The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-02

Each Society Wed to Make Their Hour
the Best, But They Were All SO Good
That No Choice Could be Made-It was
the Greatest Day in the History of the
Society in Wichita.
The Y. NJ. c. A building last nigh.
was the center of attraction. Not only
IN the evening alone, but during the en-
tire day. 1t was visited not only by
Vhe hundreds, but at 10 O'Clock last
night 1t was estimated that at least T.
DOO persons had entered the great doors
on the south side of The building.
Many persons visited the building
yesterday for the first time, and the cor
dial welcome they received by those in
charge created a favorable impression,
and they left feeling that they, as well
as every citizen of Wichita, had an in
terest in the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, as well as the work of the
society.
No better plan could have been de
vised by the directors for reaching the
hearts Of the people, than by the cam
paign of throwing not only open their
doors, but TO royalty and cordially re-
ceiVe the guests as they entered within
the portals of the building.
The reception rendered a few weeks
since 10 the railroad men and their
ladies, struck a popular chord in the
hearts of the railroad boys, and they
have sung the praise of the society and
me banquet given them far and wide
Next came the banquet to the COM
mercial travellers, and if there is a class
d men on earth who know a good thing
ana can properly appreciate the same
II Is the commercial drummer. OF
course, he has long since learned to be
at home wherever his hat is, but when
they were met at the door by the ladies
and not only admitted. but made TO feel
that the greeting extended was from
tne heart, they fully gave themselves
Gp to tine enjoyment of the evening, and
since that time these men not only
carry their mileage book, but they have
tickets admitting them to all the the
departments of the association includ-
ing baths, ETC., etc. 1t is their home
when in the city, and the welcome CIV
EN- to the travelling men has been like
bread east upon the waters II has
redouned to the great benefit of the as
ISOLATION. and the directors have been
filled with new hope and the cloud
which for a time seemed to shadow the
cause Of the association has been not
only dispersed but that it had a silver
lining as well.
Some thing had to be done. Left
alone the directors were HELPLESS. When
it was learned that the work Of the as
sociation was for all, and everybody
was asked to take hold, and become a
part and parcel of the undertaking. and
invitations were extended to outsiders
D. 10 come and learn of the purposes OF
the association the invitation was ac-
cepted and the good work of removing
the debt became not only a possibility,
but probability. and on New Years
day 1895, the Y. II. c. A. of Wichita had
more friends and workers than upon
any day during its establishment in
Wichita
The hall was beautifully decorated
with house plants, foliage and Christ
mas green's. AS you entered the build
ing where everything was cheerfulness
and happiness you were handed the fol-
lowing card which was designed by
Mrs John Coldwell. wife of the enter
prising secretary, who is enlisted in the
work with her husband, which you
were asked to read and adopt the ad-
vice given. The card reads:
YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Wichita, Kansas.
NEW YEARS GREETING
1896
Have you resolved to make this your best
year?
And do you want TO help others do the
same2
Plan to have a membership in the Y NJ
c. A.
Persuade your friends TO join with you.
You VIII never regret il.
No investment for the year Will pay better
Every privilege granted for five dollars.
Worth three times that amount.
Young Mems Meeting.
Every Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
An men cordially invited.
Remember to come and bring q friend.
The morning hour was spent in ar
ranging the house in order for the in
vited guests, and in the committees of
the different societies getting acquaint-
ed with each other and in talking over
new plans and pledges taken by each
society in endeavoTing to do better
work in the year 1896 than ever before.
AT 2 O'CLOCK.
This was the hour at which the di-
rectors of the association turned over
the house 10 the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. Their first exercise was a
song and prayer. After which the
guests present were seated in one of
the narlors where they were served
with coffee, cake, souvenir cards bear
jag the B. Y. L. L. motto. As fast as
one table was emptied the guests would
pass out, and the tables were again fill
ed. In one hour over 100 guests had
eaten. The house was filed with
sweet music A solo by c. H. Semans
WAS appreciated and instrumental
music by Misses Lula Singleton and
May Weaver.
The flowers which graced the tables
We're donated by c. p. Mueller. while
those for the rooms were kindly furn-
ished by the green houses of c. \. Rose
and W. Culp. The decorations of the
building was designed and arranged by
II. l.. Hunt, ably assisted by many will
ing hands.
The following were the committee on
reception. and the mere mention of their
names, as well as the kind remem-
ORANGE of all who entered during the
hour, will be a guarantee 10 all who
were not there that the welcome was
cordial and heartfelt The committee
were: Mr.. and Mrs ]. F. Sherman.
Mr. and Mrs. s. T. Hawley, Misses May
Ray. Edith Bradbury, Edith Weyneth.
Ethel Burch. Jessie Reynolds. Maude
Adams. Mrs. Williamson. MeSsrs. H L.
Hunt. Arthur Marsh. Allie Aspey, VIII
Bradbury. Frank Nighswonger.
MOTHERS HOUR.
From 5 10 O'Clock was the hour des-
ignated for the mothers OF Wichita 10
show their hospitality, and right roy
ally did they perform the duties as
signed. Read the names and then real