The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
ford, Cory Cogdell, Stella Barnes and
Miss Jennie Williams Of Peabody.


Miss Jennie Williams Of Peabody
FOR Mr.. CAVENY.
Judge T. B. Wall entertained a small
party Of friends most pleasantly at din
| ner last Monday evening" at his pretty
home on North Fourth avenue in honor
Of his guest, J. Franklin Caveny Of New
| ton. The elaborate dinner was served in
| four appetising courses at 1880 and at its
! conclusion Mr.. CaYeny, who is an amateur
actor of musical talent, gave q. number
! Of Shakesperean and other impersona-
tons, which were interspersed with mu-
steal and literary selections by others who
were present.
MUSIC CLUB RECITAL.
The recital given by the Wichita Mu-
steal club Saturday in the studio Of Mrs.
Hays, was one Of the most enjoyable ever
given by that organization. The room
was crowded, many having to stand and
all showed an appreciation of program
rendered. After the opening number the
afternoon was given up TO women COM
posers. Miss Clark gave extracts from
different magazines showing the esteem
IN which many of our women composers
are held by musicians and told of their
principal works,
The solos both vocal and instrumental
were well chosen and were rendered in
manner to win ali to the belief that
women are coming to the front as com
posers and interpreters.
GRANDMA'S TEA PARTY.
Mrs. O. D. Barnes, Mrs. L. l.. Newcomb,
and Mrs. McNevins entertained a Grand
mas tea party in honor of Mrs. E. J.
Newcomb and Mrs. J. NJ. Nevins, Friday
afternoon. at the residence of Mrs. o. D.
give a short history Of their lives also
the number of their children and grand
children. 1t was found tire was no great
grandmother present. So the prize was
bestowed upon the eldest lady present af-
played by Mrs. Furlong All joined in
singing America" Dainty refreshments
were served and at the plates of each
guest was a carnation with card attached
having a Bible verse with reference to
women, which We're read aloud. The fol-
lowing grandmothers were present:
Mrs. Judge Harris, Mrs. W. Lawrence,
Mrs. Lucy Strong, Mrs. NJ. c. Chung, Mrs
Burs, Mrs. NJ. P. Barnes, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ne
WINS, Mrs. ]. P. Furong, Mrs. Dr. Smith.
Mrs. 3. Robinson, Mrs. S. II. Nelson, Mrs.
Prof. NaylOr, Mrs. Fannie Hobbs, Mrs.
J. Pittinger, Mrs. Alley, Mrs. y. Baldwin,
Mrs. hartman, Mrs. Chas. Caldwell. Mrs.
NJ. Granger, Mrs. n. English, Mrs. ].
Caldwell Mrs. Parkinson, Mrs. Martha
Reese, Mrs. DR.. Russell, Mrs. Ruth Lee,
Mrs. e Newcomb Mrs. Wareham, Mrs.
Lane, Mrs Parham, Mrs. Prof. Sickner,
Mrs. Wardel, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. DR.. Fra
! brique, Mrs. DIR. Allen, Mrs Kauhn.
MRS. HIGGINSON ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. f. Higginson entertained inform
ally Saturday evening in honor of Mr.
Ralph Dunbar, prior to his departure for
St. Joseph. A short but delightful musical
program was given consisting of vocal
solos by Mr.. Casper Haines and Miss Dun
bar, and several selections on the cello
by Mr.. Dunbar. The beautiful andante
played at the concert Thursday night was
repeated by request and Simple Aven. by
Thonn, Garotte by Pepper, Serenade Ba-
dine by Gabriel Mavie We're also given
much to the delight Of those present.
Refreshments We're served after which
the company babe Mr. Dunbar good bye
hoping they might at no distant day be
permitted to hear him again.
The following guests We're invited Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Bradt, D. T. Dunbar, Fin
lay Ross, D. ". Pitts. Berry. Mrs.
Hays, Misses Clark, Mills, Woods, Lopez.
Fisher, Pierce, Dunbar. Sweet. Acken.
Gallagher, Evans, Messrs. Dunbar, Vim
cent Burch. Haines. Evans and Parker.
MISS BRAITSCH SURPRISED.
Miss Minnie Braitsch was pleasantly
surprised at her home, 53S Reverview ave-
nue., last Tuesday evening by a number
of her young friends. The evening was
spent in dancing, music and games. The
house was beautifully decorated in palms
and roses. Some dainty refreshments were
served. Those present were: Miss Nellie
Burns. Mamie Jackson. Lillian Fitzpat-
rick, Grace HolInger. Rose Marley. An
ME Braitsch, Bessie Sullivan, Stella
Nellie Mahaney, Minnie Braitsch: Messrs.
Arthur Clark. Clyde World Harry Forbes.
Edwin Donnelly, Percy Wilkins, Gussie
WayRes. Willie Geile, Robert Wilson.
Frank Woodruff. Harry Williams, Walter
Brook, Oscar BraitSch.