The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-18
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ALUMNI BANQUET.

THE Alumni4of the Lewis academy ten
dered an excellent banquet to the class of
400 at the home of Miss Mary Rutan on
College Hill last evening which proved to
he a grand affair to say the least The
earlier part of the evening was spent in
sociabiiity and enjoyment until the joy
ous voung participants were courteously
ushered by Them most estimable hostess to
inviting tables filled with delicious viands,
which were rare and grand treat in
deed. And coupled with this sumptuous
renast was the excellent rendering of the
meritorious programme of toasts which
were great honor not only to the per-
formers but also TO the alumni. Mr.. Fred
B. Ross acted in the capacity of toast mas
Ter and executed his office with great credit.
Mr.. Ross was Immediately followed by the
president, Mr. Fred A. Hamilton who elo-
ouently said in welcoming the class of 80:
1t is always a pleasure to say welcome TO
our friends; and 1t Is with double sense
of pleasure tha in the name OF my col
LEAGUES i welcome the class Of $50 into the
Alumni association of the Lewis.
lis the sense of fellowship that makes
the "whoIe world akin, - It's the idea Of fra
ternity that enriches the domain OF hu-
manity.
of wisdom, culIing the blossoms Of learn
ing and waiting patiently for their open
ing. like those who have jOurneyed before
YOU have found the way not altogether
free from thorns ! To some Of you the
mathematics was the lion in the way; TO
Others perhaps the latin was your slough
of despOnd.
From contact with pursuits so common
to each of US, naturally there
has come to exist between us a
sympathy of ends and feeling that
in company we have delved and come off
victors And it is in this spirit that we
take YOUR hand with the frateTnal grip.
1t is my honor to congratulate the class
of 80 upOn her successful finish of a sue
cessful course, and TO hope that her mem
hers NAV never lower the cClOrS of the
Lewis which they so gracefully wear, and
I'm after years when we shall hear of your
success we shall recall you with pleasure
as we say eve were students together at
old Lewis"
After which the class of '8S was the re
cipient of an elegant and fitting toast from
Miss Genevra NJ. Jocelyn, to which Miss
Eva NJ Dewey responded in behalf of '8S.
The class of 's9 was then honored by a
touching and beautiful toast from Miss
Florence d. Foster, to which Miss Harriet
J. johnson responded on behalf of '89 with
Ii few well selected remarks. The music
played no little part in tine program and
was heartily applauded. Miss Mabel G.
Larimer favored the party with one Of
Beethoven's choice productions, Sonata
Simpathetique, and Miss Genevra Joce
lyn then followed with beautiful German
solo, "Sehnsucht," one Of Hunts favorite
compositions. Miss Jocelyn is beautiful
singer and fully merited the loud applause
which she received.
1t was not until late hour that the jolly
party separated, after having extended a
vote of thanks to Miss Butan for her inf
mite kindness in offering her spacious par
lors for this grand occasion. Happiness
reigned supreme and never was College
hill iIlumed with more brilliant young in
tellectual lights of the city. This occas-
ion viii be held in grateful remembrance
by all members of the alumni of the
academy.