The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
IN GREAT SPLENDOR
Auditorium Is the Scene of
It's Greatest Social Event.
LADIES AT MUSIC HALL
Last Day of the Grand Coun-
Gil Meeting.

the scene of many a brilliant occasion
never before equalled the eplendor OF the
Commercial Travellers ball, which was
given there last night. There were proba-
bly, 300 councillors and 300 visitors. It was
gathering Of the handsome people OF
Kansas and Oklahoma and the world
doesn't excel these two commonwealth
in this respect.
Dancing began about $50 and continued
till midnight The seats Of the Auditor
ium first floor were ranged around the
center circle where the floor had been
smoothed and polished till 1t sh0ne.
Prof. Blume's orchestra occupied the
stage and was half hidden by flowers.
In front was a gilt design of the grand
council L. c. 7. emblem. The gallery
frontway was covered with flags and BAN
ners and streamers and floral decorations.
Back of these sat hundreds Of friends of
the dancers. At about half past 10 the
scene was at it's gayest. The music drifted
down from among the flowers where the
orchestra sat, and to its time the dancers
''-+ANO
CLEAN of the arc lights Handsome, we'll
dressed men, beautiful women richly and
exquisitely gowned. It was a scene to
delight the eye and Gotham's wealth and
beauty could not equal it in genuine I'M
pretentious splendor.
LADIES RECEPTION.
The ladies' reception at Music hall in
the afternoon was one of the prettiest af-
fairs which Wichita has ever seen. Rich
rugs had been spread about the floor and
flowers were ranged in the most delightful
profusion around the rooms. Mrs. ]. H.
Berry and the other ladies of the execu-
tive committee who had charge of the
occasion, left nothing undone that COULD
add to the beauty of the occasion or the
genuine enjoyment of the visitors. The
young ladies who presided at the punch
bowl served a drink which being served so
gracefully would have won the good will
Of the gods. They were Misses Winnie
Barnes Ida Kendrick. Marie Berry. The
dining room was a portion Of the hall in
the northwest corner wound 10 itself by
tastefully arranged flower wall and was
in charge of Mrs. Vandivere. Mrs. Richter,
Mrs. Kendrick, Miss Moody, Mrs Riley,
Mrs. Winthrop George. The reception be-
gan at 8 o'clock and lasted till s. At 4:3O
the ladies were serenaded by Caman's
Military band of Winfield.
Executive committee-Mrs. P. NJ. Ander-
son. Mrs. Ed Kennaird, Mrs. D. B. Here
ford, Mrs. E. E. Beach, Mrs. j. H. Berry,
chairman.
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Mrs. D. B. Hereford, Mrs. Charles Nc
Knight, Mrs. George Diamond, Mrs.
Frank Wood Mrs. c. W. Jackson. Mrs
Frank Niles, Mrs. P. NJ Anderson, Mrs.
j. H. Berry, Mrs. Keck, Mrs. Carl Kline,
Mrs. E. E. Beach. Mrs. Ed Russell, Mrs.
John Walters, Mrs. Fred Richter
Entertainment committee-Mrs. Sam
McNaghten, Mrs. William McNaghten,
Mrs. o. P. Taylor. Mrs Fred Beach, Mrs.
Kendrick- Mrs. H. C. McClung, Mrs.
Charles Englehart, Mrs. Tom Young. Mrs.
George Darling, Mrs. VIII Beatty, Mrs.
johnson, chairman.
TODAY'S PROGRAM.
a. m.-Meeting grand council at U. c.
T. hall, 400 East Douglas.
10 a. injecting subordinate councils at
F. A A. hall
100 p. m.-Grand parade. W. S. Hin
man, grand marshal; A S. Kendrick. as
sistant grand marshal
All members of subordinate councils viii
report promptly at $50 to their respective
senior counselors, who, in turn, will re-
port to the grand marshal through his
assistant. Leader OF band will report in
person to grand marshal Grand marshal
viii wear white sash; assistant grand
marshal. red sash
Parade forms at Hotel Carey: march on
Douglas to Market street; north 10 Second
street; west to Man street; south 10
Douglas; east to Hotel Carey.
o. m.-Entertainment at Auditorium.
The grand council met at 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning and was followed hv a
general session, at which Mayor Ross
made an address of welcome IN behalf Of
the city and w H Cooke on behalf Of
the local council. Sixteen new candidates
were admitted and initiated in the after
noon.
The response to Mayor Ross welcoming
address was made by ". c. Brady. grand
counselor, of Oklahoma City. The renorts
OF grand officers VIII be received today.
and officers elected for the ensuing year
The ''Old Maids Convention" a local
entertainment, will be put on AZ
the Auditorium tonight for the benefit of
the travellers.
Probably four hundred more visitors ar
rived yesterday and on the late trains last
night The Official headquarters at The
Manhattan were as busy as on the first
day, and Il IS expected that not all the
boys VIII get here before this mornings
trains 4 delegation Of ter or fifteen came
Up on the late Santa F. train last night
from Winfield. Wellington and points in
Oklahoma. and nearly as many came in
on the NJ ssouri Pacific, Probably another
class VIII be voted on and initiated this
afternoon before the work Of the council
closes. The Fort Scott band Is expected
before the time for the parade which takes
place between Isl and o'clock today and
VII follow The Canaan band q Winfield
In TIE procession. A noticeable fea tu-e u
the decorations yesterday was the larger
amount az banners which were swung On
the south side 81 Douglas avenue and on
The west side of Main street
4 whist party mas Been arranged today
Tor the ladies' while the business Of the
council IS IN progress.
RUNAWAY ON NORTH MAIN
Delivery sNsgon af Pop Factory
Wakes a wild Dash.