The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
IN THEIR NEW SUITS
Policemen Shine at Their Big
Thanksgiving Ball.
WAS GREAT SOCIAL EVENT
Sold Clio Tickets = Ball al
SedgWick Hall.

All the glittering promises that have
been made all the good things that have
been said about the policeman's ball
were not made in q vain attempt at fiat
terry. nor overestimated in the least.
This much was proved beyond the per-
adventure of a doubt when Milhaubt's
orchestra struck up the beautiful music
for the grand march at the Auditorium
last night. Every police officer who
could be spared from the regular parole
Of the city was present dressed in his
handsome new uniform bright from
Glosser's big tailoring establishment He
had mis- wife. daughter or sweetheart on
his arm. Their many friends were there
also, with their wives and sweethearts,
and the gayety of the ball room was at
its height from the time the orchestra
commenced, at o'clock, until the wee
sma' hours had arrived to close the
scene, and the festivities of another
Thanksgiving day.
Before the commencement of the grand
march Governor Stanley made a short
address, congratulating the policemen on
the magnificent success Of the enterprise
both financially and socially, and spoke
of their fine appearance and manly bear
ing. He said he was proud Of Wich-
ita's police regulations which he had
learned have the reputation of being the
best equipped and best working police
force in the state Of Kansas. They are
mannerly, clean and bear manly records
both as to efficiency and morals The
governor spoke of the excellent protec-
ton which the city had during the street
fair, and of the scarcity of crime in the
city, which had come to be the surprise
OF everybody and is commented on far
and wide over the state.
The Auditorium was nicely decorated
by the policemen. A large flag was sus-
pended from the dome Of the building
and hung just over the center OF the
dancing floor, while bunting was strung
about the edges of the galleries and was
wrapped about the bannisters and col |
umns. The stage which held the orches- |
ira was set with ported plants, and at
each support around the main floor was |
a large bouquet Of flowers
Mr. Hartman and Mr.. Al Bolte acted /
as floor managers and their efficiency /
in this line made the dances go merrily !
and but few mistakes were made at any
time in the difficult sets INDUCED In. |
The grand march started at o'clock /
headed by Chief Cubbon and wife in the |
following order:
Chief Cubbon and wife.
Assistant Chief Massey and wife.
PatroIman Smith and wife.
Policeman RemsDear and wife
Policeman Mcmillan and wife.
Policeman Simpson and daughter, Miss |
Kate.
Policeman Crawford and daughter, Miss
Cora.
Policeman Dunbar and Mrs. Rowley.
Policeman Osborn and wife.
Policeman Stewart and wife.
Policeman Fox and wife.
Policeman Snyder Of Kansas City. |
Kan, and Miss Dollen
Policeman Clark of Kansas City, Kan, |
and Miss SmaIley.
Policeman Jameson Of Kansas City. |
Kan. and Miss Wood
Policeman Washburn and daughter, |
Miss Jessie.
One hundred guests and their partners. /
Under the direction Of the floor man
ayers. the grand march proved to be a |
magnificent spectacle. The floor was /
crowded with couples and the march was
weaved into all the latest and most beau /
tiful figures. So perfectly was the tramp /
of the participants to the music that the /
scene assumed military spectacle which /
was inspiring.
Following the grand march plain /
Lancers," named for Judge Mitchell. /
was Immediately announced and the sets /
quickly formed. Following is the pro- /
gram. each number being named for one /
OF the police force Of the city:
Plain Lancers-Judge Mitchell.
WaItz-Chief Cubbon.
Two Step-Assistant Chief Massey.
Observation-Disclosures Sutton.
chottische-Detective kearns
Polka-Stewart
Prairie Queen-NcMillan,
Waltz-Oliver.
Plain Lancers-DowninE.
Newaort-Crawford
Slcillian Circle-Aspey.
Wa,tz-Anderson.
Five SteD-Simason.
Cuadrille-Osb0rn.
P0lka-Remspear.
Schot-ische-Fox
Glide Lancers-S Smith.
Two Stea-yyashburn.
Waltz-Woods.
Prairie Queen-Burr.
ttische-Dunbar.
Two Steo-Fire Chief Walden
Home Sweet Home-Captain Bruhn.
There was q large audience present 70 /
witness the dances. AL the seats in the T.
psrquet were occupied and the gallery I.
was crowded. The ball was a grand sue f.
cess in every way. Policeman Stewart. /
The hustler. who sold more tickets than
any other man on the force. vas in his
CORY and was 5ub.laut over The success. /
He is an enthusiastic officer in every I
thing pertaining 70 municipal law aud
order and thinks the la,ter sholll be +
maintained IN fine Uniforms. That IS one +
Of the reasons he worked 50 hard 20 sell
tickets. The new SUITS are beauties and +
every patron Of The bah. was proud that .
his dollar rad gone Into them They fl .
neatly and are Of the Prince Albert pat
tern.
Ben Downing. who was in the box Of +
ice last night. said the baI~ would net +
the boys about S5l5
AT SEDGWICN HALL
The hals az S@fezlck Mussc hsu. was
a most enjoyable social event and vas
Two hur1rad iavitztlo-s rad ben issued
TIE hal, was very handsomely seco-z-
tel with ported plants. and wines were