The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-01
FOR REV. SHIPPEN
MRS. L n. GARTER ENTERTAINS
AT DINNER.

Der Gracious Hospitality Makes an Even
ing Enjoyable for Some of Her Init
mates West Side Sabbath Schoo
Gives a successful Lawn Fete Mis-,
Eme Ross Entertains Informally - A
jolly Crowd Picnics on the Little River
-M,ss Fitzpatrick of Wichita is Enter
tain ed by a Clearwater Friend.
Mrs. L. 5. Carriers high, light and airy
eoouls were the scene of very pleasant
social of congenial friends, consisting OF
prominent personages, invited 20 particl-
pate in a clubbable affair in honor OF
Rev Eugene r. Shipper, who was he
distinguished guest Of the lady-favorer.
as also OF the occasion. IF somewha.
select. it was of a Damon and Pytnias
Eoirh and OF nlcssmatinS unconVendon
elity. Refreshments, only surpassed II
their delicacy by their abundance and
variety. having been discussed and for
gotten, the succeeding hour, whose al
uaosphere was cooled by an unexpected
benediction from Jupiter Pluvius, had
flown unmarked by moments and un-
noted, save by memory nhose pleas
urableness after regret but heightened.
And so. like life and its most pieasan:
episodes. 'jucundum nihll est, nisi quod
reficit vdrieIas"
MIR. SHIPPEN' s FRIENDS RECEIVE.
One Ct the prettiest informal functions
OF the summer season in Wichita soci-
ETY. this year vas the reception arranged
in honor Rev NJ. L. L. Shippin, for
merry OF rhis city, by Mrs. /. :. Garter.
The handsome apartment suite of Mrs.
Carter in the Sedgwick block was taste
fully furnished for the affair, and the
scene presented there throughout the
evening was a very pretty one. Sweet
peas predominated among the beautiful
floral decora lions. The corridors adjoin-
ing the rooms Of the suite were furnish
ed with chairs and tables and rugs in
artistic confusion helped to make their
appearance attractive An informally
arranged musical program proved not
able feature of the evenings pleasures.
a1r s. W. Cooper sang My Girls
High Born Lady" and other popular
coon" songs amid repeated encores and
Mr.. Shipper sang one Of the pretty solos
of that always beautiful opera robin
Hood" and in reply 20 insistent encore
gave a beautiful seventeenth century
sacred song. Throughout the evening
the guests were served with iced lemon
ade from pretty punch bowls arranged
a frequent intervals in the rooms and
corridors. a mandolin club played pop
ular airs frequently during the hours OF
fifty of the Wichita friends of Rev. Mr..
Shipper were Mrs. Carriers guests dur
ing the evening.
HIS FRIENDS SURPRISE HIM.
A number of the friends Of Mr. Dick
McKelvin arranged what proved an I'M
usually enjoyable surprise party in his
honor last Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. E. r. Shepherd, 147 North
Topeka avenue. The hours Of the even
ing seemed TO pass all too quickly in the
amusements that were provided. Al
seasonable hour there were dainty light
refreshments About twenty of Mr.. Nc
Kelvin's friends were in attendance.
WICHITANS AT GEUDA.
A pleasant surprise party arranged by
the guests Of Hotel Geuda al Geuda |
Springs was rendered to Mrs. Fritz
Schnitzler and daughter. Miss Laura |
Sdhni;zler yesterday morning before |
they left for Wichita. An enjoyable time |
was had in which all participated, the |
pnly objection being the time was not |
long enough. Among those present were |
NJ. and Mrs. VIM. Schnitzler. Mrs. l. VI. |
Houck and daughter, Mrs H. G. Rug
giles, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Elliott of Wich- I
ita, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talbot.
Mrs. Slckafoose Of Guthrie. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ormsby. Mr.. and Mrs Hubbard.
and Messrs. Irwin Saunder. H. c. Loo
mis- Geo. Mcmahon, A. B. Seanor, J. B.
Lynn. r. II. Hudson and others.
AT CLEARWATER
ednesday evening, July q. Miss
Lude Skinner entertained a few intimate
friends a her home on Ross avenue
the informal affair being in compliment.
OF Mis- Nellie Fitzpatrick of Wichita.
former schooimate OF Miss Skinner. who
was here las, week the guest OF Miss
Minnie Princehousa and other friends
Miss Skinner was assisted in entertain
ing oy ner sister, Mrs S. P. Bucking-
ham, and her cousin, Mr.. Ralph TOMB
hns Al p. m. most dainty supper.
consisting OF many tempting delicacies.
was served to the invited guests. After
pariaking. rhose present were invited
ou1 70 the ccoquet ground, where the re-
n3inder Of the evening was spent in
'laying that and other outdoor games
The following were the fortunate .uas-s.
Misses Nellie Fitzpatrick. Minnie Prince
house. Myrtle Bigbee. Nettie Se7ter
-ura Bisoee. Lizzie Kincaid and AIess~s
Aill Fenison, John Engstrom. Avis
'rincehouse. VIII and Maine Hammers
I. p. Tompkins.
CHEACTEAC--COR
A plessan; wedding took pla,e y, Ue5
lesoay evening at S2s South Lawrence
venue The contracting parties were
III. George Cheauteau and Laura Cor
'e0t M. Cheauteau is carrier Of the
mall No ). He has been carrying mali
lnce Wichita go, the free delivery svs-
en- He is faithful and courteous ana
h'ing the long time which he has span;
me employment Of the postoffce de-
'artment has made many warm friends ,
nong the people of tne south mart of ;
own They will be pleased 10 learn
hat he has found an excellent helpmats :
RFH0nT long my throat was q
fffI1k filled with sores, large
0Al VIA humps formed on my | g