The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-27
TAKEN By SURPRISE
Knights of Pythias Call Upon
J. F. Bennett.
HAD A HOUSE WARNING
Events of interest to Wichita
Society People.

a genuine surprise was planned and
finely executed by the Uniform rank of
Knights of Pythias and Mrs. J. F. Ben
nett upon ex-Captain Bennett, at his
new home on South Water street, on
last Tuesday evening.
1t was regular meeting night Of the
company, and when the company lined
Up for drill, Captain Thomas &. Turner
gave the command, Right by file, ana
announced 1t had been decided TO pay
ex-Captain Bennette a visit at his new
home at no. 1876 South Water Street, and
the members of the rank to the number
of twenty. in fun dress uniform, started
On their march TO Captain Benefits, 60
ing by the way of Brother George w.
Nillets. whore the knights encountered
q SQUAD of the Rathbone Sisters and
wives of the members of the Uniform
rank, who were by the captain command
ed 10 fall IN, and all marched to surprise
the ex-captain. Arriving at his home,
without any warning or even knocking
st the door, the Knights entered and
went 10 the attic, where they found Mr.
Bennett reading and smoking. After
warm salutatioE the captain invited the
Knights to go down stairs and see the
lady Of the house and incidentally TO inc
larder. The remainder of the evening was
spent in games and enjoying the elegant
repast set forth by Mrs. Bennett, consist
ing of a Dutch lonch" and not cottee
and sandwiches. Each person was given
a souvenir in the form of large boquet
Of flowers The hostess had the home
elegantly festooned with flowers ana
evergreens. Those present were Captain
r z. Turner and wife, ex-Captain j. r.
l3elIow and wife, Geo. w. Willets and
IL .ov,l Trrffn ] IllVyaX
and wife. O. E. Rillinger and wife, c. +.
Ritter and wife, o. c. Baenisch and Wlfe'
w. c. Beck and wife, J. f. McMannaman
and wife, Mrs. W. c. DOnnely, A 9
Getz, f. A Smith, ". c. Helena, r. q.
Bellew, NJ. NJ. Mullen, Fred Botjer' Earl
Blake, and E. Z. Enoch and wife The
hostess proved herself a charming enter
tainer, and the company did not break
ranks until near the hour OF midnight
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
Friday evening the friends OF Miss
Pearl Barrows gave her a pleasant birth
dav surprise at her home on North Law
renee. They presented her with hand
some amethyst ring. The young people
report a very pleasant evening. Re
i freshments were served and at late
hour they wished Miss Pearl goodnight
! and many happy returns of the day;
/ Those present were: Misses Rhoda and
/ Virgie Carney, Jessie Whitlock, May
belle Loveland, Miss Calander, Iva Is
/ yael, Fannie Layton, Eva Burgesser, Ge-
neyra Clark, Katie Thompson. Harriet
I DEAN, Miss Rice, Nettie Copeland, Ber-
tina Myers, Gertrude Garrison; Messrs.
| Sidney Berry, wellington Thompson, Roy
Reilly, Paul Israel, John Einhouse, Ray
De La Matre, Joe Exton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Vandeventer, Mrs. Adele z.
Fry.
A SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE.
/ A pleasant surprise was given to Miss
ErcelI Keegdn Friday evening, from 7:3C
| 10 II o'clock The evening was spent IN
plaving games, after which a dainty
lunch was served. Those present We're
Lena and Lulu Clever, Quenn Blackburn
Minnie Willday Icy Harbaugh, Georgia
Dobson, Ida and Josie Williams, and
Henrietta Menu; Messrs. Roscoe Aids
Alvie Whitmore, Elmer Cline. Charlie
Carter, Ben Garrett, Cecil Harveston
Harry Sutton, George Howe, Charlie anc
Harry Mason.
LITTLE FOLKS PARTY.
Mrs Wood gave a delightful little folks
partv at her home. 727 South Water
street. Wednesday evening. The party
was a surprise for Master Karl. it being
his eighth birthday. Those present were
Miss Shultz, Hazel Brewer Herber
Brewer. Mildred Lawrence, Charles Law
renee. Grace Mum. Bert Green, Ralph
Green. Norma Wood, Warl Wood. Re
freshments were served early in thu
| evening and several hours following
were delightfully."- spent with games. Kar
was the recipient of several nice pres
ents.
SURPRISED GRANDMA STOUT.
Almost fifty members of the Aid anC
Home Missionary societies of the Dodg'
Avenue NJ z. church went % the home
of Mrs Delilah Stout last Friday after
noon and gave her a royal surprise, i
being the occasion Of her ninety-firs
birthday.
As a small token of their love and es
TEEN they presented to her an individual
tea set. with silver knife. fork and spoon
Several large boquets were also given
Letters of congratulatiOn were read from
three Of the former pastors of the church
and one from Mrs. Ransom, an absen
member OF the church. Rev. Switze
made some fitting remarks, and Mrs. J
l. Roy made the presentation speech, &
which Grandma Stout replied in he
usual appreciative manner.
| Dainty refreshments were served b,
Mrs Humphrey and daughters, afte
} which the company separated. WISHING
Grandma many happy returns OF III
BACH-HIEGER.
very pretty wedding occurred las
/ Tuesday morning, OCTOBER Il at Gov 4
J the Catholic church in Andale.
IL was that OF Mr.. Ramon Hieger Z
Miss Katie Bach both of that place Rev
I. Epp. pastor OF that church, perforne'
the ceremony.
} The bride wore a beautiful costum
trimmed with white silk ribbon and ap
plique. The groom wore the conventions
! black.
P. H. Bach. brother Of the bride. acte
J as best man and Miss Anna Heiger, sis
ter Of the groom, as bridesmaid
After the ceremony the party departe
to the home Of the groom. where an eie
Cant wedding dinner was served.
J A large number Of beautiful present