The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-04
aSPOOK,S" PALAVER.
What He Found During HIS Meanderings
About the City.

The next attraction at the opera house
will be the well known German singer and
comedian, George G. Staley, IN the farce
comedy, "a Royal Pass" Mr.. Staley, it
will be remembered, appeared here last
year and was well received.
If there is anything of the picturesque
about the tattered and faded remnants of
the reunion decorations that still! adorn
the electric line poles most people fail 10
see it or appreciate it.
The reorganization of the old Grass
hopper club for the coming winter is now
talked of by some of its former members
It had a favored place in the social world
during the season before last and would be
gladly welcomed again this year.
Anumber of our Wichita girls threaten
a boycott if any more out-oftown girls
visit here this winter giving as their rea-
son for such action an alarming ''too-fe
ness" of boys. The boys should, of course,
make themselves more numerous, but the
| girls should also remember that two can
| play at the same game
1t is said that the Wichita boys who are
| in Chicago have adopted very unique
cheer which is suppose to keep up the
| Wichita spirit and enthusiasm among
them. Here it is:
"Boom-ta-rar, Boom-ta.rar! All from
Wichita must get thar"
| Society the coming winter promises to
! equal at least that of last season. Here
and there plans are being discussed for
parties and entertainments such as only
! Wichita people know how to give. A num-
Der Of the old social circle clubs are to be
reorganized thus assuring many of those
delightful hops which were so highly en-
joyed last winter. There is apeculiar thing
about Wichita society, 1t seems to reach
the very heighth of its brilliancy at the
end Of the season, and then to stop all of
sudden as if completely exhausted-a sort
of a social boom with a halt"
as it were. This year will
probably be no exception to that peculiar
rule, but at any rate the coming season
promises to have its usal amount of pleas
ures in store for all, judging from present
indications.
The University of Kansas will again
offer university excursion course of lee
lures in Wichita this winter A course of
twelve lectures, one each week, will be
given by l.. j. Blake, Phi. D., on electricity
and its modern applications. Professor
Blake is graduate of Berlin and one of
the brightest electricians in the United
States. 1t will be a rare chance for those
Interested in the great science and will no
doubt be well attended.
"a big wigwam must be built in Wich-
tia Immediately" said Il prominent poll
tician last evening "Wichita will be
honored by the presence of Governor Nc
kinley, one of the most illustrious of
American statesmen, this month and
there is not a hall of sufficient size to &C
commodate the great crowd that will as
semble to hear him. AS TO the kind of II
wigwam. well. a permanent one if posi-
bic. But if that is not thought advisable,
why, erect a temporary one of some sort
that will seat say eight thousand people.
"The:expense would not be very large, and
besides ii is duty that Wichita will owe
to her visitors who will be here from all
over the state" Build wigwam by all
means"
Wichita people are beginning to return
from their vacations and are daily drop
lug in from various places. They all look
as if they had enjoyed themselves but
seem to be glad to get back home. AL
ready the September revival in business is
being felt. The regular fall business.
however, will not be done until after the
excitement incident to the presidential
election is over in November.
Invitations have been received in this
city to the second annual tennis tourna-
ment of the Dykeinguon Tennis club of
Kansas City. This tournament is held
under the auspices of the national lawn
tennis association and the winner is
champion of Missouri and Kansas. Wich- |
ita was represented at the tournament in
Kansas City last year by Mr.. Knight and |
Mr.. Breeder, who came near Capturing |
the prizes and created a very favorable |
by their splendid work.
This year, however, Wichita will |
not be represented, owing to sew
eral reasons Mr.. knight is in Missouri |
and Mr.. Breedin is in England, and all our |
other strong players are not in tournament |
form from lack of practice.
The truth is tennis in Wichita has never |
had as many supporters as the splendid /
game deserved, although of those who be- |
gan playing when il was first introduced. |
into Wichita four years ago are just rs
as ever. 1t is to be hoped !
that next year will see additional interest |
exhibited in the game.
The Kansas State tournament will be !
held in Abilne this year about the middle /
OF October and Wichita viii be represent
ed there. An effort will be made to have /
the state tournament in Wichita next |
year.