The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-22
STRAWS.
To the Eat.er Of the Eagle;
cyril.

To the Eatter Of the Eagle;
The latest magazine, whose plethorio ap-
pearance invites the unwary purchaser, Is
stuffed from cover to cover with the inter,
estipg matter of the alert advertiser, and
tb. martial "reminiscences of some sur
yfyor of the late unpleesantness. whose
recoIlections wear much of the halo OF a
uuarter of a century-and a vivid lmag'-
nation. But one passable essay, and Few
good Illustrations do not Justify the dis
eliminating reader in paving for the re-
mainder Of the contents-Straws. -,
The youth who should be animated with
the ambitious dreams Of manhood with
all its glorious possibilities; who should be
inspired with the spirit of determination
and ultimate victory over circumstance,
vet who. alas, beclouds bis intellect
and deadens his energy with the
enervating nothingness OF his aaiiy
life: who boasts a little study, little
novel reading, little gaming, ia initiation
of the older men. too much of the debasing
cigarette. what shall his future life prom
sse him but-Strawss
The Young and sweet-souled girl, who
poses with uncovered neck and arms be-
fore idle men, who looks at you with love
lv dark eyes from under long lashes
powdered with Pozzoni, while the matron
smiles blandly on, her No. ~ waist
squeezed into a No Is corsage, her I'M
draped and scraggy neck white-washed
with Bloom of Youth up to the edges or
her back hair-Alasl the prophet mourns
again, us there no longer any modesty In
maidenhood. or nothing sweet and sacred
in vearss" Blessed be the woman whom
all the demands OF custom nave ne9
made a target for the fool-killer, and
thrice blessed is she who holds herself
apswerable to higker tribunal than
fashion 's--Str.Ts.
The cobwebbed- Drained reformer, who
dreams the idle years away in still more
idle theories; the upquiet agitator, who
hopes to cure all the ills of humanity with
his pet panacea; the Don Quixotes, who
are impelled to tilt lances with every sort
of social windmill; the over Jealous bigot,
burning with an ardor begotten from vain
dreaming; the man or woman born with
'kink In the brain''-happy for them and
their families had destiny sent them many
tasks for quick fulflllment, and many
cares and real work, that they might cease
to sigh for heroic fields Of action, and In
the performance Of the duties lying near
est them forget to struggle with-Straws.
ZEPHYR
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Buckner, of Kan
Sas City, are in the city.
Mr.. J. E. Caldwell and family are now
residents of College hill.
Mr.. o. B. Stocker is home again from
short visit to Carthage. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs William Kinkel are visit
ing relatives and friends in Denver.
Miss Myrtle Bigelow leaves during the
week for her home in Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. Harvey and daughter Lillian are
visiting friends and relatives in Lincoln,
Neb.
Mrs. T. H. Griffith is somewhat better
from d recent attack of the now prevail
ing Ia grippe.
Miss Virgaline Lucy entertained We'd
nesday evening in houor of Miss Shanklin,
of Kentucky.
The last of the series OF dances given
during the winter by the Our Gu" will
come off April 2nd.
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Mrs VIII Bartrim (nee Miss Birdie
Osborne) of Joplin, Mo-, is visiting her
parents for a few weeks.
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Wednesday evening at the residence Of
Mrs H d. Heiserman, in Riverside, Miss
Downing will entertain the Mrs. Jarley's
wax works
On account of sickness the Alton
chapter of st. Johns Guild has decided to
postpone the Easter Bazaar for two or
three weeks. The exact date will be given
later.
Friday when the ST Plunkard Farmers
band We're making their parade q certain
newspaper man was noticed following
them. He was not on the walk, but in the
middle of the street.
Miss N. Shanklin. Of Lexington. KY.
who has been visiting Miss V. Lucy for
several weeks, will leave Tor Kansas City
and Quincy next Friday, much to the re-
greet of her many friends.
The Kings Daughters of the Unitarian
church Will give one of their pleasant
socials next Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Dr. Martin, All Sherman avenue.
All are invited to attend.
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A recent illustration in Puck was car
ried out TO the letter last Tuesday evening
at al entertainment given by local talent.
The young man sang Let Me Like Sol
der Die, and one OF the audience remark
ed, Well, If l bad a gun his wish should
be gratified-" Who was it?
On "Wednesday evening n delightful sur
prise party was given TO Miss Leila Bliss
at her home on North Main street 1t was
TO celebrate Miss Lelia's thirteenth birth
day and right merrily was IL done; games
aud dancing were INDUCED in, ana last.
but not least, was the elegant supper
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He is desperate now. Only day or two
ago complimenting himself and q certain
friend that they were great wire pullers,
and that they had everything fixed to have
the party take place early this week, but.
alas, she leaves and the party has been
postponed. Who threatened to garnishee
the money?
A delightful entertainment will be given
on Thursday night, April "A. in the Craw-
ford opera house. A set OF thirty tableaux
will be presented, accompanied by read
ings from Ben Hur Mrs. Z. X. Bradford,
of Washington, and Miss Gertrude March
land, of Philadelphia, will give the tab
leaux and readings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. bold and friends were
deliEhtfully entertained at their residence
on Falrview avenue by an instrumental
qulntette, composed of Mr. II. l. Shepard,
:. Skipper. n. Dunbar. Mr. Foust and Mr..
Finn. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
q T. Potts. Misses Emma and Abbie
fofts: Mrs. NJ. Champion. Miss Mark and
Miss Phieroif.
Miss Sara Chapman entertained a num-
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