The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-21
YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D
Mr.. Fred Doggy and Miss
Maude Fordyce Married
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Ceremony Performed at Home
of w. A. MinniCh.

One of the largest and happiest wed
dings this season took place Wednesday
avenine at the residence of DR.. w. A.
Minick. at the corner of Tenth street
and 81. Francis avenue. The contracting
nsrties were Mr.. Fred Doggy and Miss
Maude Fordyce, niece OF DR.. Minick
Rev. A. A. Parker Of the St Paul NJ e.
church performed the ceremony in his
usual happy manner.
The home of DR.. Minick was beautifully
decorated for the occasion An arcn Oh
evergreen was constructed under winch
tha bridal couple stood. Milhaupt's or
chestra furnished music during the even
ing. One room that was set apart for the
reception Of presents was literally
damned with beautiful, ornamental and
useful articles.
MISS ROWLEE'S PARTY.
One of the pleasant gatherings during
last week was that at the Rowlee home
on North Lawrence Friday evening. The
party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Rowlee
in celebration Of their daughter Maude's
18th birthday. About eighty young people
responded to invitations sent out. Mr..
RowIee presented his daughter with
new Fischer piano in honor Of her birth
day.
The home was beautifully decorated
with flowers and a scarlet blossom was
presented to each guest Many amusing
games were INDUCED in by those present
and the evening was passed very pleas
antly. Several of the guests assisted IN
the entertainment with music Late In
the evening refreshments were served by
Mrs. Rowlee, assisted by Miss Margaret
Fordyce. Miss Esther Van Mugs and
Miss May Weir.
QUILNA WHIST CLUB.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. A. Borden enter
tanned the members Of the Quilna Whist
club Friday evening at their new home,
1921 South Topeka It was the first meet
ing Of the club this year, and If their
meetings during the coming winter are
to be like the first meeting the Quilna
Whist club will have a jolly time Mr..
and Mrs. Borden proved themselves ex-
cellent entertainers. 1t was one of the
most enjoyable social events Of the week.
Progressive whist was the order Of the
evening. Mrs. NJ W. Dorsey and Mr..
VIM. Swintzell won the honors and were
awarded the prizes. After whist ice
cream and cake were served, and frappe
and cigars for the men ended the even
ing's pleasures.
STEVENS RATHER NUPTIALS.
Mr.. Frank Stevens of Purcell, I. T., and
Miss Rose Rather OF Wichita, were united
in marriage Wednesday at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. Rather of Blackwell, O.
T. To the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Miss Maud Scott
Of Winfield, Kan, the bridal couple en-
tered and stood under a large floral bell,
where the ceremony was performed. The
bride was robed in pure white and car
ried a bouquet of brides roses tied with
broad satin ribbons. The elegant resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rather was hand
somely decorated for the occasion, yellow
and white being the prominent colors.
Suspended from the corner Of the dining
room were ribbons which were caught in
the center by festoons Of roses and smi-
nent feature OF the decorations. After
congratulations the guests were ushered
into the dining room, where an eight
course champagne dinner was served.
Miss Stella Brown, the cateress Of Wich-
tia, had charge of the dinner. The bridal
couple left for Chicago and other eastern
cities, In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Rat
ner entertained the younger crowd in
honor of the visiting ladies.
Those present al the wedding were as
follows: Miss Grace Huff Mrs R. Hirsh,
Wichita, Kan; Mrs. Harry Snyder, Miss
Maud Scott, Winfield; Mr. Herzey, Mr.
Green. Mr.. McNaghten, Wichita; Mr.. A.
Caldwell, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. F.
Pyne. Charleston, III; Mr.. Rust, Black
well; Miss Jessie Foulkson, Blackwell,
besides many others.
FEDERATION OF CLUBS.
A meeting of the city Federation of
Clubs is called for Monday afternoon in
the club room at the city building at 3
o'clock. There are several things being
talked Of in the way of work Among
them is a lecture on Home Economics
and a reception for the officers of the
Dteitc I SutA dtlOllS WHO VIII soon WISH our
city.
In June this city Federation OF Clubs
was formed with Mrs. Chas. w Jackson
president. All the clubs of the city are
presumably members Of this federation.
It was under its auspices that the art
exhibit during the street fair was given,
in the interest of decorating the city
school rooms. Whenever the women of
the various clubs undertake any project
through the federation it is sure to be a
success
AFTERNOON LUNCHEON.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Dodge
Avenue NJ f. church viii give a lunch
con at the home of Mrs W. H. BeaI.
115o University avenue, Wednesday after