The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14

| City gave three very pleasing and well
selected pieces for musicale. Mr.. Pow
+ ers, who-is to- here during the summer,
and whom Mr.. Stanley has been studying
! under in. New York. gave number of
very pleasing selections which were re-
ceired with hearty applause. Mr.. Kirk
Srnith of Kansas City, who has a wide
known reputation as a very fine cellfst.
repeated his number 1"rarantelie." and
played it with wonderful dexterity and
lingering. Mr.. Harold Briggs OF New
York who has been with Mr.. Powers for
a number Of years as accompanist played
with. wonderful touch and feeling and
pleased his hearers. ~.
PICNIC IN PAYNES PARK.
Z The first moonlight picnic to be held in
Paynes park on the West Side occurred
last Thursday evening, Miss Miriam Payne
Z entertaining a number of her friends con-
sisting of Misses Leila Hea, Francis Par
sons Mabel Fucker, Mabelle Pettijohn,
Ada Sickner, Bernice Payne, Inez Payne,
Lois Payne, Messrs. Rex Payne, Frank
Payne, Charlie Dunn, Rolin Williams,
John Barnes, George Barnes, Edward Nc
Naughten, John LaVonie, Clyde Evans
and Ross Harbaugh. The band stand,
Illuminated with electric lights, served
the purposes of such an occasion well.
Large swings had also been prepared for
the occasion and with games usual te
moonlight evenings and jolly crowds were
the regular order of things. At late
hour refreshments OF a dainty toothsoIne
nature were served in the band stand.
which proved an admirable place for this
part Of the program.
n. w. A. CLUB MEETING.
The ladies Of the n. w. A. club met with
Mrs. Jordan Of Murdoch avenue last week
and spent very delightful afternoon. a
contest, a potato race, occasioned much
1nerriment. Mrs. Shaberg carried off the
prize Music. recitations, games and an
elaborate lunch made the features Of the
hour Mrs. Jordan certainly did herself
proud. The visiting ladies were Mrs.
Mooney OF South Low v5nue MIS- Rouch
Mrs. Dupree and Mrs. Christopher. Of Muir
dock avenue. Everyone voted this the
greatest club meeting of the series.
MIDNIGHT HOWLERS PARTY.
The, Andnigl.G Howlers report very
pleasant evening spent with Miss Flora
Bennett, 301 South Green street. Wednes-
day Miss Mae Mccullough of st. Louis
was the guest of honor. Music, games and
other amusements made an evening OF
pleasant memories. Those present were
Misses Mary Botjer, Irene Coleman, Lily
Peters, Mae Mccullough, Neva Willis.
Flora Bennett, Lucille Nelson, Mae Skid
more, Lorene Skinner, Crystal Sutton.
Nina Wightnan Messrs. Ivan Schuller,
George Skidmore, Frank Coleman, Don
Schuler Herschel Nelson, Claude Wight
man. Charley Andrews, George Putnam,
Otis GunkIe, Fred Williams. Tom Har-
key, Everett Hancock and Mrs. w. WIZ
lis. Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Carr.
HONOR OF MRS. CHRISTOPHER.
The ladies of the Cemetery club gave a
five o'clock tea in honor of Mrs. J. Chris
topher of Oklahoma City at the residence
Of Mrs. Will Park, South Topeka. The
parlors were beautifully decorated with
palms and cut flowers. The five course
dinner Was certainly fine, embracing all
the -deheacies of the season. Music dane
ing and literary programs were INDUCED
in for two hours. Every one who was
lucky enough to be invited went home de-
lighted.
r FIRST WEDDING ASNIVERSARY.
The first wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs John w. Gibson was celebrated ar
their home on East Central avenue, on
Thursday evening. The members of the
wedding party were invited. An infor-
NAL evening was pleasantly spent on the
porch guessing conundrums previously
prepared by the hostess Dainty refresh
ments were served. The party was COM
posed of Miss Mildred Hayworth, Miss
Helen Taylor. Miss Lillian Stubbs. Mrs.
Z. c. Marshall Of AlXa, Q. L, Mr.. Clar-
ence Reed, DR.. Murray Kirl1wood, Mr.
Ray Torrey, Mr.. Otis Cove DR.. Ed Pal
mer, Mr.. Everett Alexander and Mr.. Fred
Walter.
GIVEN LINEN SHOWER.
Miss Vivian Stanford was given a gen
erous linen shower at the home of Miss
Winnie Barnes, -4e1 North Lawrence ave-
nnue Thursday afternoon by the Girls
Six Handed Euchre club. Misses Mamie
Houck and Daisy Wood won the prizes.
The linen shower was a complete surprise
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