The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-02
HAPPY HOURS.

 ant improvements along their respeciIye lines with com plImentary excursion rendered to few who are usually select and apprectA- tive. The various roads Always vie with each other to make these aaslTs as attractive as possible, to present their new trains with the latest Improvements in the most favorable light and al the same tune establish a certain superiority over the accommodations offered by other lines, while presenting the innova. lions amid the best of good cheer and courte. ous rivalry. It is not necessary to state that the Invitations to these afAlrs are always priEed and eagerly accepted. Not only are the roads an xious to illustrate the mechanical improvements tn use upon their trsins, but they are ever anxious to eclipse past efforts Of all lines n entertaining the favored guests.
 The MOnon route was such host yesterday. It's able master Of ceremonies was the com. pAny's general passenger agent. MT James Barker, who was ably seconded by other oni. cials of the Monon route and the Pullman Palace Car company. The occasion for the gay occurrences of the day was the trial trip Of one of the Monon's new trains, to he placed upon the line between Chicago and Cincinnati next sunday. There are to be four of the new trains. two for day and two for night service. The train used yesterday was a combination affair of the special features of the two styles of service. There were six cars. Gee was a combination dining and observation car. an other was a com bination smoking car nd day coach. two were sleeping cars. and two were day coaches. The cars were all extremely long, exceedingly handsome. remarkably con venient. coupled with the Pullman company's latest vestibuie safety patents. All the ears are yestibuled, but the frames at the sides and roofs are built in such a way that h case of a collision over eighty thouAand ponnds pressure would have to be brought to bear upon the two cars before they could in any way collide. As such pressure is rare in an accident, the trains may be proclaimed as safe as far as telescoping is concerned. The cars being safe, the comfort of the tray. eler will bc all the greater. The cars have many other nc V devices and conve nl snces that the traveller will speedily appreciate.
 special run was made yesterday as far as Cedar Lake, Ind. The train left here at noon and returned at about 5:l5 o'clock with the happiest company on board that ever acce pted the courtesy of road An elaborate luncheon was served in three of the cars at once, and was fingered over II was enjoy ble and happy. A short stop was made at Cedar Lake, where the passengers alighted and made the most of Indiana's hospitality. Coming back merri- ment reIgned supreme. MrA Laura Dainty winning the generous good will and approval as well as the smiles of all bS recIting 8 mum. ter of clever and entertaining sketches that kept the party in a continuous roar. She was one of the features of the trip. Later on the Hon. W. h. Sullivan called the gathering to order. and Captain Gray was chosen chairman. Some appropriate speeches were made, Mir. James Barker beng generally thanked for the cOurtesies received. while the other ofa. cials of the Monon route and the Pullman company being also gratefully remembered. -Chfoa0o Iatsr Ocean. Octobsr Is 1889
 The Monon has two routes to the south. one by the way of Louisville and one by the way of Cincinnati The train which was run on the excursion was one of four which has since been placed in service between Chicago and Cincinnati.
 It is intended to make very fAst time with these trains. and for this purpose new and beautiful engines have been provided, SO that there shall be no delay. These are really the best coaches that have ever been placed in the service. Pullman had an unlimited order to build-that is. he was told % leave out noth. ing that would add to their comfort. elegance, convenience and safety. and that is just what he has done.
 Dinner is to be served en route in the new dining ears. These dining cars are to bs placed under charge of Dinner. the famous caterer of Cincinnati 4 regular dtnpsr win hs served.