The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-19
WERE MARRIED
FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Martin
Celebrated Golden Wedding.
MANY RELATIVES PRESENT
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MANY RELATIVES PRESENT

street, of this city, celebrated their
fftieth wedding anniversary. They were
married in Fairport, Iowa, in 1852, by
Rev. VIM. Bagley. of the Christian
church, who lives in Des Moines. Iowa.
Their home was tastefully decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums and nastur-
triums, and the dinner was served in
courses. Rev. Parker and wife, of ST.
PauPs NJ. e. church, was present, also
few of their intimate friends. A sister,
Miss Anderson. was present. Their chill
dren present were Mr.. J. A. Martin, of
Ouray. Colorado; Mrs. Ella Caldwell, Of
Nevada, Mo-; Mrs. Mary Boyle and
sons, Robert and Walter, of Corydon,
Iowa; Mrs. Annie Spencer and family of
this city; one son, Vincent ?. Martin, of
Moat, Utah, and grand children, absent
They received many useful and handsome
presents from friends and relatives. After
spending pleasant day their friends de-
rarted. wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
many happy returns Of the day. In a
few days their children win return TO
their respective DEMONSTRATING their par
ents ia the best of health with bright
prospects of them celebrating their
diamond anniversary.
PRE-NUPTIALS
A very pretty pre-nuptial affair was
given for Miss Evans Wednesday even
ing by Miss Townsend, at n6 South
Water street.
The drawing room and dining room
was decorated with ported plants and
smilax, the dining room being in pink.
Pink carnations being the flower most
used in the decorations and also for the
favors. Besides the vases containing the
flowers in the center of the table, two
beautiful ferneries were placed at the
ends of the table. From the chandelier
were draped snlllax and pink ribbon to
the four corners OF the table The place
cards were tiny, pink, heart-shaped
affairs. Covers were laid for nineteen
and the dinner was served in six courses.
Miss Townsend was assisted In receix=
ing by Mrs. J. NJ. Townsend. of Topeka,
Kan.
The invited guests were: Miss Evans,
Miss Dodge. Miss Goldie Evans. Miss
Staley, Miss Elizabeth Staley, Miss
Townsend, Mrs. ]. NJ Townsend. Miss
Leeper, Mis- Simpson. Miss Claudia Nc
Coy, Miss Vincent, Miss Roberta Vincent,
Miss McClung. Miss Hattie McClung,
eoner, Miss Louise Waggoner. ISIS Hay
thorne and Miss Carver.
THE COLD WATER WHIST CLUB
On Wednesday evening at her hospit-
able home on North Topeka avenue, Mrs.
o. II. Bentley entertained the Cold Water
Whist Club of the north portion of the
city. The evening was pleasantly passed
in the old-time game and the favors were
won by Mr. Coler Sim and Mr. Irwin
Taft. Refreshments In the way of cakes
and ice cream were served about IL p.
m. The Cold Water Club is the oldesl
social club in the city having been con-
tinuously in existence for about sixteen
years. Its membership during all these
years with only slight changes, has re-
manned the same.
COOKING CLUB.
The Thursday Afternoon Cooking club
met with Mrs. George Dixon on last
Thursday afternoon. They held a very
enjoyable meeting and discussed several
new subjects. Mrs. T. 3. Fu1seson, Mrs.
Alley and Mrs. E. A. Roberts were ap-
pointed as the menu committee for the
next meeting.
FOR THEIR SON. LLOYD.
On last Tuesday evening a merry crowd
Of young people gathered at the home of
Mir. and Mrs. S. z. Carmichael. at 7S7
South Lulu avenue, the occasion being a
surprise on their son. Master Lloyd Car
michael.
The evening was pleasantly spent IN
playing games Of various kinds and at
an appropriate hour dainty refreshments
were served. which were thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
At a late hour the guests departed. all
declaring the evening most enjoyable
one.
Those present were Cora Mcdonald,
Noriene Mcdonald. Marie Rogers Mary
Stroud. Naomi Stroud. Ruth Carmichael
Ella Carmichael. Elite Little. Minnie En-
vim. Maggie Johnson, virgie Carnes,
Hazel Carnes. Nora scholl, Ephena
Scholl, ollie May. Myrtle labelling. Perie 1
Morris. Carl weidman. Hurley Erwin I
Frank Raspaw. Fred Whaley. Robert
Brennon. Clarence Carnes. Ray Carnes, /
Willie Carmichael. Chester Mercer. Ray
Miller. Orval Stevenson, Albert Schu- /
macher. Wesley Garner. Clifford Bell. /!
George Boltejs. TaImage Ramey, Earl /
Allen Ramey. John Schott. I
David johnson. Marshal Schou. Carl /
Lloyd Carmichael.
FRESHIE HAY RIDE.
At 8 o'clock last Thursday night the /
freshman class OF Friends met ct the 4
home OF Miss waldena Martindale and /
embarked or a large hayrack for an even /
ing OF fun. They rode over the south /
end and finally wended their way toward 1
the university. where they watched the 4
eclipse through the large telescope. They 4
took in Linwood park in their travels and 4
had lot Of fun with the night policeman I
there before they demonstrated 70 hts 4
that they could take a farm 4
wagon through the park. Refreshments
were taken along and served OF the +
wagon. The freshmen is one Of the jol- +
lest classes IN the school and have a
better time among themselves than the
others.
Those present we're Misses BlacHedge.
Ely. Ffadley. Marein6ale Matlock. New
kirk. ePterson. Kirk. Motte- shaw. and +
Messrs- Duboiss. Rich. ,Sewkirk. Coppich.
Scriven. Rice. Rinford. Jackson. Ker1o.