The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-14

prominent wholesale druggist. She ha.
but one child. a beautiful girl of II
| Her fisnce, Judge Reed, is a widoHel
| and has two children, boy of Il and {
! girl OF S, VINO are at present with HI!
| wife's relatives in Illinois. Judge Reed
W5s on the circuit court bench at Wich
/ ita, and after his term expired novei
| tc Kansas. City, where ne now resides
| He is tall. handsome man of stately
bearing, and about As years of age.
They met for the first time last winter
when the judge was in town on import
ant business. and were introduced by q
! mutual friend. Judge Reed was very
much impressed with Mrs. Moffitt and
| called on her a number Of times while
| here. When he left for Kansas City he
opened Up a correspondence with her
which finally led him TO make a hurried
| trip to St. Louis and the proposal fol-
| lowed.
This was about six weeks ago end
Mrs. M5ffitt has just informed her i'm
mediate friends of the fact that she is
engaged and they are now busily en-
gagged in showering congra tulations up
On her, bat these are not UnmiXed with
5IdneSs, for the marriage viii necesitate
het leaving her many St Louis friends
for new ones in Kansas City. The date
for the wedding has no: as yet been set,
but will probably take place in the la
ter part Of this summer
PLEASANT DINNER PARTY.
A very enjoyable dinner party was
given Friday evening by George Alex
ander at the residence OF his uncle
Judge T. 3. Wall, on North Fourth. 1t
is one OF the customs of the Lewis
academy that the winner of the ridwin-
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the less fortunate contestants. George
Alexander was the winner of the '37
contest, and delivered MS Grafton on
True Craftsmanship" In an easy yet
masterfui way. The guests who enjoy
ed The delightful repast were: Professor
and Mrs. Naylor, Professor and Mrs.
Scott, Colonel and Mrs. II. w. Lewis,
Judge T. B. Wall, Clarence Resi,
George Anderson, David Johnson and
Harrison Johnson.
THE W. r. C. ENTERTAIN.
The box social given by the W. R. c.
on last Thursday evening, while not
padonized to the extent the merits of
The entertainment entitled them TO, yet
there was a fair sized and very appre-
ciative audience and was a very enjoy
able affair. and is entitled to favorable
mention. Some OF the features were of
a high order. Professor Carson's adj
dress was q grand effort, both in senti-
ment and eloquence. His grand tribute
to the American soldier and the loyal
true woman has gained for him a place
IN the hearts OF the w. r. C. The must
cal selections by Captain W. W. end
Miss Jessie Minick was exquisite. The
vocal Duet by Miss Carrie Tatgenhorst
aud Master Oscar Bissantz. accompan-
Jed fy Miss Bissantz on piano, entitled
Under the Old Umbrella" was well
rendered and brought down the house,
and the musical selections by the
Trilby club composed of the following
named small boys and girls, with guitar
and mandolirs: Oscar BissantZ, George
TatGenhorst, Eddie McNaughten, Roy
Parks, Walter Bayer. Cassie Kiegen,
Bessie Klaus and Aivinl Koplin, dem
onstrated musical talent and displayed
artistic touch and training. and later on
when in the cake walk Master Walter
Payer captured the prize, a shout of
universal pleasure went up. There was
considerable regret expressed by the au-
dience that on account Of unavoidable
5bsence from the city that Otto Eckstein
could not fulfill his part Of the program.
To all the above named and to all 9TH
ers that 50 kindly contributed toward
making the social a success, Garfield
Corps No 40. w. II. c., tender their
sincere thanks and will ever remember
and appreciate the voluntary kindness
rendered on the occasion. The last but
lot least interesting features were the
cake walk and box luncheon, enjoyed
and appreciated by all, there being
enough to supply the multitude. 1t was
enjoyed by DR.. ]. NJ. Minick,
who took the cake"
EASTERN STAR PARTY.
The birthday party given by the ladies
OF Ivy Leaf Chapter on Wednesday
evening was a success from every stand
point Ii was the occasion of much
marriment and was highly pleasing to
the two hundred and more members
and friends present. An excellent sup
per was served in the banquet hall. A
varied and pleasing program, consisting
OF music, recitations and games, was
rendered during the evening. Altogeth-
er it was an enjoyable affair, and all
went home feeling a deeper interest in
the Order of the Eastern Star.
MACCABEE SOCIAL.
The Order of the Maccabees gave a
social last Tuesday evening at their |
hall on the corner of Topeka and Doug |
gram was rendered as follows:
Piano Duet wv. W. Minick and wife |
Recitation. ...-. .......Miss Lulu Stout |
Piano solo ............ Miss Letta Stout |
Recitation 49,. Miss Fannie MilIhaupt |
Recitation :. Miss Marguerite Millhaupt !
Mandolin and guitar duett.......
Miss Claudia and Mr.. Hal Mccoy |
The Rotations by the little Misses |
were very prettily rendered /
oy the little folk; each of the numbers |
deserve credit for their excellence in en- |
ertaning. The order is progressing |
very nicely and a ladies lodge has been |
organized and this adds no small |
amount of spice to the usual run of |
hinSs where none OF the iiadies are TO |
Je found.
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.
Miss Alpha Galloway the talented plan
It, was married in Eureka, Kan, a few
lays ago. The name of the lucky man
,ould not be learned last evening.
Last Tuesday evening Mrs Lou
entertained several friends
It which music. games and a dainty
luncheon were enjoyed.
Mrs. Fred Smythe entertained Friday
afternoon in honor of Miss Wright OF
Kansas City. Cards and dancing were
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'nly being present.
Mrs. Charles Ayler entertained a few
riends on Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. PeansaH OF Fort Scott.
refreshments Of the daintiest kind were
5rved. Mrs. Ayler proved herself an |
cal hostess.
Last Monday evening a. the home Of
VI. and Mrs. Edwin Vail very delight
III gathering assembled 10 honor the
leventh birthday 81 their little daugh-
er, Cornelia. Games, dancing and
merry time generally was the order of
he evening.
Mrs Lou Edseworth entertained a few
riends Tuesday evening az the home of
le- brother, Mr.. StefTen. on North Law