The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-17

Party In Linwood Park But the Rain
I.terferred and the Picnic was Held in
the PsrIor-An Furniture was Removed
and Clothes Spread Upon the Carpet,
and True Picnic Style Followed
Throughout the Evening-othsr Social
Events.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Black
s21 North Topeka avenue, was the scene
of an indoors picnic on Wednesday even
ing. The party was given by Mrs.
Black In honor of her niece, Miss Agnes
Berkman, who for some months has
been her guests. The young ladies
had planned a ride on their wheels TO
Ianwood park and a picnic in the shade
OF the trees but owing to the inclemency
of the weather they confined their pic
mic to the spacious parlors Of Mrs.
Blacks residence. The young ladies
met early in the evening and later were
Joined by number OF their gentlemen
friends Aftra period of social con-
verSation they were invited 10 the dln-
ing room where all furniture had been
removed and, picnic style, a table cloth
a most sumptuous lunch was laid. 4
most enjoyable hour was spent IN the
discussion of the viands. In the front
parlor bright and cherry fire was
burning, before which all arranged
themselves on cushions and each one
given a bundle of fagots, which he was
requested TO throw upon the fire, and
while it burned entertain the company
with his best story The evening was
in every way a success and one ofgreat
gaity, and il was with feelings Of regret
that at last the hour for dispersion ar
rived Those present were: Misses
Abbie and Emma Potts, Agnes Berk-
man, Margurie Knorr, Anna Hays
Daisy Lynch, Helen Carpenter, Acquil-
la Hettinger, Grace McAdams, and
Messrs Walter Vincent, Charles and
Bunny Knorr, Luthur Burns, Howard
Wheeler, Fred Heller, DR.. McAdams,
Mr. Edwards, Charles Topping.
PLEASANT VALLEY MEETING
The Ladies Aid society of Pleasant
Valley were entertained at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Newton last Wed
nesday afternoon. The ladies are do
ing mission work so took their quilting
and other sewing with them and had a
good time working and talking as only
ladies can. An elegant lunch was serv-
ed at o'clock by that most admirable
hostess. Mrs Newton, after which all
departed thanking their kind friend
for a very enjoyable evening. Those
present were AIesdames Newton, Oily,
Rapp, Bunton, Swartz, Young, Don
ham. Bullinger, Wallace, Stephens, H.
G. Newton, Moore, Miss Cora Swartz,
Miss Pearl Nichols and Mrs. Mitchell.
BIRTHDAY PARTY,
Miss Lorraine Emo was hostess to a
little party on Thursday afternoon be
tween the house of and o'clock. The
little merrymakers spent the time play
ing games in the house and on the lawn,
and at 6 o'clock Mrs. Emo, assisted by
Miss Wells and Miss Cox served supper.
The little hostess received number Of
pretty birthday tokens. The guests
were Misses Lulu Dulaney, Letha Wal
tiers, Marguerite NTcNamara, Rea Guth-
Tie, Verde Crews and Clementine
Young.
ROSE-BARNARD
The Rochester On. " Herald has the
following to say of the marriage of
Hubert c.. Rose of this city and Miss
Elizabeth Barnard of Rochester:
"a pretty wedding took place last
evening at the residence of Mr.. George
b. Smith, 296 West Avenue. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Hubert G.
Rose of Wichita, Kan, and Miss Eliza
beth Barnard of this city. The best |
man was MIR. Linsley Gould and the |
bridesmaid was Miss Clara Dennison. |
Mr.. George P. Smith and Mr.. II. Sheldon |
Smith were the ushers. Among the |
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert of
Hartford. Conn.
THE bride wore white satin with
ri h oh frsy inc 4
carried brides roses. The bridesmaid
wore pink muslin and carried a bouquet |
of pink roses.
"A supper was served after the cere-
mony, after which the newly married
couple left for Washington and other
eastern points. After June 1 they will
be at home in Wichita, Kan, the resi-
dence Of the groom, who is a well known
Grand Army man and is in the railway
postal service
DISCUSSED DICKENS.
The Dickens literary FRIDAY evening,
given by the Epworth league of the Firs
Methodist church was well attended
Among those who assisted on the pro-
gram were vocal duet Murray Kirk
wood and Elva Imboden. Recitation by
Miss 1cElhaney. Twenty quotations
from the authors works by those IN at
tendance ana an ADDRESS on Dickens
by Jesse Haymaker.
HIGH SCHOOL ALUAnNAI..
The Aluminal association of the High
school will hold their 7th annual on the
evening of the 22nd inst at the Carey
hotel. The officers for the year are:
President, Irwin Taft; first vice-pres.-
dent, Florence Buckeridge: second vice
president. Claire Kracraw; third vice
president. Anna ZeininEer; secretary.
Lizzie Miller; treasurer, Harry Dunbar:
acting treasurer, Claire Kracra.w. The
following program has been prepared
and will be given in the hotel parlors:
Overture Armoundita" .Zibulka
Blooms Orchestra.
Address Of Welcome. ....... Erwin Taft
Response Of Glass of go. Claud Larimer
VIII Hatton. DeLOS Woode
Claud Larimer and Leroy
Kramer.
chorus. ...-.........-..Class Of '96
Reading of nal........@
Election Of Officers. observation-disclosures.
Dancing
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