The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-01
q. L. Taylor's New Residences.

Among the many substantial, not to say ell
egant. homes in Wichita, there are probably
bnone that in convenience, comfort. and gen.
new residence OF Col. Taylor now approach
ing completion. The house stands upon 4
slight elevation at the corner of Second street
and Lawrence Avenue, and is a combination
of the Seaside and Swiss cottage with low
ranging and shed-sweeping roofs. The build :
ing is 4Ix5S feet from out to out, including
projections, with a large southwest-exposed
porch in front and stoop exc in rear. The
main hall, eight feet in the clear with winding
stairway, is entered from the main porch. To
the right is the parlor, i6x1S feet, with very
large bay window, projecting to the south.
Two large bedrooms with contemporaries are
situated at the back OF the parer, which can
be entered from that room or from the back
hail, The parlor will be warmed by an ope n
fireplace. From The rear Of the main hs n
and opening INTO the dining-room, runs an
open hall to the back stoop, near the end Of
which is an earth closet. On the LEFT of this
open hall is the kitchen, back of which is q
barrel cistern upon the outside. The dining
room is reached iron, the kitchen by short
hall. upon one side of which hall is 4 buttery,
and upon the other a buffers pantry from
which The dining-room tables can be served
through wicket. The dining-room is l4x1S
feet in the clear and has also china closet
There are three large chamber rooms above,
entered from a main bail, and three closets
and two lgmbcr or waste-rooms. All the
rooms below are ten feet in the elear--ip-
stairs nine feet. Under all the nam part Of
the house is \ cellar. The frame of the build
ing is covered with boar0s and filed in with
brick securing both comfort and stability.
The plan and specifications were drawn by
State Architect Haskell who evidently knows
how to proportion house for a home. Col
Taylor will take possession Of his new resi-
denee in a few days when he may fairly be
put down as a fixture which home we hope he
and his good wife may enjoy for many years
10 come.
The Kendall troupe proves moro popular
with our people daily. The gentlemanly
bearing of al! the members in their inter-
course with our people has won the respect of
all, while each succeeding performance but
the more thoroughly convinces every one
that not only Sir. and Mrs. Kendall are first
class artists, but that every member was Sc
lected with the knowledge of his or her more
than ordinary abilities. A new play has been
presented every night with not 4 single fall
ure by any one, while Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
continually added new aurels TO their fame.
Mr.. Leo, the pianist. and Sr. Cook, the vio-
Iist Of the orchestra, have few superiors il
any, and nightly elicit applause.
There is James Gilbert with his ''tarnel red
head,v keeps everybody roaring, and his
sweet little wife, Belle. in her girl characters,
Is always making people laugh and cry in the
same breath. and Jennie Gilbert, her sister
in-law, fills her character superbly. Mrs. Ed
slrom is ''old dignity" for any situation.
Hurley and Kent as leading characters, what
ever the role, evince talent culture aud train
ing. Kent's "bruisers'' and '.villainsv are
immense. and Hurley's ''heross'' are pp to
life. Russell is known upon every stage in
the west-his ''old mans can't be beat |
"Ohh IL Will u
smirk his mIschievous eye gives him away |
in the most serious situations. Byers and |
Kendrick are always s'on time"
Every night last week the hall was crowd |
ed with our best people, and after much coax
ing. Notwithstanding the company was adver-
Used for Lawrence, Nr. Kendall consented to
remain over another week. Our people will |
nave few chances to hear and see such accom-
1lished players as comprise this troupe,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall have both q ma
ioual reputation.
The band belonging to the troupe kindly
consented to head the Sunday School process
ion last we elk, whereupon the following &C.
was rendered the company and
is leader:
WICHITA. October %, 1877.
To II H. KeniaH and ot6srs:
At the close Of the Scdgwck County SUM-
lay School Convention on Thurday evening
he following resolution was unanimously
depted:
Reso7re2. That the sedgwick County Sun
ay school Convention t, nder their thanks IL
he manager and members OF the Kendall
lrni,hed his afternoon. during the process
e,- 81 the enterprise and 70 the pleasure and
.ishi OF the children.
W. T.. STANLEY, President.
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