Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-12
WHO IS MRS D. r ALLEN

10 the Editor ofthe Eagle.
This question was asked by the newcom-
els and those tina: were not acquainted with
her al the grand opening Of the kaEsa.
Furniture house Saturday evening, April
Eth. m this city 80 rapidly growing in pop
ulation and enterprise. 1t is not strange in
city 20 rapidly filling up wien newcomers,
that the question should be asked by many,
as all would be anxious 10 know who the
worthy person was, SO fortunate as to re-
ceive the majority Of votes and secure the
magnificent prize Of a silk plush chair, do
mated BIZ the firm of MoTet, Hartzell &
Davis, Of the most popular house in South
western Kansas. Mrs. A. was born in Mas
sachuse;ts, near Boston, January lst, $50.
She WIS only three years of age at her
father death, her mother being in limited
circumstances. WAS taken 10 her mothers
sister and there lived until Is years of age,
where she lived and learned to do all kinds
of houseworl, necessary TO be an excellent
housekeeper. She WAS married at Worces-
ter Mass, January 1lth, 1913. to David L.
Allen, her first and present husband. Soon
after moved TO Vermont, the native state of
ner husband. Thence 10 Wisconsin with
husband and three children. From there
she sent her Oldest son, r.
!. Allen, 10 the civil war be
fore lac reached the age of nineteen. Mr..
\. objected on account of his age. ''She
says, Yes, let him GO If they were all
like YOU, what would become Of the uniony'
With her consent he went; was in many
hard battles, and wounded twice. When
the WAT closed, four wears later found him
in Alabama, aud reached home about four
wears from the time he left home. His
mother being great reader, learned of the
rich land Of Southwe stern Kansas. En-
couraged and assisted Mr.. \. in every way
she could, and came here in the year of 1870,
settled in Grant township, this county, and
all went To work, being poor. Their first
house, $40, hole in the ground, with poles
overhead covered with hay. No railroad
this side OF Emporia. The first four years
was root hog or die" On the arrival Of
crops, Mrs. \. took in the situation at once,
and said, "Where there Is a will there Is a
way" Instead of returning back, like
many Others, they all went 90 work, some
one place. and some another; did not look
round u see who was going to help them.
Mrz.-l. came 10 Wichita and worked for
Mrs. Munger in the house where W. {.
Woodman now lives; also for Mrs. :. L. Da-
wilson. and at the Occidental hotel, where
she gained many friends. Her hus-
bands heath falling, was obliged 10 leave
the farm, and with such assistance as Mr..
A. could give her, has become the sole own
er Of the premises where they now live The
three children have good homes Of their
own. Not forgotten the outside world. She
by the earnest solicitation of the lady officer
of the W. {. T. L. left her home on Market
street and assisted them in opening a grand
enterprise in the shape of an eating house.
where their tables are spread every day for
all who may favor them with a call. Then
back home where the latch string hang. out
side the door. where she receives callers
three times regular every day, looking after
the comforts Of her guest, experimenting
both kitchen and dining room, feeling very
grateful her many friends, takes great pleas
ure, inviting them all to participate in the
presentation of the beautiful chair from the
popular firm of Moifett. Hartxell X Davis.
as she has not seen the chair vet. which viii
take place at her residence, Monday evening
the 18th inst. at : O'Clock. There will be in
strumental music and singing.