The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-25

won by Miss Clara Gehring, for which
she will receive "A SI5 bottle o. perfume,
donated by Lazeile, Daily 81 Co.
The wheelbarrow race was won By ;. b.
West, the prize for which is diamond
pin donated by Fairchild & Foster.
The blind wheelbarrow race was won by
Harry Morris for which prize of wine
set WIS offered by Sherman Bros.
The dumb-bell contest was won by
George parhain, for which bottle Of wine
WAS offered by Irondiquoit Wine company.
The donkey Iace was won by Frank
Kass-l first and Martin Gould second. The
| prizes were IS and 81 respectively, donated
by the local druggists.
The running race, for which case OF
| fine cold Crow was offered by Martin,
Perrin 81 Co., was won by Charlie Nc
! Adams.
| The obstacle race was won by Dr.. But
terfieII. The prize was II United States
! Dispensatory, donated by the Moffit-N est
| Drug company.
THE EVENINGS DOfNGs.
| The evenings entertainment began at
! $50 wioh a concert at Garfield hall, and an
| hour before this the room was crowded.
/
/ lions of most enhancing music, which was
| followed by the Wichita Musical club,
whose fifty voices blended most harmoni-
ously in some Of their best pieces. The
Silver Lake quartet then sang to the great
delight of all present.
This delightful concert lasted for an
| hour and fifteen minutes, and the num-
bers by all were loudly applauded, and the
visiting members OF the association were
unstinted in their praise of the program IN
their conversation with each other.
The ball from every standpoint was a
grand success. Not less than 700 persons
were present. 1t was brilliant scene.
The costumes of the ladies were, all OF
them, beautiful, many of them rich and
costly At 10 o'clock the grand march
took place under the management of Prof.
Beal and was of itself worth u visit to the
hall. Ninety-two couples participated.
The music was delightful. Refreshments
| were served during the evening and every
thing was free to The guests. The mana
gers of the evenings part or the program
have every reason to feel proud of its i'm
! mense success.
NOTES.
The business session will commence al
0 O'Clock this morning, and as all the me-
chanical cases will be disposed Of between
8 and 10, it is necessary for every drug
gist to be on hand promptly.
The carriage drive around the city today
will take place at 3 o'clock instead of p
III. Druggists will take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Don Porter looked like ia Spanish
grande mounted on his mule yesterday.
Charlie McAdams won more prizes il
the sports than any other participant.
The flowers supplied yesterday morning
from the physicians were arranged b.
Drs. Runyan and Day.
St. Joseph, Mo-. sent two boxes of flow
ers yesterday, with greetings for Wichita
Many OF the ladies OF the city attended
the forenoon session yesterday, and were
very much interested in the proceedings.
There is considerable comment anon:
the druggists abou. the action of the cou
/. vention yesterday morning recommend
; ing that no druggist be placed on the stat
board OF regents. It reminds them OF
New York ward convention recommend
ing that no Irishman be endorsed for til,
police force. The matter will come up TO
reconsideration at this mornings meeting
The street car service to and from thu
park yesterday was very good.
The new president of the association is
the best looking man attending the meet
ting. II they were running a candidate
on platform of good looks they could no
have done better.
J Hon George Leis Of Lawrence was a con
spcuous figure at The meeting yesterda,
. and seemed to know everybody from th
numerous handshakings he INDUCED in.
The reelection of Mrs. Miner meet
with general satisfaction as she has mad
IA very valuable secretary during the year
Lon Mahan formerly a leading yelling
: ton druggist was a visitor yesterday.
One of the novel attractions during th
evening was to biindfold Il lady aud lea
her up to a mule and get her 10 stick pi
in his tail. or as near 10 it rs it was poss
, bic for her 10 guess. Not real live mule
oh. no: but charcoal etching of tina
beautiful animal Miss Ash came neare>
aud Miss Stanton next. 1t was known a
the mule contest" and the prize for tn
winner will be awarded today.