitations were
ssr,ed in their name to some sixty or
~ their who responded and helped
o., occasion one long 10 be remember
ID An enjoyable time was mad 10
u f., hour and refreShmets were served.
rba nopuIar couple were the recelplSiits
~ are exozfisite cut water glass whIdh
.,.t. presented to them by the following
,,b., we're uresent: MeSSrs. and Mes
lanes w. f. Stanley, w. B. Throckmor-
"a, r II. AnawaIt, W. A. Minlck, Col
,c,.al Innes. Roy. Rev. E c. Beach, Bru-
Ia oder. Ed Goldberg, Woolard, Z. l..
s;-,,7n. T. g. Fitch, F'iniay Ross, }. T.
rasev Charles Biting, S. L. Davidson,
Bell. II. j. Arlington, Pirtie, Jonh
Davis. Rev. Viele, T. c. Wilson, Ed.
Niller Charles Miller, Mrs. Clement,
Ind Mrs. Sweet.
KIRCRBASH-ROMB
On Wednesday evening, September 10,
Miss Anna Kirchbash was united IN
n,srriaee TO Mr. NJ. CT. RamIbold at the
nome of the brides sister, Mrss, Roth.
The officiating clergyman was the Kew.
Ar RrI,ner of the German Methodist
church After the wedding an elabor-
srA SIMMER was served, and the happy
roupla entered upon their wedding life
with every omen. of prosperity and hap
piness. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Rcrmbold Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Schauner. Mrs. john Schauner, Miss
Bessie Herman and Miss ChOuch. Mr..
and Mrs. Rombold viii be at home at
t29 North Fourth avenue.
HYPATIA MEETING.
At the open meeting of Hypatia Mon
aay afternoon Miss Hodson gave lee
tlrre on voice culture. The members of
the club were very much interested in
her subject and at the close of the lee
ture many questions were asked rela-
tive to the topic To these, Miss Hold
ron kindly responded, giving illus
trations of correct breathing, and some
pther exercises necessary TO devolp the
needed muscular strength for good
voice culture. On request Mis- Hodg
son gave a recitation, which was great
" appreciated. There Will be special
meeting of Hypatia at Paramount col
lege, September 81, at o'clock The
program prepared is one of special in
tereSt.
JUST -FOUR YEARS.
A happy little birthday party was
riyen by little Miss Blanche Shreeves,
Friday evening to a number of her lit
tie friends at which the following were
present: Blanche Shreve, hostess;
Blanche Messy, Mamie Nessly, Alb
bic Shreves, Mabel Shreves, Fay
Dodge. Kitty Bawsley, Gladdis Brack-
sn. Carrie Martin, Leah Cooke, Irene
Cooke, VERNE Messy
MISS JESSIE ENTERTAINS-
Miss Jessie Kendle entertained Wed
resday afternoon in honor of her guest,
Miss Minnie Ramp. An enjoyable time
was had and the following were the in
vited guests: Mrs. A Cooper, Mrs.
Caldwell, Mrs willard Boone, Mrs.
Erased and Misses Helen Carpenter,
Abbie Potts, Beatrice Thomas. Dora
Woods, Emma Potts, Elvie Walker,
Mabel Larimer, Margaret Brown, Julia
Woods and Myrtle Sluss.
HER THIRD BIRTHDAY
A merry little party of friends were
gathered at the home of Miss Clara Z.
Stiles, 232 New York avenue. on Sat
urday, Sept. u, to celebrate Miss Clara's
third birthday. The following were
present Misses Jessie Hutchinson, Jen-
ME Walton, Louise Rome, Mary Will
ton, Daisy Hollingsworth. Hazel Hol-
lingsworth, Irene PieIpcnt Edna Merri-
dith. Alice Waddell. 6ena Michels and
Mrs Lester Merridith, Robert Walton,
Homer South and Leigh Beard. The
afternoon was spent in merry games
and refreshments were served.
BOURMAN-SEEMA
Thursday evening as the great clock
IN the court house tower told nine, Rev.
Eall of the First Baptist church united
IN marriage at his residence, 1856 North
Cleveland avenue, Mr.. Charles Bour-
man and Miss Martha Seeman.
Both of the contracting parties are
well and favorably known throughout
the city and will undoubtedly carry with
them through life the good wishes and
blessings of hundreds of friends whose
love and esteem has been won by
high nobility OF character and truly
loveable disposition.
Mr.. Bourman, who for several years
has been connected with 1. W. Gilrs
undertaking establishment, is a straight
forward young man of the highest in
tegTity, and whose prospects in life cam
not be other than fiattertng. and will
undoubtedly attain the greatest success
In his profession.
Miss Seeman is not only a beautiful
but a highly accomplished young lady.
which in connection with her sweet die
position and a sympathetic nature has
drawn II her the hearts of all those with
whom she has come in contact, and
made her general favorite in society
The wedding was a quiet one. no one
being present but the respective fami-
lice and a few fmemdiate friends At
ter the services the party repaired to the
home of Mr.. Bcurman al PA North Wa
ter street. where a delicate and delicious
repast was spread and partaken of with
the keenest relish by those present in
honor of the bride. after which the CUES is
took their departure. heaping blessings
and good wishes upon the heads OF the
happy couple.
TEN DERED A SURPRISE.
Wednesday evening a very pleasant
surprise was rendered Rev. and Mrs.
Press at their home, $50 South Empor;a
avenue. by the Young Peoples society
OF the German Evangelical church.
Games and refreshments We're the prizl-
nf1sNAfH WAAEN