The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-19

ly a white city. The long avenues with
tents on both sides are elegant boule-
wards to walk along. The walks. also,
have all been put in excellent shape. In
fact it seems as if everything has been
done that could add to the comfort and
enjoyment of the guests.
And how the people enjoy themselves.
1t is interesting to walk along the ave-
nues and see all the people at meal times.
Such fun as they have. Most of them eat
out in the open air, in their s'back yards"
Some of the more enterprising club to-
gether and hire a cook. These have a
separate dining tent
It is at the meal time most of the plans
are made. "I'm going to the kindergar-
ten teachers conference" says the young
lady in the party. "WelI, I'm going to
perance literature" another says The
children go to the young peoples meet
ing, of course The young hopeful prob
ably strolls around to see a charming
young lady-there are lots of them at
Forest park. The father thinks that he
would like to hear Prof. Chas. F. Kent
tell about the Bible and SO the family
plans the mornings "recreations."
From the accounts as given of the big
rains on Monday it might be supposed
that Forest park would be in a swampy
condition. Such. however, is not the
case. Ottawa did not receive a heavy
dOwnpOur on Monday. 1t rained, but not
very much. Some of the Chautauquans
got wet just the same, for when canvas
is perfectly dry and new it will leak for
a short time. Some had to raise um brel-
las over them during the hardest of the
shower, and that while under cover of
their tent
The w. c. T. I. ladies have a large
Tr,f hn 0ef - fhnV a-lr
they welcome their friends. They hold
their meetings in what is called the
"White Hail." It is big tent, which is
situated near the tabernacle.
The Chautauqusns are very fond of
music and they will have lots of it this
time. Prof. Case met those who wished
to join an oratorio chorus. He was sur
prised when over 300 people responded
When they all get to singing THE
Heavens Are Telling" and the messiah"
it will almost raise the white washed roof
of the big tabernacle. Prof. Case is a
large, jolly man. One lady speaking OF
him said: "He is just the pleasantest
man l ever met" The professor is also a
very fine musician. Many consider him
as good as the celebrated Daddy" Sher-
win, who used TO train the chautauquans.
DR.. Miner is attending the assem- bly,.
MT. Topping is now the secretary, but
LIZ HAllAOE Is tuS DE6BlQGHb anu Whatever
he says goes. There is an avenue named
after him. It runs near the river, and
parallel with it. There is a colony of
Olathe people on this avenue. 1t in
cludes the families of l. O., Pickering
Ocheltree, Pettyiohn, Livermore and
Sprague. 1t is a merry crowd, and it is
safe to say that they have about the
livliest time on the grounds. The young
ladies say they are going to change the
- e
avenue.
The young people never want for en-
tertainmenL On Wednesday evening
Miss Topping. the daughter of the secre,
tary, gives dance at the opera house.
Rev. Chas. B Mitchell, a Methodist
minister of Kansas City, who has bu
recently returned from Europe hil
second trip abroad-lectured Tuesday
afternoon. The doctor is a young mar
and is dramatic in his gestures and ora
tory. He is quite fRvorite.
7. De Witt Talmage is among the
campers. That is, he goes around among
them during the day, but when nigh
comes he sleeps at the hotel He is get
ting quite fsshy, aud looks very well
He told a great big tabernacle full o
people all sbou: his trip around thu
world.
Everybody is looking forward to Thurs
Gay as Dig 0ay--a 0ay on winch every
one will walk around whole lot, look a
the war SCARED veterans, and get so aw
fully tired that they don't care to Sc,
another G. A. r. day till next year.
There is no doubt that VIM. McKinle,
will have an immense audience to ad
dress
There will be other celebrities her,
also. Governor Morrill, and his staff ar,
coming down. The staff Will wear it