The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
HONORS MISS PEARCE.
North End Whist Club Gave
Her a Surprise.
Mr.. AND MRS. A. H. WEBB
deliberately Entertain the Cold
water Whist Club.

The North End Whist club gave sur
prise party last evening at the home OF
W. W. Pearce, on North Topeka avenue
in honor of Miss Gertrude Pearce OF Mas
sachusetts, who is the guest of Mrs. W.
w. Pearce. 1t was a phantom party, the
visitors being thoroughly disguised dur
ing the early part of the evening. beau
tiful souvenir spoon was presented by me
club to Miss Pearce as a memento or her
pleasant soiourn in Wichita. She leaves
on Thursday next, with many regrets, as
well as the many regrets and well wishes
of a large circle of friends in this city,
who will be always very glad to see her.
Since her visit here last fall she has con-
tributed in no slight degree to the pleas
ures of the club, being an accomplished
performer upon the piano, mandolin and
violin. The surprise party given last
evening was slight testimonial of the
regard of the club for Miss Pearce.
MR.. AND MRS. WEBB.
Mr.. and Mrs A II. Webb entertained
the Cold Water Whist club at their home
on North Water street on Thursday even
ing last The usual elaborate o'clock
dinner was served and the evening was
most pleasantly passed in music and whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Throckmorton car
ried off the favors. The entertainment
closed with mock auction, Senator o. n.
Bentley acting as the auctioneer. The
bidding was spirited and lively, and the
party broke up at midnight voting the
host and hostess splendid entertainers.
This club has been in existence now about
fifteen years and they vary the entertain
ments, sometimes by pulling off an anna
teur show and sometimes a cake walk
They always have good time.
SURPRISED.
A surprise party was given by Miss
Mary Hahn Of 211 Mathewson avenue,
last Tuesday evening. The evening was
spent in various games, after which
dainty refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses May Hahn, Lottie
Hornaday. Ella Berrshite, Ida Berrshite,
Anna Waite, Messrs. Ralph Blackburn,
Leslie Harris Will Dorsey and Lorrie
Watson.
QUIET WEDDING.
The ceremony that united Harry J. Far
ner and Miss Sarah McGary in wedlock
took place at the home of the brides
mother on Thursday evening, March 30,
at o'clock. Only the immediate friends
of the contracting parties were present.
After the ceremony the happy pair repair
ed to the home on Jackson avenue which
they had made ready to receive them.
The Rev. Mr.. Dubber of the Central Chris
tan church officiated.
RECEPTION TO REV. Won HERRLICH
The ladies of st. Johns Episcopal
church will hold a public reception to-
morrow (Monday) evening for their rec
tor, Rev. John F. Won Herrlich. The oc-
casion will be one of rejoicing over his
remarkable success in clearing off the
large debt that has so long buTdened the
church. There will be a profusion of
flowers and music and informal sociabil-
ity All the friends of Rev. Won Herrlich
and ST. Johns church are cordially in
vited to drop in during the evening. The
clergy Of the city have been invited to
join in the social demonstration.
LITTLE FLORENCE DU BOTS.
In honor of her eleventh birthday, Flor
ence Dubois and her brother, Robert Du-
Bois, received more than sixty of their
little friends last Monday afternoon from
to o'clock, at their home, 232 North
Emporia avenue. Conundrums acted cha
rades and music passed the merry hours
until refreshments were served. The table
in the center of the dining room was dec
GRATED with the birthday cake and eleven
candles. Before returning to the parlors
Mi int
some chosen form. The best designs were
awarded prizes of ported plants, Jay Gill
and Lolita McClung being the winners.
Those invited were: Hortense Imboden,
Ruth Imboden, Mildred Imboden, Jay
Gill. Hugh Gill, Robert Reed. Edith Eaton,
Jimmy Eaton. Avis Hamilton, Lillian
Abercrombie Inez KilgOre, Maude Kill
gore. Noble Dilday, Henry Lawrence.
Irene Lawrence, Faith Lawrence, Hattie
Lawrence, Ruth Lawrence, Elsie Dodge,
Insey Walker, Carrie Schweiter. Eugene
Stanley, Lille Schweiter, Throck David
son. Mabel Fleming, Mary Haymaker,
Margaret Bradt. Henley Haymaker,
Worth Sargent. Dayton Higginson, James
Scott, Marcia Higginson, Finlay Ross,
Mamie Chandler, Ruby Roys, Bertha
Il.
Corinne Ludlum, Mabel Lloyd. Lottie
Ludlum. Charlie Lloyd. Bessie Ludlum.
Harry Lloyd Lulu Dulaney. Marguerite
Lehman. Helen Jackson, Liza Throckmor-
ton, Marjorie Jackson, Floyd Rowlee.
Elmo Hartle. Glenna Allen. Mary Walk
er, Lotta McClung. Clara Vermilion, Mel
vile Campbell, Hazel Mccoy, Lulu Mar
tin, Corliss Moore. Hiram Lewis. Nourma
Harris.
ENGAGEMENT Is ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Luther Burns. executive clerk under
Governor Stanley. is 10 be married on the
% of this month to Miss Mary Burweu
one OF the faireSt daughters of Kansas
City. The engagement has been an
nounced. and the friends of Mr.. Burns in
this city are extending congratulations in
advance, FOR he IS a most popular young
man.
RECEPTION TO CLASS
Mr.. ] ". Hu5bard made the boys OF
his Sunday school class very happy on
Tuesday evening by giving them a party
az his home. 5o5 Hewett avenue. Mrs
Hubbard lent a helping hand and added
very materially 20 The evenings delight
Those present were Messrs Edwin Hoehle.
Verne Garland. Herbert Powell. WIN Re
sing, Robert Langdon. While LanEdou
Arthur Olddeld Rex Weeks, Fred Lynch.
Earl Smith Harry Comlsy. Albert Com
ley. Claude Cook Henry Blase. Clarence