The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-10-16

lated call. We suggest that he be marched
down TO the roaring Rackensack and there be
baptized anew in the faith of the future of
Wichita and the Great Valley and that he be
made to swear by the Grant boom and the
Republican party that he will never do so
some more.
THE OPERA House STAGE.
Those of our people who doubted the seem
ic effects, adornment and paraphernalia of
| the. opera house stage coming up in fitting
proportions to the magnificent audience room
may dismiss all their fears in that direction
Yesterday morning we had a talk with Geo.
W. Morris, the stage carpenter, who has
charge of all the fixtures. traps. machinery,
etc. of the stage. and with John Tscludy, the
leading painter and his assistant, Henry
Plomberg. from which gentlemen we got a
very clear idea Of the stage as il will appear
when finished. The work is going rapidly
forward. aud much of the machinery il al
ready completed and two or three flats and
several wings have been painted. The pro
| scenium is supported on either side with a
luted column, Corinthian capital. the cen
| ter of the arch holding a large head. crowned
with laurel, supported by TWO allegorical
female figures. one beating tamborine aud
| the other blowing a horn. The stage is
twenty-four feet deep by ftiy-.our and half
| wide, with the dressin. rooms beneath, and
two floors above. There will be thirty-cicht
scenes besides the drop curtain. including
| flats or back grounds grooves and side wings.
The drop curtain will be Turkish land
scape, with appropriate figures and build
ings. sixteen feet high. exclusive of the or
namental drapcry that fills the arch. All the
other scenes viii be of the same height. Mr..
Tschndy is from Memphis, but now located
in this city. and we believe he is an artist, as
also is his assistant. Mr.. Plomberg. Mr.. Morris
is an experienced stage carpenter. That
these gentlemen will turn OF job of which
our people will be proud we have little
doubt. The following list of scenes, wings.
backgrounds, and forth. will give our
readers pretty good idea of the furnishing:
One drop curtain; one horizon with set
waters and two wings; one palace chamber.
with door and four wings; one forest. with
six wings; one plain chamber. four wings
and two doors one prison. four wings and
two doors one rustic kitchen. four wings
and two doors one cottage. gothic and four
wings; one street scene and two wings; one
landscape; one garden and two wings: one
Tornenter wings with door: one set rocks
one set vases; one pavilion; one cottage
one rustic bridge; Tormenter arch and
border; sly borders, rustic borders and rail |
ing fence.
The auditorium, including the gallery. and |
also the offices and other rooms above and |
below. are well along and grand opening |
may be expected before cold weather.
The china wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. |
Alley last Wednesday night proved a very en- |
ioyabe affair. The evening was passed in |
conversation, enliyened by music. games. |
etc. The cordial reception given by the host, |
hostess and their accomplished daughter |
made all at home. and there was nothing for !
gotten that could contribute to the enjoy |
ment of their guests. Al II O'Clock the com |
pan, consisting of about twenty-five couples |
were invited 10 the dining-room where Il
choice collation. was spread and an hour flew |
rapidly away as the delicious aud choice edi |
bes were being discussed. We must not for |
get the china left on the side-board. We
failed To get the names of the friendly donors. |
but the following is the lis! rs nearly correct |
rs noted: one full sci of moss rose china fif |
ty-four pieces; two fruit stands of unique |
pattern: four fruit plates OF elaborate design: |
one lava hower-pot one finely wrought tot /!
let set: one pair OF exquisite vases: one card |
stand ornamented: one flower stand of fine |
design: one Japanese pitcher of brilliant col |
ors. and one pure Maiolca watcr-ptcher |
deliberately painted. Mr. and Mrs. Alley AS
sure W that they felt highly honorcd by the |
unanimity with their guests responded TO |
the invitations.
The fre>coing of the VI. F.. Church i fin |
isled. We pronounce the work excellent in |
many respects. and shows Mr.. White and his |
assistants to be fine artists. The upper cell |
ing is shade of blue the lower Of lighter
blue. the side walls of buff or subdued
chrome yellow and the base wainscoting
of brown. The dado andircze are some-
what elaborate with gold tracings. The
ornamentations throughout. including the
centre pieces are of pure Egyptian design.
highly ornamcntcd and strikingly beautiful
and harmonious. The blue tinted windows
and blue carpets and furnishing will render
the whole very pleasing and of the easiest
effects upon the vision. The heavy rains of
last week unfortunately caught the edifice
without any windows and the very damp al
mcsphere clo,nicd considerably the ceilings.
hat il is hoped that when dried il viii return
to its original uniformity. Mr.. White has
high reputation in st. Louis and Chicago as
an artist aud we hope the above will stand
long as a specimen of his handiwork.
John Exton returned Monday from a trip
10 Kansas City and 81. Louis. During his
absence he took day or two to look up our
railroad situation and prospects. He had a
long conference with the Superintendent
and others in interest and he comes back en-
tirely satisfied that all is as il should be. He
also had long talk with Mr.. Garrison. of
the Missouri Pacific. touching the Kansas ex-
tension which is now reaching out from Pao-
In in the direction of Wichita. Mr.. Garrison
said many matters had been misrepresented
and tina, he and his brother. the Commodore
of New York City. would be in Wichita
within few days. probably this week. and
that west of Eureka the line had not been
definitely located. The Missouri Pacific is
after business and its managers are deter
mined To push il where business is done.
Next year Wichita will step out Of her baby
clothes and take her first steps in becoming
commercial city of Importance. The sur
roundings and immediate prospects warrant
the assertion. we feel assured.
What's the matter with the Winfield and
W ellington po>tmasiers: Haven't they. sim
ely or combined. weight. political influence
or official prominence enough 10 get the
mails of their respective cities delivered by
cars now that they have daily trainss OF
course the Wichita Office takes great pleas
ure in daily loading up their >hackiey buck
boards and receiving the contents again al
night. driving them out. taking care of shem
until next day and sending them on in rcgsi-
iatioa shape. but at a small outlay and the
expense of a good clerk or two the thing
might just as well be done at Wellington and
Winfield and at great saving Of mules and
buckboards. Such failure my hearties will