Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-17

the double marriage Of Misses Edith
and Lucille Hewett which Is to take
place soon at the Edgewater Pres
byterian church in Chicago. A re-
ception will be held after the cere-
mony at the home OF their mother,
Mrs. Kate Jordan Hewett, b216 Ken
more Ave. Mrs. Hewett and her
daughters lived in Abilene until
about Is years ago when they moved
to Emporias
Mrs. VIM. Houlton celebrated her
eth birthday anniversary Wednes-
day, April 9, by receiving a surprise
postal shower. One hundred and
fifty cards came from friends in
many different states. In the ev-
ening 35 relatives and friends came
in and gave her a second surprise.
An enjoyable evening was had by
all and after late lunch all re-
turned home wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
The X. p. hall was beautifully
decorated in purple and white last
night for the annual Eighth grade
party. After short reception a
program was given and the remain
der of the evening spent in games.
Refreshments were served. The
program was: Piano solo, Dorothy
Simpson; vocal duet, Marie Hobbs
and Lester Kaufman; violin solo,
Helen Shellhaas; piano duet, Lii
liam Kinderdick and Lucille Policy;
violin duet, Lucille Jackson and
Frances Fengle; recitation, Machine
Law.
81 a a a
Fifty senior girls picked one of 16
different girls for May Queen today
at 1876 in room 116 Fraser hall,
but only an unknown faculty COM
mittee which counts the ballots
knows which of the sixteen now Is
queen. For she is now, you know,
just as much as she ever will be,
unless three or four get the same
number of votes. The Torch society
of senior girls suggested the follow
ing candidates: Elizabeth Duna-
way, Virginia Weldon, ottie McNiel,
Anne Malott, Leora Kurchera, Fred
rika Holder, Phillis Borroughs, Con-
stance McCammon, Florence Payne,
Nell Buchanan, Lolita McCune, Be-
atrice Daltan, Genevieve Wiley, Es-
Their Evans, Georgia Cotter.-Uni-
versity Kansan.
Sixty couples enjoyed last evening
a delightful SPRING Party at the
Workman hall. Elaborate decora-
tions, including long festoons from
wall to chandelier and hundreds of
crepe paper vari-colered butterflies,
transformed the rooms until they
made the finest appearance of their
history. The party began early. I'M
the receiving line were Mr.. Paul
Gleissner and Miss Lois Crawford,
Mr.. George Keel and Miss Marie
Curry, Mrs. Gertrude Alexander, Mrs|
and Mrs. G. M. Harger, Mr.. andll
Mrs. o. M. Sterl. The grand march
was led by Mr.. Kenyon Riddle and
Miss Helen Sterl and dancing to-
excellent music by Gribble's orches-
ira from Topeka was in full swing
before nine o'clock. Misses Elsie
and Harriet Patterson, Mildred Will
kie and Viola Engle presided at the
punch bowls and presented each lady
with a carnation. Many played cards
during the evening and the entire
function was so pleasantly arranged
that 1t was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. The credit for the party Is due
to Misses Helen Sterl and Lois Craw-
ford who were it managers. and to
Mrs. G.. X. Alexander who assisted
them in carrying out their plans.
Among the guests from out of the
city were: Miss Ruth Nimons and
Miss Jessie Fitzpatrick \of salina.
Miss Dorothea Mcknight of juno
ton City, Arthur McAdams of Ben
nington, Ames Smith of Seneca, Ar
thur Morris of Emporia.