The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-17
IT WILL BE GRAND.
Extensive and Elaborate Arrangements Being
Made for Monday Night.

One of the grandest and most brilliant
events of the year will unquestionably be
that to be given tomorrow night at the
new city building, in the shape of grand
promenade concert under the auspices of
the Ladies' Columbian club. Many bril-
liant parties have been given in Wichita,
but the one TO be given tomorrow night
will eclipse them all. The reason why
this prophecy is made is because the ladies
who compose the Columbian club have
the heads to plan grand affair and the
viii TO carry it to successful issue.
The imposing and beautiful edi6ce will
be Illuminated from the basement to the
top of the tower by hundreds of electric
lights, both arc and incandescent, and the
effect will no doubt be grand beyond de-
scription. The floral decorations will be
numerous and magnificent; in fact, they
will be as fine as the genius of the ladies
can make them, and that is saying a good
deal.
The music will be simply superb and will
consist Of several of Wichita's famous or
chestras, including Thomas Shaw's cele-
brated band of music-makers.
Refreshments OF every imaginable kind
and variety will be served by some of the
iairest daughters of the PseTles Princess.
aud al prices that will not materially
impair the financial condition OF any
body.
The program is grand one and one that
will interest every true ind loyal hearted
citizen. 1t will commence by an address
from His Honor Mayor Carey. Among
the other attractive features of the pro-
gram Will be soprano solo by Mrs. Frank
Coen, recitation by Mr.. J.lH. Prudy,
whistling solo by Miss May Hall, who is
exceedingly talented in that line, recita-
tion by Miss Mabel Millison which every
body ought 10 hear, piano solo by Mrs
D. Furley. who is very charming must
clan, an address By Col. Hallowell, who
always interests his hearers, baritone
solo by Mr.. \. c. knight. recitation by
Mr.. Otto Eckstein, who /. splen-
did elocutionist, a vocal solo by Mrs.
Lizzie Gibbons, who always charms
those who are fortunate enough 10 hear
her, vocal solo by Mrs. Harry McClung.
who always pleases, and an address by ex-
Mayor Clement. the silver-tongued orator
of the Peerless Princess. In addition to
these some beautiful orchestral selections
wind up with a grand ball that viii exceed
anything Of the kind given in the city
during this season at least. And just
think of ii, all this can be enjoyed for the
trifing sum OF 80 cents. Never before was
such grand treat given in this city for
such small sum.
The OBJECT.
The ladies OF the Columbian club wish
to place before TIE public the idea Of their
object in raising funds. The clubs through
out the state are working 10 procure a
sum to make h Kansas exhibit az
the Chicago fair. II is hoped that SUI
fcient sum will be raised TO allow OF a
separate building for this purpose; II not
the exhibits will be placed IN different de-
pavjments. as may seem best. The sole
aud only object IS 70 advertise Sedwick
county and Wichita The committees are
working il the departments OF art. ltera-
ture. charities, carlos, taxldsrmy, etc,
and hope 20 make pronounced success CT
each department, aud swell the fame OF
Kansas. TIE ladies' OF the club con
fdent.v expect the support OF the public
in The Wort, they have undertaken