The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
MAY POLE PARTY
Miss Downing Gives Her
Closing Party,
GIVEN A CHARIVARI PARTY
Miss Carrie Crawford Taken
BY Surprise.

Miss Downing gave her closing party on
Friday. 1t was the SWEETEST affair Of the
kind ever given in the city. The children
had the floor until 9 O'Clock, after which
the elder crowd held fun sway. The hall
was beautifully decorated and the music
was all that could be desired.
The queen Of the May party was Miss
Clarice Warren, who was all that coule
be expected of queen. The crown bear
er was Miss Ruth Wickersham. Maids
or honor were Miss Ida Chain. Betty Gil
lespie. Nora Cuban, Estlle hamburger
Pages, James Gillespie, Stanley carp, Os-
car Bissantz, and Maynpr Warren. Miss
Eleanor Homan crowned the queen in
very becoming and courtly manner. Mas
ter Milton Gross presented the scepter
In a manner becoming a sir knight. The
grand march was led by Master Henry
WaIlenstein and Miss Brilliant Bennett.
There were twen1y-four little ladies
who acted as flower girls. two of whom
represented butterflies. The scene was
most bewitching one and received the
plaudits Of the audience. Misses Flor
ence Jacks and Ada Christopher danced
the Columbian dance very prettily. They
were dressed in the most patriotic colors
known to an American-red, white and
blue.
Miss Florence Cuban gave the skirt
dance which was very cleverly executed.
IN the butterfly dance Misses Letha Wal
tiers. Ada Christopher and CIementine
Young did splendidIy.
Miss BrilHantine Bennett danced the
Gypsy dance and received an encore
which met with the approval Of the large
crowd OF spectators.
Master Fred Chain, Florence Cuban,
George Chain, Emma Downing, Clarence
Powell Lulu Burieigh, Bay Cubban,
Florence Jacks. Herbert Powell, Josie
English, Edward Little, Betha Walters,
Wiley Young, Ada Christopher. Clarence
Dowell and Laura DonneI took part in
the May pole dance. It was a beautiful
scene and the delight of those present.
After the May pole the children danced !
until 10 O'Clock, after which the elders |
danced until midnight.
The hall was hand somely decorated |
with palms and flowers together with |
American flags. The queen of the even |
ing, Miss Warren, was handsomely |
gowned IN white satin with point lace,
dong train.
CHARIVARI PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Woods were agree
ably surprised at their home on North |
Market street Friday evening by a num-
Der Of friends forming a charavari par
". After the first shock was over the
newly married couple threw the doors
open and every one was invited to come
IN The evening was passed very pleas
antly, and at late hour every one left,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Woods a lang and
happy future. Following persons COM
posed the party: Mr.. and Mrs. John Red
mond, Amy Papes. Luna HaItzell. Rose (
Harrison. Matte Sellers. Miss Foust of
Carton. III; Miss Pouger of Burlington,
Kan; Mamie Guyer, Sadie Dunn, Maude
Clark, Grace Gore, Mamie Hoover, Fife
Wood Anna Hornaday, Mabel Berdine;
Messrs. Lon Papes, Jay Sweet. Jesse
Smith, Frank Sewer. Sylvanusa Ought.
Oscar Ward. Claude Smith, Charles Hoo
yer and Jim Smith.
HAPPY SURPRISE.
Miss Carrie Crawford was pleasantly
surprised at her home. go North Fourth
avenue iu- honor of her twelfth birthday. ,
The afternoon was spent in playing vari-
JUS games. They were also favored with Z
few selections Of music by the hostess
nd recita1iG1s by Miss Nina Wightman. 7
md Miss Nande Carroll after which S
Ielicate luncheon was served. After G
yishinE-+he hostess many happy returns J
f the day they departed. Those pres f
ut were: Nina. Wightman. Pearl Green, r
label Gardner. Lulu Foster, Mamie @
Dunn. Emma Gardner, Ida WIghtman, [
Iina. Elsie. Maude and May Carroll, t
label Massey. Eerenice Trotter. Mildred s
'arter. John Keohane Charlie Keohane, ?
Esther and Roy Crawford t
HICKS-SAUTH WEDDING.
Mr.. Daniel Hicks OF Denver, Colo, and i
tss Carrie Smith the daughter of Mrs. -
aroline Summit o. Wichita. were hap
ily unitod i'm marriage at the home of :,
he brides sister Mrs. Rubamer Swag-
erty Of Pueblo. Colo. The wedding was
very quiet one. there being present only :,
he particular friends OF the bride and :,
room.
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