The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
ghe aily Eagle: Sunday Horuiue ganuary 2

expect to see or hear anything 50 good
as was given that evening. One enjoya-
Bile feature was the graphaphone of Mr.
Avery. All those who took a part in the
entertainment showed a growing ability,
and Wichita will, in the near future have
| an opportunity of hearing some Of the
best elocutionists and singers ever heard
Sn the city.
| MISS PRICE SURPRISED.
| A pleasant surprise was given Miss
Hermie Price New Years Eve by her
| friends under the leadership Of Miss Ella
Hacker Miss HeTnlie ha dgone to spend
the evening with a friend and on her
early return found a party Of merry
young people waiting to greet her. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in play
ing such games as Quaker Meeting, p"
and Whose Nose" Light refreshments
were served at a, late hour. When the
midnight hour announced the death OF
the old year, the party, wishing eacn
other a Happy New Year, returned TO
their homes. Those present were Misses
Ella Hacker, Berta Johnson, LISA Far
mer, Lizzie ichmond, Minnie Farmer,
Bessie Keys, Lenore Ely, Virgie McCau-
ley and Gertie Hacker, with an escort Of
Ed Bump, Clair Kracaw, John Kearney,
Minor Meyers, Bert Cleaver Adam Price
Otto Price and Mr. and Mrs. c. o. Price.
NEW YEARS DINNER.
Mrs. Rosa Werner, OF 319 South Water
street, yesterday afternoon gave a New
Years dinner 70 number OF her rela-
tives and intimate friends. The dinner
was very elaborate and embraced all the
deiicacies Of the season.
BERT RICHARDS SURPRISED.
A number OF friends Of Bert Richards
gave nim a pleasant birthday surprise al
the homsof his parents, 235 Ohio avenue,
on last Monday evening. After pleas
ant evening spent at progressive whist
an elegant lunch was served and al
those present declared il most enjoya-
BILE affair. Bert was happy over the re-
ceipt of several nice presents. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. a. NJ. Richards. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. c. Miller, Misses Claudia Mccoy,
Kittie Welch, Winifred Richards, Messrs
Hal Mccoy, VIII Dye, Tom Sullivan.
Dl-N y Ell AMI Bun 1AIS1 l.
Mrs r. p Murdock gave a o'clock
dinner on Friday evening at her home on
North Topeka avenue her guests being
Miss rown, Miss Parks, Miss Anna
Brown, Miss Stotler, Mr.. Howard Moffatt
Mr. Walter Innes, Mr. Ira Pierce and
Mr. Fred Little. After dinner the guests
made a box party which attended the
Swedish quartette concert at the opera
house. Later the party returned to the
home Of Mrs. Murdoch, where they were
Joined by Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Parks, Mrs. Gonsau-
ius, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bentley, Mr.. and
Mrs. 2. w. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. W. o.
Sternberg. The company were then en-
tertained by music and games and flash
light pictures while making merry watch
ing the old year out and the new one III.
MIR. AND MRS. BELL SURPRISED.
Last Tuesday evening the relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Bell gave them a
genuine surprise at their home, 134S
North Topeka avenue. 1t was in honor
of the fifteenth anniversary of their wed
ding. An elegant china set was present.
ed as a remembrance Of the occasion.
Dainty and delicious refreshments We're
served. The party, which was composed
exclusively of relatives, were: Mr.. S. L.
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Davidson,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Davidson, Mr.. and
Mrs c. H Davidson, Mrs S. F. Woolard
Mrs. Mary Sweet and Mrs. H. c. Ware
and daughter, of Columbus, Ohio.
DIR. AND MRS. BAKER ENTERTAIN.
A number of friends called on DR.. and
Mrs. c. c.. Baker on New Years Eve, il
being rhe doctors birthday. Guitar and
mandolin music helped to make the even
ing pass all too quickly. Just as the
hands Of the clock passed u four Of the
young men stepped out on the porch and
sang several very pretty selections which
were greatly enjoyed. An elaborate
spread was set before theisuests. 1t was
at the wee sTna' hours when the happy
group departed for their homes.
Tn eT. II NJ. W. club entertained their
husbands AT the residence of Mrs. T. NJ. |
Young. North Topeka, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Coats entertained |
a few Of their friends to New Years day !
dinner. Those present were DR.. and Mrs |
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. McClung |
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mitchell, Mrs. Nit |
chell, Mrs. Smith and Miss Fodie STAN |
ley.
Mrs. f F. Freeman has been attend |
ing the marriage OF her friend, Miss Jes- |
fl -; fl fiflffffi, shrduuuu |
sic Neal OF Whitewater, Kan. Upon her /
return home her husband presented her .
with a new road wagon for New Years /
present
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grace OF Cheney. |
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Kell Of Clear
water. were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Paugh Of 1916 North Emporia