Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
MRS. r. w. RYAN RECEIVES 1T FOR
"ARMOUR ROSE,
GIFT DISTRIBUTION GOES ON
MANY NON-REsIDENTs HOLD vALUA-
l. TICKETS.
Some Amusing Incidents Occur mt the
Headquarters at o
Street--All Sorts of Misfit
Gifts Were Dis
tributed

Mrs. r. W. Ryan, who won Armour Rose,
was photographed with her gift yesterday
by E. J. Davidson, the Convention hall
photographer. One immense picture of the
Two will grace the walls of the Commercial
Club.
Mrs. Ryan received a check for sl,000 for
the animal. which will be returned to its
former home on the Armour farm.
Ladies and gentlemen, you now see be.
fore you one of the greatest works of one
of the old masters. Leonardo de Vinci. d
famous scene depicting the Bridge of Signs.
The coloring is exquisite and the lines arc
true 10 life" was the little speech which
Walter Halliwell addressed to the crowd
yesterday at the Convention hall gift head
quarters. sos Delaware street. AS he held up
an immense oil painting for the edification
of those present.
Here's a young man who holds the WIN
ming ticket he continued. and | tell you
he's a lucky fellow. Why. he can sell that
work OF art for a cool thousand 10 any
connoisseur. I'll give SIS for it myself"
Take your came the quick response,
almost before the words were uttered. Mr..
Haiiiwell looked stunned for a moment.
He had made his bluff and was called. He
wouldn't back down, so he fished out three
crisp s. notes, handed them over. and he is
now the possessor of the masterpiece"
The young man who got ahead of him was
Frank Hayes. an employe of the Mount
Candy and Cracker Company. who lives
at 2s29 MCGEE street. and as Walter Halli-
Wen rugged the picture back into the room,
ne had a very Disguised look upon his face.
anu ne was heard to mutter something
trouble"
There was lots of fun at the distribution
yesv Gay Eyery body seemed to be in the
very pest OF humor, and each addition to
The crowd helped Ito push things along"
w. A. Summit. of 800 Delaware street,
presented a ticket which called for a ton
Will you have It wrapped up?" blandly
'nglE into Mr.. SUBMITS eyes.
around 1t for me" came back the Quick
reply. in a drawing tone. and then the
iaSgh was on the secretary.
She had a pretty smile, did Mrs. A. OAR
by, Of Sa5 Lowland avenue. Kansas City.
has; as she presented her tickets at the
pearls between her lips. and Manager
Loomas gazed a second time as he asked:
What do your tickets draw. madame?'
L have three winners. Don't you know
what they get? think there must be some
mistakein When it was looked up it was
teeth. so worth of dental services, and the
inevitable starch. and she persisted i'm
taking all of them. saying that the starch
some day as she smilingly withdrew. AND
lne my one OF these assertions which was
questioned was the last.
'Oh, all my days I'll sing the praise.
OF brown October ale,"
was The ditty which A. D. Whitman
nummed as he received a quart of wine
Same Old Friend" As he left he said, I'll
use both Of these at the same time"
49, Mr. sullivan who has Offices in the
diamond ring YESTERDAY. while Walter Bish-
op: OF the Wells. Fargo express company,
0R WilIie cps SssesSio is of eyi tns gold watch msn u,o
Is above trivial things, Notwithstanding his
name. He presented "a winning ticket
ages of popcorn. but he said that he didn't
think it was worth taking home, and he
donated m a p l. to the Institution.
street, She held ticket 1851. and She sent
around a young gentleman friend of hers
to. tnd out what she had drawn. for GER
pers that her ticket was a winner. but
she was afraid it was true. and then she
Mst sent slrai TO f ina out NJ was Tbe NOT Sou frpe mas SO ts she
back with him al order for a suit of
clothes. made in the latest style. the lucky
recipient requested Ito call at the, earliest
possible moment"
Many Non-Residents Won Gifts,
Many of the big gifts have been won by
non-resideuts of Kansas City. Miss Dora
Mikoff. a charming young woman who
is visiting at l01S Tracy avenue. and whose
home is in New Berlin. ILL.,, held the ticket
which entitled her to the sole ownership
of the racing horse. "B~uttermilk."
Il have beer to see him." she said, land
he Is just the dearest fellow in the world.
l should like to keep him. and her face
elouded oyer. but it would be so hard to
sell him. Don't you know some nice man
who would like to buy him." inauiringlv.
someone who would be real good 10
him.
There was inst ono toucb of tho ra,I
high life" during the afternoon. and II
came from a woman. She looked as if
An immense hat with heavy nodding
plunes adorned her head, with a rakish
tilt over the left ear. Her jaws were bus
lily engaged in the arduous occupation of
chewing gum.
Gimme me prize" she tersely remarked.
as she confronted Manager Loomas.
What did you draw. madam"
why. youse people oughter know. 1
VIII you take it with you," asked Mr..
Halliwell.
Nav. 1 won't take it with me. But I
wants me order"
She got il.
A brawny specimen of a country lad
came in whistling something that sounded
he departed he took with him an order
for - worth of ~dressmaking.
Drew n Pair Of Lndies' Hose.
He had considerable trouble in getting
through the door, did the big. fat man.
the man with the hearty laugh and the
genial smile. When he got in he beamed
upon everybody within reach and his deep
throated "ha, ha, ha' was contagious.
he had everybody laughing at his orig
anal and witty comments. But his time
finally came in the natural turn of events.
and he presented ticket 71102 to Manager
Loomss.
is this a winner" was asked.
ihdls what the boys at the club told
NE; ana 1 thought that I'd just drop in
ana see h | got" he laughed back.
everybody was on the qui vive. Secretary
CiendeninS took charge of the ticket, and
when he had looked through the en-
relopes ard found its companion a merry
twinkle could be seen In his eve. He Went
AFTER The prize himself, and brought it to
tne counter, a neat pasteboard box.
Ihe Big man beamed and smiled, ard
xnen smalie S,r asain; as he saw the crowd
picked up the package within, enveloped in
the softest of tissue. and slowly unrolIed
IL IL was something black. and as he
heId 10 up II gradually unfolded, and 10, n
exposed TO view. The shout that went IN
WIS something terrific. and above the
Whole hubbub could he heard. echoing from
wall TO wall, the deep voiced laugh of the
big man. He says that it would cost too
much TO have his name published.
MI. furcsii; OF Manhattan. won the steel
range, the ticket being 13rs20.
Mrs. J. ". Lissett, of 80 West Twenty
fifth street. called yesterday and made ar
engagements to take away the billiard
table; for which she beid the ticket. 1854.
!. w. Stephens. of 9l1 Campbell street,
obtained his fine steel engraving" n Was
In the shape OF a l cent postage sta,nn
and he declares his intention of having it
framed. ~
Mrs. c. w. Webster, of 1873 wyandotte
street. was on hand TO claim the sbowcose
WIFI ticket I1V11 She uifI iicvNasa - !.