The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-25
GAVE UNIQUE. PARTY
Excursion Left GoIdStandtviIIe
at 2 O'Clock Yesterday.
FOR Mr.. AND MRS. VINCENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Pond
Entertain at Whist
FOR Mr.. AND MRS. VINCENT

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Goldstandt gave a
party for their children. Edna and Fred,
yesterday afternoon. 1t was railroad
party and the ideas carried out were the
most original ever heard of in the city.
The invitations were most unique At
the top was a picture of a train. The rest
of the invitation read like this:
''GuessxdIe, Jollytown and Riddle Rail-
road. Excursion party at Goldstandt-
vile, Saturday afternoon, February "a,
iSJa Traitl starts at 2 o'clock. Edna S.
Gol6standt and Fred S. Goldstandt, con-
ductors. r. S. V. p"
The entipe house was decorated in a
manner as Ito suggest a train The hall
was the paEa enger station with the ticket
window whs e the tickets were sold. In
the other roo ms the idea of buffet and
parlor cars VI ere carried out. The most
prominent feat ure was the negro in uni
form His poo kets were full of folders,
and he carried a lantern End a ring full
of baggage che cks and passed around
baskets of fruit and candy. He called the
stations and kept the children in a con-
tinual uproar b1 his funny pranks. The
tickets sold WERE. as follows:
Rules and Regulations: This ticket IS
not transferable, reversible or salable. 1t
must be signed by the person TO whom it
is assigned. The assignee must not
assign it to any other assign.
1.-The conductor will not punch this
ticket Punch is prohibited this rail-
road.
IF you cannot crack these nuts call on
the brakeman.
do not pull the bell rope; this is not
a Pullman car.
1.-THE company WIFI not be responsible
for cattle killed by the carelessness of
the passengers who throw crackers out
of the window.
Doctors are not provided on this train,
but If you have the grip it can be checked
by the baggage master.
THE porter is the carpet and he has to
have his tax"
The first station at which this train
stops is THAT for which our forefathers
fought; the second is, zone of the
Apostles; third. Another name for
pebble; fourth. lone less in worth to
one dozen; fifth, An extinct king of the
prairies'' sixth, "A familiar grip in the
Kitchen; seventh, "a woCnans Monday
occupation and two thousand pounds;
eighth, a quiet stream; ninth, 1.-The
name OF a great physical philosopher;
tenth IAN intoxicating drink and a
period" eleventh, The fourth president
of the United States; twelfth. What
most old maids desire to find; thirteenth,
"a general that defeated Napoleon Bona
parte"; fourteenth. AN Afflicted
Stream; fifteenth. "A dinner sauce;
sixteenth THE end Of a vessels jour
ney"; seventeenth, "A slang phrase for
handsome; eighteenth, "A military de-
fence and a famous novelist; nine
tenth, "a falsehood and short name
for mother; twentieth. THAT upon
which we rely
Under each station was a line where the
name OF the towns were to be written
The first girls prize, a miniature trunk
was won b. May Fulington; the second,
a tourists purse. by Helen Jackson. The
first boys prize, a leather travelling case
was won by Harry Comfy; the second,
travelling mug in leather case, by Tom
Griffith, Jr
At the destination a dainty lunch was
served. And the excursion wound UP
a grand ball.
YOUNG PEOPLES GUILD.
The Young Peoples Guild of the St
Johns Episcopal church gave a birthday
party at Sedgwick Music hall last night.
very Interesting program was given,
the last number being a farce, entitled
Wanted. a Deaf Man. which was writ
ten by Mrs Toler The farce was a great
success. the best part being the love
making between Clara Belden and Mr.
Charles Bigeloe.
After the program was finished the
floor was cleared for dancing. which oc-
cupied the rest of the evening.
AS the Guild is a charitable organiza>
ton, each guest handed the treasurer a
cent for every year of his or her age.
Tho money thus raised will be used for
charitable purposes.
FOR MR.. AND MRS. VINCENT.
On last Thursday evening c. E. No.
of the First Presbyterian church gave
colonial banquet to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Arlington Vincent The parlors Of the
church were thrown open for the occa-
sion. which was the most enjoyable event
ever given by the society.
After spending some time in social in
tercourse the guests adjourned to the
west parlors. where tables We're arrang-
Ell for the banquet. MIR and Mrs Vim
cent were given the place of honor at
the head Of the table
Several toasts were then given. M.
Earl Evans acting as POSTMASTER
Many of those present wore colonial
costumes with powdered faces and hair.
and everything had a distinct colonial
air.
After the banquet the guests departed
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent many
years of happy life
TWO EVENINGS AT WHIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. A II. Lauok and Miss
Aver entertained at whist on Thursday
and Friday evenings at the home Of Mr
and Mrs Lauck 424 North Lawrence
The house was beautifully decorated with
flags. The number OF the card tables
were written on paper hatchets IN honor
Of Washington's birthday.
on both evenings course lunch was
served. on Thursday evening the prizes
were won by Miss Ella Hellar and Dr.
Walter Minnick, and on Friday evening
hy Mrs NcGulcan and Mrs Oscar
Barnes.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. (. s.
Daniels Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson. 3Iv. and
Ms KNOT W c. Lewis. VIM. Beatty.
Frank Taloert. W. 5. Grant, Mcouican.
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