The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-07
END OF SCHOOL YEAR
Was Marked by Class Parties
and Alumni Banquets
NUMBER OF WEDDINGS
Was Feature of Last Weeks
Society Events

Despite the many showers and threat
ening weather of the past week, the num-
Der of pretty social gatherings has been
large The college commencements oc-
Cured last week and the many parties
which always follow were not omitted
Even the wet weather does not prevent
the society folk of Wichita from giving
their usual number of gay and jolly par
ties. teas and other social functions.
ALUMNI BANQUET.
The school year of Lewis academy was
delightfully."- closed on Friday night with
the alumni banquet at the Carey. So
cial hour in the pleasant pariors was
spent in renewing Old acquaintance and
forming new friendships. and the march
to the dining room began at 10 o'clock.
The dining room. with its tables beauu-
fully decorated in ferns and cut flowers.
formed a perfect setting for the feast
of reason and the flow of SOUL The
menu was elaborate and daintily served;
the toasts were sparkling with wit. pleas
ant humor and common sense. Miss Nor
cross proved an excellent toast mistress.
and her introductions of the speakers of
the evening called forth rounds of APP
plause.
The retiring president. Miss West. 1901.
gave some excellent advice to the newest
members of the Alumni association. the
class of 1903. in whose honor the ban
quet was given. and bespoke for them
kindly interest from the older members.
She quoted several gems of poetry.
twisted to suit the occasion, very effect
lively.
Miss Lucy Lewis. 1901 the new president
of the association, welcomed both old and
new alumni most cordially, and told two
or three clever stories in very happy
manner.
The president of the class of 1903, Miss
Stella Hatton. responded for her class.
She spoke of the ambition of all the I'M
dergraduates of the academy, to be some
time known as alumni of the school. and
the pride with which the new class takes
its place among the graduates. This
pride, however is not unmixed with te
merity. knowing what is expected Of Lewis
alumni in the social, educational and
other fields.
Prof ]. G. Foote in responding to
Loyalty" spoke of loyalty TO home,
school. state and country. He paid
splendid tribute TO the work the academy
has done for the young people during its
seventeen years of service. and asked for
a continuance of interest on the part of
students. graduates, patrons and friends
of the school.
Miss Laura Lathrop. 1903. gave the
toast. Cares in a pleasant manner.
l. was an occasion of wonderment TO
most of those present as to why this par
ticular subject should be assigned Miss
Lathrop though she acquitted herself
nobly and closed with:
Though others purses be more fat.
Why should We pine or grieve at that?
Hang sorrow Care will kill a cat.
And therefore let's be merry.
Hon. r. Hatfeld's Good Night was
full of sound wisdom and good sense.
His qualification in the growing Alumni
association and his pride in the academy.
of which he is one of the trustees in
spired all present to do or die for the in
stitution. In times of deepest darkness
or distress" he said wait for the light
and Say lot goodnight but in better.
brighter time bid me good morning"
The members of former graduating
classes of the academy present were:
1SSS-Eva Dewey.
1S93-Helen Taylor. Florence Rhone.
1S95-Agnes Davidson.
1S96-Anna Wiegand.
1S97-Minnie White
1S99-Mabei Acken. Roy Fleming. Ola
Henrion. La Veta REILLY. Han let Sewall
lS00-Maude McCracken.
19Ol-Win Small. A G. Small. Lucy
Lewis, Charles Carver. Nora Noel. May
Clark. Mabel West, Clarence Copeland
19G2-Will Noel. Helen West. Lawrence 3
Hare. Mae Chapple VIII Parrot. Nettie
Hollingsworth. John Merry. Kathryn
Cossitt Grace Small.
is03-Laura Lothrop, Mae Smith, Mary
Braden. Stella Hatton, Hazel Howes,
George Heinig. Lee Kincaid. Roy Kin +
caid Lew Taylor. Hurst Sloan
Others present were: Dr. and Mrs j. I
NJ. Naylor. Mir and Mrs j. p. Davidson.
Or. and Mrs. c. +. Bradt Rudolph
Hatfield and Mrs Hatfield. Prof J Z.
Foote. DR.. White Misses Sara Norcross.
Kate Brown. May HoweS Leah Vandi-
veer, Alice Dodge Vincent. Sutton. Gail
sutton Myers. tfaE0ieN, .AilCe DE aIen-e /.
Wiegand. Messrs. II NJ Dubois. Harry
Pottenger. Holcomb. Vincent. W. X.
Jones, Oscar Haitian.
The menu follows;
Consomme Royal.
Sliced Tomatoes Radishes.
Salmon Crocuetes
Bechamsl Potatoes Julienne.
Braised Spring Lamb. Mint sauce
New Peas.
Tenderloin OF Beef Mushrooms
Asparagus
Lobster Salad. Msyonnaise
Brick Ice Cream. Assorted Cake
Fruits Coffee
AN ALUMNI BANQUET
The banquet Of the Chautau0ua Alumni
association viii be given In the Hamilton
hotel on Tuesday evening. June 9Th IT
o clock The menu and decorations arc
Wen planned and a bright toast program
arranged under the direction Of Mrs Fin
lay Ross. alumni president The large
graduating class OF thlrty-slx members
is an especially interesting feature e
the evening. Hon. . c. I,ckstein has
been elected class orator.