The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-26
Misses Maud and Helen Gibson of Fl

Misses Maud and Helen Gibson of FL
Dorado are visiting Mrs John Helder-
| son Of sos Waco avenue.
Mr.. Win Carpenter of Saltwater, o.
T.. IS visiting his brother, DR.. Carpen-
ter, Of IA North Market street.
A large number Of Wichita teachers
are at Topeka attending the meeting
OF the State Teachers association.
Mrs. r P. Murdoch, Master Roland.
and Miss Nina Caldwell, leave tine city
this morning for Chicago for visit.
The Salvation Army last night gave
a magic lantern exhibition of Pilgrim 5
Progress, which was largely attended.
Mr.. Percy Glaze of Enid. o. T. and
| his brother Ben Gaze OF Fort Smith.
| Ark, are visiting their old time friends
n the city.
Mr.. Mckinney o. the Rock Island
I book store has issued a very neat
calendar mounted on card with pho
tograph of the interior Of his store.
Mrs. Z. A Moore OF Emproia, ac-
cCmparied by Miss Eva Beck. came
down TO spend Christmas with Wiohaca
friends. returning by last nights ex-
press.
Orie Morse. superintendent OF the
STATE refOrmatOTy at Hutchinson. was
in ahe city yesterday en- route 10 Hutch
bason. where he had some business 10
transact.
a watch meeting Will be held az the
First NJ. L. church on New Years eve
- whioh all Christians are invited.
Meetings Will be held continuously
! throughout the day.
Mr.. S. A Bevier, auditor of the Rock
Island railroad, and his friend Mr.. Har-
~ CuykendaA CT Kingfishes-, o. T, with
their ladies. were callers at the Eagle
Office last night 10 witness the opera
ul0ns Of the machines.
A leap years ball is being talked Of
early in January, at which the dress OF
the gentlemen will be described instead
OF that of the ladies. The ladies have
full charge, and viii do the escorting.
pay the bills, take the men home. etc.
II is said that more poor children were
remembered yesterday in Wichffa than
upon any christmas during its history.
Even the old bachelor referred to in
the Eagle bought SO worth OF nuts and
candies and had 81 distributed among
the poor.
All who are Interested in the present
unpleaSantneSs between the United
States and England and are desiriOus
Of familiarizinS themselves with the To-
cation of the country in dispute. can do
Z
the windows of the Eagle office. They
are the latest maps published, just from
the press of Rand * AIcNally.
The street car company are TO be
congratulated for the manner in which
the service was handled the day before
Christmas, and especially Christmas
eve. despite the storm Of rain. sles't and
snow by the motorneerS-cOld and wet.
without a murmur. Wonder who OF all
tOrneer N their Christmas gifts.
The athletic exhibition advertised to
have taken place last night al Zein-
niger's hail. was postponed, il is re-
ported on account of one Of the belliger-
ants having abided too long at gas
well. A large crowd was in attendance
but Professor Shea, refused to permit
/; the men to meet in the ring. and re-
funded all money paid for tickets.
The Wichita commandery held a
meeting at high noon yesterday, and
sent greetings TO The eminent grand
commander Of the grand lodge Of the
UnHed States, and after a few BETTING
and appropriate toasts, responded 70 by
Sir Knights Torr.ngton and Gordon,
appropriated a nice sum to be placed in
the hands Of Major Burr in answer TO
his appeal in yesterday mornings Ea-
gle, for donations ITO be given TO the
unfortunate Of the city.
At the Reformed church last night
one of the prettieSt, as we'll as one of
the most successful Christmas enter
tainments was held that it has been the
pleasure Of an Eagle reporter to at
tend for a long time. Not only was
the tree beautifully and artistically
decorated, but not single scholar OF
the Sabbath school was forgotten The
exercises of the evening were extremely
interesting, especially the representa-
ton of the star Of Bethlehem" There
were songs, defamation. recitation and
impromptu remarks. The newly we'd
ded pastor was not forgotten.
The Christmas ball given by Mr.. VIII
Ford yesterday afternoon at the Car
field hall, was a very brilliant affair.
The hall was darkened and lighted by
gas and electric lights. and it remind
ed one Of a dream from fair land as he
came into the hail among so many Of
the pretty and charming ladies Of this
city, IN all the vvacity Of their Christ
mascide festivities. A large bunch of
misteitOe hung in the center of the room
and Vt appeared 10 be studiously ayOEd-
ed by the young ladies', but neveTthe-
less il frequently OVeTshad0wed a stall
wart youth end a 'blushing maiden
both of which Il must be said enjoyed
this choicest of ccnfeS tfons all the more
for their apparent shyneSs. The room
was flied ITO overlooking with partici-
pants and spectators, the elder ones
having hard work 70 refrain from beng
carried away by the youthful exhuler-
ance so very much in evidence. and "
might be sa6d not only here but the
world over at this joyous time Of the
year.