The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-01
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The Second Annual Assembly ana Ham
quet of EDP6xia Division No. II
Order of Railway Com

year ago, at the Whitley orcra house.
was more than sustained by the happy
results Of their second annual assembly
and banquet, held in this city last Thurs.
day. The eyent was one in which was
centered very large measure OF interest,
and 1t affords US pleasure to note that
the plcasurable anticipations which it
excited were abundanily realized by all
who participated IN the agreeable fes.
tIvities of last evening.
The dancing took place st jays opera
house, and by o O'Clock tho hall was
filed with one of the most elegant as
semblages which has ever graced that
popular place Of amusement The dec
orations were elaborate ana tasteful, en-
brscing two stands of rare plants in.fuIl |
bloom which gTaced the stage, the at
tractive appearance Of which was further
enhanced by the elegant furniture pro-
vided for the occasion. Suspended from |
an invisible wire running along IN front |
of the stage at the top were the large
gilt letters 80. r. c." The walls were
ornamented with pictures and flags and |
graceful festoons Of rcd, white and blue
extended from the center of the ceiling
to the four chandeliers by which the hall
is lighted The floor was waxed and in
splendid form for dancing, while con-
venient dressing room was provided for
the ladies on the second floor.
The music stand was at the west end 4
of the room, and this was occupied by
Professor Entron's orchestra, from the
Coates opera house at Kansas City. II
may seem superfuous TO add that the
music furnished by these accomplished
artists breathed an inspiration which it
was impossible To Withstand and never
was the "poetry of motion" more grace
fully eXemplified than in the various fig
ures introduced by the prompter and
accomplished in harmony with the en-
livening strains proceeding from the or
chestra.
The toilets of The ladies' were miracles
of taste and elegance and the rich and
varied costumes displayed impaired to
the gay scene n harmonious blending of
color and an artistic arrangement of the
accessories of fauItless apparel,
that fully met the demands of the most
aesthetic taste.
The honors were performed with sig
nal urbanity by the following gentlemen,
who acted as conductors OF ceremonies:
d. d. Bennett, w. W. Proctor, A. d.
Fulton, C. Fl. Branch and N. r. Hub
bard, while the following gentlemen,
as an introduction committee were
mindful of the pleasure of the numer-
Gus persons present from abroad: John
E. Avery, A. G. White, F. L. Strong,
VIM. Peck, G. e. Goodwin and II. D.
Hamilton. The honorary COM
mittee, embracing the officials OF the
Santa Fe, were assigned places on
the stage, but seemed TO prefer join
ing in the pleasant festivities on the
floor.
Among those who were present from
abroad may be noted the following:
G. NJ. Rathburn and wife, Topeka;
Conductor J. C. Allendorf and wife,
Kansas City; Assistant Superintendent
j. X. V. Agnew, Topeka; Conductor w.
w. Scott and wife, Kansas City; J. w.
Pc dford, Topeka; Mrs. Kate Dickinson,
Kansas City; Misses Aggie and Fannie
Huffaker, Mary Wallacll, Mary Dill, MIR.
and Mrs. E. J. Dill and p. L. McArdcll,
Council Grove; ". 7. White. General
Passenger agent of the Santa Fe, To-
peka.
at about IL O'Clock supper was an
nounced, and the party proceeded to the
Hotel Coolidge where superb banquet
awaited them, which was served with
that measure OF elegance tor which the
house is noted. The menu embraced
oysters in all styles, salads, Geld meats
of different varieties, iellies, rolls, hot
coffee, cakes in boundless profusion,
fruits, ices and confectionery. The ia
bles were spread in the best form of the
caterers art, and their beautiful and
tempting arrangement comported well
with the recherche character of the bril-
liant occasion.
AT the conclusion of the banquet the
company returned to the opera house
and dancing was resumed and continued
until far into the morning, before the
votaries of this pastime could tear
themselves away from the destinations
of the time and place. The success of
the party was complete in every point,
and the conductors of Emporia have
won fresh laurels by their admirable
management of an affair which stands
unrivaled among the notable social
events of our beautiful city. The Or
der of Railway Conductors under the
auspicics of which the party was
given has tor its object the
promotion of closer social
relations between its members, and
the cultivation of those helps which
tend to promote the general interests of
the fraternity, and it is a source of con-
graduation to note that while these ends
have been abundantly attained the peo-
pie OF this community haye shared in the
benefits of the organization by having
been made partakers in the pleasures OF
those delightful entertainments which
have now become a most agreeable fea-
ture of the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors.