The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-29

OH FTId9V UlSlt Was iiStcACu ~ ~
| large and fashionable and highly ap
preciative audience. The program pre-
| scented was a delightful one, consisting
| OF a collection of the rarest gems The
stage locked a little paradise, with it;
foraI decorations and beautiful palms
! which were arranged with the most ex-
cIisite tas,e imaginable. The opening
number was Schubert's "Serenade," In
which the deep, rich tones Of Miss
Woods voice were heard to the best ad'
vantage, and we'll merited the rapturous
applause accorded TO her. She also SANG
the 'IHndoo Song" most feelingly, and
one could see how imbued with musical
+emperament she is Miss Junkermann'
reading OF "The Sisterly Scheme" was
done IN a mastery way and with fin
ished s.yie. her voice Is exceedingly
clear and distinct, every word being pro-
nounced plainly, while her movements
and ges;iculations were graceful IN every
way. Her rendition OF the wooinS OF
Henry Y simply captivated the audi
ence II is a most difficult thing, but
Miss Junkermann was quite equal to the
ask ard well deserved the tnunders OF
applause which were given as an ack-
nowledgement Of her skill. Both young
ladies have great talent and deserve all
praise for the way they must have work
ed 10 hare 50 nearly reached perfection,
each in her respective line. The whole
of very difficult program was rendered
in a manner that stamped them as ar
lists Of very high order. Miss Daisy
Woods accompanied her sister and play
ed with a great deal of taste. There was
not hitch of any kind and most plea
sureable evening was spent by the
friends Of the entertainers, VINO are le-
sion in this city.
MR.. STOCKER ENTERTAINS.
Mr.. o. B. Stocker gave a bacheloTs
Carty III compliment 70 Rev. Eugene r.
Snlppen on Wednesday evening. Rev.
Shipper had but recently arrived from
Colorado, where ne spent the summer,
and is on his way home at Dorchester,
Mass a bachelors party differs from
a mixed party. In one there is more
freedom; the ether more or less restraint.
II is argued that thep resence Of women
is refining and that it makes man bet
ter. II this be conceded, it only proves
shat her influences restrain certain ten
denotes in man. But If a woman could
peep in az a bachelors party she would
see many things TO prove that men have
the faculty 10 enjoy their own associa-
tons. The loud ha-has might some
times crate a little on her sensitive
nerves. but she could not deny that the
men were enjoying themselves.
The apartments of Mr. Stocker at 143
North Water street, are ample and the
best furnished and most tastefully ar
ranged of any bachelors den" in
Wichita. In this case Mr.. Stocker made
no elaborate arrangements, but such as
were appropriate for his guests, who
were We'll to do business men. Mr..
Stocl,er is himself successful business
man and the gathering was planned with
Judgment for real congenial time and
not for mere ostentation. In this it was
in every way a success.
There was vocal music by Messrs.
Shipper, Cooper. Dold. Griffith and Hull
with Bruce Priddy as accompanist on
the piano. Bruce Priddy, VINO is mu-
steal composer of no mean ability, rem
dered some Of his own composition.
Refreshments were served and
through and through good time was had
and not soon to be forgotten. The fol-
lowing is the list of guests: Eugene r.
Shipper, S. W. Cooper, George Dold, T.
G.. Griffith, Newton Garst, Charles
Smyth, Bruce Priddy, Charles W. Carey,
Bion B. Hull, NJ. S. Dowden and o. B.
Stocker.
FOR REV. ESTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Lehman OF 1i57
North Lawrence invited about forty of
their neighbors in Monday evening to
meet tie Rev. S. 9. Estey Of indie
pendence. Kan. Mr.. Estey and wife
have been spending their vacation in
Colorado and stopped on their return trip
TO visit with the Lehmans, who are Old
friends A very enjoyable evening was
spent with their interesting visitors.
Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Lehman and family again entertained
in honor of their guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Estey. Upon this occasion the officers
OF the First Presbyterian church and
Sabbath school and their wives, were the
invited guests. Dainty refreshments
were served both evenings and very
generous and charming hospitality ex-
tended.
PICNIC AT GRISWOLD.
The Y. P. s. c. E. Of the First Pres
bvterian church gave picnic Tuesday
evening at Griswold Park. \ part Of
the crowd went over on hayrack and
the rest rode their wheels. Supper, as
usual. was a mos: attractive feature OF
the evening. The well prepared lunches
were a good recommendation Of the cul?
mary proficiency OF the fair participants.
The party started about $50 p. m and
returned shortly after dark. All report
a very lovely time. The picnickers were
the Misses Vincent. Homer, Dodge, En-
ma and Abbia Potts, Mona Thompson,
Nayme Peck Of Wellington. Helen Car
penter. Bernice and Goldie Evans, Bessie
and Bertha Buckley. Myrtle Sluss.
AIahle Acken, Dora Hendrtckson and
Cora Salmon. and Messrs. Walter and
James Vincent. Horace Edwards, Col.
Casad. Larkin. Winton. Catherwood Of
Chicago. Kanaval Of Sedgwick, Mcguire,
Ssernagle. Lehman and James and Geo.
Carver.
MR.. CHILDERS SURPRISED.
Monday was the occasion Of the send
birthday OF Mr.. Harry Childers and in
The evening about twenty o. his friends
swooped cwn upon him when he Least
expected and with him spent very plea
SAM evening.
His residence az 909 South Lawrence
was gay unsil late hour. Music, dane
ing and card playing entertained the
guests. ana AZ the close dainty refresh
meuts were served. M. Childers was
The recipient o. several elegant and use
fIl presents.