The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-04
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Mr.. ard Mrs. Rob't Lawrence
Celebrate Silver Wedding.
BATHING PARTIES POPULAR
viii Form a Club and Build a
Bath House Next Year.
BATHING PARTIES POPULAR

the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their mar
rage Friday evening at their beautiful
home on North Topeka avenue, in a, man
ner very acceptable TO their many
friends About one hundred and fifty
guests were invited, most Of whom re-
sponded to the invitation. The large lawn,
veranda and house were deliberately dec
GRATED with emblems of patriotism, Jap
anese lanterns, palms and cut flowers.
A great profusion of the national flower,
golden rod, being used in the parlor dec
orations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence received their
guests in the hall and were assisted by
number Of relatives in dispensing hospi-
tality, among whom were noticed Prof.
Reuben Lawrence and wife, of Emporia,
and Nj and Mrs. Charles Lawrence Of
Wichita.
Shaw's orchestra furnished music during
the evening that was almost more than
even a Presbyterian foot could resist and
Prof Funk favored the guests with sew
eraI piano selections in his usual admir-
able style.
Mrs. Casad provided for the inner man.
The tables were spread upon the lawn,
and the guests fingered long over the
tempting delicacies.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were married in
Coi4brook, Conn, September 2, 1873, and
have made their home in Wichita ever
since, making many warm friends who
never fail to enjoy their generous and
cordial hospitality whenever occasion is
furnished.
The invited guests were: NIessrs and Mes
danes W. c. Little, E. B. Allen, II. w.
Lewis, S. 3. Fleming, ID. Kos Harris,
j. P. Allen, o. II. Bentley, W. R. Hewey,
a A Hyde ". B. Mead, c. s. Caldwell,
]. A. Dawson. J. H. Black, ]. F. Reese.
II. c. Sluss. j. r. Mead, NJ. NJ. Murdoch,
j. NJ. Mayor Rodolph Hatfield, 5. A.
AIcClung. John Mccormick, w. E Stan
ley, r. S. Lawrence, B. z. Rowlee, D. a.
McCanless, w. B. Throckmorton, II. q.
Rose, Rev. L. H. Shane. Chas. Lawrence,
Rev. Henry Bradbury, Bruce eenan, w. S.
Co-bett. D. A. Mitchell. &. F. Dekey, E.
IIigginson. L. A. Andrews, Rev c. E.
Bradt, Morton Persons, ]. c. Kinkead,
Edward Andrews, NJ. i. Carver, Theo.
Dexter, w. +. Smith. n. B. Turner, D.
A Wilson, j. II. Whiting, j. NJ. Allen,
George A. Smith, Thomas Heaton, DR.. S.
A. Bass. Merritt Spaulding James ALL
son Henry Manley, W. S. Hinman, r
M. Piatt, H. NJ. Dowd. Clinton Lewis;
Mesdames Rachel Harris, ]. D. Hewitt,
Martha Smith, Martha Reese. Harriet
Smith ". d. Whaples, Catharine Rus
sell, Ella Lawrence. Abigail Lawrence,
Theresa DoOlittle, Sue KLarimer; Misses
Eva Dewey, Helen Mccormick. Ola Kin
kead, Bessie Smith, Sally DoolittIe Hat
tie Lawrence. Ellen Rennsnired, Mary c.
Lombard. Ruth Lawrence, Florence Law
renee, Susie Smith. Lollie Hays; Messrs
3. e Lyle, Chas. S. Lawrence, George /
Rogers, c. X. Freeman, H H Dewey. |
Harry Lawrence. Rev. Allen S. Davis, /
Master James Lawrence.
ARKANSAW FLOATERS
Enthusiasm in bathing and swimming
In the waters of the Little river is daily
increasing among Wichita society folk. |
and the outlook for next season is an or
ganized club which viii build a bath house
md have regular meets for the pleasures
and benefit of the plunge. Among the
Arkansaw Floaters." who met Tuesday
with Mrs. George p. Locke and Thurs
day with Mrs J. o. Davidson were no
uced: Mr.. and Mrs W. G. LITTLE Mr.
and Mrs. Finlay Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
j Hagny, Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Reed Mr.
and Mrs. J. o. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs
r. p. Murdoch, Mr. and Mrs. George p.
Locke, NJ and Mrs. Murray MYERS DIR
ana Mrs Noble, Mr. and Mrs. J. p Allen.
DR.. and Mrs. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS. Mrs
Frank Wood. Airs. Churchward. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Talbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
DEAN Mr. and Mrs. Pond. and Mr. and
Mrs Nern Frazer: Misses Bessie Reed
Florence Reed. Myrtle Hinton. Gertrl,5a
jackson, lnez Jackson. Laura Geoberan
Bessie Mccoy. and Messrs. Walter Tnoes
Frank Davidson Givin Hagny. VIII a.
stice Fred Little and Bruce Priddv.
MISS SCHUMACHER SURPRISED
n number Of the friends of Miss Clara
schumachsr save her a very pleasant sur-
prise on last Thursday evening NJ her
nome on South Laura, the event bai,p
the anniversary of her eighteenth birth
oay- me evening was spent in music and
games. Miss Schumacher received many
small tokens of remembrance from those
present ana an a late hour dainty lunch
was served Among those present were.
MISS Annie NounEmeyer. ACnes BlaJxelv
Lyola bumeS Katie Miller LYDIA Scbu-
1nacher Johanna Wilde. AIvina Wilde
MessrS. Fred Youngmeyer. Robert Wich-
man Roy Henning. Charles Schumacher
Robert Schumacher.
MRS LAWRENCE SURPRISED
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Lawrence
was agreeably surprised at her i,ona 1s51
south Lawrence. by her friends ans
nelSaoors, ranging in age from II n &
years. bringing baskets well filed with all
the Injuries Of the season. Lanterns rcs-a
hung IN all the trees giving pretty effect
10 me moon.it lawn. After refreshments
were served the front porch Which IS
oeauuful'y decorated with woodb!ne. was
converted into a stage. Music and rec5ta-
mons were the program Of the evening
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs r u :
Missner Grandma Nissner. Mr.. and Mrs
Sh2r-es Webb. DR.. Lawrence Of FL Do
rado, D ". Skinner. Madames Wendell
Hazard. Lawrence. Misses Skinner. Haz-
zard. Garlick. Webb Messrs. Elmer Mss
ner. Fred Webb. William Webb and
others
hAMMERS-PARKER NCPTIALS
Miss Jennie Hammers was married al
Inc nome Of her mother in Clearwater
on last Thursday evening to Mr J. W.
Parker Rev William Parker. uncle OF
tie groom. oficiated. There were about !
hity guests present. The home was beau
nfu-ly decorated with palms and patri-
Otto colors. \ sump,uous Wedding supper
was served. Throughout the evening +,
mandolin and piano music was rendered. /,