The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-29

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MISS mccoy SURPRISED.
One room Of Washington school testified
| to their real feeling and enduring esteem
! for their teacher by closing the very sat
! isfactory and successful school year by
! a surprise party upon her on Friday even
! ing The instructor thus remembered by
| her pupils OF the past year was Miss Ma
ME Mccoy, residing at 433 North Fourth
avenue. She was entirely in the dark as
/ to any intent Of her scholars along this
very pleasant and to herself gratUIat2ry
| line, and the affair was in every way
! complete surprise. Just thirteen young
students walked in on her about o'clock
and with the charming grace and tact OF
the imposed hostess proceeded at once
! to have grand good time. A whole year
/ had been spent in mental toll and ardu-
Gus study and now 1t seemed entirely fit
! ting that a relaxation and good fellow
ship reunion should mark the last event
! Of their school year. Miss Mccoy re-
! sponded to the unlocked for onslaught
/ with ready tact and enthu siasm, with
| the result that both she and those of her
! pupils present had such a good time rs
! they will long rem ember. Games Of many
and novel sorts were instituted, music
both on the piano and vocal. and story
telling and youthful ardent conversation
took up the most of the evening, and at
the close the guests filed into the dining
room and were refreshed by delicate and
hearty viands, just such as school youth
enjoy. All left. extending TO their teach
ers fondest wishes for many repettions Of
I - ,1,v, I'D
on her part for years Of intellectual sue
cess in the several departments before
them in the public schools after they
should leave her care and jealous train
ing. Those present, though they number
the supposed fatal thirteen, are IS fol-
lows: Misses Ivah c. Cole, Anna Mckee,
Flora Davis, Dora Buckner, Ethel Robins,
Florence Schumann and Mary Batter;
Masters Charles Wedell, Louis Walton.
! Charles Young, Forrest Freddy, Mason
Riley and viii English.
JOHNSON-FENTON WEDDING.
Last Tuesday evening a quiet but very
romantic and one Of the happiest little
weddings of the season was that Of Wm.
II. H. Johnson Of st. Johns, Kansas, 10
Mrs Nancy Fenton, which took place at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs J r.
H. King, 800 North Market street. The
house was beautifully decorated with
vines and roses and a sumptucus -epast
was prepared appropriate for the occa-
sion by the host and hostess. Al precise
~ half past six, Rev. Bradt of The first
Presbyterian church spoke tae words
which united the happy and handsome
couple The groom is ricn farmer of
49, 49,,
bride he has won, who has many warm
friends here and is highly esteemed by all
who know her. After the supper was over
and at about o'clock a goolly number
Of the Woman's Relief Corps, of which
the bride was an active member, show
cred IN upon them and covered them
with hearty congratulations and rice The
reception lasted two hours, and was IN
terspersed with music and speaking. The
evening was one long to be remembered
by those who had the pleasure 70 partici-
pate In It. The invited guests, including
the wedding party, were Mr.. AMI Mrs Q.
T. Bradt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar ard
daughter Mrs. Grin Smith, of FIrley; DR..
L. J. Jones, Mrs. Reed. Miss Johnson and
Miss Caughey; Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. H. King
and Argyle. The following DAY Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. H. H. Johnson too< tho 10 20
train for st. Johns. Kansas. where they
will remain for couple of months, when
they will return to Wichita and secure a
home and live here.
WASHINGTON EIGHTH GRADE.
The Washington Eighth grade gradual
ing exercises Friday afternoon will long
be remembered by pupils and patrons.
The principal, Miss Dickinson, may well
be proud of the twenty-seven bright ehls
and boys who rendered their numbers or
the program in a manner which won lie
admiration of the audience. TIE class
motto was: Nothing is impossible ~.
him who wills" The room was beauti-
fully decorated with palms, roses. pic
lures and a beautiful drawing of ine
! Washington building an the front board.
The invocation by DR.. A. L. DubbAr was
followed by q song of welcome by the
graduates. The Statutory by Clyde Young
was delivered in pleasing and credit
able manner. They were proud 70 be OF
the first graduating class of the graded
school Fernie Bordner gave a thrilling
address on Cuba and her futurt. Lucius
AIDES, The American Boy" This subject
was replete with a vein of humor which
! captivated all. American girls were COM
plimented on their knowledge. of the sub
jects of the day. but they cannot 20 to
fight for Cuba.
Music by the Washington club was
| heartily encored.
Edward Wallace-"Class Poem" This
was exceedingly interesting and showed
much natural poetical talent
!
| dy O'Roque. was delightful. ITS appre-
citation was shown by the applause which
! followed.
violin solo by Nellie Nichols was re-
| celved with much favor.
Anna Miuer-"Past History az the
| Class" proved it to be composed Of ;ypi-
| cal American boys and girls.
! Clyda High-"Success." This subject
was discussed in scholarly and logical
manner. Ones success depends on
whether one IS determined to succaed.
Music by the club was followed by ,aree
! girls who sang Marching on to Cuba.
which was greeted with mucn appIa use.
Ray Ratine-"Great Men of Our Ma
| ton" This subject was handled n
mastery manner. The military genius of
| Dewey was marked by speedinass of &C
| ton.
Jennie Parkinson-"Class Prophecy"
Foretold the bright future Of the class
! one shall be governor of Hawaii while
another shall maintain home for home
! less cats.
\ recitation by Eva Wilkins was hear
! lilly encored.
Lola Kracard gave the vaIedic;ory n
a manner which won the hearts Of all.
Mr.. Rutan, DR.. Eastou ard President
Tucker Of the school board wers present