Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
COMPLEMENTARY DINNER.
rendered Hon. George Stevens OF Cincinnati
By His Wichita Friends

Last evening the parlors Of the Hotel
Carey was the scene of one Of the most
pleasant and enjoyable gatherings Of the
season. 1t was the occasion of a compli-
mentary dinner rendered to Hon. Edwin
Stevens and wife. of Cincinnati, Ohio, by
their friends in this city.
Col Murdoch, editor of the EAGLE. pre-
sided, and on the right of him and Mrs.
Murdoch sat Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, en- the
left Hon. Geo. w. Clement and wife. and
arranged around the table were seated:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Corbett, Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Sluss,
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. L. Rouse, Mr. and Mrs w. K. Carlyle,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 0. Davidson, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. V. Healey, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Allen. Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Bean, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. h.
Blackwelder, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l. Rouse.
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Campbell, Mr., and Mrs. L. D.
Skinner Mrs. NJ. w. Levy, Mrs. Josie,
Stanley and II. L. Pierce.
The dinner was served in courses, COM
mencing at 6 o'clock and continuing until
9, with the following menu:
Oysters.
Soup la boullion.
FelleS beef, mushroom sauce.
Potatoes. Asparagus.
Apricot ice.
Game.
Spanish olives. Dressed lettuce.
Vanilla ice cream. Assorted cake.
Strawberries and cream.
Fruit.
After the dinner Col. Murdoch, master Of
ceremonies, said "this impromptu dinner
had it's inspiration in the desire for a bet
ter acquaintance with our mutual guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, who are visiting our
city. A town does not wholly consist IN
bricks and business, but in people. Our
guests TO know our town
must know our people. To know any
people one must know their hearts. and
the more direct way to their heart is the
social way. Some sculptors effect the
nude, SOM painters the bare, dreary land
scape of winter, but appropriate dress
upon the whole is desirable for every
thing as for everybody. A picked
bird is &c more attractive than frog, and
a scraped pig is as pretty as piucked pea
fowl The glory of Wichita is her dress,
which is the same as Mother Ewes con-
sisting only dress of leaves. Wichitas
old dress is gone and her new one is not
yet entirely on, but the bright days of May
will see the Peerless Princess really lovely
and lovable and we only wish our guests
could see her month hence" He then
called upon Mayor Clement to respond to
the toast "Wichita."
Mr. in toast
referred particularly to the strong
ties binding Wichita and Cincin-
natl; commencing far back in the early
days of Wichita's history, strengthened by
the corn train and later by the opportuni-
ty afforded at the Cincinnati exposition
for Wichita's display. This favorable
was secured by Mr.. Stevens,
who is the guest of the evening. Mr..
Clements also complimented in very
happy way the men present who had been
in making Wichita the success
she is The mayors speech was loudly
cheered
Mr. Stevens responded to the toast Gin |
cinnati" in a few happy remarks compli-
to the citizens of Wichita, and he
hoped at some future day to be able to
meet again the people who always stand
hand to hand with Cincinnati.
Hon. II. c. Sluss spoke most pleasantly |
IF the great similarity between the two
cities in their earlier history. Cincinnati |
IS the Queen City of the East and Wichita
Is the Queen City of the plains. His re- |
marks were enthusiastically received.
Among the many after dinner speeches, |
none were more happy or characteristic
han that of w. A. Thomas, who had |
,een as monument in unhuilding Cincin- |