Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-29
OVER One HUNDRED PARTAKE OF
THOMAS SHAW'S HOSPITALITY.
A Time of Genuine Enjoyment at the st
Lawrence and Good Dinner Put
Where it Could be Best APP
preciated-Full Stom-
achs and Light.
Hearts.
I'D rather laugh a fair-haired boy.

Than reign grey beard king.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
newsboys to the number of one hundred
and six assembled at the ST. Lawrence res
taurant, on Lawrence avenue, at the Invl-
tation of Mr.. Thomas Shaw, the music
man, to eat Thanksgiving turkey. Inc
newsboys and bootblacks were both IN
cluded in the invitation, and all OF those
who were not bound to eat dinner at home
were no wise slow to accept the invitation
The newsboys know a good thing when
they see it and when something is given to
them they know how to appreciate it and
how to dispose of it. There was quite a
generous sprinkHng OF colored boys
amongst them but the best feeling pre-
vailed on every hand. There was no mad
rush for the table but they filed
well drilled students might have done
and took their seats at the table with an
air of nonchalance and composure that dld
credit to their ideas of good breeding.
Everybody so far as could be seen came
with clean face and hands, decked out In
his Sunday 20 to meeting clothes and on
his best behavior. At the same time none
of them forgot their appetites, and all dld
ample justice to bountiful spread. MAS.
Kaufman had taken particular pains to
have everything in the incest possible
style for them, and her efforts were
rewarded by the smile or satislac-
ton with which the boys greeted the
dinner, Even the steward and attendants
entered into the spirit of the occasion and
treated the guests like so many young
princes. If anyone in the world likes to be
treated like prince tits a newsboy, and
few can accept unusual attentions Win
better grace The bill of fare was COM
posed of turkey, chicken and beef, with q
great variety of vegetables and all the del
icacies of the season served in courses.
This was followed by puddings, pastry,
nuts, raisins, fruits, tea and conee.
Mr.. w. S. Rogers came up with his cam
era and took an instantaneous photo OF
the boys in the act of eating. The picture
will doubtless be study.
The conversation did not lag during the
meal hour and it was one of the most ami
mated gatherings that could be found in
the city. The few little formalities that
belong to a dinner of this sort were not
Forgotten and the kindness of all their
friends was freely commented upon by the
boys in the most complimentary manner
possible. A formal and enthusiastic vote
of thanks was rendered to Mr.. Shaw, thelr
host All of their thanks aid compll
ments had a ring of sincerity in them that
was truly refreshing and added double
weight to each.
1t had been arranged that some after-din-
ner speeches should be made by prominent
gentlemen, but, for some reason, this part
of the program was not carried out. Ihe
bows were Just as we'll satisfied, however
and psobably better off, for empty speeches
do not set well on full hearts and full
stomachs. The few spectators present
we're impelled TO remark that they were
handsome lot of boys. and promised TO DC
power in the next generation. The
best part Of life is before them
with all its responsibilities, and
vet there was not Lao
at the table that looked as if he would shirk
danger or as if be was unable to fill re-
sponsible position with his maturing
wears. They are all boys of promise and
for the most part have been very well
taught or have inherent ideas OF right and
wrong. Mr.. Shaw's dinner was big sue
cess and he has made life long friends OF
one hundred boys which he feels more
than pays him. One of the spectators re-
marked that he did not know that there
was a boy at the table with whom he
would not change places was such thlng
possible for there is a keen sense OF enjoy
meut which can only be felt by boy
although it is remembered by the man.