The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-23

1mlndllonS each wednesday morning Al
the Office Of Dr. C. c. Furley. ITO East
Douglas avenue
Mrs Charles Smyth gave a reception
last evening In honor OF Mrs.. Willard
Bracken. The evening was quickly
passed with some fine vocal and instru-
mental music. A dainty little lunch was
served to the guests at reasonable hour.
Garfield Post of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, with the Woman's Relief
corps, will attend Memorial services at
the First Methodist church at 1890 a. m.
today. The pastor, DR.. Slutz, will de-
liver the address. Miss Dora Woods
will sing.
The council will meet tomorrow nigh,
and there promises to be some moi
stuff" before the august body. the
lighting of the city will be one OF the
subjects under discussion. There is to
be some comparisons shown which WILL
be or interest to all.
The Oldest son of Mrs. Whaley. whose
home is on Patti avenue. died yesterday
at Winfield. The body was brought
home for interment. The funeral will De
conducted today at 2:30 p. m. from the
Emporia avenue NJ. e. church by the
pastor, w. ". Burns. 'assg,
Mr.. Sidney Toler, Wichita's represen-
.ative in the rising generation OF legiti-
mate actors, is at home during his vaca-
ton after closing the season In Rhode
Island. "Sid' looks simply flne.' and all
his friends will be pleased to learn that
he il getting there IN the profession.
Members of Arson Skinner camp No.
~. Sons ST Veterans, will meet ct Peer
less hall this Sunday morning at 10
o'clock TO attend Memorial services at
St. Paurs VI. E. church. AL sons on
veterans inv.red whether members OF the
order or not Jess D. Smith. Captain.
Miss Edith Dennis entertained a num-
Der Of her friends at her home on South
Water street in honor OF her tenth BIRTH
day. Refreshments were served. Those
present were Miss Edith Dennis, Livia
Bennett, Appa Fosnot, Faye Dennis.
Erba Harps,rite. Nellie Dennis. Beulah
Shon. Myrtle Harpstrite, Jessie South
well.
Judge" Olinger leaves tonight for
Kansas City, Mo. The Judge" will
leave Kansas City on Tuesday for Ola
tine, where he has a suit pending against
the Kansas City Consolidated and Elec-
trio Light company for $4,000 for inju-
ries sustained while in their employ. The
case has been in the courts for the last
seven years.
Harry l.. Hunt, former Wichita boy
who went from here to Galesburg, Hi
nois. about one year ago. writes to w.
H. Culp that he has been made foreman
of the Greenhurst Rose Gardens a.
jamestown, n. Y. Mr.. Hunt was widely
and favorably known here, and his
friends will be glad to learn Of his great
success in New York.
The Wichita Gas, Electric Light and
Power company have for the past few
days been moving the dynamos. power
machines and other paraphernalia which
they purchased recently from the Elec-
trio Railway and Light company. The
company has large force OF men at
work transferring the machinery and
putting up new wires.
Mr. Joe Meyers, district freight agent
Of the Rock Island. while riding down
from Harrington day before yesterday.
encountered a little breeze that blew his
hat half way across the right Of way.
All the boys from St Joseph TO Fort
Worth having heard Of the loss each
sent him hat in all stages Of delapida-
ton and the freight office at the Rock
Island looks like hat store after cy-
clone.
Hon. ]. r. Mead Is lover CT flowers.
He is in reality an amateur florist. His
home place in this city is embowered in
flowers, radiant with their colors and
smothered in their aroma the season
through. He never forgets the Eagles
sanctum. The offering yesterday was Of
roses, magnificent specimens of a num-
Der of varieties for which he will accept
our most distinguished acknowledg-
ments.
terday afternoon in front Of the brick
barn on South Emporia avenue while
showing the race horse "Searcher" off
TO some friends. He was leading him
around with a halter on when Search
er" jumped on him and knocked him
down. While he was down the horse
stepped on his hip. He was not severely
hurt but ne was pretty badly bruised
from the uncermonious knock-down.
Mr.. ROLAND Rusgles and his wife ar
rived in the city last evening to spend a
few days visiting with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Ruggies. Roll is an old
Wichita boy and he has many friends in
the city who will be extremely glad TO
see him. He and his wife are on their
way home 70 ST. Louis from Los Angeles
Cal, where they have been attending the
railway conductors convention. Mr.
Ruggles is now general yard master OF
ST. Louis.
George B. Kessler, better known
among his friends as Dock" returned
yesterday from a fishing trip over IN
Butler county. He caught giant crop
pie. which weighed three pounds and a
half. in the bayou two miles north OF
Douglas. He had the fish on Ice at Joe
Stewards place on Main street yester-
day. which was being admired by all
lovers OF pisca,orial art. The fact that
the fish was on exhibition discredits all
who might be inclined 10 say another
fish story"
During the week We have supplied a
large number OF people with copies Of
Sweet Sacred Songs" We make moth
Ing on the sale OF them We have the
personal testimony OF some Of The best
musician vocalis1s in the city Is 20 their
excellence. The book is just what every
church choir ough, 70 have, as contains
The best quarte;,e, duet and solo music
written. Anyone Il at liberty 20 call and