The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-12
CITY IN BRIEF.
I'm Mahan is in Kansas City on bu-

John Mahan is in Kansas City on bu-
siness.
The Wichita contingent at Chicago
will return home tonight.
George Kensler Is reported to be quite
i'll at his home with fever.
DR.. E. 81 Allen of the Third ward will
be a candidate for representative.
The Wichita Wheelmen's club will
make a run TO Newton and back today.
Phil Knowlton, editor of the Newton
Kansan, was in the city last night Wis
iting friends.
Died, at his residence. 1142 Waco street
at p. m, yesterday, DR.. R. r. Hall.
aged 70 years.
Mrs. T. H. Mahan and children have
gone 10 Providence, R. /, their old home,
for the summer.
Joseph and Alvin Musselman will ride
to Sedgwick City on their wheels today
to spend Sunday.
Miss Anna Parker of Peck is in the
city visiting, the guest of Misses Eva
and Gertrude Hawley.
Miss Myrtle Gregory, who has been
visiting in this city for some time, has
returned to her home in Larned.
At the Democratic ratification meet
ing lAst night the band had the audacity
TO play Marching Through Georgia.
Henry Schweiters friends are ent
deayoring to persuade him 20 become a
candidate for the legislature from his
district
Miss Pearl Leslie Bennett and Masters
Claude and John Bennett, have return
ed from summers outing with friends
in the country.
Mrs. J. r. Bennett has accepted a po-
sition as stenographer in the office OF
thte Kansas Bureau of immigration on
North Market street.
Major II. NJ Hart and wife OF Belle
Plaine, Kan, spent yesterday in the city
on business. The major reports corn in
the best condition he ever saw in his
vicinity.
Mr.. Sewau. the wee presidential can
didate on the Democratic ticket. has a
large block Of stock IN the Burton car
works of this city and visited here at
one time.
Miss Jessie Bartlett of Toraaton.
Kansas. and one of the best educated
ladies Of Kansas, and well known in
educational and literary circles IS the
guest Of Mrs. J. s. Gilman
The Joint picnic Of the W. r. C to be
held at Mrs. Grey's place viii come OF
Wednesday. July Is, The members are
requested to meet at Garfield hall at o.
before s o'clock Wednesday
Colonel Nicholas Bird ia his speech
last night said that Grover Cleveland
was one OF the animals entitled. when
shall we three meet again" Four years
ago Colonel Bird called Cleveland a sec
ond Daniel
a new orchestra will be organized
Monday night by Wichita musicians
with Professor J. NJ. c. Mareager as
leader. The professor is said TO be one
Of the leading musicians OF the country
and has q national reputation
Mrs. Z r. Bristow has presented the
Masonic Home with a large and valu-
able collection OF geological specimens,
collected ~ her father from all parts OF
the world. He was a very devoted Ma
son. a member OF the consistory OF this
city
Mrs. J. y. Simmons left during the
week for Pueblo, where she VII JOIN
her husband. Misses Mabel and Mary
accompanied her and Miss Lula viii
visit With her aunt. Mrs. Reed. for a
few weeks before bidding farewell TO heI
Old home.
Miss Agnes Conway gave a picnic par
~ II her school Thursday evening on
the lawn and residence OF Captain and
Mrs. Burgess. si6 North Market street
The little people were made happy with
pleasant games. swings and fine lunch
served with lemonade.
The German Ladies Independent Aid
society met last week and decided togive
their annual lawn fete at Fechheime-'s
grove on Tuesday evening. July y. The
ladies always give delightful lawn so
Gals and no pains viii be spared OF
prepare tons overlooked 10 make this
years lawn fete equal 10 those OF pre-
Vious Years