The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-06-25
E. D. LIBBEY HONORED.
Made Cficial Glasscutter to Her Royal
Hghness Princess Eulala.

Mr. Libbey, of the glass works in the
Midway paisance, halls from the east. and
far down at that. Every one who has
looked over his complete establishment,
which must have cost pretty penny, Will
give him credit for enterprise and pluck
III pushing his business. He is liberal.
too, for he at first proposed to let all
visitors see his process OF manufacture
without money and without price. But
the place seemed TO please the public too
well. He was in full blast on the open
ing day, when about everything else was
choas, even to the elements, and his es-
Enlistment shone SO brightly by con
trast that it attracted a great throng.
No one could get an Intelligent idea of
glass working because of oyerCrowding,
so he charged a small admission, which
was by no means prohibitory, since maEy
people pass his turnstile every day.
With these lately came Eulalia and her
suite. Mr.. Libbey pretended to have no
notice Of her intended visit, yet there is
little doubt but that he put his finest
specimens to the fore and gave them an
extra polish to catch the royal eye. She
strolled through with casual notice until
the glass-spinning department was reach
ed. Here she paused, and her big eyes
opened with wonder ut the thread passing
over the large wheel When told that IA
dress would be made of this material she
looked incredulous and said In a question
ing way: ''Unc robe eveDe?" Being
again assured, she wanted to see ii at once,
and practically broke up the line Of march
by insisting on short cut to the crystal
curiosity. She stopped loug enough to
press to her cheek d handful OF the hlmy
stuff, then went on 10 view the dress. 1t
was displayed. and, woman-!ike, she gave
it closer examination than anything be-
fore seen. AT the eud she said Mora
b,in it.YnI Ied "a prtr
but seemed anxious to get away
He had been told that the dress was the
work of a woman: that 1t had cost many
days of labor; That the price was $3.50,
which doubtless seemed little steep tor
a man or his summer vacation. But his
fears were allayed by the beamlDg Mr..
Libbey. 1t was field day for him. He
had the market cornered on glass dresses
and could have made his own terms. But
he rose even higher than the situation.
For Il moment he raised his eyes above the
worship OF the calf OF gold until they met
the fuii-orbed gaze of the infanta- That
was enough. lie modestly but heartily
said In substance that II her hishness
wanted robe of glass he would be only
too happy TO send her one. \ little thing
like i, go douceur was nothing to him.
He htu put $ 70 900 in his plant and was
right in the business And IT dldn' I take
his breath either when tie princess
gracloGSly accented the glit-
Aud BOW comes his reward. both in sat
istaction and in She uff for which al! men
struggle He was yesterday not.Ae.t by
Senor Pedro Jover V Ioyar. chamberlain
De > NJ. Catholique, secretaire des COM
,naubmeuts de sou Aitssse Roysle, that
thereafter he, the ssid l. d. Libby, was by
appointment, gissscutter TO her Royal
Highness the Prince Donna iniants
EulaiIa.
At last accounts he WAS bearing his
added hoDors Tneeklr, feeling aoant.ess
that above aud beyond the undoubied
boom TO his business IL Is valued Tribute
to au American manufacturer.
". W. P=aFce, the East Douglas avenue
lesseler. Is the exclusive ag=ut for the
Ii bby Cut Glass IL his city.