The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12


to be men and women. they will no
doubt pass a similar pleasure on down
the line for many generations.
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FOR MRS. STROBE.
Friday July 3rd, being the anniversary
of the birth of Mrs. VI. L. Strobe. OF 1905
] East Murdoch avenue, a number of her
friends and neighbors, with her daugh-
tiers, Mrs c. NJ. LaPaz and Mrs. P. r.
! Mason, determined TO give her surprise
and anniversary dinner. The ladies who
composed the surprise party assembled
( at Mrs. W. r. Kessler's and sending
one as a spy to watch Mrs. Strobe, when
: all was ready, they formed in line and
/ out of respect for the well known patriot
! ism Of Mrs. STROBE, carrying large flag,
/ they marched across to her pleasant home.
/ They wrapped the flag around her and
Mrs Lawrence Stalker, as spokesman,
said: Miss STROBE, we come with hearts
full of love to greet you and wish you
many happy returns of this day"
For love. hope and all things supernal.
There is no age,
F! This life is of the life eternal,
The title page.
Presenting a beautir< silver spoon on
which the letters. IF. and L." We're
engraved, she continued:
1.-The little spoon on your mission of love,
! Tho budded on earth twill blossom
above;
May the language inscribed on your sill
very face,
Be so stamped on our hearts, it cannot
be erased"
Each of the ladies followed with words
of greeting. Mrs. Strobe was genuinely
surprised and received many beautiful
tokens, love and esteem. At p. m.
delicious luncheon was served. The day
will long be remembered by those present
as a very happy occasion.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Strobe has a record as the
wife of a soldier during the dark days
of the rebellion. Her husband, George
w. Strobe, responded TO his country's call
in 1862 and left the loyal, faithful wife to
care for and protect their family Of little
ones. She had many hardships to endure,
but through the Intervention Of Gov Nor
ton and Schuyler Colfax. personal friends.
town where she resided. One incident is
worthy of record. When the noble Lin
coin was assassinated orders from Wash
ington read: CLOSE Office and raise nag
at half mast" Despite the threat OF mob
violence. with the help of her little son.
she obeyed orders and kept the stars and
stripes over the office and defied the
copperheads to tear it down. Today in
that Indiana community. her name is
respected beside that Of the war veterans.
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AFTERNOON AT EUCHRE.
Miss Mimi Blazer was host to a num-
Der of her friends on Friday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Henrietta Martin Of
Maccomb. H., who is making two
weeks visit with Miss Blazer, The social
affair occurred at the elegant Blazer
home on College Hill. The afternoon
was spent at euchre-that is, that part
of the afternoon not taken up by the
canvass OF the young ladies' trip to
Kansas City to attend the Misses Jobes'
house party. The prize at euchre, a
handsomely decorated deck of cards. (
was won by Miss Gabrielle Human. The
warm afternoon was made more pleasant
by cold drinks and ices In addition to
the cool breezes of College Hill.
The guests were: Mrs. Frank Harris,
Mrs. Marcellus Murdoch, Misses Gabri-
ellie Human, Irene Hall. Erminie Nieder-
lander, Blanche Imboden. Treva Alley,
Dean Dryden, Regina Stanley. Georgia
Graves.
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At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ross, last Wednesday afternoon, a party
was given for Misses Charlotte and Julia !
Fogg, granddaughters of Mr.. and Mrs. !
Ross, who are visiting in Wichita under
their mothers care. Mrs. Fogg returns
to her home at Atlanta soon and will
be accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Ed ,
win Taylor. The afternoon Wednesday
was spent at games and refreshments. /
Mr.. Henry Wallenstein and Miss Helen +
Wright won the prizes at the mule .
game"
The guests were: Clarence Bleckley. I
Irwin Bleckley, Edward and Francis
Keck. Sherman and Helen Wright. Paul (
inc and Henry wanenstein, Mary and
Ben Braitsch. Marie Dorsey. Vaiue.
Charmer and Gladys King. Claudio Kill
ian, June Mueller. Strong Human. Bert
Kaufman, Howard Lockwood. Renetta
Ross and Melvia Bleckley
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CLUB MEETING.
The History club Of the South Side
Delivers will meet with Mrs Hoehle, 70s
South Topeka avenue. Tuesday. July II.
at 2:SO p. m. \ special feature OF the
meeting Will be an Grafton that won a
prize at a recent oratorical contest.
PICNIC AT LINWOOD.
Picnicking enabled the members Of the
Junior League of the First Methodist
church 10 pass a pleasant day, last
wednesday About forty Of the young
people met at the church at o'clock in
the morning and started on a hay ride
TO Linwood Park. The day was spent
in the various games and amusements
which usually interest a picnic party
The picnic dinner as usual was ore OF
the features Of the day. The party re-
turned 10 the city late in the after
noon.
PLEASANT TROLLEY RIDE
a party Of young people spent a pleas
ant evening Thursday on trolley ride.
The party met at Arthur Sternbergs
home on North Topeka avenue and from
there took a special car After riding
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