The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-19
THEY ARE FROM KANSAS
Law Firm That ExcItes Fun and Curiosity
In Chicago.

| Chicago, Jan. 18-Spink & Sphinx
That is the name Of a new law firm
which swung its sign to the breeze yes
| terday at Asa Lincoln avenue.
The senior member Of the firm is Z
| smoothe-faced, intelligent, thoughtful
appearing man of perhaps SO or "a year.
He thinks more than he talks, and is q
man who weighs his words before h
makes a reply.
The junior member is small and gol-
den-haired and wears an exceptionally
| sweet expression when speaking. There
Is no affectation on the part of the jun
| ior, and although just admitted to prac-
tice before the supreme court bar, takes
the honors easy.
The junior member, by the way is the
wife Of the senior, and when notified
yesterday that she could practice be
fore the big wigs at Ottawa was, OF
course, mOdestly happy.
That's why its Sphinx & Sphinx.
The firm is composed of George A
and Lille c., The latter is an engag-
ing little woman of "a years. She is
also the mother Of a bright little fellow
Of 4 years, who rejoices in the strong
Scottish name of Bruce.
When a call was made at the office of
SPHINX & Sphinx last night the senior
member appeared at the head Of the
stairway and gravely invited the visit
or to come up in to the office
''Is the junior member of the firm in ?'
was asked.
She is" was the reply. "Lillie."
called out the senior, some one is here
to see YOU
Several moments elapsed before the
junior member appeared in the main
office, and then only after the issuance
of a writ of habeas corpus. 1t was
strongly suspected by the caller that
the aforesaid junior and party of the
second part had been romping with
Bruce, the party of the thoid part.
us this Mrs. Sphinx, lawyer?"
cit isl
You are aware you have been admit
ted to practice before the supreme court
lbar?"
Yes" modestly. ct have studied law
in my husbands office for five years,
and passed an examination in open
court. My application to practice be-
fore the supreme court of the state
having been granted gives me the right
to be full-hedged partner in my hus-
bands business. And 1 feel proud of
it too" and the little golden-haired wo-
AAie@A AOOhCh Will 4ONAuS eyes DIT the
grave young man who sat silently rock
ing himself before the big stove IN the
main office. He smiled and nodded
to the statement of his domes-
tic and business helpmate.
Il was married to George seven years
ago in my home at Minneapolis, Kan"
continued the junior partner my
name was Lille Chapman, and at the
time was a school teacher. My hus-
band was an attorney at Pueblo, Colo
After our marriage We made our home
in the Colorado town where I immedi-
ately entered his office and began to
read law. Two years ago we came 10
and last October 1 passed an
examination before the appellate court
OF course, feel proud of my achieve
ment, and 1 shall certainly devote all
my time 20 my husband, Bruce, and my
The parents Of Mrs. Sphinx, lawyer,
still reside in Kansas, in which state
hey settled before the war. They are
Mr.. Sphinx, or the senior
member. has been a practicing attorney
or twelve years and is a graduate of |
Ann Arbor university.