The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-24
SESSION FOX
THE FAIR SEX
EIks Give a Charming Func-
ton at Their Home
1T WAS FIRST ATTEMPT
To Give a Social Session for
Their Ladies
1T WAS FIRST ATTEMPT

Elks of this city, complimentary to he
Fair Sex occurred Thursday evening
at the beautiful rooms and parlors of the
lodge room on East Douglas avenue. II
was a brilliant success AMI the enthusi-
astic members are much elated over their
first effort to provide an entertainment
for their lady friends. Social sessions
for the ladies is now very popular in a
up-to-date lodges and they are becoming
notable social functiors in all the large
eastern cities
The features of the social session"
were music moving picture display,
dancing, whist. ana a luncheon that was
fit for the gods. The moving picture
display was one OF the features sug-
gested by George Bergeman and ii was
in charge of Mr. WEIGH It greatly
pleased those present and was, an en-
terprise, very creditable to the ledge.
Another beautiful feature of the even
irg's entertainment was piano duet by
Miss Bergman and Mrs. Judge Matson.
two ladies of eminent musical ability.
Mrs Ralph W. Robertson sang solo
that charmed the visitors and made the
veteran members of the Elks sorry tn At
they hadn't ben giving social sessions fer
ladies heretofore.
Professor Garcelon's entire orchestra
was present and followed out their estab-
lished plan of dispensing the sweetest
there is in stringed instruments.
The dancing was feature of general
interest and proved to be popular.
The guests numbered about 40 and in
cluded the wives. daughters. sisters and
sweethearts of Elks as well as their
lady chums.
The social session was such a popular
event that another one will be given soon
again Preparations are being made to
give many Of them next winter
WICHITA COUPLE WED.
Miss Gertrude Hacker and Mr. Richard
E. Bird We're married Thursday evening
at the home of the brides parents, II
Ash street. Only members of the imme-
date families and few near friends
witnessed the ceremony. The wedding oc-
CURED in the parlors under a beautiful
floral arch and the room was otherwise
decorated with palms and green's. Men
delssohns wedding march was played by
Miss Bessie Lynch and to this the bride
and groom took their places underneath
the arch where Rev. Lynch of the First
Methodist church, performed the cere-
mony. The bride was becomingly gowned
in a very pretty dress of white silk lace.
After the ceremony a four-course we'd
ding supper was served in the dining
room which was very prettily decorated
in pink and white. Mr.. and Mrs. Bird
will occupy a suite of rooms in the Bird
block on North Emporia.
CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Miss Bess Allen entertained the mem
bers of the Six-handed Euchre club Thurs
day afternoon at her home on North
Lawrence avenue. Miss Archie Kilgore
won the single-handed prize. Miss Win
ME Barnes won the fist prize and Miss
Josephine Webb won the BOBBY prize.
stein. Those present were Misses Winnie
Barnes. Archie Kilgore. Lucy Lewis, Wv
ian Stanford. Bessie Times. Donna Fish
er, Leila Purdue. Emily Torrington. Daisy
Lynch, Anna Brown, Maris HOuck, Jo-
sephine Webb. Daisy Woods, Mary Bit
ting and Helen Fisher. During the sum-
mer the clug will hold its meeting every
two weeks instead of every week. Miss
Daisy Woods will entertain the club at
its next meeting.
QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Monday evening Miss Ida Daber and
Mr.. Frank Hampton both of Lawton o.
T.. were married al the home of the
brides brother. W. j. Dabler, 246 North
Topeka avenue. The wedding was quiet
home affair, only members of the family
being present. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. c. S. Sargent OF the Ply
Mrs. Hampton left the following day for
st. Louis. where they will make their
home.