The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-27
THEIR THIRD BANQUET
Sons and DaUghtets Of the
Revolution Feast.
MISS KIRKERS' PARTY.
Miss Minnie BraitSCh Sur
priS Tuesday Evening"

The third annual banquet Of the soci-
cites of Sons and Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution was held at the CONNER
ciaI club rooms on Tuesday evening.
Washington chapter of the Sons of the
Revolution numbers about twenty mem
bers and installed the following officers:
President, DR.. Lewis; vice president, Will
lam s. Hinman; treasurer, George NJ.
Dickson; secretary, G. IL. Davidson; reg
istrar, c L. Davidson, historian, Frank
NIghswonger.
Eunice Sterling chapter Of the Daugh-
ters numbers upwards Of twenty members
and was almost fully represented at the
banquet.
The spacious parlors of the club were
brilliantly Illuminated and decorated with
national flags ana emblems, and a pro-
fusion Of beautiful plants and flowers.
DIT. Lewis presided over the occasion.
More than forty were present to partici-
pate in the festivities and exercises Of
the evening, while a number Of the mem
bers were unable to be present.
After an elaborate and sumptuous ban
Quet the tables were cleared, and Mr. E.
.. KimbalI was introduced as POSTMASTER
OF the evening.
c. /. Davidson was the first speaker
10 respond, having Washington as the
subject Of his remarks The speaker pre-
scented his subject in a new light and
brought out some strong points in connec-
ton with the career of the great leader
of the Revolutionary struggle.
The Revolutionary Navy" was re-
Eponded to by Frank Nighswonger. The
naval victories Of the United States We're
reviewed as the greatest achievements Of
her war history, and chief among these
were the exploits Of Paul Jones and other
naval captains Of the war of l776
DR.. Lewis spoke upon the Medical De-
'partment Of the War" and threw much
light upon the manner in which the health
of the continental army was cared for
by the physicians and surgeons of that
cay
Mr.. c. H. Brooks talked in an enter
tanning way upon Revolutionary States
manship" and held up the statesmen Of
that epoch in American history as among
the greatest Of the world.
c. II. Davidson talked upon Finance
During the Revolution" His address
was an able exposition Of the true basis
of successful national dnanciering.
Fred ". Bentley responded to THE
Revolutionary Commissariat." The war
of the Revolution was brought at an OPP
perfume time in the opinion of the speaker
because of the fact that at that period the
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selves for necessary supplies.
Songs by S. F. Woodland and Mrs F. w.
Bentley we're highly enjoyed by the mem
bers, each being of a patriotic natEre.
The following is the menu:
oyster Cocktail
Soup. Caviar Sandwiches.
Roast.
Sauce. Vegetables.
Roman Punch.
EscaIloned Oysters. Salad.
Pudding.
Ice Cream. Cake Fruit. Nuts
Coffee
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
William s. Human, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
Brooks Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Reed. Mr..
and Mrs. {. II. Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs.
i. c. Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Bent
ley, Mr. and Mrs. c. J.. Davidson. Mr.. and
Mrs. I. d. KimbaU. Or. and Mrs. Lewis
Dr. A II. Fahrioue. s. I. Davidson. MI
and Mrs. J. r. Mead. NIr. and Mrs. J. O.
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ. Dickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Graves. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sid Ashton. Mr.. and Mrs II. G.
Rose. Mrs. L, :. Carter Mrs. Sweet Mrs
Nighswongcr. Charles Matthews. Mr.. and
Mrs. Or. Matthews. Frank Niehswonger,
Miss Whitney. Miss Maud Mathews. Miss
Josephine Lille and the Misses Reed
MISS KIRKER ENTERTAINS
Miss Lucia Kirker of North Waco ave-
nue. entertained for Miss Mooney Of Fl
Dorado, Thursday afternoon. After q
number Of musical selections. Miss
Mooney favored the company with a few
recitauoHs Dainty refreshments were
served and the young ladies departed
their hostess Tor their pleasant afternoon.
Those present were Mesdames Ira Min
lex. ]. X. Newbury, E,vin Baker. and
Misses Mooney. ViNie K-z,l~. WTua
Campbell Nell WeStea-e. May Ray. Edith
Bradbury. Gertrude Calhoun. Bert Here