The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-29

School Class and a Large Number OF
Friends with Not Only the Choicest
mus,c. But a Delicious Luncheon
Rooms are Beautifully Decorated With
Palms and house Plants and Adorned
i'm the CoIors of the Largest Sunday
School Class in the State.
Professor Sickner entertained his
Sunday school class Tuesday evening OF
the mast week at the conservatory on
East Douglas avenue. The class is not
only one Of the largest in the city, but
is portion of the largest Sunday school
west of the Mississippi river, but the
teachers claim that it is composed OF
more handsome young ladies than any
class in the civilized world. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with plants
and palms of every description and the
class. colors-pale blue and white. Mrs.
Sickner and a committee composed OF
Misses Fannie Rutledge, Susie Moore,
Emma Hill, Ella Bougette, Florence
Eybargcr and Laura Cox received the
guests IS they arrived and acted as en-
tertainers throughout the evening. a
short program consisting of vocal SOLO
bv Miss Opal Street, piano solo by
Miss Ina TOrrey and a mandolin solo by
Professor Babize with a piano accom-
paniment by Mr.. Sickner, was present
ed A lunch was served by Mrs. CaSad
throughout the evening. Present We're:
Mr. and Mrs. ". l.. Stanley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don S. Colt, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Plat. MIR. and Mrs. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Babize, MI and Mrs. ]. Everett, Misses
Cnrdia T.aDpll Fannie
Rutledge, Olive Clayton, Laura New
comb, Ella Taft, Lizzie Tracey, Ella
Wfseman, Bessie Means, Murden Mar
t:ndaIe, Bessie Smith, Luna HartZeIl,
Minnie Drake, Maggie Parker, Lala
Burns, Gertie Burns, Matte Ferguson,
Eva KimbeT, May DOty, Ella Duns-
worth. Mable Berdine, Emma Hill,
Aletha Miller, Jessie Reynolds, Helen
Miles. Nettie Alexander, Orpha Buck,
Mae Tarter, Pearl Tarter, Lottie Bright,
Emma Kauth, Jessie Minlck, May
Dunn, Marie Bellew, Gertrude Calhoun,
Fannie Witbeck, D. L. Nicely, Della
Clark, Susie Moore, Eta Slower, Flor
ence Hybarger, Alice Cashiers, Carrie
Cashiers, Clara McCool, Effie Wells,
Lille Lemon, Ina Torrey, Wick Clark,
Daisy OverIeese, Lizzie Oliver, Mollie
Guyer, Cora Hess, Maud Burrows, Lulu
Knight, Maggie Knight, Alma knight,
Hattie Bales, Anna White, Glen Jett,
Jennie White, Grace Holly, Belle
French, Bessie Swinford, Flora An
derson, Nora Payne, Susie Moore, Grace
Buson, Lettie McGlade, Deceit Suther-
land, Lena Crib, Myrtle Monosmith,
Ollie Todd. Sadie Todd, Clara Cox, Hat
tie Cox, Cynthia Hall, Maud Nichols,
Jennie Jennings, Cora Hyperion, Liz
Zie Nicholson, Opal Street, Miss Perrin,
Sadie Legellas, Ella Bourgette, Laura
Cox, Emma Cox, Seraphine lie Valley,
Eva Runaway, May Ayres, Flora Par
sons. Matte Gass, Myrtle Foster, Fan
nie Elder, Mrs. G.. A. Bergen, MRS. L.
Bash, Mrs. ]. Kelchner, Mrs. Beau
mont, Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Peterson, Miss
Effie Williams.
GIVEN A SURPRISE.
Wednesday was the 36th birthday of
Mrs H. C. Meeker, 937 South Ida aven-
ue, but she had forgotten the return OF
her anniversary Supper was over,
the husband had returned TO his du-
ties at the postoffice, and she was busy
about her household duties when there
fioated into the room sweet strains of
music from the violin. She stopped
TO listen and discovered that the band
was playing upon the front porch. she
opened the door to investigate the rea-
son when the door was thrown back
and the room was filled with friends,
who informed her of her anniversary.
That she was surprised goes without
saving. She had entirely forgotten the
day. but not her friends, her husband
nor her father. She was made the re-
cipient of several choice presents,
among which was a handsome gold
watch, a present from her father, Judge
Walker. So great was her surprise
that it was some time before she recog-
nized that her husband was among the
bappy band of surprisers. The even
ing was joyously spent with music ard
games after which a delicious luncheon
was served and the guests departed
feeling they had spent a joyous even
ing and the hostess, though surprised,
will never forget the occasion. The
surprising party were Mr.. and Mrs. Sea
man, Miss Mary Miltner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shafer. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Mccoy, Mr.. Avis and
Miss Lilly Cheshire, Misses Lulu, Han
nah and Ellen Chatfeld, Miss Mae
Lock. Mrs. A C. Meeks, Mrs. Mary
Fairchild. Mrs. Day. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
O. Gilbert. Mr.. Daily, Mrs. f. B. Jew
EFT, Mrs. VIII ]. Stewart, Miss Arnold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick, Miss Verge Erick,
Miss Grace Jewett. Misses Eva and Oh
lie Decatur. Mrs. l. w. Decatur. Mrs.
NJ. McCabe, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Walk
er. Mr.. Clay Meeker, Mr.. Sam Day
The music was dispersed by Miss
Eva Decatur and Misses Grace Jewett
on the mandolins. Miss Virgie Erick,
guitar. which was very fine. Mrs.
AdeA4Ier was presented with many pres
ents. among which We're full set Of
sterling silver tea spoons, given by the
party, also a fire gold watch and chain
given by her father, Judge w. F. Walk
er. To say the least. Mrs. Meeker was
not only surprised but was very much
delighted Refreshments Were served
by the Misses Decatur, Chatfield and
Erich. All enjoyed the occasion very
much and wished TO have many such
times again.
ANOTHER SURPRISE.
Mrs. NJ c. Jackson OF North Main
street was given a very pleasant sur
prise party on Monday evening last.
IL being her twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary. The guests left many tokens
OF their friendship in the way Of silver
TemembranceS which were both useful
and pretty. The evening was pleasant
ly passed with music and conversation
and at late hour refreshments were
served. Among those present were
DR.. and AIRS. Q. J. Taylor. Mr. and
Mrs. 4. NJ. Carr. Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs.
Kelly. Mrs. Hubbard, Misses Alta Dan
tels, Lizzie OFT, Alta Reamer. Cynthia