The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15

portunity of shaking hands and speaking
Nth the popular actor.
The audience room was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion in the Elks' lodge
colors, purple and white. The big iron
pillars Were covered with purple and
white bunting, which was also hung in
! graceful loops from the balcony. One tier
+ OF pillars were decorated with wild
snilax, making a peculiar contrast with
the purple and white bunting. On each
side of the stage the wall was covered
with bunting. while high over the stage,
one on each side, were two Elks' heads.
On the front of the balcony was a mag
? nifcent specimen of an Elk's head, and
, on each point Of the anuers was an
I electric bulb. some white and some purple.
( Upon arriving at the door each lady
was given q beautiful flower. Before the
close Of the matinee Mr.. Gilmore an
nounced that after the close of the per-
Torrance he would receive the aides on
the stage. Mr.. Gilmore has very pleas
ing manner and every person present
wished to meet him.
After the matinee the thirteen Wichita
ladies who were TO assist him in re-
ceiving took thir places upon the stage
with Mr.. Gilmore. They were: Mrs. L.
r Priddy, Mrs c. H. Brooks. Mrs. J. D.
Houston. Miss Daisy Lynch, Mrs c. @.
Cohn, Miss Joceiyn, Mrs. F. w Oliver.
Mrs. j. G. Hoffman, Mrs. ]. o. Davidson,
Mrs. c. H Smyth, Mrs Homer Caldwell.
Mrs. II. CT. Hagny, Mrs S. c. Ashton.
The ladies of the audience were then in
vited upon the stage, and they went
en- nasse.
After seeing Mr.. Gilmore in the Tyr
amy of Tears" where he played the
lover-husband so well. and meeting him
on the stage. the ladies were very much
pleased to receive as a,memento of the
occasion a photo of the talented actor, in
some cases signed with his autograph.
GIVEN BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A pretty and delightful birthday party
was given in honor of Miss Della Ansbro
Saturday, February 4. at her home, 535
South Washington. The time was passed
pleasantly with various games and music
after which a luncheon was served.
Among those present were: Misses Agnes
Clary, Nellie Herrig, Nellie Cummings.
Anna Barrett, Vannie Gumphrey. Ethel
Gumphrey. Catherine Cleary, Fannie
Mahan, Rue Higgins, Della Ansbro.
Emma Abbott and Margaret Ansbro.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Cards are out for the annual Washing
tons birthday celebration of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution In
place Of the usual formal banquet re-
ception Will be held in Sedgwick Music
hail. Monday evening, February %. The
officers Of the chapter are: Regent Mrs
Reed; secretary, Miss Eva Dewey.
W. r. c. SEWING CIRCLE.
W. r. c. Sewing Circle met Wednes-
day afternoon. Those present were Mes
danes Lee, Carr, King. Boiling, Ro-
chelle, Boyce. Papes. Beach. Buckley.
Vandine, Kessler. jacob. Little. Harnil-
ton, Ross, Clayton. Bailey. Murray. Nc
CURE. Burris. Creswell, Brown, Croker,
Hommand. Hudson. Beckwith; also these
visitors from Eureka: Mrs. Lalion and
daughter and Miss Dale Several of the
comrades favored the circle with their
presence for a short time.
A SURPRISE PARTY.
A party Of Lewis Academy students
had a surprise on Miss Pearl Reed at
her home, IA West Central avenue. on
the evening of February IS. The even
ing was pleasantly spent with music and
games.
MRS. BRYANT SURPRISED.
Mrs. L. NJ. Bryant was very pleasant
" surprised Friday afternoon by her
Sunday school class. The time was pass ,
Cd with games, music and conversation. +.
At o'clock refreshments We're served. )
Those present were: Misses May Stevens. ,
Grace Hicks. Fern Owens. Odessa Cof-
fee, Ethel Mullin, Helen Wilbur and
Anna Hicks.
MILLER-STARR NUPTIAI.S
Miss Francis Starr and Dr. Loren B. !
Miller were married Wednesday evening .
at o'clock at the home of the brides
parents in Kechi. Kan. The wedding was
a very quiet one as but a few friends
outside the immediate relatives OF the +
bride and groom were present.
Miss Faye Chambers played the we'd I
ding march, and attended by Mr. and !
Mrs. Larimore, Miss Starr and DR.. Miller
took their places and were united in I
marriage by DR.. n. Il. Switzer of the
Dodge Avenue NJ. E. church. \ delight /
ful three-course lunch was served after
the ceremony. the table being decorated /
with pink carnations and draped with i
smilax
The bride is one of Kechi's most esti-
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