The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-18


sonai Notes.
The sold Time Concert at the Cen
trai Church Friday evening was well at
tended and the Ladies Aid society, un-
DER whose auspices il was given, real
:zsd a snug sum to apply on the indebt-
pdness of the church. The participants
were all elderly. married people, but al
though married and old, as entertainers
they have lost none of their old-Iirne
ability TO please and certainly eclipsed
ali efforts Of their younger friends in
that direction. The choruses had the
old-tfme ting and the melodeon the old
time melody as AUD Lang Syne' and
''The Old Oakf1 Bucket" entranced the
listening air and opened the mouths OF
the audience. These performances viii
never be appreciated except by those
who heard them.
The solos, Five O'clock IN the Morn
ing" by Mrs. J. y. Singer; "Suanee Riv-
err" by Mrs. ". L. Hilton, and annie
Laurie" by Mrs. Earl Blake, with
1neiadeon accompaniment, were features
Of the evenings entertainment. and were
rendered with a richness and sweetness
not always 20 be found in more classic
productions.
WY 1 Married" by Mrs. Caldwell,
and Quaker Courtship,' by Mrs. Bodett,
Mrs. Nills and Rev Mum, were well
sung ard acted, the climax being pre-
.-ipitated by the retort Of Mrs. Bodett.
Airs. Bodett responded to an encore with
a very unique and ancient song,
The most 1aUghable exercise Of the
evening was an cld-fasfioned sing-song
spelling bee. under the direction of Mr..
Williams, participated IN by MesdaTes
cIii's, Craig. Gill and Randall and
Alessrs. Kerfoot. Blake, Gill and Kenagy.
NJ. Kensgy, by collusinn with the teach
e. won in this contest.
Tic paper by Rev. Hilton, was re-
pletc with wit, good natured sarcasm
aid suggestions of solid merit.
The piano solo. "Rock OF Ages" with
variations. by Mrs ". a Ayres, was a
musical treat. Mrs. Ayres is an ac-
complishea pianist and never fails 20
please her listeners. In justice TO Mrs
Ayres, it might be stated that there was
some doubt in the minds Of the commit
tee as 10 her right 10 appear in his con-
cert, as she has been married only q
short time and would hardly be called
elderly.
FARWELL TO MRS. THOMAS.
Wichita Council No. IS, Fraternal Aid
association. last Tuesday evening gave
a farweil reception 10 Mrs J. c. Thomas.
who IS ABOUT TO leave the city TO reside
permanently. A very large number OF
the members of the order were present.
The evening was delightfully."- spent in
social intercourse. interspersed with
music, etc. A very enjoyable time was
had until the hour OF parting came.
when many heartaches, hand-shakss
and regrets were expressed. Refresh
ments Were served
Mrs. Thomas is the daughter OF ]. W.
Vineyard. She was born, raised and
educated in Wichita, and by reasons of
her close friendships regrets very much
to leave the city.
ABEL-GARDENHIRE
Miss Minnie Gardenhire, daughter of
Nrs. Caroline Gardenhire. was married
April u, az s o'clock. at 724 North Main
Ftrect, TO Mr.. VIII Abel Of North Mead
avenue, Rev. Frazier of the New Hope
Baptist church officiating The bride
was handsomely attired in a neat suit
fitted for the occasion.
After the ceremony and congratula-
lions the following enjoyed an elaborate
supper: Mr.. and Mrs Burton. Mr.. ard
airs. Bud Hickerson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gardenhire, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gard
hnhire. Mrs. Caroline Gardenhire. Mrs.
McDaniels, Mrs. Mary Blackwood, Mrs
Harriet Jackson, Mrs. Carver. Mrs.
Mary Brooks, Miss Bessie Jones. Miss
Nary Carver, Miss Lou Bingham. Miss
SerYiss, Messrs. Charles Perry, George |
Jones, Charles Carver, Rev. Frazier.
Henry Toll
The happy couple were the recipientsI
of many beautiful presents.
SURPRISE THEIR TEACHER.
Thlrty-three little people Of the pri- |
mary department of Lewis academy |
gave an elegant reception and banuuet |
Wednesday TO their popular teacher.
Miss Stella McElhany. When the bell
rang al the close OF the afternoon recess.
'A'N a Nhiii dppSdIeu. ana Wnen Miss
McElhany went to find them they were
quietly seated around the long dining |
table in Professor Scots house. waiting
under The supervision Of Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. Nayior. the appearance of their
teacher. The table was loaded with one
OF Stefffeu's best iay-0uts. and all en-
joyed themselves ana their teachers
surprise thoroughly The following M
pills look part IN the affair: Georgia
Collins. Lillian WiggIesworth. Carrie
Schweiter. Elsie Dodge. Mabel Fleming.
Florence Dubois. Lille Schweiter Katie
Parrot. Verde Crews. Ailene Houston.
Ruth Lawrence, Myrtle Woodford. Lula
Duianey. Marcie ffigginson. Marie Nc
Comb. Amy Cornell. Vera Miller. Leth /
Walters. Pearl Bliss, Nettie Holdings
worth. THE Dean. Vernon Garland,
Grover Wiygisswor1h. Harry Downing.
Walter NcComo, Karl Frost. Hiram
Lewis. Eugene Stanley. Jay Scott. Doug
las Stinson. Mildred Woodford.
4 POPULAR COMPOSER.
II has been a matter Of congratulate ton
10 Wichita people that so far all original
literary and musical compositions thar
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