The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

MIS-. Lawrence.
EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Yesterday was the eightieth anniversary
of w. B. Smith, at the residence of Mrs.
Hiram Imboden, his daughter, VINO gave
dinner 10 a few of his friends who have
been acquainted with him for number of
years. In the evening the official board
of the First Methodist church, of which
Mr.. Smith has been member, in an Off
ciaI capacity, for more than twenty-seven
years, called on him in a body, with their
wives, and presented him with a hand
some easy chair, all in honor of the event.
SURPRISE.
A pleasant surprise party was given on
last Monday evening, in honor of Mr.. w.
E. Blain, at his home on South Lulu ave-
nue., it being his twenty-third birthday.
The evening passed only too quick with
music and games, after which dainty
lunch was served, consisting of ice cream
and cake. At late hour all departed,
wishing Mr.. Balm many more happy birth
days. Those present We're Misses Lena
Watson, Lillian Watson, Estella Thomp-
son, Grace Riggs, Grace Foulk, Annie
FoUlk Katie Rice, Bertha McGatlin, Lii
liam Blain and Edna Watson; Mr.. Oscar
Eastman, Lora Watson, Tom Harkey, Ar
thur Ferguson, Charlie Gardner, Earl Ber-
thoff, Carl Berthoff, Walter Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blain, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Balm.
MARRIED.
Miss Flora Casden and Willis Stillwell
were married in Topeka at 100 p. m. Wed
loft o+ 4
trip to Washington. D. c., and other east
ern cities. Miss Caswell formerly lived
in Wichita and was a classmate of Mr..
StillwelTs in the Wichita high school
graduating class of 1892 They are both
we'll known in Wichita and were kindly
remembered by many Of their old friends
with numerous beautiful presents. Mr..
and Mrs. StilIweu will be at home in
Wichita after June Is.
SURPRISED.
A pleasant surprise was given Miss Lola
Sexton at her nome on West Morris street,
Friday evening. by her little friends. The
evening was pleasantly passed in playing
games, after which refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses Mel
lie Leahy, Ethel Sweeney, Della Hughes,
Vera Hughes, Nellie Tracy, Blanch Tracy,
Elsie Johnson, Nina Francis, Flossie Bo-
dine. Lola Sexton; Masters Dan Leahy,
Ralph Sexton. Earl Sweeney, Everett COT
fey.
SENI-ANNUAL TEA.
The Womans Auxiliary held their SEM
annual tea on Friday afternoon. May s.
at the residence Of Mrs. Chapple, North
Lawrence avenue. After the opening OF
the mite chests and counting the money.
a game Of guessing authors names was
INDUCED in and eight ladies made correct
guesses Of al. Al o'clock dainty luncn
was served. after which very good must
cal program was rendered BY Misc Helen
MarSdea Of Chicago. Mss Edna Stiiwell,
Miss Hendricks. All present enjoyed a
rare treat and TOO much praise cannot he
given % the performers. The members
Of the Woman's Auxiliary should feel that
their tea was a great success both So
c.aIIy and financially.
SUNFLOwER CHAUTAUQUA
sureoqrer Cbautauqua cIrc.e viii meet
Monday afternoon with Ms VIII Stewart. I
81 North Topeka avenue Mrs Purdue
VIII be the leader and he program IS;
Responsive reading. The Church
Walks and Talks n the Geolo%'ea- !
F-ield''-8frs. Purdue.
BOOK Review q ore q George Eliot's /
Novels.-Alrs. Murray Nyers.
RoH caU-Quotacioas from George E-s0t .
and CARRIE.
Rectati7n-3T-s. Stewart
Current even-z
From Chauce- 70 Tsnnvson Mrs.
Danholism.
Tab.e ,afka. Fossils"
ASSEMBLY CEAUTAUoUA
Assembly C-aataa qga Cree wsA meet
with Dr.. and NJ. Noele Rive1s-de. No
aav. May s. Miss Gssls Evans ,-@-e-
TIE program IS.
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Roach
Baok review. -Davd copBerae-z--s
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Genera canve-szts-r
CRITICISMS On psckeaz''-D-- Noaie
piano due,-Mssses Keudrlck ard He
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B1ok review ..vau.,y Fasr''-silss T-e7.s.
Geo ozy''-Mr. Evans.
Mlzis-Aszezb.. chorus