Wichita eagle., 1890-03-15
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
1.on.innnd from Elm Page.

Within the past week serious error IL
one of the greatest effuslons OF the Engllsh
Ianguage has presented itself to my mind.
Pcne. in his immortal essay, rashly states
that 1.-The greatest study of mankind is
man. maintain that the greatest study
of mankind is woman" ard for confirma-
ton of the same l would refer YOU to that
vounC man who, in the early vigor OF
manhood, is calling every evening on his
best girl and applying himself with dill
gence and perseverance TO that profound
study and mastering slowly but surely
the A B c.: to that middle-aged married
man, who has had.the interJectlons. con-
functions and adverbs pounded into
HIM and is rapidly acquiring me
grammar of it; TO that old
bald headed man who has experienced the
philosophy of it, and one and all VIII
arrive at the same conclusion as dId hlng
Solomon, who had more opportunities OF
becoming informed. and was possessed OF
more Giving books on the subject than
any one else we know of, that AL IS
vanity and vexation Of spirit" Should
these evidences not be thoroughly salts
factory. would respectfully request You
to confer with Sir knights 3. Stocker,
J. II. Hettinger ana Harry l.. Arnold any
of whom are well able and thoroughly
willing to give you authentic information.
] will not, at this stage Of the proceedings
take ND your time by paying empty, mean
ingless compliments which no lady couiu
appreciate Were Ito attempt TO eXpatlate
on their graces and virtues the city OF
Wichita would be unable TO supply me
with sufficient paper, the Pacihc ocean, II
by some miracle. could be changed 10
Arnolds writing fluid would be exhausted,
nor are there enough feathery bipeds on
the face of the z ODE to furnish ne with
quills. / will endeavOr 10 initiate the
example of that wise poll parrott who
said nothing but thought the more
i Il. . Il lsa
great Creator of the universe shld III IS
not well for man to be alone" and gave
him woman rs helpmeet, He conferred
the greatest blessing II was IN HIS power
10 bestow, as all you married men can
verify. Unfortunately a few OF us, my
self included, are still in the loan bust
ness" and unable to get out OF Il. But
some of rs are determined that we will
wait no longer, and if the business cannot
be given ND, have concluded to take In
partner As an excuse for Others l viii
give the following explanation: John
Howard RicCadou Ia has said in one of his |
writings Friendship Is the greatest gift |
one man can offer TO another-the greatest |
insult woman can give" We have been |
insulted.
Woman's inhumau+y TO man
Makes countless millions mourn.
As regards that fair lady who has left /
her native state to accompany the husband |
companion, Sir Knight, end who has en-
deared himself to us all by his many
sterling qualities and straight rward
manly besring-Saying as did Ruth TO
Naomi, THY people shall be my people,
and thy God my God" we hearti y bid her
welcome. We, Pm now speaking for the
ladies. shall leave no stone unturned TO
make her feel thoroughly at home among
us Cnacqnainted as she must be with
the manners and customs of this wild and
wool: west. it will naturally be a little
strange for her at first. but should she re-
quire to know. for instance, whether it is
the correct thing for lady while walking
down one Of orr fashionable promenades
or attending military band concert to be
attired in bias accordian pleated robe.
with box fiOunce trimming and balloon puff
shoulder ornaments. let her call and have
friendly chat, we viii give her the bene-
fit Of our mature judgment and
advice. Should she wish the
latest recipe for canning snowballs
Or preserving roof icicies our cook book is
her disposal. and should she wish TO
b 1rrOw a fiat iron or copper wash boiler
let her command our furniture. If she
finds herself lacking such toilet requisites
as hair pins or scarlet powder she will al
ways find our bureau in the same place.
Tie ladies Of Wichita III general and Of
Mount Olivet Commaudery in particular
gladly greet her, hoping that she will be-
come as proud Of and as loyal to Kansas
the fair SuntiOwer state, her future home
as she has been to her former one, and
that it may be said of her as it was of the ,
tItzgeralds some years ago: ]
And even than The Kansans
More truly hausau She
Mr. Phillips introduced most amusing
poem, imported at great expense, which .
Is crowded our on account of space
Sir knight II. L. Gordon responded
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TIE BACHELORS OF MI. oLIvET COM :
MANDERY. J
Like ship at sea without a rudder the
bachelor tossed about in the storms OF life n
knowing not whether he is drifting or /
where or how his journey Of life viii end.
A man without home, without a help
mate, vii hout a companion, ignorant of !
the JOY OF LOVING welcome nome at the !
close of his days labors, utterly without
any knowledge Of the strength and power 7
and assistance of devoted wife in over
coming the obstacles of life, little dream
ing OF the sweet consolation that comes y
from the cOmpaniouship Of a happy we'd
ced life. the bachelor Sir Knight OF Mt ,
Oh Vet cOmmaudery "treads the weary /
wine press Of life" alone. He may have
visions Of better things TO come. indeed in ?
his sober moments there may come to his &
ears he imaginary strains of that wedding Is
march, keeping time to which many happy a
hearts have walked to the altar where 4
the solemn words which bound their live !
together were spoken. vet he has awakened Z
10 the sad real cation that not yet was \
that music tyr him. Some OF these who
set "a orr presence may be bachelors from X
force OF circumstances, and not from choice \
The flame of love which some ;
far ones tad kindled in their brave breasts
nay have been suddenly extinGuished by
The icy GOODNESS OF those same fair ones. :
They may have met dISCouragements iu- I
stead OF encOuragements In their efforts )
% win the hand OF their idol, who, tho !,
lair, were fickel; If such there be, having +
upon the young lady's poor iudg- Il
ment the seal OF our condemnation, let Us \
Jaw the veil OF forge,fulnesS over the A
,cene and hope that in the course Of time :
hey may learn that there are as good -
lSh ia Cue sea rs ever We're caught" and o.
govern themselves accordingly Then.
again, there may be those Sir kug hts
among US who are bachelors from lack Of
courage Visions OF the much talked of. :,
md very often abused mothvr-in-law: NAV u
appear before them, or worse yet, that well o.
Known scene of 4 midnight walk 10 and lC
Town the silent chamber, in which the W
Dad fnt her and husband plays an impor- \
ant part, may have so impressed tbem \
has they are afraid TO marry lest the Wis -
OuS may indeed become realities to them. Il
indeed / am panied 10 SAY th3t II
" have one Sir knight ut least among c,
Is who Ee'on-s to this class. and who lives u
n most luNurialt style ton Water street. "a
Conscious that his life Is not complete, anI
'vJ because OF those very reasons, he "
hooses 10 live alone and refuses TO yield u
O the enhancing smiles Of our beautiful
Dung ladies Yet while these things are al
rue, and u Is q further fact that there are r,
cry many members OF our commanderv -,
Who are marriaGaole, It IS equally true Il