The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-18
NEW CLUB FORMED.
For Literary and Scientific
Research.
RECEPTION FOR Mr.. KELSO
Musical Club Gives Its Last
Recital.
RECEPTION FOR Mr.. KELSO

At a meeting held at the Unitarian
church on the evening of Friday, June 16
there was organized a Unity club. The
object Of the club is the study and the
exposition and discussion in public, by es-
says and dissertation, OF questions Of
philosophy, Of social science, of religion
and questions of general publ cinterest,
and also the rendition of literary and
musical programs for entertainment. As
a means to the end in view, the society is
organized In several sections. Each sec
ton is to devote itself to such study as
il may eject, under the supervision Of
director. and is to meet once a week. The
general society, that Il, al 1.-The sections as
one body, shall meet once a month at the
church for the purpose Of rendering such
a program as may have been decided up
on. The section of hlosohy, under the
direction of Mr.. Simpson, will begin its
work at once, the first meeting to be held
at the rooms of Mrs. l.. S. Carter, SOS
Sedgwick block, on the evening OF Mon
day. June 19. Visitors will be made well
come, and all persons in sympathy with
the aims of the club are invited to men,
bership therein. The following officers
were elected: President r. A. Sankey;
vice president, Louis Gerties; secretary.
Miss Florence Howard; treasurer, Miss
Eva Phillips; librarian. Mrs. L. S. Carter;
committee on programs, Amos McLain.
Claence Howard. Miss Laura Pierce, Miss
Maud Mclaughlin, Mrs. Childs, b. L. Kee-
nan, Louis Gerteis.
MISS MOONS DINNER PARTY.
One of the most delightful events of the
week was a dinner party given by Miss
Lillian Moon, TO a number of her friends,
at her home on Indiana avenue. last Fri
day evening. The occasion was her birth
day anniversary. rhe dining room had
been tastefully decorated and an elaborate
dinner was served. The remainder of the
evening was spent in music and conversa-
ton. All present agreed that Miss Moon
had won new laurels as a charming hos
tess.
SURPRISE PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Rowe gave n pleas
ant surprise party Thursday evening in
honor of their son. John Rowe, who cele-
brated his 18th birthday. Those present
were the Misses Grace Priest, Martha
Bliskey, Laura Lee, Clara Bartlett, Leila
Osburn, Cora Mackey, Emma Rowe. Mrs.
Priest and the Messrs. Harry Jones, FL
mer Williams, Hayes Salisbury, jim Gull
lum, Sam Martin, VIII Bartlett, Ollie Car
ter, VIE Hendricks. Brightly Rowe and
john Rowe.
FAREWELL TO MRS BAUMAN.
A very enjoyable farewell party was
given by Mrs. Neuman last Wednesday
afternoon, in honor of her friend, Mrs.
Bauman, who has been visiting her for
past four months and who expects to leave
for her home in the east I'm a few days.
with many pleasant memories of the Peer
less Princess. Among the guests resent
were Mesdames Henrion. Gehring Apple
gate. Saur, Huffman, Polk. Bennett
Schnitzler, Steinbuchel, II. Huffman.
Myers. H. Schnitzler, Mahan, Hellar and
Bauman.
MUSICAL CLUBS CLOSING RECITAL.
The Musical cub on last Wednesday
evening finished the work of the year rs
laid out in the year book for '9S and '99
The closing recital was given in the First
Presbyterian church. and was heartily en-
joyed and complimented by the audience.
The numbers on the program were by
English and American composers, and pre-
scented selections by Field. Bennett. Ma
son. Gaul Mcdowell. Dennee, Hawley and
DeKoven.
The piani solos by Miss Leeper, Miss Cal
houn and Miss Bissantz were well played
and very enjoyable dance Rustique,"
by Mason was especially enjoyed. as inter
preted by Miss Calhoun. 1.-THE Concerto"
4 fiat. for two pianos, by Field, was a
fine number ard we'll rendered by Mrs. |
Higginson and Miss Calhoun. The orches- |
trail effects We're unusually good and the !
unison passages well played, as were the |
difficult runs and aTpegios.
Mr.. Caspar Haynes sang an n and b |
number by two well-known American
composers. Haw.ey and De Koven. |
Greeting" ard For This are beautiful |
numbers and were sung with good effect |
by Mr.. Haynes. who to satisfy the aud |
fence was Obliged TO respond TO an encore. |
A ladies' quartet. composed of Mrs Hig- |
Einson, Mrs. Childs Miss Leeper and Miss |
Chlds sang an arrangement of Dennee's !
''Sleep. Little Baby Of Mine" In a very |
pleasing manner and responded 10 i hea ty |
encore.
The feature OF the evening was the sing |
ing Of the choral department OF the club |
who gave the cau,ata OF the Months" |
by Gaul. This was the only appearance of |
the chorus during the year and WAS thor |
Oughly enjoyed by the audience, who were |
very complimentary in regard 70 the work |
done The twelve months were divided |
into three groups and presented great |
variety which was WEI brought out by |
the chorus. under the skillfu! training of /
Miss Jessie L. Clark their director.
The year just closed completes one OF |
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