The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

In response TO the announcement Of the la
dies Of the several homes which were thrown
open on New Years day the editor OF the
EAGLE made the rounds. The day was
gloomy overhead and sloppy under foot, but
the cheer that everywhere greeted us made
impressions that will not be readily effaced.
or course il would be improper TO personal
ize or particularize, but we venture the as
sertOn that SO far as several diningrooms
and parlors were concerned none of any city
in the State could have been more beautifully
supplied or more richly furnished. And
then the true-hearted, generous ladies, and
the happy-faced young women, the laughter
and repartee, how worse than to suicide was
il 10 tear ourself away. Evidently but tens
went where hundreds were expected. for
which we felt sorry. After such elaborate
preparations, followed by formal announce
ments. il was at leas. rs little AS the PROBES
sional and business men of the city could dc
10 respond. We met with but one single
minister on the rounds, but he was host
and set all with whom he came in contact TO
bubbling over. Every minister in town
woGi have been gladly welcomed. We saw
but one lawyer in the afternoon, and heard
OF but one doctor, and not over dozen bust
ness men. In the name of those hospitable
homes. and the ladies in them gathered. we
would like to ask where were the three-score
jolly gentlemen of this town who so enjoy
social life and its amenities. You had been
hidden and prepared for at great panstaking
TO say nothing OF the expense. but your faces
were not seen, nor have your cards been
found.
Three or four days before New Years day
two prominent attorneys of this cty-one a
man of magnificent mold aud of huge proper
tons, the other smaller ia his makeup and
perhaps smoother in his stylc--could have
been seen gliding around among the lawyers
and officers of the District Court and in Il
mysterious manner taking them TO one side
and whispering in their ears. Then the law
yer or officer would dance around the room
wild and frantic with delight, would run hi.
hand into his pocket and then slip coins of
various denominations into the hand OF the
small man, who then, together with the man
of :naynifcen: boom-no, mold-would lock
some one else. The sequel of all this wa.
that the bar Of SedgwicS county aud officers
Of the District Court had determined to make
His Honor. Judge Campbell. a present on
New Years Eve OF Il very luxurious reclining
chair as slight evidence Of their respect ana
esteem for him. On New Years Eve Il con-
siderable proportion of the bar waited on the
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on behalf OF the donors, presented the chair.
The Judge replied in neat little speech.
thanking the lawyers and officers kindly for
their gift. Afterwards the esteemed wife OF
the Judge. with that hospitality Tor which
Kentucky ladies are famed. spread an elegant
luncheon of cake and fruit and sparkling
Champagne, and rs it was New Years Eve
and every lawyer present had sworn off none
of the Champagne was lett. After luncheon
an hour or two was spent in social conyersa-
ton. The callers then retired. wishing the
Judge and his lady Happy New Year; were
thanked for their kind wishes, and the hope
expressed by their host that they too might
have very Happy New Year.
Mention WAS made last week OF the efforts
of a society Of ladies, composed OF members
Of the NJ. L. church. to relieve the wants of
the poor Of the city. A committee appointed
for the purpose made report ON Sabbath.
from which it appears that something must
be Immediately done 10 relieve the distressed
in our midst. Many eases were cited, and
names given. and there remains no doubt.
4 general meeting of all charitably-inclincd
people is called for Thursday evening at
the NJ L. church, at which time contribu.
tons of money, victuals. provisions, old
clothes. etc, will be most thankfully received
The details Of some of the eases of destitution
would make the heart sick Let there be q
turn out. The most loving. pure and exalt-
ed character that ever dwelt among men--all
that if even stripped OF his divine attributes
declared this kind Of charity among the
highest passports 10 an eternri life. Such
charity, such deeds OF good. cover a multi
tude OF failings. Don't forget these true wo-
men in their work Of humanity. II makes
no difference whether you are a member of a
church or not. or even orthodox in your con-
victions, such work this brings its own
reward. 1t is one Of humanity, aud will be
bread east upon the waters and will aow
back upon your own life ere it is swallowed
up IN the ocean that engulfs all living things.
| the poor and the rich, the happy and the
miserable alike.
The Turner'S masquerade ball on New
Years Eve has been pronounced on every
hand success Al nine O'Clock Fero's band
opened with the grand march when the mas
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