The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
MRS. CHAS, SMYTH
Gave an Informal Recep ton
Monday Afternoon and Night
RECITAL AT STREET FAIR
Harmony's Councils Excur-
sion--AIpha Theta Mus
RECITAL AT STREET FAIR

Mrs. c. H. Smyth gave an informal re-
ception at her palatial home, corner OF
Waco avenue and Third street, Monday
afternoon and evening. The guests Of
honor were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smyth,
who had just returned from three years
tour Of Europe, and Mrs. Ray Oliver of
Kansas City. The guests began to ar
rive at half past two o'clock and were
ushered into the spacious parlors where
they greeted with great gladness the
guests of honor, who were formerly so
well known in the social circles here. Es-
pecially were they glad to meet Mrs.
Robert Smyth. who, during her stay in
Europe, continued her studies of the pia-
no under the most renowned instructors
of that country, and is now quite I'm
ished pianist. The afternoon was taken
up with the simple and kindly greetings
of the numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Smyth and Mrs. Oliver. The
evening reception was brilliant and joy
Gus and musical. The rooms were deco
rated and music f1oated through the var
ious apartments, mingled with speech and
song. Society has not witnessed many
pleasanter receptions than that of Mr.
and Mrs. Smyth's.
RECITAL AT STREET FAIR.
The pupils of the Kelso School of Musi-
cal and Dramatic Art will give recital
at Shaw's street fair booth Monday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock This will be quite an
attraction for the opening day of the
street fair in which society will be highly
entertained. Following is the program:
Bolero-Two pionas, eight hands. .......
.................,.. ....... .Moszkowski
Misses Thompson and Handson,
Misses Hart and Small.
(a) RondoFabori .......-........... Hummel
(b) Solfeggio .............. Bach
(c) Allegretto NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Haydn
Miss Richards.
March Mi1tafre .............-.-.......B BONN
Miss F'lossie McConb.
Pasquinade ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Gottschalk
Mrs. Fleming
(a) Romance-E Flat. Rubenstein
(b) Tremolo .................... Gottschalk
Miss Daisy.
Miss Daisy, Mrs. Fleming.
WICHITANS AT Ell DORADO.
A jolly party of over 200 persons. with
well filled baskets, left the city Wednes-
day morning by special train over the
Missouri Pacific For FL Dorado, where
the district convention of the F. A A.
was in session. They were met at the
train at FL Dorado by a large delegation
from FL Dorado, Lyons Lawrence Kan
sas City and Fort Scott and escorted to
the fair grounds, the procession being
headed by a Wichita band and Harmony
Councils uniformed drill team. After
registering at the Floral hotel they pro-
ceeded to the banquet rooms, where they
partook of a delicious spread. Horse
races, foot races and addresses from
several prominent men made the after
noon pass only too soon. Mrs. Ed. Den
mis- showed herself especially kind by fur
nishing carriages to her friends to drive
over the city. In the evening at the
opera house there was an excellent pro-
gram rendered, concluding with a drill
from Harmony Councils uniformed
team, which called forth applause from
beginning to end, after which a ballot
was taken and a prize Of two beautiful
umbrellas given the most popular gen.
tleman and lady in the audience, Miss
Anna Bolles Of Lyons securing the la
dies prize, and Mr. NJ. w. Dorsey Of
Wichita the gentleman's prize. This end
ed one Of the most enjoyable days which
Wichita people have had chance to
take part in in many a day.
ALPHA THETA MUS.
The girls society at the High school
known as the Alpha Theta Mus have
elected and installed their officers for
this year. The society is composed Of the
girls in the Senior, Junior and Sophie
more classes who are of good standing in
the school. The society is just one year
old, and looks for greater success in
times to come. The officers for the year
are: Daisie Shinn. G. H; Mabel McKfb-
bon A. G. H. 1; Vera Hull. A. G. H. ?;
Isabelle Brooks. secretary; Frances
Hutchinson. treasurer; 1t Rue Hornor,
outside sentinel; Ethel Brooks. inside
sentinel. They were installed last Fri
day by Fode Stanley. P. G. #.
SUNFLOwER CHAUTAUQUA.
Monday afternoon the Sunfower Chau-
tauqua Circle Will meet with Mrs. c. w.
Biting. rs North Lawrence avenue. The
program will be:
!. Lesson-"The Expansion Of the Amer
lean People" "a Reading Journey
Through France" Miss Ola Kinkead
. Paper-"Overthrow OF the knight
Templars'' Mrs. c. W. Biting.
3. Roll call. Answers to search cues
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France"
4. Rnading-'Desc ripton Of July Cal
umn.' Mrs. Will Stewart
3. Current Events.
6. Lesson-"The Strength and Weakness
of Socialism" Mrs. H. ". Lewis
:. Paper-"The Mob OF the French Rev
oluton." Mrs. Evans
SENIORS RECEPTION.
Tho college Seniors. bedecked in "mor-
tar board and gown" entertained their
fellow colleagues in royal style last We'd
nesday night. The reception. as held al
the home Of Miss Bee Baker on North
Lawrence avenue. The costumes worn by
the members OF the class was in Itself a
pleasing surprise. The wearing Of this
traditional garb. by coIlegiaus in this sec
ton OF the west is doubtless an innova-
ton but is one that is legitimate and at
tractive. Moreover, the members Of the
century class fully understood the art Of
entertaining guests The various games
the guessing contest. Subjects Of Com
ment," and the requirement OF each Wis
itor 20 place on cardboard the likeness Of
his partners" face excited keenest mer-
r;ment and laughter. The dining hall was
gaily decorated IN class and college col
o-s. The refreshments were novel din