The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22

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after which the guests departed. Those
present were: Misses Anna Braitsch, Lii
liam Fitzpatrick, Maude Isenbarger,
Veeda Dunning, Geneva Breese, Grace
| Blades, Pauline Helm, Mabelle Petty,
Blanche Petty. Messrs. Gus Camien. WIN
Brown, John Barnes. Peter Dryden. John
Bailey, Clarence Blades, Ralph Cowley,
Paul Burke.
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY.
A surprise party was given by Misses
Matte Day and Edna Hobson in honor
of Miss Bertha Hobson at her home, l5'
| Cleveland avenue, Thursday evening
| During the absence of Miss Bertha a
host of friends gathered at the home
| and on her return they very agreeably
| surprised her. The evening was very
! erjoyably spent in conversation, games.
| vocal and instrumental music. At q late
! hour a dainty oyster supper. also fruit
| and cake. was served After supper the
| guests again gathered in the parlor and
another pleasant hour was spent, and
as the wee sma' hours crept on the
! guests departed. All declared that they
had a very good time. Those present
were: Misses Matte Day. Clevia Law
| Hunter. Lucy Goodin, Nellie Furnish.
Edna Hobson, Jessie Noyes, Bessie
Moves. Laura Ransom, Stella Ransom.
Hazel Hume. Olive Beauchamp, Agnes
Hobson; Messrs VIII Graham, Frank
! Graham, Lee Furnish, Tom Davis, VIII
Ward, Preston Hume Jay Sweet, Dee
Baker Jake BoIander, Frank Ferrill.
VIII Beauchamp, Elmer Hobson; Mas
tiers Wayne and Harry Hobson; Mrs. r.
NJ. Hobson, DR.. and Mrs. N. f. Hobson.
FOR HER LITTLE FRIENDS.
Little Miss Betty Burr entertained her
little girl friends at her home, 1907 North
Topeka on Thursday afternoon in honor
Of her sixth birthday. After the good
old fashioned games of Hide the Thin
BILE. Blind Mans Buff, London Bridge,
etc. refreshments were served consist
ing of cake, chocolate, candy, oranges
and sugared popcorn. The little folks
then entertained one another with tales
of Jack the Giant Killer" and Little
Red Hen until 5 o'clock. when they
departed, tired but happy.
those present were: Mary Keller, Helen
Wright, George Andrews, Esther Adj
dington and vi Dumont.
One of the really enjoyable occasions
of the week was the gas-lght whist party
given by Mrs. Percy Bristow on Thurs
day afternoon from 2:30 &c $50, in honor
of Mrs. McInturf and Mrs. Bentley, of
Hutchinson. Mrs. Bristow entertained at
the home of her mother, Mrs. William
Drake, 220 South Lawrence, whose home
was beautifully and artistically arranged
for the occasion. Five tables were used
for cards. and after the guests had played
the allotted time and the prizes had been
given to the winners, a dainty lunch was
served. including neopolitan ice cream
nodded in hearts the trum of the after
noon. The prizes We're awarded to Mrs.
McInturf and Miss Nreeland. and con-
sisted of burnt wood plaques. The guests
We're: Mesdames McInturf and Bentley
OF Hutchinson. Chas Baker. Earl Hartle,
Walter Minnick, George Alexander, A. j.
Johnson, Newt Edwards. Boyd Mathews,
John Barley. Milton Rudolph, Al Bolte,
Wood Hickman. Frank Hite, Urner Col
Inns. R. Robertson Robert Collins, Geo. !
w. Bristow; Misses Lane of Kansas City. |
Gertrude Frohman, Mable Vreeland, |
Clara Stang. Mayme Cossett, Mable Blair. |
Minnie Drake.
AUGUSTA WEDDING.
Mr. Oran McIlvain and Miss Nellie |
Middleton, both of Augusta, were united |
in marriage Wednesday evening, Feb |
ruary IS. The event was at the home
of the brides parents Captain and Mrs. |
J. W Middleton. The ceremony was |
impressively performed by Rev. E. A. |
Howard of the Baptist church. The par
lors of the home were tastefully adorned |
for the occasion and were filled with |
guests. Miss Nellie was arrayed in a |
tasty, modest suit of white richly trim |
med with point lace, and wore as orna- |
ment a diamond brooch and held in her |
hand a bouquet of brides roses. AS the
couple marched into the room to the |
ed by Miss Grace McIlvain, a sup
sweet notes of the wedding march play
pressed murmur of applause expressed |
the compliments of the assembled guests
at the charming picture the bride pre-
scented.
The groom is young man of pleasing
address and worthy qualities of mind and
heart.
After warm and happy congratulations
extended by all the relatives of the con-
tracing parties and the guests all were
conducted to an excellent supper where
feasting and social repartee ran riot
and joyous. The menu was served in
four courses and was exceptionally ele-
CANT being under the supervision of the
brides mother. Mrs. J. w. Middleton,
who is unexcelled in the culinary art
Mr.. and Mrs Mcllvain at a late hour
took their departure for their home. two
miles northeast of Augusta where the
groom is engaged in farming and where
they will be at home to their friends.
IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY.
Dayton Mcdonald Higginson entertain
ed between thirty and forty of his school
mates and class of Lewis academy Fri
Side in honor of his 18th birthday. The
decorations were in red, white and blue
and the color scheme was carried out in
the refreshments. Souvenirs were pre-
sented TO each. which consisted of tiny
hatchets tied with red white and blue
ribbons and ar inscription suggesting
George Washington.
Music was furnished by Herbert Hat
field and Oscar Bissantz in piano and
violin solos which were much enjoyed
and the well acted charades which fol-
lowed afforded much amusement. In the
guessing puzzle Miss Hattie Lawrence
won the prize and Miss Carrie Schweiter
received the BOBBY prize
Lunch in three courses was served at
small tables. and at late hour the
guests departed wishing their host many
happy returns of the day
The invited guests We're. Misses Ceor