The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-03

Friends in Honor of Their Thirteenth
Birthdxy-They Received Many Hand
some Prssents-Games Helped to Make
the Hours Pass In Joyful Merriment-
Creas-walIace Nuptial Solemnized
Last Thursday Evening
Last Monday afternoon and evening
Marten Louis Lidley and his sister
Louise entertained a number OF rheiI
young friends at their home, 3S6 South
Water street. It was the occasion CT
their thirteenth Birthday and the even
ing was spent most pleasantly IL playing
games that are delight to young people.
The hours sped all too quickly amid the
laughter and jollfty OF the merry makers.
The host and hostess are twins and they
received a number Of very handsome
presents in remembrance OF the occasion
Of their birth. After several hours al
games and other amusements dainty
lunch was served, which was enjoyed by
all. Those present We're: Cora Beahr.
May Martin, Maude Carroll, Albertina
Schnitzler, Hilda Weisenfuhe, Stella
Schenfeldt, Alice Fote. May Carroll, Ma
RE Beahr, Lizzie Eckert, Minnie Nader.
Ruth Carol, Edgar Bolte, Nathan Bald
win, Charles Charter, Robert Charter.
Karl Beahr. Selah Root, Herman Nader.
Willie Lidley and Lena Lidley.
CREAS- WALLACE NUPTIALS.
There was neat little wedding last
- H.
3. Lawrence, OF the Wichita circuit Mr.
c. II. Creas and Miss Maud Wallace.
both Wen known and popular young peo-
PIE Of this city, We're made one by the
beautiful service of the Methodist church
as spoken by Rev. Lawrence. The hap
Ply couple are receiving the congratula-
tons of their many friends They will
make their home in this city.
HONOR OF MRS. STIPPICH.
The ladies Of the West Side Presbytar-
ian Benevolent society gave reception
a. the home Of Mrs. R0dolph Hatfield,
Wednesday afternoon in honor Of MS
J.. Stippich, one OF their members who
will shortly remove to Kansas City, Mo
Mrs. Sdppich was presented with an ele-
CANT souvenir 70 memorize her pleasant
associations of the past Those presen.
were Mrs. Jones Of Oklahoma City and
Mesdames R. E. Lawrence, Handley,
Riley, Farmer, Wilson, Hill, Trotter.
Taylor, II. w. Lawrence, Ella Law
renee, Petrie, Campbell, w. Smith, H.
Smith, ]. Mccormick, Jane Mccormick.
Evans, Harris, Hatfield, York, Anderson.
Shane, Sdppich and Miss Smith.
MISS FROMAN GRADUATES.
BY far the most enjoyable event
among the social and music loving peo-
pie Of the city, was the graduation exer-
else Of the Mozart School of Music. on
Thursday evening at Sedgwick Music
hall. Miss Gertrude Froman was the
first graduate from this institution.
having completed the four years course
under the direction of Mrs. HAYS.
The audience was of the most criti-
cal, and notwithstanding the other at
fractions in the city during all the
week, Sedgwick Music hall was filed to
the limit OF its capacity Some audi
ences enjoy the riff raft and foamy class
OF entertainment. This one was not Of
that kind, but was of the class who
climb higher into the more soulful, the
purer, the nobler things of this life
which has in it touch OF the life that
Is beyond.
Miss F'roman was very becomingly at
hired in white swiss, made up very plain.
and all the more attractive and becom-
Ing for this reason. When she appear
ed she was greeted by an approving ap-
plause which was more eloquent than
the usual uproar at other gatherings
She seated herself at the piano and be-
gan the first number. Persian Marsch."
Strauss-Gruenfeld. Her touch was very
accurate and ready. and without the mu-
sic she rendered the selection without
an error.
Following her. Miss Mabel Millison re-
cited a humorous selection from Gene
Field. Miss Froman then played Noe
turne-G N'nor: Chopin, ana IF 1 Were
a Bird" from Henselt. This last selec-
lion was in striking contrast with the
former, and the comparison was very
pleasing.
Miss Alice Goldberg then appeared
NTH her violin, and accompanied by
Mrs. Hays entertained the listeners for
playing wholly from memory, and the
rapt attention and the applause which
greeted her when she finished, tod o.
the appreciation Of her audience.
Miss Froham then rendered the Min
uet from PadereWski. which brought
clearly TO mind the popularity Of that
individual in his music. Miss Nillson
followed with a pathetic selection. which
sac rendered in her usually sympathetic
and pleasing manner.
The concluding number on the pro
gram was the famous Danse Macabre.
Saint Saens. 1t is not often that il IS
possible 10 listen 10 this selection in this
city. and all 10 omany who essay TO
play ii. as well as other selections, play
the notes aud leave the msic entirely
out
Miss Froham appeared upon ne plat
form. accompanied by Mrs. Hays, Miss
AIillison and the Messrs Gor5on. who
played the violin and cello in this selec-
ton. In the center Of the platform
Miss Froman turned about and was
presented with her diploma by Miss
Millison. who simply handed il 70 her
with the words: In behalf OF the Wien
Eta School Of Music and Art. ! present
TO You this diploma. May success fol
low you" Miss Frohman accepted the
parchment. bower her thanks. and turn
Ing seated herself al the piano.
Saint Saens has composed vivid pic
ture % the Danse Macabre Death
which, according 70 medieval supers,i-
ton. took place every year on Hal
iow'een night. The dead arose from
their graves and the festivities were
conducted by sii King Death himself.