The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
THEY PLAYED WE'LL
SICKNER CONSERVATORY GIVES ITS
ANNUAL CONCERT.

Largo and ApprecIative Audience Greet
the Students Who Render a Classical
Program-Dr. SIutz Made tue Address
Which was Feature-Those Who Re.
Past Week has Been One of Weddings
Among the Young Folk-Perties, En-
tertainmen,s and Afternoons.
The sixteenth annual concert Of the
Sickner Conservatory Of Music was CIV
En- on Friday night at the Barnes and
Newcomb music store The many friends
of the scholars and OF the conservatory
were out in force and standing room was
al a premium. The room was handsome
iy decorated with palms. potted plants
ana cut flowers. A magnificent night
blooming cereus which looked like one
large cluster of blooms was one Of the
beauties OF the decorations. Each and
every one gave a meritorious perform
ance and displayed rare ability and skill
which demonstrated Professor Sickner
as very able instructor. The annual
concerts Of the conservatory have be-
come so popular that they are looked
forward to with a relish among the mu-
sic loving people of the city. Miss Eu-
dora Woods, director Of the vocal de-
parIment, rendered two selections most
admirably, and was given a tremendous
encore. Among the students it would be
d difficult task 10 decide which was the
more accomplished, as each one did
themselves and their friends proud. Dr.
". B. Slutz, in the absence of the presi-
dent OF the board of directors, made
some very appropriate remarks, closing
By saying that the conservatory was an
established institution which had done
much 10 promote the musical culture or
eAe city. The following scholars re-
ceived honorable mention: Winnie
Barnes. for the most improvement in
reading al sight. In theory, Lola and
Pesrl Torrey, Florence Kaufman. Fof
harmony, Miss Florence Reed. The
piano, Emma Parks, of Benton Kansas,
and Hattie Stanley, Winnie Barnes and
Grace Chapman. In history, Irene
Irene Shockey The following medals
were given: For general proficiency,
Miss Mamie Thompson received the gold
medal. Harmony medal, Miss Irene
Shockey. Piano medal Miss Bessie
Innes. Theory medal, Miss Ossie Beiga-
man
HAYS-KNORR
On Wednesdayllast at the home of Mr..
and Mrs w. w. Hays, in Haysville, the
welding of thei. daughter, Mss Amy, 10
Mr. Charles IL. XIcrr OF this city was
consummated The house was hand
somely decorated with flowers and
palms and had the appearance of a
'fairie CRATIC. They were the recipients
OF many handsome and useful presents
A very dainty wedding supper was
served. They were attended by Mr.
VIII Hays, brother of the bride, and
Miss Maggie Knorr, sister of the groom.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Slutz of the First NJ E. church Of
,Nishita. The wedding march was play
el Dy Mr.. and y. ]. c. Mariager.
Those present were -dr and Mrs. Geo
Knorr, Mrs. J. H. Black, Mrs. Hunter,
Mr.. Charles Hunter and son Jamie, Miss
Msrgie Knorr and Mr. George Knorr,
Mrs. A. Hess Mrs L. S. Carter, Mr.. |
ana Mrs. Harry Mortsmore, Mrs. J. D. |
Mackae, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Bryan, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Fred Hellar, Miss Elsie Mar
Tin, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Mariager, Mrs. |
Bash, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grosh, Miss |
1nez Grosh, Miss Lulu Grosh, Mr.. and |
Mrs. j. E. Darnell, Mr.. VIII Darnau. |
Miss Anime Carson.
FOR MISS FAHEY.
Mrs William Meyer entertained We'd |
hesday afternoon informally 10 a select |
few in honor of Miss Fahey of st. Louis. I
TIE afternoon was an enjoyable one. the
hours being whiled away in brilliant con-
versation, cards. etc. A dainty and |
teothsome repast was served which was
che of the features Of the party. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
McDermott. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Mahan.
the Misses Getto, Fahey, Murphy and
n. J. Murphy
SURPRISED MASTER GUSSIE.
A few of Master Gussie Wagner's
friends surprised him on Friday even
ing at his home on South Water street !
After the arrival OF MS young friends.
Chinese lanterns were hung from the
tTees and the young people spent the
evening in playing games ON the lawn.
At an appropriate hour a bounteous
spread was served under the trees.
Those present were: Misses Anna and
Minnie Braitsch. Pearl Bennett. Adelia
Farrell, Carrie Tagenhorst, Bulla Sohn.
Jessie Southwel. Cora Lewis: Ray
Parks. Frank Wagner Carroll Fosnot.
George TaSenhorst, Jim Antrim. Paul
Farrell. Joe Braitsch. Ralph Hanoweu.
CYCLISTS ENTERTAIN.
The young ladies of the T. :. b. c. r.
Cycling club entertained the young gem
tieHen Of The United Cyclers this week
in a way most gratifying 70 all who at
tended. After a spin over the pavements
and avenues. most palatable refresh .
;nents were served al the home Of Miss
Mary Biting on North Lawrence ave
rue. Present were Misses Bessie lin
mes. Leila Purdue, Mary Biting. Bessie
Allen. Helen Pratt. Marie Ashton. Clara .
Washburn, May Chapel. Winnie ;
Barnes and Hessrs. Clarence Norris.
George Brown, Arthur Simms. Roland =.
Murdock, Arthur Eherhardt Ed Leh-
man. Maury Barnes. Stamper Oliver.
Louis Biting, Waller Hess. Fred Ayers
and Ned Goldberg. As an exchange OF
courtesies the United Cyclers entertained
the young ladies club last Wednesday
evening a; the home Of Mrs \. ". Oil
yer On North Enporia avenue. Dane