The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04

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The surprise of Mrs. Frankenfieid was
great, but she found pleasant words at
her tongues end and thanked her brothers
and sisters for this kindly remembrance
and token of esteem. Music by the
| Misses Short and Frankenfield and sing
( ing by the entire company, made the
greater part of the evening pass very
pleasantly
A SURPRISE PARTY
| A merry time was had New Years
night by the people of the Riverside
| ms, who lives eight miles south of
Wichita on Hydraulic. 1t was a surprise
party on Mr.. Robins. it being his birth
day. since he has the distinction of ceIc-
brating his advent into the world and
ushering of each year on the same day.
| 1t was a gay crowd. that came in on
Mr.. and Mrs. Robins unawares. They
were chatting pleasantly with friends
when the merry-makers arrived. The
surprise was complete, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robins gained their usual composure in
the course of half an hour and enter
tanned their guests in very gracious
manner. Their commoaious home was
taxed TO it's limit to hold the large num-
Der who desired to show their apprecia-
ton of Mr. and Mrs. Robins by being
present Merry peals of laughter. earnest
conversation and lively strains of music
showed how much the assembled peo-
pie were enjoying themselves. Those
who had planned the surprise were not
forgetful of humanity's relish for good
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of oyster soup, fried chicken and pies
and cakes of many varieties, together
with pickles and salads. 1t was past y
O'Clock when the guests turned their
steps homeward. expressing in glowing
terms their appreciation of the pleasant
time they had enjoyed during the even
ing, and feeling sure that the first night
in the new year had been pleasant one.
The following are some who were pres
ent:
Steve Balch and family, Frank Scott
and family, John Ferriter and family,
j. l.. Stuckey and family. George Robins
and family, F. NJ. Kirby and family.
Mrs. Carson and family, Mr. James Kir
by, Samuel Kirby and family, Mr.. Ed
Lee George Blood and family, Mr.. and
Furgeson and family. Nelson Davis and
wife from Ell Dorado. Mr.. Ross Dandy,
Misses Ida Duncan and Jessie Davis,
-Mr. Cicero Mounts and family. Dan Tar
ney and wife, James Beatty and wife.
Sherman Sence Mrs. Shuts and family.
VIII Stanley and family. Mr.. Guy Wilson,
Arthur Kirby and family, Mr.. Walter
Jones. Harry Mounts, Roy A Corrie.>
SUBJECT WILL BE TANNHAUSER.
Hypatias program for the next meet
ing VIII be one of excellence. The sub
ject for the day is Tannhauser and Ger
man opera. Mrs. Shattuck will give
short talk on the opera and Mrs. Malvi-
ia Walden will give some of her impress
SONS as she heard the opera in Munich
She will also tell of its legends. Mrs.
Drescheaux will give talk on German
opera There will be piano solo, 20
Thou Sublime, Sweet Evening Star by
Wagner-Liszt, and THE Magic Fire Mu-
sic from Die Walkure,' piano duett.
The exercises for the day are under the
supervision of Mrs. Georgia Mccoy.
Guests will be welcome. The Twentieth
Century club and Wichita Musical club
especially invited. The meeting will be
held in Sedgwick Music hall Monday,
January 5, at 8 o'clock.
X. T. DANCE.
The X T. Dancing club gave dance
at the Sedgwick Music hall on Thursday
night. and danced the old year out and
the new year in The hall was prettily
decorated for the occasion. Professor
Maringers orchestra furnished the music.
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lington, Maude Hess, Ora Westgate, Irva-
lene Mosher Bessie Webb, Maude Bart
lett, of St Louis; May Comley, Margue-
rite Smith, Inez kilgore, Mary beverley,
Nellie beverley, May Guthrie. Pearl Mar
tin, Anna Clare, Marion Kendrich, Lettie
Brown; Messrs. Dwight Torrington, Verne
Garland. VIII Smythe, Locke Davidson,
Harry Comley, Cleon Whitney. George
Reilly Jesse Backus. George Painter.
Roscoe Robinson. Theo Morgan, Frank
Gehring. Oak Throckmorton. Rex Payne.
Robert Jackman. Leslie Sullivan. Law
renee Burd. Lynn Stanley, Coulter Jordan,
Ray Tack, Guy beverley, Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
FOR MARC CLAPP.
Mr. Marc Ciapp was the guest of honor
at a reception given by Miss Leida Mills.
at her home. 1903 North Market Miss
Mills was assisted by Misses Clark and
.Cieaveland In an impersonation contest
Mr. Clapp won first prize and Miss Cor
nelia Vail the second. The prizes were
q book and a box of candy. Later sup
per was served in the dining room. AZ
terward an hour was spent in telling sto
ries. before the party broke UP.
Those present were: Misses Carrie
Cleaveland. Cornelia Vail. Jeanette Vail.
Jane Parkinson. Inez Kilgore. Sydney
CIapp. Western Loomis. Roy Hennings,
Lueius AIDES George Barnes. Harold
Sternberg. ard Leslie Sullivan
EMINENs wHISTENS.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. ". Dorsey entertained
the Eminens Whistens last Friday even
ing at their home 1112 South Market
TIE honors were won by Mr.. Fisher and
Mrs. Hasford, and Mrs. c. NJ. Borden and
NJ. Frank Borden secured the boobies
after lunch the Whistens were entertain
ID for q short time by music and recitals
by members Of the club. Mrs W. Parks
sang a solo. comic recitation by Mr..
Peck and a character sketch by Mr.. Cath
cart were highly appreciated Tn club
meets every two weeks
GIVEN 1905 CALENDARS
Miss lillian Stortz. assisted by Miss
Dollie KiYnel. gave most delightful par
~ at her home. It's North Topeka. TO a
CURES WEAK MEN FREE.