The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-23

inStop's Birthday Brings Out a Large
Number of Colonial Parties and Histor-
fcaI Associations Who Have Kind Words
for the Father of the Country-Conver-
saziones Meet and Relate New Stories
Marriage and Birthday Anniversaries.
The observance Of Lent, which be-
gan Wednesday Of this week, and its
effect can be seen in the society column
of this week This festival of charity
is held in remembrance of the Saviour
fast of forty days and will be
continued until after Easter Sunday.
Notwithstanding this, the celebration Of
washington's birthday was generally
observed by both school and social So
cieties.
SATURDAY OBSERVATION.
Garfield hall was filed to overlooking
yesterday afternoon to witness the Col
onial matinee given by VIII Ford and
MS children's dancing class. The win
d0ws in the hall were all darkened and
the electric lights turned on which gave
an illumination to the beautiful uni
forms worn. The decorations were in
Gags and banquet and piano lamps, all
every conceivable nook, while the many
colored shades on the lamps shed all
sorts of pretty lights on the little ones
in their pretty costumes. Evan Eldridge
as CHRISTOPHER Columbus led the way
of the grand march. He wore a scarlet
emOck. a black velvet cape faced back
with green ana carried a banner. Jim
GiIlipsie and Anita Henderson as GeOr-
&c and Martha Washington led the
march. The former wore white coat
and knee pants and brCcaded vest
heavily embroidered in guilt The lace
jab5t, the stock collar and the low
shoes with immense buckles, were all
in keeping with the costume. Little
Miss Henderson wore a costume of bro
caded silk, cut square, and made with
a vatican train and paniers. Her hair
WAS done nigh on her head and pow
dereG. George and Martha were follow
ed by Daryl Denny, as Lafayette and
Cooper Giilispie as a French court lady.
Their costumes were white and hello
trOpe. Edgar Krailsheimer as Uncle
Sam in a long blue coat covered with
white stars, red and white striped trou-
sers and a tall hat. led Miss Mabel West
Goddess Of Liberty, through the figures
of the march. She was attired in a
flowing white costume trimmed in flags.
Fred Chain and Gertrude Mcclellan, as
William Penn and a Quaker maiden,
were attiTad in sober costumes of gray.
The other children in the march repre-
scented various characters. All were
dressed in appropriate costumes, the
girls wearing their hair high, and the
boys wearing wigs. While the last fig
ure Of the march was going on the child |
rem sang America, and Immediately af- |
ter the march George and Martha dane |
cd q ial mir far
sible, Professor Blume played national |
airs for the dancing. The patronesSes /
were Mesdames Hendren, Gillispie, |
Chain, West, Marting, Jacks, Hender- |
son, and Eldridge, and the assistants
were those in the school, Misses Anna /
Drake, Maud Colby, Amy Hays, and |
Clara Stang and Jim Barkimer. Every
one in attendance at the party was pre-
scented with a flag as a favor.
CHURCH WEDDING.
The marriage of Lewis B. Coy and |
Miss Jennie Wright, which had been |
previously announced, took place in the |
Emporia avenue Baptist church Wed |
nesday evening, the 18th inst, and was |
a highly pleasing affair. The church /
was beautifully decorated with plants
and flowers At 7:30 the ushers, Mes
Sis R G. Carlton and Z. W. Lawrence,
entered the north aisle from the lecture
room Of the church, followed by Miss
Ada Thomas, the bridesmaid. dressed in
white silk She was followed by the
bride attired IN laVander silk with white
roses, leaning on the arm of the bride
maid At the same time the bridegroom
accompanied by the officiating clergy
man entered the south aisle and all
marched slowly to the altar, Mrs NJ. W.
Lawrence playing the wedding march.
ord i I
In his characteristic way a most beauti-
full and impressive ring ceremony which
made them husband and Wife
There were about one hundred and
fifty invited guests present. The pres
ents were numerous and valuable, com
ing from nearly every state in the I'm
ION. Perhaps the one most highly priz-
ed by the bride was a handsome dia-
lnond ring presented by the bridegroom.
MI Coy Is a prominent hardware deal
er in Great Falls, Montana. Miss
Wright is one of the most beautiful and
popular bellies Of Wichita The happy
couple took the 1915 a. m. Rock Island
train for Great Falls, which is to be
their future home, followed by the best
wishes Of many friends.
HEPERLANS OBSERVE.
Program of the Hesperian society,
Eighth grade, Mccormick school. Given
Friday, Feb p, in honor of Wishing
ton birthday.
Song-Star Spangled Banner. School
Minutes Of last meeting. Ada Babcoclz
SdIuJauon---- Aletha Mckee
Composition-Mount Vernon........
.....-..... Ralph Kenyon 1
Reading-Hatchet story. Ida NessIy
Compositton-Washington States
manShip- James Givens
InStrltu1ar1.a al Sg1A- ,
..-..... Goldie Mills and Ida N,4ssIy
School paper-McCoImick Gazette
.---.--.....-. Editor, Walter Bachtel |
Song-iail Columbia. School
Composruon-Wa Shington's Educa-
tlon-.--.. Milo Mckee
MISUNDERSTANDING under diff
culties. Fern Snlvely, Howard Tay-
Tor, Ida Messy, Goldie Mills.
Instrumental duet, mandolin and
gultar..Ida NeSsly, Goldie Mills
Patriotic quoJation....... Sixth Grade
Composition-Origin of the Flag.
$500. -........Arlhur Dodge
Observation-Disclosures on Maud
MulIer.-.......-...- Sammy TaIlman
Washington Gener-
alsnlp.--.- .--....-.. Howard Tavlor
White and Blue
Gabrielle Einman. Libby Wallaca /
Ethel Cox, Ethel Barrett. {
Cor1positfon-Na shinEJon's Ima-- 7
NATION. --.-...-..- Willie MartinSon [
song-Batle hymn Of the Republic
-----.-----------.---- ...-....SChool {
MIX Maids Convention.
Fern Randall, Jennie Freeman. Al ,
thea Mckee, Alice Thompson. Edna
Bates. Mona Reside, Goldie AIliis.c {
Ida Messy, Bertha Pray. Jennie
Pray, Effie Wood. Ada Babcock.
FAGOT PARTY.
Mrs. W. S. Norros gave = Faro+ Marty )
N honor ~ IN gs.--,-,---.,