The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-12

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long to-be-remembered picture as they
stood around the open CRATE fire toasting
| and eating their marShmallows. The
| toaster souvenirs were especially unique
and attractive, and will doubtless be
treasured by the children as a memento OF
a happily spent afternoon.
Arbor day was celebrated with appro-
pirate services by the Carleton school, all
| the grades uniting in fine program. At
2:30 D. m. the schools marched out with
| beautiful precision to the music or Shaw S
orchestra, and arranged themselves in ALI
artistic design on the school grounds. The
| pupils of the higher grades formed four
| pointed star inclosing a hollow square
| formed by the smaller pupils. The cere-
monial tree occupied the center and was
planted III honor of VIII Carleton. all the
rooms taking part in the ceremony The
program as published was carried out
with credit to the performers. The sing
I ing by the school was exceptionally good,
and while the recitations were well rem
| dered, that of little Albert Hays, of the
| second grade, deserves special mention.
Shaw's orchestra discoursed beautiful
music at intervals throughout the pro-
gram, adding much to the pleasure of the
| occasion. The teachers OF the Carleton
| building lose no opportunity TO increase
| the efficiency and interest Of the school
under their charge and any entertainment
by them is sure to be success.
A very pretty program was rendered at
Webster school, on Emporia avenue, last
Friday. which consisted Of songs, recita-
tons. ETC., and judging from the manner
OF delivery, marked degree of ability
| was shown both teachers and pupils
Following is the program;
Song Observation-Disclosures. School
EGSav IOprfaIJcyy
Carrie Cogdell
Reading. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. The Battle
Elma Castator
Essay Nettle Brown
Vocal solo. Waiting Mid the Pansies
Elma Castator
Essay. Indians
Stella Beaver
Myrtle Hinton
Instrumental Duet. Experimentation.
Sadie Dorsey, Katie Crume
Recitation. ..Ockie Cogdell
Vocal Duet. E. Wandering in the Maytime
Helen Burman, Stella Aldendifer
Recitation. Jessie Christopher
Recitation. -;,..,...:1.......Aunt Tibitha
Helen Burman
Paper. The Hawthorn Journal
Stella Aldendifer
He was probably going upon the old
saving, "Alls fair in love and war" and
had given the young lady to understand
that he owned farm. Things had pro-
crossed that far when possibly he thought
the one thing lacking was to be the owner
of a farm, and that this would make the
young lady look upon the matter in
favorable light. She was only visiting
here, and he might have known that she,
coming from the city and state she did,
had seen farms that are famous the world
over for growing blue grass" and that
such farms are worth fortunes. Yet he
led her to believe that he was the owner of
a fine farm and invited her to ride out
with him and see it. She consented. and
they started for the farm. they had gone
some distance and still the farm" had
not been reached now was it lucky or
an unlucky thing for him that it started to
rain which compelled him to return to the
city with his fair charge. She remarked
that If they had simply gone out for
ride" she would have enjoyed it as such,
but the pleasure of the afternoon was lost
iii not seeing the farm. One may rise to
the "command' of many things, but this
farm racket has probably lost this gentle
man all chance of ever commanding"
this particular young lady, who is herself
pretty well up GA farms"
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Lie WEEKLY ufeeGluS Ol JH6 L. L. L.. d
ID. society was held in the lecture room of
the First NJ. E. church last Wednesday
evening. The music by the male quar-
tetta composed of Messrs. Kinkel, Grove !
Granger and Stevens, was highly appre |
ciated by the audience. Papers on promi- |
nent Bible characters were read by several |
young ladies of the society. Owing to the |
absence of one of the persons announced |
to take part III the debate for that evening |
the question was postponed for one week |
and the following question discussed in
stead. Resolved, That the action of the |
citizens of New Orleans in the recent kill
ing of the Italians was justifiable.
Affirmative, j. NJ. Kenkel and C. F. Mar
tin; negative, II. S. McMichael and r. F.
knight. The decision of the judges was
for the negative. The following program
has been prepared for next Wednesday
evening: Music-To be supplied Reclta-
Boyd. Piano soio-Stella
Green. Quotation contest conducted by
Mamie Mead. Music-H. Z. Stevens.
That the English CON
is better adopted to secure the
will of the people than that of the United
States. Affirmative, c. F. Coffin and J. j.
Fegtley; negative, j. G. Meyer and H. S
This debate has been on the
program number of times. but had to be
on account of the absence of
several of the debaters. 1t will surely
take place next Wednesday evening and
the society extends an invitation to the
public TO come and hear these gentlemen
discuss this question.
Mr.. F. F. Ogston, the genial and popular
local manager of the Crawford Grand
opera house, left yesterday for the east
After visiting friends and relatives in
" Washington, New York and Boston, he
will go to Norwood, n. Y, where he will
h.a |
months with relatives. Although holding
The position of local manager here but
short time, he has made many friends
among all classes of theater goers, who |
will be pleased to hear that he may probab-
y return when the theatl cal season opens
and again assume the local management.
d a genial and obliging disposition at all
If the ins and outs of the
theatrical business, a tireless worker
or any arrangement looking to the COM
ort and pleasure of theater goers. his
short administration as manager was
complete success, and the proprietors of
he opera house are to be congratulated
hat they have been able to secure his ser
ices Possessing that charm of manner
which marks the gentlemen, he became at
NICE favorite in society circles. Where his
presence viii be greatly missed. Speak
ny of the coming season at the opera
house he remarked that the proprietorS in
ended making number of changes. all
ookipg to the comfort of the patrons and
o the business arrangement The house
$ to undergo a thorough cleaning and
The usherS will appear in
ull evening dress as will the members of
he orchestra 1t is expected that the sea
on will open the latter part of July or
bout August l.
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The Wichita Vanhalla met yesterday
fternoon and evening with Miss Blanche
iartln, on Sherman avenue. During the
fterDoon the business OF the club was .