The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-19
AN ELEGANT AFFAIR.
The Columbian Entertainments a Great Success
An Excellent Program and Pithy speeches.
Scene of Rare Beauty.

scene of Rare Beauty.
| One of the most brilliant affairs ever
witnessed in Wichita was the Columbian
entertainment last night. The most SAN
quine expectations did not hope for the
success it proved to be. The beautiful new
city building, lighted by thousand cleo
trio lights, together with the fragrance
from the myriads of flowers, presented a
scene Of rare grandeur. All Wichita was
there.
The building was a scene of beauty and
and fashion and literary snjoyment. The
decorations were beautiful and flowers of
all kinds, from the tall and pure white lilly
to the daisy were in abundance. standing
in the naives, amidst the columns, in the
inches, hanging in festoons smiling and
over in groups and clusters forming pyra-
mids in the corners and sending out their
rich odoEs till one became intoxicated with
the burden of their perfume. A large por-
trait of Columbus looked down upon one
from the wall upon entering the
building, and large as life, i'm
mediateiy back of and above
this the Goddess of Liberty. japanese
paintings of flower girls bordered the stair
ways, and hung across every archway and
swinging in long rows were Chinese
lanterns of every hue sending out their
lights rejecting every tint of the rainbow
and crossing rays with the brilliant cleo
| trio lights Soon as entering the door a
sweet voice said-"Tickets. please" and
you were confronted with the fact tickets
or money, and no one could resist the de-
mand made by sparkling eyes and rosy
faces, and amidst the Australian plants
and cut flowers, sold by two charming
misses you made your way to the
cloak room, where wraps and coats
were safely deposited and all was
order and attention. This room
was in charge OF Mrs. c. NJ. Keller and
Mrs. f. c. Winnaus, who did more work
| for less pay than any ladies in the building
and they deserve much credit.
The ticket department was in the hands
of Miss Genevieve Jocelyn and Miss Rea
| Woodman. The cut flowers were handed
out by Miss Larimer Miss Carpenter and
Mrs Strong. The cigar stand by Miss
| Carrie Winnants. The refreshment rooms
| by MIS-. J. NJ Leveridge, Mrs. w. F. Stout,
| Mrs j. NJ. Martin, and several OF the hand
soonest ladies in Wichita assisted IN wait
| ing upon the guests at table,
| Every department was ably supervised,
and all went smoothly and as ele
gantly as in the parlors of
of a palace. In the counbil chamber was
| Shaw's orchestra discoursing music and
soon all the seats and terraced
benches of the gallery were filled
with ladies and gentlemen, and Mayor
Carey stepped forth and delivered an adj
dress of greeting which abounded in fine
sentiments and did honor to our chief
magistrate Here is the address in full.
Ladies Of the Columbian club, Friends and Fell
low Citizens:
Much has been said, and thousands of
columns have been written regarding the
energy, pluck and business Judgement of
Kans IS men, but il seems that one of the
most public undertakings ever presented
to our people has been allowed to go by de-
fault, first by our legislature and next by
the men of Kansas. Representatives in
the Kansas legislature who refused to vote
for sufficient appropriations of funds with
which to enable the state to be properly
represented at the worlds Columbia expo
Sition, should be given to understand that
in the Withholding of this much needed APP
preparation, that they grossly misrepresent
their people, and should be promptly rele-
gated to the political obscurity from which
they should have never emerged.
After the adjournment OF the legislature
the question, shall Kansas be properly
represented at the Worlds fair2" came up
for settlement. Men have undertaken to
devise ways and means; have spent hours
in the discussion Of the very important
question. And just as they were about to
give up in despair the women of Kansas,
with characteristic loyalty. came forward
and with one voice said, This task must
not be abandoned until sufficient funds
shall be raised to enable our fair state to
assume the place to which she is entitled
In this, the worlds greatest exhibition"
For centuries men have been praised for
noble acts and heroic deeds, but the gener-
Gus, loyal, self-sacrificing disposition of
women has been too often unnoticed
and unappreciated, and now that the
gentler sex have taken upon themselves
full share of the burthens incident to
successful accomplishment of the work in
hand. Let US not only give to them every
possible encouragement but initiate their
example The work of freeing the slaves,
so heroically commenced over thirty years
ago would never have been accomplished
but for the prayers and sacrifices OF Amer
ica'S women.
The true merits of Kansas women were
grandly proven, and although the present
emergency is entirely unlike the tragic one
just mentioned, it has been clearly dem
onStrated that enterprise so far as Kansas
is concerned would prove a decided failure
were it not for the patriotism and perse-
verance of our women.
After the address came vocal solo
Dear Heart" byMrs. Frank Coen. This was
rendered in most perfect style and was
highly appreciated by the vast audience
and was repeatedly applauded. Mrs. Coen
is one of the finest vocalist in our city
Then followed a recitation and select read
ing from Pickwick Papers by J. H. Purdy.
This was enjoyed by all Then a whistling
solo was executed by Miss Mary Hall and
gave delight to the audience. Otto Eek
stien recited ''Burdock's Goat in his
usual happy and interesting style and was
loudly applauded. The Mandolin club
gave one of their fine pieces and charmed
the crowd. Mrs. DIR. Furley executed
piano solo which requires the words OF
Reuben to express. Then followed an adj
dress by Colonel Hallowell which was
short and to the point and eloquent, in
substance it was as follows.
Four hundred years ago Columbus and
Ferdinand and Isabella signed articles of
agreement which sent Columbus on his
voyage to the discovery of new world.
Here was one of the most important aud
greatest events in the history Of the world
as it did more for the future in opening up
a new civilization and building the world 5
record of progress and development in all
that is good and grand and glorious than
any other event in the annals OF time.
Here was demonstrated the wisdom, the
energy the power of woman for Isabella was
ever the friend Of Columbus and at once
entered into the project, having faith in
his theory that beyond the mighty waters