The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
ner rendition was worthy one of mature

ner rendition was worthy one Of mature
years.
Thursday evenings recital was given by
/ pupils completing the four years course,
| Misses Daisy and Lauchland. assisted by
! pupils of the violin department.
/ Miss Daisys brilliant rendition Of Cho-
! pins Military Polonaise was delight TO
her many friends.
Miss Lauchland's Interpretation of Be
thoven's Andante in r major disclosed
ability and a temperament well warrant
ing future study.
The last number Of the evening was a
trio by Miss Froman a the piano, Mr.. Le-
roy Gordon with the cello and Mr.. Edgar
Gordon, the principal of the violin depart
ment. with the violin. They gave selec-
tons from the opera Norma with exquisite
taste.
The Friday evening recital was given
by Miss Clara Dickson who completed the
five years course in the piano department,
assisted by Miss Mlllicon, reader; Miss
Stillwen, violinist, and Mr.. Leroy Gordon,
cellist.
The opening number was a, concerto, the
Bethoven-Liszt pleasing fantasia Ruins
Won Athens. by Miss Dickson and Mrs.
Hays. the principal.
Miss Stillwells unique Interpretation Of
Lentz's bright little Gavotts at Musette
was greatly appreciated.
Miss Millson delighted the audience
with selection. Hagar. and was COM
PEELED to respond to an encore.
Miss Dickson interpreted Schumann's
beautiful Final Etude Symphonique with
rare delicacy and feeling and in Ruben
STEMS staccatto Etude she gave the au-
dience a most brilliant rendition of
class Of music never before attempted
here except by such masters as Sherwood
and Baxter Perry, on account of its diff
cult technick, but when she came 10 Cho-
pins Berceuse (crsdle song) she fairly
outdid herself Nothing better was ever
heard in Wichita
PICNICKED AT LINWOOD.
The following ladies and gentlemen
picnicked at Linwood Thursday night:
May Culver, Florence Culver. Helen
Fisher. John Parkinson, Amos McLain,
Willis StillweH. Flora Caswell, Ella Taft,
Laura Newcomb, J. L. Papes, Scooter
Culver, Agnes Blakeley, Harry Blakeley,
Joe Bracken, Agnes Conway, Hattie Cox.
Charles Caswell, Charles Matthews and
Maude Matthews.
INFORMAL PICNIC AT LINWOOD.
A very informal picnic was given at
Linwood Thursday evening in honor of
Mr.. Joe Bracket Of Ration, n. M. The
party was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
Nestor Moore. All report very enjoy
able time.
PILE-WAKEFIELD WEDDING.
Married, at the First NJ. Z. parsonage,
last Sunday morning at o'clock, Mrs. j.
r. Wakefield and Mr.. George Pile, both
residents of this city They took the train
for Chicago, where they will visit rela-
tives and friends and will also visit their
father in the eastern part of the state
before they return home.
PARTY FOR THOMAS S. GORDON.
Friday afternoon and evening Masters
Fred and Charlie Darringrand entertain
ed a large party Of their young friends at
their home, 2O12 North Lawrence avenue
The occasion was in honor of their guest
Thomas S. Gordon, Jr., of Chicago. A
most enjoyable juvenile party It was,
most of the afternoon and evening. Re-
freshments were served Throughout the en-
tire event, and with music, games of all
kinds and many youthful sports the hours
passed away all too quickly. Mrs. Oar
rigrand showed rare good taste and tact
in the entertainment Of her sons guests,
and with them the occasion will long be
remembered.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Cards have been received by several
friends and relatives in the city announc-
ing the wedding. Tuesday evening. July
y. of Miss Martha Lulu Millar to A. P.
Johnson, at the psrlors of the Midland
hotel at Hutchinson. Mr.. Johnson is one
of the most successful agriculturists and
ranch owners in Kansas and is we'll
known to many in this city. He is an
uncle Of Mrs. NJ. w. Dorsey Of this city.
The bride has a wide circle of friends in
her home city and the friends of both ex-
tend many fervent and earnest congratu-
latiOns to them.