Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-26
SECOND NIGHTS PRESENTATION Al
THE OPERA HOUSE

| 4 still larger number met last night at the
opera house to enjoy the splendid entertain
ment presented by the ladies of the several
societies, and more brilliant still were the
booths, costumes and Rmusements than on
| the preceding night. The cultured ladies
of our city have never before appeared in
such favorable character for taste and en-
terprise as in this entertainment, and fair
danes and lovely msidens with graceful at
tention, catered to the wants of participants
OF their bounty.
The Turkish booth Was made attractive
under the supervision OF Mrs. S. ID. Jack
son, assisted by Mrs. o. II. Bentley, Mrs. G.
l.. Pratt and Miss Minnie Marlowe. Three
of these ladies were in full Turkish cos
tunes, and in their bazaar dispensed elegant
cigars and such other articles as the booth
contained, to swell the receipts Of the night.
The very attractive and valuable collec-
ton Of birds and animals by Mrs. G. W.
Ceilings, was one of the attractions of the
house; also in same was the fine collection Of
geological specimens of Prof Kirby.
The French bazaar, superintended by Mrs.
Olive Read, assisted by Xesdsmes A. Bats
ley, NJ. c. Campbell, A. T. Bush, John
Shumaker, A. n. CLARK and MCGEE, and the
Misses Isle Brander, Ruggles. Hellar, Ru
dolph, Hazen, Smith and Lynch, was in
deed splendidly arranged little booth, and
was continually crowded by admirers.
The art bazaar, superintendent by Mrs. E.
V. Hovey, assisted by Madams L. c. Locke.
W. 5. Grant, A. W. Davis, W. p. Stem,
Cash Henderson, A. ". Levy, c. w. Smith,
W. W. Wood, II. G. Toler, and Misses Lucy
Louck, Matte Fabrique, Mossie Baldwin,
Burrows, and Mrs. Judge Hills, contained
many rare gems Of art, the creation Of ma
tive talent. Mrs. Cash Henderson's picture
of Elk, Deer and Antelope on the wild
prairie. and Mrs. Woods two pictures OF
Fall and Winter; Mrs. Hovey's Pink Roses
and other works By Mrs. Livingston, Mrs.
Smyth and Mrs. Davis, made the display
quite interesting.
The young ladies Of the doll department.
superintended by Misses Ida Fletcher, and
assisted by Minnie Jewett, Minnie Moore,
Eta Mason and Hilton, offered the
rare wedding pageant Of Lord Fitz
Doodle and Lady Fitz Noodle and
their bridal followers. With seventy dolls
dressed by the ladies in the most stylish
costumes, where neither pains or expense
were spared made this department worthy
of the cultured MISSES who So creditsbiy ex-
ecuted their undertaking.
The Alkado bazaar WAS more than re-
splendant and lavish in display high increas
ed By the rich and stylish Japanese COS
tunes worn by the lsdie. assisting in the
department. Under the intelligent NAH
ssement of Mrs. J. II. Todd, assisted by
Mesdaines. Col. Stewart, JOHNNY Wallace. |
Geo. Strong, W. A. Richey and Craddock.
the interest in every part gift was at once
manifested. The twoJap kids, Dell Richcy |
and Ted Woodcock were noticeable feature |
in the bill of fare.
The Spanish bszar, superintendent by Mrs. |
Joclyn, assisted by F. +. Lewis and Col.
Innes, F. Z. Young and the Misses Sadie |
York, Berta Niederlander, Harry Fisher |
and Tilla Toush contained the most pleasant |
array of sweetmeats, confectionery, nuts and
fruits, with choice display of needle work,
etc.
Icelardic booth, under Mrs. Bond, as
sisted by Mrs. Sherwood and the Misses |
Drake, Parsons, Sherwood and Osborne, |
was another retreat of interest and the Co.'S
tunes were alike, good and simple. This
booth is to have real fortune teller to-
night.
THE SUPPER.
To say that the supper was equal to
the surroundings in no exageration 1t was |
all first class like all the attachments and |
Such deliciaus oyster stews
no culinary artist could beat, and spoke the |
highest praise for the kind ladies who spared |
no pains to get it up. The ladies who ofiici-
a,ed last night and tho night before, were
Mrs. S. d. jackson and Mrs. Philo Lewis,
assisted by Mesdames Freyer, Heller, Tope, |
Yonkerman, Enos and Hill, and no words |
of praise can be too strong in their praise.
STAGE PERFORMANCE.
Prof Pinder gave rope tying and the
Punch and Judy.
Mrs. Hunt rendered to the delighted audi
ence, "Call me thine own," in one of her
most happy efforts and received the plsu-
dts Of an enraptured house.
Mrs. Hovey sang Ruby" and also re-
ceivcd high commendations of praise from
the entire audience.
PROGRAMME FOR TONIGHT.