The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-13
MANY WERE PRESENT
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| The "Elegie," OF Ernst, which musicians
regard as a perfect musical poem, was
| rendered with rare delicacy and tender
| ness, and with fine reserve which show
ed the young artist a true exponent OF
! the master.
In complete contrast 70 the foregoing
was Brahms Hungarian Dances. played
with a nerve and briliiancy that de-
/ lighted his audience and exhibited his
own versatility.
Miss Laura Sickner accompanied Mr..
Staples, with fine perception and &C
ceptability.
The study session began with discus
sion Of current events. led by Mrs. Still
/ well.
The legends, traditions and history of
| early Rome were touched upon in the
next period, and this was followed by an
outline sketch of half dozen of the old
churches Of Rome. read by Miss Abbie
| Potts The churches OF Rome are said TO
number about S65, and in the tombs Of
illustrious men, pictures, statues. chapels,
gorgeous with gold, marble and gems,
and the exquisite mosaics one might find
material for long life Of study. The
half dozen churches mentioned as per-
haps most interesting TO Americans were
the Pantheons, originally a pagan temple
dedicated to "Au the Gods, and still
one of the most bautiful buildings in
the city. The church OF the Araloeli. one
/ Of the oldest and ugliest'' in Rome;
also st. John Lateran. founded by Con-
stantine and regarded as the mother
church of Chrisuondom, Lenta Moria
Maggroie, a complete basilica, San Pietro
in Vincolo, housing Michelongelo's ma
jestic Moses, st. Paul Without the Walls,
built over the tomb of the great Roman
apostle, and lastly, st. Peters, crowned
by its great dome, the triumph Of Mich
eI Angeles splendid genius.
Miss Lola Maxwell presented a study
of the Life and Character of Rienzi, the
the Tribune, whose career with its sharp
contrasts of light and shade was one Of
the most interesting and romantic in
modern history.
Miss Trotter told Of the personal side
Of Raphael in Rome, with some reference
to his great patron, the Banker Chigi,
and the artists charming pictorial story
of Cupid and Psyche in the Bankes
Plazzo Farnesina.
The next meeting Of the club will be
held in the city building, October 10, and
viii be devoted TO the study of the
Tempest" directed by Miss Meddie
Hamilton An interesting topical pro-
gram has b1s& prepared, and large at
tendance of the ladies is anticipated.
Any Of the ladies Of the city interested
in the study of Shakespeare are cordially
welcome.
INFORMAL DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Rose. 1908 North
Topeka avenue, entertained at an in
formal dinner last Tuesday in honor Of
Mrs. Junkerman and Mrs. Murray A1ey
ers. It was a reunion of old friends and
relatives .as Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Junker-
man and Mrs. Charlton are daughters Of
Mr. Eggleston of this city. They, to-
gether with Mrs Julia Hill lived in Mis-
sissippi during the reconstruction period
and had not seen each other for several
years.
Those present were: Mrs. Junkerman,
Mrs Murray Myers, Mrs. Julia Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. George Charlton. Miss Kathar-
inc Junkerman, Miss Charlton, Miss Lotta
Charlton, Miss Mamie Lewis.
HYPATIA RECEPTION.
The Hypatia gave their fifteenth an
nual reception on last Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. R. E. Guthrie, 4lS North
Waco avenue. Much interest was taken
in the meeting, as it is the only one of
the year which the husbands and friends
are allowed to participate. An interest
ing musical and literary program was
rendered, in which each member respond
ed to the roll can with appropriate quo
MI p, ar7kF FfrrV1
decorated in purple and gold. the club
colors. Late in the evening very ac-
ceptable lunch was served, under the
charge Of Mrs. T. c. Wilson.
The musical program was as follows:
instrumental Solo
(a) Gavotte ct Mussette.............K .Kelso
Cb) Spring .......................... Greig..
Miss Barnes Of Chicago.
Vocal Solo. Selected
Mrs. Apply.
Vocal Solo-'Forgive and Forget 49,.
.......... ....--. ..... ...... ......Wooler
Mr.. J. West.
After the musical program the president
for the past year, Mrs. I. y. Singer, en- (
tertained those present with few choice
words and was followed by Mrs Fred
Beach, the president-elect, who gave
very appropriate address.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred /
Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs De La Mater, BIr. and Mrs. J. G. /
Dorsey. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Eckstein, Mr. /
and Mrs. Hendee. Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. I
Wilson. Mrs. Addie Homrishous. Mrs. " /
II. Anderson. Mrs. l. S. Carter, Mrs. I
Matte Guthrie, Mrs. Abbie Hays, Mrs. /
Emma Keller. Mrs. z. E Masterman. !
Mrs. Emma Moore, Mrs. Julia Richards. I
Mrs. Eva Seaman, Mrs. NJ A Singer t
Mrs. SalIie Toler. Mrs. Julia X Bennett. /,
Mrs. Ida Iewelllng Of Arkansas City, /
Miss Genevra J0celyn and Miss Mamie .
Mccoy The invited guests were Re- J.
and Mrs. Il f. Thayer, Mrs McVeigh /
Of Topeka. Mr.. ard Mrs. Apply. Mrs- Smell. /
Miss Barnes. Miss Bernice Baldock, Miss 4
Mclean. Miss McGladc. Miss Matte Beal. i
8fr sprague and Mr.. J. West
AS \ SURPRISE
A partv Of friends and neighbors drop J
ned in upon Mrs Margaret Miller 70
her home at 90 :. Francis avenue. last T.
Wednesday evening and gently reminded .
her u her list birthday anniversary.
Light refreshments were served and the 4
evening was pleasantly spent 81 conver-
sation- At late hour the guests de-
parted. wishing Mrs Miller many happy
returns OF the day Several appropriate
we're left IN honor of the /
INSTALL OFFICERS
wf-hits lodge No. I and Columbia lodge
No. 9. sons of Hermann. hei5 thelr in-
stslia ton az officers last Th2rslav even
iae p the soas q EerEanH hah. in the
f,e-t7 nlo-l-. ard followed the AFFAIR Hlta /