The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-04

the bow and hiss of the arrow as Com
modus shot his missiles at the tigers and
lovers, while our heart almost stood stlA
during the critical moments of the lovers
trials. THE Marble Dream" by Mrs.
William J. Wallace, began with the most
perfect pose of the living statue as the
curtain drew aside which gradually vital
lied into action with realistic yividness
before our eyes The duet by Misses Olive
Hill and Fay Chambers was given on the
piano with their usual animation and feel
ing. The solos by Miss Pollard and Mrs.
Bryant were OF high merit. The college
boys quartet, from the Friends univer-
sity entirely captured the audience with
its humor and the fine blending of the
voices. Altogether those who heard this
entertainment were indeed splendidIy en-
tertained. and feel it was a first-class eX-
hibitiOn of the power of the trained human
voice.
ART RECEPTION.
The art reception given on last Monday
and Tuesday by the members of Miss
Jekyls class was well attended and many
eulogies were bestowed by the visitors.
In the loan exhibit were specimens of the
exquisite Favrie glass manufactured by
T. C. Tiffany of New York, Persian tiles
and Mosaics loaned by Professor Shedd,
and a fine collection Of foreign oil paint
ings belonging to Rev. Won Herlick.
Among the specimens of work done by
the class was beautifully decorated tea
set, decked in cupids and flower me-
dalions. It displayed the wel-known
style of this studio. Many other fine
pieces of work, ranging from free hand
Ii -;.,I,ya f,,t
ings in oil, water colors, and pastels COW
cred the walls of the studio. All the
realms of nature had been drawn upon to
furnish studies for the pupils. Marine
views and life, landscape scenes, flowers,
fruits and figures were presented in pano-
ramic order. The class has done very
fine work indeed and reflects great honor
upon thei rearnest inetructress.
The baccaIaureate sermon will be de-
livered by eRv. C. E. Bradt at 1890 this
morning.
On Thursday morning at $50 o'clock the
graduating exercises will be held in the
First Presbyterian church. The public in
general and frienCs in particular are in
vite dto be present.
MRS JACKSON.
n. -.
dren's home entertained the board of di-
rectors Saturday afternoon in honor Of
Miss Myra Shepherd, matron Of the Jones
Home of Cleveland, Ohio.
r. K. CLUB.
The R. K. club was entertained last
evening by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robin
son at their lovely residence, 1107 Carlos
avenue. where a delightful time was had
by all present Dancing constituted the
nrincipal feature of the evening. Music
was furnished by Professor Bells Mando-
lin club. Fruit punch, ice cream and cake
was served. after which the gay party
dispersed. Those present were: MISS
Viola Moody of Topeka, Messrs. Bel,
Emory, Douglas, and k. H. Hayes OF
Guthrie; Misses Carrie Givens, Mabel
Paul. Bessie Crouch, Deborah Yancy'
Lima Wilder, Lizzie Owens, Stella Hay
den, eBrtha Griggs, Radie Hilbert and
lydia Douglass; Messrs. Charles staten
Henry Peace. James johnson, Fleet john
son. Samuel Alternately, Fred Williams
| and J. H. Holbert.
MUSICAL FESTIVAL CONCERT.
| one of the best concerts that has ever
/ been rendered in Wichita was that OF
| Wednesday night at the Crawford Grand
/ bv the solo artists of the Musical Fes-
/ tival Everyone was pleased with the
| singers. as we'll as the selections OF music
| rendered. and the audience was exceed
| ingly responsive and enthusiastic. The
| opera house was packed.
| The concert opened with duet by Miss