The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-25

ard Hoffatt, Harry McClung, Joe Mussel-
man, Geo. Whitney, DR.. and Mrs Noble,
E. V. Welch, George Adams Cnas. Free
man, Norris E. Higginson, Mrs. Lou
Edgeworth, Mrs. Fannie Keck, Mrs. Lou
Lothrop, Mrs. Alice Morehead, Mr., and
Mrs. Morse Nevins Of St Louis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Homer, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bolte, Misses
Nellie Dennis, Clemma Fitch, Minnie
Davis, Florence Reed, Roberta Davis,
Bessie Reed, Leona HerZer, Sara Ross,
Sadie Caldwell, Stella Asdendipher, Mar
gle Knorr, Maize Alley, Helen Fisher,
Grace McElroy, Ella Hellar, Lulu Park
er, Anna Mclean, Mabel Norris, Ola Kin
caid Lillian Lewis, Laura Pierce, Hattie
McClung, Jennie AfcCIung, Maud Bow
man, Cora Bowman, Carrie and May
Wright, Elva Hoover, Minnie and Zoa
Kelly, Nellie Dorsey, Alice Trickey, Hes
ter Winnie Maud McCanless, Miss Staley,
Lulu Sheppard, Tillie Brock, May and
Cora Hanbric, Winnie Barnes, Irene
Leeper, Mary Carver Myrta Lee, Mary
Thompson; Messrs John Parkinson. Jesse
McCIees, Scott Whine, Casper Haynes,
Joe Davis, Fred Aver, Allen Davenport,
Maurice Barnes, Charles Mcknight, c.
r. Fultoo, Fred little, VIII and Robert
Parker, Chas Higginson, Philip Johnson,
DR.. Mansfield, Ira Pierce, Chas. Yost,
Walter Trickey, Prof. Shedd, T. J. Mar
low, Urban Bryan.
FOR PEARL DOBSON.
A surprise party was given for Pearl
Dobson at the home of her parents, 653
Fanny avenue, Wednesday afternoon.
Music and games were the amusements
A dainty lunch consisting Of fruit and
cake was served.
The guests were the following: Misses
Linnil Price, Mabel Adams, Elsie Adams.
Rosa Dunmire, Leona Blades, Ina Hay
nee, Fern Sanford, Lille Schumacher, Iona
Herman, Cecil Barlow, Lucille Betch, Lau-
ra Dewey, Eta Vannoy, Mabel Doyle,
Stella Randall; Masters Clarence Blades,
Albert Courtney, John FIeener, Tom Da-
Wis, Siegfried Voegt, Claude Kearns. Oh
liver Walk, Burton Harrington, Evert
Hawk, Jess Hagerty, Burt Duamire, Bur
ton Davis, Arthur Harrington, Robert
Schumacher, Ed. Betch and Virgil Van
ney.
THE DEGREE OF HONOR.
The ladies of the Peerless Degee of
Honor No. 6S are TO be congratulated on
the success of their social and entertain
ment given on the evening of the Ord
for the entertainment of its members and
a few invited guests. There We're two
very fine cakes given to the successful
competitors. who were, for the first, Miss
Grace Riggs and Mr. A {. Stuck. The
second was won by Miss Nicholson and
Mr.. Bell. The affair was voted an en-
tire success and enjoyed by all who were
present.
SIXTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Henderson, living
with their son-in-law, Mr.. E. c.. Grim
stead of mo. 1715 South Meade avenue,
celebrated the sixty-sixth anniversary of
their wedding. On February "a, 1894, in
Wayne county, Kentucky, they were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
and have lived happily together ever
since. Part of their children, grand
children and great grandchildren were
present and gave them a nice rocker for
a token of remembrance. A good dinner
was spread which was enjoyed by all
present. These present were Mr.. and
Mrs. f. G. Grimstead, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Grimstead, Mr.. and Mrs. John Grim
stead Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Flatt, Mrs. ".
G. Hicks. Mrs. Anna Altman of FL Dora
GO. Mr. II. Od. Hicks, Misses Grace, Anna
and Emma Hicks
FRANKLIN SCHOOL RECEPTION.
One of the most pleasant social events
of the winter in educational circles was
that of the reception given on Thursday
afternoon by the Franklin teachers at
their school building on the West Side.
The hours were from 2:30 to 4 O'Clock,
and during that period the rooms were
thronged with guests and visitors. About
TO persons were present.
The teachers receiving were Misses
Anna Mulvey Mary Shaw. Anna Stan
ton. Helen Mccormick, Pearl Mccormick
and Florence Mulvey. Miss Anna Mulvey
has been principal at the Franklin school
for five years and during that time has
won great popularity among both pupils,
parents and patrons of the school She
is considered one of the foremost teachers
of the city, and as one Of the local edu-
Gators has no superior in either zeal or
ability. The other teachers of the Frank
lin school are like their principal. greatly
esteemed in the community beloved by
their pupils and popular with all.
The various rooms in the building pre-
scented gala appearance last Thursday,
having been deliberately decorated for the
occasion. Palms. ferns, growing plants
and cut flowers were in profusion. while
the general color scheme used in decor
ating was red, white and blue. in honor
Of Washington's birthday. An orchestra
Of stringed Instruments discoursed sweet
music during the afternoon.
In each room were stationed certain
pupils who conducted to visitors from
one place ef interest to another and
showed specimens of writing. drawing.
language work. map drawing. etc. of the
different scholars. IN all grades. from the
first primary TO the seventh grade these
samples and specimens were of high
merit. showing thorough training of the
teacher and careful work by the pupil.
a feature OF great educational value TO
the pupil and of interest 70 the visitor
was the use made of pictorial art as
means Of instruction. Some rooms had
as many as 100 mounted pictures on the
walls Views OF famous places. portraits
of famous persons. copies OF famous
paintings were noticed Current events,
biography. history. traveI. art and natur-
Al science were illustrated by pictures cut
from magazines. Illustrated papers and
gathered from various sources. Some OF
these were mouzted on cardboard and
some framed. Each room boasted its
collection of curios, odd pieces Of pottery.
shells and mementoes. one room had an
aquarium with gold fish in it. Another
curious specimens Of the star fish The
visitor was impressed Win the thought OF
he educa.nE value Of these Inaaene es