The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
FOR HER FRIENDS
MISS PETERS ENTERTAINED On
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Hiss Maud Peters Entertained q Number
of Young Friends in Honor of KeI
Eleventh Birthday-Mrs. Hlgginscn En-
tertained for Miss Du Bois-NeaI- Davis
Nuptials Solonsnized at Whitewater
Second Kismet Party Last Thursday
Evenins-Nrs. Clayton Entertained for
Her Sister, Miss wasson.
Miss Maud Peters entertained num-
Der Of her friends on Saturday afternoon
In honor of her eleventh birthday at her
home, 539 North Waco avenue. Miss
Maud proved a brilliant entertainer, as
playing various games of amusement,
after which they partook of a delicious
lunch which mad been prepared for
them.
Mrs. Peters was ASSISTED in caring for
the little ones by Mrs. A. W. Sinclair,
Mrs. J. W. Clayton and Miss Eva Sin
clair Miss Maud was also the recipient
Of many beautiful presents. Those pres
ent included Anna Cogdell, Nellie Woods,
Dora Sinclair, Louise Cogdell, Bell Gar
rett, May Woods, Ada Peters, Ida Sim
clair, Mabel Garrett, Margie SOules,
Lille Welsch. Johnnie Welsch, Maud
Peters, Roy Reeves, May Soules, VIII
bur Sinclair, Ben Garrett, Harry Woods,
Oscar Braitsch, Ralph Helm, Robert
Reeves, John Sinclair.
NEAL-DAVIS NUPTIALS.
One of the prettiest home weddings Of
The holiday season was solemnized at
the residence Of g. w. Neal in Write
water, Kansas, when Miss Jessie Neal
was united in marriage to john B. Davis
of Crete, Ne5. The bride was lovely in
white, and carried brides roses, hya-
rinths and ferns. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated in. cedar, holly, mistle-
toe and orange blossoms, the latter sent
from California for the occasion. The
ceremony took place al noon in the west
parlor. The orchestra played the march
at the conclusion OF which the Rev. Ar
cher united the couple with a most i'm
pressiVe service. The marriage was
witnessed by relatives and friends. The
noon marriage was followed by an even
ing reception at which some seventy-five
friends congratulate the young couple.
Among those present from afar were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Westbrooke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmberg and Miss Matthews Of
Peabody, Kansas; Mrs. E. E. Frooman
and Miss Darl Oldfield OF Wichita, and
Miss Young of Highlander, Kansas. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis took the midnight train
for a short tour before going 20 Crete,
Nebraska, where they will be at home
after January 18th.
MISS DU BOIS ENTERTAINED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Higginson entertained
in honor Of Miss Lucy Du Bois Wednes-
day evening, prior to her departure for
her new home in Springfield, III. The
following guests were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Bradt, Keacn, II, McClung,
Du Bois, Lehman, Caldwell, Larimer,
Roach, Townsend; Misses Carpenter.
Larimer. McClung. Waggoner, Dodge,
Evans, Roach, Sewall, Du Bois, Richter,
Dewey; Mrs. Baird, Jackson; Messrs.
Dewey, Vincent, Burch, Anderson, Gra-
nam, Evans, Larimer.
PIANO RECITAL.
The recital given by the Piano De-
partment of the Wichita Musical club
at their room Friday afternoon, was
mist enjoyable and was attended by an
appreciative audience. The selections
were from the works OF the founders or
followers Of what is known as the Ro-
mantle School and presented quite
pleasing variety. Three vocal numbers |
added to the enjoyment of the occasion |
and the violin solo by Mr.. Gordon 50
delighted the audience that ne was
obliged to respond to an encore.
MERRY ATAIDENS MEET.
The Merry Maidens met with Miss Ag- |
mes Davidson Thursday afternoon, and |
with Miss Mary Lewis Friday afternoon. |
Those present were Misses Nellie Jack |
man, Sadie Damon, Mary Lewis, Jessie |
Allen, Blanche Chandler, Harriet Tan |
ner, Ethel Lybrook. Harriette Wells and |
Agnes Davidson. This was a reunion of !
the society, all members being present |
except Miss Flora Carpenter. who now |
resides in Toledo, Ohio. They all re- /
port one OF their usual enjoyable times.
SECOND KISAIET DANCE.
On Thursday evening the second Kis-
met party of the season was given in /
Garfield hall. The decorations were very !,
pretty, being palms and ferns, which |
were placed about the stage gracefully. /
The music was all that could 5e desired.
the time being perfect for the devotees
of the light fantastic. Delicious punch /
was served throughout the evening IN
one corner Of the large hall. ne ladies
booked beautiful in their evening gowns !
while the manlineSs of the city were in
attendance to do honor 10 their every
wish The fascinating two step and the
waltz were the prejominating dances.
II WAS late hour when the dancers de
parted for their homes after a most de
lightful evening. There were about forty
couples present.
FOR MISS WATSON.
On last Wednesday evening. Mrs. c A.
Clayton. SIS East Central avenue, enter
tanned a few Of her friends in honor of
her sister, Miss Wasson. Of Button. Ind.
Those present Were: Rev. and Mrs.
Bradt, sir. and Mrs. NJ L. Carver. DR..
and Mrs. F0rdyce. Miss Wass0n. Mrs. r.
c. Deam, Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Brown.
Miss eBssie Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. \.
Cove. Mr. and Mrs. B. Z. Roxlee. Dain-
- 4N-ASS-AiilSLsS were served ana all I
united in pronouncing Mrs Clayton a
charming hostess.
AT MISS SCHOTT'S.
Last Wednesday evening. at the home
of Miss Hattie Schott. a very enjoyable
literary and musical entertainment was
given by number OF young people.
About seventy-five invited guests were
present and lou! were their or.afses fo-
the good work done. Mr. ". r Blair