Wichita eagle., 1889-02-20
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS As
CELEBRATED LAST NIGHT
at Hotel Metropole by Warwick Lodge
No. a Of This City-An Elegant
Party,

Last evening the silver anniversary OF
| the knights OF Pythias was celebrated
with banquet and ball at Hotel Metro
pole. Extensive preparations had been
made for the event and there were present
not only a large number of Knights and
ladies from the city, but quite a goodly
number of invited guests from adjoining
cities and towns. The proprietors of the
| hotel most ably seconded the effort of the
reception committee in making the affair
a success. The committee which deserve no
small commentator for their excellent
services was composed Of the following
well known gentlemen:
Metsrs. c. A. Van Ness, Robt. Jacks,
A. G.. Jobes, Il d. Heiserman, VIM
Matthewson, Harry l.. Hill. C. II. More
house, Chas. Hatton, J. d. Houston, Jno
L. Boyd, Jos. Rich, F. W. Bentley, H. Il.
Jackman, w. s. Morris, Geo. E. Harris,
w. L. English, w. Fl. Bridenbaugh, B. H.
Downing, f. J. Arnold, G. H. Harrington,
Geo. ". Walter.
The general arrangements Of the affair
had been left to Messrs. j. E. Humphrey,
Jr., E. 2. Hovey and Gus Hoffstadt.
EXERCISES.
The party assembling in the parlors of
the hotel the exercises commenced with an
address of welcome by j. E. Humphrey,
Jr., chancellor commander 1t was a short
but pointed address in which he extended
warm welcome to the guests of the even
ing upon this the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the organization of the order.
He was followed by .'Synnove's Song by
Kjeruff," a solo beautifully sang by Miss
Lillian Hambiin.
Rev. Jno. L. Boyd's upon "Pythianism"
was most able and interesting address in
which he referred to the history, or
ganization and present status of this most
worthy order. His address met with the
reception that its excellence merited
Music by the Board of Trade orchestra
was next upon the program, after which
was given recitation, ''The Jiners," by
Mrs. Geo. J. Gray. The piece was exceed
ingly well rendered and appreciated by the
attendants.
Then followed Glove Sorrow, Shelly"
another solo by Miss Hamblin, as beauti-
fully given as the first.
The absence of Mr.. w. H Bridenbaugh,
past chancellor, compelled the omission of
the next address, Our Order"
To the music of the board of trade Or
chestra the party left the parlor going
either TO the parlor in which the collation.
was served or to the ball which was con-
Quoted in the large dining room of the
hotel
The collation. was spread in one of the
parlOrS and the menu was as follows:
Fruits
Oranges. Bananas. Grapes.
Assorted Cakes
Angel Food. Jelly Meringue.
Sandwiches.
Potted Tongue Minced Ham
Jellitine Turkey
Lemon Sherbet. Neapolitan Cream
Coffee.
THE BALL
Was one of the most delightful of the sea-
son and the large dining room in which it
was held had been arrayed with special
care for the event. 1t presented gay, an
mated scene with the knights in ther uni
forms or full evening dress and the lovely
ladies in the rich and elegant evening
The order of dances was as fol-
lows:
Grand March-The Tramp. Tobani |
|. WaltZ-La Gatina. Catlin I
?. Quadrille-Golden Giant. .Shleppegrel !
s. ottische-Nina Faust |
4. Lanciers-H. NJ. s. p Sullivan
). WaltZ-Danube Wabes.. Bucalossi
6. Quadrllle-Night IN New York.
.:..............., Brahm
:. Polka-Sleigh Bell. E. Boyer |
NTERNIssIoN
;. Waltz quadrille- Fedora ... Petrie |
.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............. Tobani |
10 Military. Jacobs |
IL Waltz quadrille-Emily.. ........C atlin |
L Waltz-Autunn Leaves. .........
S:.............. Theo. Moses |
l3 Lanciers-MeXicana ........:.;.. Tobani !
IA Waitz-High Toned. ..... Theo. Moses |
The floor committee were Geo. NJ. Boyd,
J. ". Gray, N. W. Hollowell, j. C. MCGEE
and G. Hoffstadt.
The music. as before stated, was excell-
INT and was furnished by the board of
trade orchestra.
The programs were neat and attractive.
They were double folio printed in blue,
having upon the second page program of
.he exercises, the third the menu, the two
,enter pages order of dances and engage
nents, and the next two the committees.
Upon the last the officers as follows:
w. II. Bridenbaugh, p. c.; J. L. Hum
,hrey, Jr., c. c.; II. II. Jackman, V. c.;
Rev. Jno, L. Boyd, P; 5. G. Nef, NJ of A.:
sam D. Carlton, il. of R. S; n. E. Bourne,
v. of F.; A. c. Jobes, N. of E; C. T. Pur-
ell, l. G.; Cyrus Sullivan, O. G.
THE GUESTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Corbett, Mr.. and
,irs. Southwark, Mr.. and Mrs Ben Def
enbaugh Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jacks,
ir. and Mrs. Geo. E. Harris, Rev. j. l..
}oyd and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
} Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. S. 2. Franklin,
Ir. and Mrs. Grant Hatfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
}. E. Spar, Mr.. ard Mrs W. B. Foutz,
fr and Mrs. Harry Hill, Mr. and Mrs. S.
herman, Mr.. and Mrs 6. H. Harrington,
ir. and Mrs. \. G. Waldren and Miss
)reshler, Mr.. and Mrs. William
:. Payne, and Miss May Cooper,
)r. and Mrs. Schermerhorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
'yrus Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. More
ouse, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Bergman and
IisS Bremen, Mr. and Mrs. P. s. Mel
niger, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w kendle, Mr.
nd Mrs. Geo. t. Mllburn, Mr. and Mrs.
+. a. Dunkin, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Pool,
Ir. and Mrs. Samuel Henry, Mir. and Mrs
.rthur Sullivan, and Miss Abbott, Mr..
nd Mrs Robert Hanson. Mr. T. J. Arnold ,
uu hTS. SllHpSon Nr. l.. I. w aieS, MT. L.
Cox, Mir. J. Fennett, Mr.. C. T. Purcell,
Ir. Emmett Callahan and Miss Rennetta ,
.oss, Mr.. J. w. Gray aud Mrs. George ,
ray, Mr.. Gus Hoffstadt ard Miss Tusch,
If. J. f. Humphrey, Jr., and Miss Matte
abrique, Mr.. j. f. Comfy and Miss Foye-, ,
IT. Ed Phillips and Miss Josie Stanley. |
r. Charles Epstein and Misses Epstein
III Wilcox, Mr.. L II. Hettinger and Miss ,
cKnight, NJ. Geo. Gerson and Miss ,