The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-23

are Given 20 Which Brilliant Responses
are Msde-It was a Meeting which VIII
be Long Remembered.
The parlors OF the Carey presented
2 scene Of rare beauty last night on the
occasion OF the seventh annual banquet
and meeting Of the Wichita High School
Alumni association.
The time from O'Clock until II 30
was taken up with music, song and
dancing The occasio was an exceed
ingiy merry one and all hearts seemed
light and happy Professor Blume's
orchestra played sweet and appropriate
musical selections and the song Of the
class Of '96 was a feature Of the even
ing. During the evening the male
qartet composed OF Messrs. Roy Kra-
mer, VIII Hatton, Larimer and Woods,
sang two selections most beautifully
and were heartily enchored Presi-
dent Taft then delivered the address
Of welcome with much grace and suav-
ity OF manner, and Mr.. Claude Larimer
responded IN behalf of the class OF go
In very apt and pretty msner. Both
talks contained eloquence.
The election Of officers Of the associa-
ton occupied considerable time and
engaged the deepest attention of every
member and the wire pulling that was
INDUCED in was wonderful The cleo
ton resulted as follows:
President-WfH Hatton.
First vice presidential Davidson.
Second vice president-Jofn Parkin-
Son.
Third vice president-Arnos Mccain.
Secretary-EveIne Tmboden-
Treasurer-CIair Cracaw.
The dining room at the Carey has
been the scene Of many beautiful and
Intellectual gatherings, but last nights
assembly Of graduates and past-gradu-
ates OF the Wichita High school was
picture OF hope and inspiration. L
was not picture OF a party who were
about 70 be launched upon the busy
scenes or life without without expert
ence or practical knowledge, but includ-
ed in its number those who had folded
Up their diplomas years before and had
successfully carried on the cares Of life.
but they were here tonight 10 bid God
speed 70 those who had just been usher
ed into the society OF which they are
proud 10 be members
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with flowers as we'll as the tables. Prof
Blume's orchestra discoursed swee.
music while the $50 guests discussed the
following menu
The following is the menu OF the ban
quet:
Consomme. a imperatrice
Iced Cucumbers.
Lake Trout, Sauce Hallandaise
Duchess Potatoes.
F1llsts of Beef with Mushrooms
Asparagus.
Sweet Breads in Cases, Financier
Green Peas.
Roman Punch.
Roast Spring Chicken, GfbIet Sauce,
Salmon Salad.
Vanilla Ice Cream,
Strawberries with whipped Cream
Assorted Cake.
Fruit Cheese. Coffee
Then the toastma ster of the evening.
CharIes Lease, OF the class OF 80. as
sumed control and elOquently introduce
81 the following. who promptly respond
ei to the toasts assigned as their names
were called:
The following are the toasts and re-
spOnses:
Observation-Disclosures H. Lease. go
The Class Of 's6''-Elmer Reese, SO
The Alumni'-Erwin Taft, 80.
The Athletic Associat on''-Delos
Woods. go.
Absent Members Thatch-
er. 81
The High SchooF'-Protessor J. y
Allen.
The Alumni Boys"-W. 7. Burgess.
The Press'-Dave Leahy.
oar Superintendent -Professor F.
r. Dyer.
our Girls''-Auos Mccain. go
our Barristers Brown, 50
our Annual Reunion Anna Ma
son. 81
y. Caesar'-Clalr Kracaw, 's5.