The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-18

Dorado. are spending the week in the city
taking in the street fair and visiting w
III. Walker and family.
Mr.. j. S. Cooley, agent for the Geo. L.
Fuitz branch loan Office at Hennessey. is
in the city taking in the fair and the
guest Of Mr.. G. R. Fultz
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Barnes of Pratt,
came In yesterday TO take in the big fair.
MI Barnes spends his time between his
ranch and real estate Office.
Miss Anna Kimban and Miss Irene
Bailey OF Fl Dorado. are the guests Of
Mrs. w. H. Walker this week, while
shopping and visiting friends.
Mr. Geo. Goers and family. who have
have returned TO Wichita and are reTid-
ing at 1927 South Lulu avenue.
The most comical get-uo on a bicycle
IN the big civic parade tonight viii be
presented with 14-pound striking bag by
Musselman Bros. Open TO all
Mrs. o. G. Cation OF Independence,
Kan, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Ash. at 40S South Market. and
incidentally taking in the street fair.
The best and most graceful lady horse
back rider in the big civic parade will
be presented with a so dFessmaking and
designing outfit by the Standard Dress
making System
Ex-Commissioner Webb is in the wich-
ita Hospital suffering with broken arm,
which ne received the other day IN a
runaway near the poor farm, while he
was returning home from. the city.
Patrons Of Miss Shuts private school
and kindergarten should see that their
children who are to ride in the float. be
at her school rooms at 5:45 sharp. and call
Cor them after the parade is over.
Professor Robinson of the Wicai.a Com
mercial college, yesterday p'.t up big
50-foot sign on the Douglas avenue front
of his school. In a few d7vs a 65-foot
sign will be hung on the Market street
front.
Colonel Prouty, territorial grain inspec-
tor of Oklahoma, and wife are in the city
to take in the big street fair III week
The colonel says crops are looking fine
about Kingfisher and in fact all ever the
territory
Among the very fine dining hall decora-
lions for the festival are those at George
Pulls. the Manhattan hotel. Miss Cook
North Topeka, and Mrs. Hawks. North
Market
John Noble has a very clever art work,
Cleopatra at the Roman Bath" on
South Main, which is arranged for ex-
hibit with very effective lighting. It Is a
popular attraction.
state that the song, MY Own, My
Queen" which the Eagle so kindly no.
ticed, and which is dedicated TO the car
nival queen, is being sold for the benefit
near the Midway.
One of the side shows outside the
grounds that attracts attention Il CLEO
patra at the Roman Bath This is
famous historical painting by tire famous
Tjoke and was procured for exhibition
purposes for the week by John Enbie the
Wichita painter from the Chicago SyEdi-
cate of Art 1t is a fine piece of work.
E. w. Thompson of Topeka. general
passenger, and ticket agent of the Chi
cage, Rock Island and Pacific railway, Is
In the city looking after the interests of
his road. He is wonderfully surprised al
the immense success and brilliancy of the
Wichita carnival, and in charge of the
local representative, Mr.. Drake, will be
in the push today.
The Misses Florence and Clara
Dold of Buffalo, New York. are in the
city for visit, and while here are the
guests of their brother. Mr. Fred Dold.
local manager for the plant of the Jacob
have visited Wichita before. but are de-
lighted this time with the resplendent
splendor of the street fair enterprise.
The local railroad ticket and freight
ferent roads will charter a merry-go-
round and ride on something besides a
railroad train for once in their lives. /
Harry Shields of the Wabash. came down
from Kansas City TO secure berth, but
1t is said he will be debarred on account
of his habits. 1t is expected that the
railroad agents win have a pretty gay
time.
Mr.. H. c. Shields travelling passenger
agent for the Wabash Railroad company
is In the city on official business, and in
taking in the big attractions
of the street fair, for which he gives
forth the best testimonials, and he has |
had occasion to see all of them lately. |
Mr.. Shields, is one of the most popular |
Of the many passenger agents who call |
upon Wichita and he is always welcomed |
when he comes here.
The north window of lines & Co.'S |
store Is a thing of beauty and shows the /
artistic skill and taste of Mr. Casper !
Haines. The design is a summer arbor /
with the entrance finely arched with lat I
tee work in white. In the doorway is J
seated a statue tastefully arrayed in !
'obes of richness. On the pillars and /
archway is a nicely arranged collection |
Jfflowers with here and there a butter
ly. The whole thing is quite unique and
attractive and does much credit 20 Mr..
1aines as a window trimmer.
Death of Lydia Boyer.
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