Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-18
A GALA DAY.
The e. Dorado Excursion Grand. success In Ever,
Asspect.

Respect
The excursion 10 Ell Dorado, under the
auspices Of the Methodist Sabbath school
of this city, which has been so long talked of
and eagerly anticipated by our young peo-
pie, left here at s:l5 Wednesday morning,
on the train specially ordered for that pur-
pose. The opening OF the day was not as
suspicious as might have been wished,
there being some slight rainfall, but never
theless it was u very merry and by no means
disconsolate crowd that arrived at FL Do
RADIO at $50, just one and q quarter hours
after starting. Here they were met at the
depot by appropriate and well executed
music OF the FL Dorado band, and
the hearty greetings OF large
despite: the inclemency of the weather,
turned out en- masse to meet their " ichita
friends.
From the depot the excursionists. and
their friends, headed by the FL Dorado and
Wichita (colored) bands, marched in line
to the grove, some six blocks distant. Here
they were met by the mayor Of the city,
Mr.. e. G. Turner, who In q well timed and
excellent address, bade them most hearty
welcome on behalf Of the people of FL Do
RADIO. Mr.. Turner regretted that the wealth
er was not more propitiOus TO the occasion,
but assured the excursionists that
the people of FL Dorado were
not only willing, but would esteem
it pleasure to do everything possible for
the enjoyment Of the guests within their
city. Rev. Ii. IL. Harvey, pastor of the
Christian church, followed the mayor in
another most excellent address in which he
heartily re-echoed the sentiment OF well
come already SO cordially extended.
In games, drives, boating, singing and gay
conversation the noon hour rolled around,
when from out the numerous lunch baskets
was spread most beautiful and delicate
feast, OF which all partook with the keenest
relish. After dinner the merry makers
again resumed their work OF having Il good
time and il was not till Blk O'Clock they fin
ally pulled up at the depot again, looking
perhaps a little the worse for their days
pastime, but certainly feeling that they had
enjoyed one of the happiest days Of their
lives and that the people Of Eldorado were
among the most hospitable OF all Kansas
communities. The following are the names
Of the ladies who attended from this city:
Mesdames c. II. Abbott, H. Shulman,
Pollock, +. +. Pearce, Il +. Guthrie, Au-
dus, w. W. Woodard, d.. +. Alexander,
Z. ID. Lawrence, =. S. Jones. {. W. Gra-
ham, X. Roberts, NJ. J. Fulton, J. c. Ba-
ker, Is. ID. Devine, W. W. Thomas, +. b.
Wall, c. Suites, Sternberg, A. b. Phipps,
Abe Smith, Lou Kessler, c. ~. Smith, T..
NJ. Piatt, A. Jones, Craven, c. X. Waite,
\. A. Cole, +. A. Benton, NJ. l.. White
horn, Z. 4. Beck, &. l.. Kloos, J. W Gard
ner, ii. Imboden.
Misses Anga Herring, Lettie Herring,
l.. Payne, Libbie Mead, Carrie Fisher,
Josie Millen. Kate Graham, Katie Murdoch.
Laura w oodcock, Carrie Kinsman, Stella
Russell, Matte Ashbrook, Matte Fabrique,
Genivieve Chambers, Hattie Simpson, Lula
Granger, Lillian Woodland, Sue Weaver,
Florence Woodland, May Guthrie, Edith Al
len, Anna Mulvey, Hattie Weaver, Carrie
Segar, A. Fulton, J. and ii. Mecker, kittie
Fairchild, Miss King and Julia Barwise.