The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-19

Baptist church acted as POSTMASTER and
introduced the speakers of the evening in
well chosen words. The after-dinner speak
ers were Major ]. B. Merwin, who spoke
on personal Recollections of Abraham
Lincoln" and Prof. Buck, Of Paramount
college, who spoke on the subject of Chris
tlan Education"
The ministers have made arrangements
to hold these socials and entertainments
annually, as a means of becoming more
Closely allied in Christian work.
Those present on Monday evening were:
Rev and Mrs. c. H. Wareham. Rev. and
Mrs. J. H Fazel, Rev. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Mum. Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Griffith, Rev.
and Mrs. A A. Parker. Rev. and Mrs. ].
y. Howard, Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Pruen,
Rev and Mrs. w. V. Burns, Rev. and Mrs.
c. E. Bradt, Rev. and Mrs. w. B. Slutz,
Rev. and Mrs. A. f. Dubber, Prof. and
Mrs 3. F. Buck, Rev. and Mrs. S. B.
Fleming, Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Lawrence,
Rev and Mrs. S. A. Anderson, Rev. and
Mrs H Waite. Major Merwin, Rev. W. A.
Bosworth and Prof E. c. schedd.
SURPRISE TO MIR. LIMBACH
A delightful surprise was given to Mr..
G. B. Limbach at his residence, 119 South
Washington avenue, winding up the thir-
ty-six years he has existed, by his many
friends, Friday evening. Mr.. Limbach
had been called away on well arranged
plans by friends, but returned later, find
ing the house fun of people, and was
greatly surprised. Mrs. Limbach had
made arrangements to entertain on a
large scale. Mrs. I4imbach is an up-tO-
date hostess, and everybody present was
delighted. The tables were arranged for
four-handed euchre and whist. The rooms
were effectively decorated with everything
from the Kansas sunflower TO white and
pink carnations. Music was furnished by
the Mcdonald orchestra. After several
fine selections the tables were spread and
the guests were invited to a very sump-
tuous supper, which included everything
from a 7-year-old fruit cake to Uncle
Sans bareback from Santiago. After
few select pieces 10y the Mcdonald or
chestra the guests were invited to trip the
fantastic. Mrs. Comfy carried the honors
of the best dancer Mrs. Comfy rendered
some very excellent music on the piano.
The music was furnished for the ball
room by the Dodson Bros: Mandolin club.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
z. A. Younger, MIR. and Mrs. c. H. Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs H. Mallow, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Varvel Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ
Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs Grimes, Mr., and
Mrs, J, f, Comfy, Mr.. and Mrs. L. f.
Dodson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Dodson,
Misses Mamie Mallow, Minnie Bliss, Car
rio Of ALL
Mrs. VIII Hoenscheidt, Mrs. Parks, Mrs.
Burns, Mr.. ]. Mcdonald, Mrs. H. McDon-
aid, Mrs. P. Limbach and Mrs D. Morris.
Mr.. Limbach was presented with a very
fine rocking chair and many other pres
entS.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
The following named young ladies and
gentlemen gave J. Roy Huston a COM
plete surprise at the home Of his parents,
1874 South Fifth avenue, on Tuesday even
ing the 14th it being his 2sth birthday:
Lillian Seaser, Susie Bitters Mabel Dillon.
Nettie Hawk, Eva Baker. Eva, Bessie and
Lulu Carton, May and Lena Ray, Nette
Ross, Pansy Myers, Lettie Sanford, Henry
and Grant Long, Cliff and John oCle,
Vern Woods, VIII and Ollie Wilder, Orie
Burdick, Oscar Green, Fred Lemcke,
Nathan Brakeman, Robert Rice, - Dyer
Clarence Goodnight, Claude Barnes, Ray
Myers, Edgar Pinkston, Clarence Muir
ply, Ghaman Bros, and Guy F. Huston
He was the recipient Of some very nice
presents. The evening was passed very
pleasantly, lunch being served and some
very fine instrumental music rendered by
Messrs. Goodnight, Pinkston and Ghaman
Bros.
IN HONOR OF THEIR DAUGHTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Parks, in honor Of
their daughter, Miss Maude, gave an ele-
gant dinner party to a number of young
friends Thursday evening, at their home,
Ill North Lawrence. The dinner was
served in six courses. An orchestra. fur
Rished good music throughout the even
~. A very amusing game was that in
which the gentlemen were required TO de-
scribe the dresses of the ladies, a prize
being offered to the most successful gen.
tleman. Mr.. Allen Davenport won rhe
prize, having successfully described Miss
Genevra Jocelyn. Thise present were:
Misses Lynch, Reed. Mccoy, Murdoch,
Mulvey, RiN, Laycock. Geohegan, Ross,
Cox, Jocelyn. Brown, Anna Brown. Hin
ton, Luling. Stotler, Imboden, and Messrs.
Hagny. lines. Little, Moffat, Davenport,
Priddy, Norris, George Little, Harris,
Woods, Stanley, Claude Stanley, McClees,
Reece, Chapman, Iarimer, Topping, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Frazier, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wheeler
DELIGHTFUL WHIST PARTY.
Mrs. Charles Mosbacher entertained
number Of her friends at her home on
North Waco on Tuesday afternoon. The
house was very beautifully and appropri-
ately decorated in a manner reminding
the guests OF Valentine day. The after
noon's entertainment consisted OF whist.
and the game proved to be unusually in
terestng 10 all present. Miss Sara Ross
and Mrs. Edward Robertson were the
successful ones in winning the prizes
Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs.
Mosbacher WIS assisted by Mrs. Charles
TesJard. Mrs. Ira Sherwin asd Mrs. John
Arbogast.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Judge and Mrs. A. \. Glenn celebrated
the forty-eighth anniversary OF their mar
riage last Tuesday. and the occasion was
made doubly enjoyable b. the presence OF
many lifelong friends who had zat5ered
10 participate in the occasion. The nudge
adjourned court 10 spend the DAY al home
An elegant dinner was served ana those
who were present had Z ,-a~,- Fs-,-,-- $500.