The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-20
CITY IN BRIEF.


Edgar Pratt. the ossifed man who
several times was brought here tC
Methodist camp meetings, died at his
home in Douglas last Friday.
Colonel Huffman was taken danger
ously sick yesterday at noon with
cramps in the stomach. but was con-
sidered out of danger last night.
The office and corridors of the Carey
hotel have been freshly papered, cal
somined and vanished until they pre-
sent a very pleasing effect. Young
Brothers did the work.
From present indications the Craw-
ford Grand will be filled to Overlooking
next Wednesday afternoon and even
ing to hear Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller
the apostle OF improved and healthful
dress.
c. w. Fosters home. at 217 North
Fourth avenue, was happified Friday
night by the arrival of dainty little
daughter. Mother and babe doing
well G. w. is-well as could be expect
ed.
Mr.. Merton Burt and Miss Minna
Palmer will be married Sunday even
ing the Goth. Mr.. Burt is well known
as theChampion bicyclist of the west.
Miss Palmer is one of Wichita's love
hest young ladies.
Albert Smith died yesterday morning
of typhoid fever at the home of his
father in the southern part of the city.
The remains will be inferred at = o'clock
this afternoon. This is the second
grown son Mr.. Smith has lost within
six months of the same malady.
A party given to Charles Ehli in hon
or Of his 18th birthday on Jan. 16. Sup
per was given and then passed the eve
ming in playing chess and other games.
Guests: Bert Slower, Charles Wood
cock, Fred Brown, Ben Sherman, Rob
Sherman, Fred Hihsteadt.
Their is now some pretty strong evil
dence that spring is here to stay. Joe
Hooker says that one of the signs that
never fails is the advent of the red
breasted robins and the blue birds. The
timber along the little river is now
made merry by the songs OF these
birds.
Mrs Van Jones left yesterday for
Rich bill. Mo. wher she goes to attend
the funeral of her mother. Mrs. L. E.
Dale. This is quite a shock to Mrs.
Jones as she had just returned home
from her sisters, Miss Zulia's, funeral
We extend to her in this her time Of be-
reaVement our deepest sympathy.
It was learned at 10 o'clock last night
that Mrs. Gibbons who mas been at the
st. Francis hospital since she was shot
by her husband is rapidly recovering.
Gibbons asked Sheriff RoySe TO be al
lowed to attend his wife's funeral in
case she should die. He still seems I'M
concerned about his unnatural deed or
the consequences to himself
a. NJ. Carr. the Rambling cyclist Of
North Main, ramoled back from Chi
cage Tuesday night after ten days
absence attending the National Wheel
mems meet in the Lake City. He re-
ports a great time while away and
brings back a stock Of important in
formation TO people interested in
wheels that he will communicate lit
tie later.
Miss Matilda Lennon who has been a
resident in this city for the past two
years. leaves for the east about the Srd
of February. Miss Lemons many
friends Will be sorry TO know that she
makes her last appearance here next
Wednesday, Jan. 2S. at the evening lee
ture OF Mrs. Jenness Miller, when she
will render several choice vocal seiec-
tons. Come one, come all.
On Wednesday evening one of the
most enjoyable little surprise parties
CHANGED upon Miss Carrie Kyle at her
home on South Main street. The even
ing was spent pleasantly at cards and
at IL O'Clock the guests proceeded TO the
dining room where an elegant supper
was served. At an early hour the
guests departed complimenting Miss
KYLE on being a hostess of rare merit.
Those present were Misses Anna Nree-
land. Kate Marley. Anna DAILY, Mary
Markey. Mabel Nreeland. Bride DAILY
and Messrs Charles Miller, John Mar
Key. Phil Marley. Pete DAILY, VIII STAN
ton, Wesley Chamberlain