The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-15

when the result is found will be pub
lished in the Eagle.
Miss Katie Wigs. head trimmer in
the millinery department of the Boston
store left last evening for st. Louis on
her second trip this season 10 attend
The spring millinery openings in that
city.
The Rev. John F. Won Herrlich win
start east tomorrow evening on two
or three months tour of the principal
eastern cities in the interest Of st John's
church. The services Will continue as
usual.
Mrs. Ella Hager left last evening for
Topeka 10 attend the funeral of her hus-
band. George T. Hager, at that place.
Mrs Hager will return TO Wichita and
make her home with her father, David
Slosser.
Charles Blakely until recently the
editor of the Topeka Press was in the
city yesterday visiting friends and
looking over the Peerless Princess for
the first time Charley is one Of the
bright newspaper men Of Topeka.
Wichita Lodge No. % is preparing
for a grand ball at Peerless hall on
next Thursday night and a special in
vitation is extended TO all a. o. L. W.
members and friends 10 turn out and
make the occasion not only one or the
most pleasant but profitable meetings
held.
The A A Reading club will COM
mence reading the Last Days Of Pom
pei at their next meeting, March 23.
Each member is requested 10 bring
copy of the book and be prepared on
Book One of that story. The club
will meet with Emma Hill, $50 North
Lawrence.
Elder Elmer E Wiley of st. Louis Is
TO preach at the Central Christian
church today. He has been spoken OF
as a preacher of more than ordinary
ability The Glob Democrat Of st.
Louis in reporting one Of his sermons
says: He is young man Of classical
face and talks like Talmage."
A very PLEASANT evening was passed
at the home OF Mrs. Marchead on East
Division street. last Friday. A sur
prise party had been planed and sue
cessfully carried out among the schol-
ars of her school. The evening was
passed in lively games. and after re-
freshing supper all retired wishing Mrs
Morehead many happy returns OF the
day.
Miss Mamie Stotler one Of the sweet
and pretty young ladies Of West Plains
Missouri, is visiting friends in the city
and Will leave with Mrs. Murdoch this
week for FL Dorado where she will Wis
il relatives before returning TO Mis-
souri, Miss Mamie is a Kansas girl
and is sister TO Mrs. Harry l.. Woods
OF Wellington, where she has been Wis
iting.
Vice-PTesident Warner and General
Manager Dodridge Of the Missouri Pa
cific Roadway system sidetracked their
special car last evening in this city and
spent the night. These gentlemen had
started to go out over the western ex-
tensions but the snow of night before
last had so covered up the country from
sight that they will go south this morn
ing to Conway thence east 10 st. Louis
Both of these officials spoke highly OF
the future of affairs in the west, believ-
ing that good times will ensue as soon
as the people of the country are assured
OF a change in national policy. whicn
assurance of itself must largely restore
confidence.
On Thursday afternoon the German
Ladies Aid society met at the home Of
Mrs. w E. Huffman. A very plea SAINT
afternoon was passed. The election
OF officers for the ensuing year result
ed as follows: Mrs. W. L. Huffman
president, Mrs. ]. Waldecker, vice
president, Mrs. II. Schnitzler sentry,
and Mrs. G. Gehring. treasurer. During
the afternoon reports were read which
showed that much good in aiding the
poor and destitute had been accomplish
ed during the year. Mrs. Henry
SchnitZler, in recognition Of her serv-
ices as secretary, was presented with
beautiful silver buckle by the society.
Mrs. Waldecker making the presenta-
ton speech. The event was an enjoy
a blA one