The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-17

outside and not a single article of cloth
ing or other merchandise is shown. Mr..
Fulton has, with his usual generosity,
rendered this booth to the ladies of the
Red Cross, who use it as a reception hall.
The interior is carpeted and draped most
tastefully with the handsomest rugs. Pic
lures adorn the walls and ferns and
plants add to the beauty of the booth.
Two pedestals bearing the monogram of
Wichita's enterprising clothier worked in
kaffir corn, are surmounted with roses of
cut flowers. This booth represents the
taste of man of refinement and all who
visit it are delighted and tempted to re-
main. This booth was designed and built
by E. ]. Drake. of Wichita.
THE ACETYLENE COMPANY.
All kinds of colored lights, as we'll as
brilliant white lights lit up the booth of
the Street Acetylene Gas Machine COM
pany which is located on the west side
of Main street. The outside represents an
old castle, and the walls are imitation OF
stone The stone effect is good. At varf-
Gus places are climbing ivy vines cling
ing to the wall. The interior is hand
somely furnished with pretty furniture,
couches, rugs, large mirrors. ETC., that
present a very inviting appearance. This
is a new Wichita enterprise. Mr.. Scott
z. Whine is president and DR.. S. S..
Street, the inventor of this plan OF light
ing, is secretary. In the booth is a ten
gallon reservoir filled with this useful
gas, and this generator makes the light
with which the handsome booth is illu-
inmates The company show enterprise
and lots OF push in the get-up Of their
display where visitors are cordially re-
ceived and the plan fully explained to all
who are interested.
THOMAS SHAW.
There is music in the air surrounding
the handsome booth of Thomas Shaw,
the Wichita music man. Here is the mu-
sic lovers Mecca and thither they all
go to hear the continuous concert which
Mr.. Shaw has provided for the visitors.
The booth is a large one, being &c feet
long by 8 feet deep. All kinds of musical
instruments are hung up, about and
around the booth in very tasteful man
ner The large "Orpheus," that phenom-
email musical instrument which combines
a whole orchestra in one instrument, Is
the center attraction. A concert IS given
on this instrument ach day by Mr. L. G.
Hickman, who has charge of the display
A Kimball Grand piano and an upright
piano Of Shaw manufacture, and Story
& Clark organ are the large instruments
on Ln6 MOOT. l06Se are the large OIu-
nance, while a hundred Of small fire in
struments are everywhere in evidence
Here are violins. mandolins, zithers, gut
tars, banjos, small horns, large horns,
reed instruments of torture and hand or
cams of all makes. Music everywhere.
The Musicians Retreat would be a,
good name for the place. Yesterday af-
ternoon a concert was given by the Kelso
School of Music in this booth. This will
be a daily feature. There will also be a
concert each night. Sheet music is given
away for souvenirs. In this booth Mr..
Shaw has also sewing machines, bicy-
cles and other sundries
GEO. INNES & co.
The man who designed the booth OF
Geo. lines & Co. IS an artist by instinct.
This booth is built on the Japanese STYLE
of architecture, and the color scheme is
excellent. The roof and sides are red, yell
low and white, with enough black to set
off the other colors, Misses Geohegan
and Mason are IN charge, and all who
visit this exhibit are greeted with cour-
tesy and breath of perfume which the
young ladies are generous in bestowing
upon visitors. There is always a fashion
able crowd and they are regaled with a
beautiful display of the costliest hang
ings, carpets, rugs and fine wraps. There