The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-08
OFFICIAL BUTTONS ARRIVE
~ II BE SOLD by IA ngs Daughters and
other soc ties.

The FIRST Z 600 consignment of the ofncIal
souvenir street fair button arrived IN the
city yesterday and they viii be placed on
saia far a ..dins-le cents" tomorrow
morning. The sale has been given, over
to the Kings Daughters and other chart
table institutions. The button Is pretty
has q blue background. shows Main street
looking south taking in the postonlce
AID city building The carnival spirit
holding an armfuI- Of the golden gram IS
lowering over the city. The button Is
beautiful IL its entirety
The many details connected with the
suecessfui inauguration Of an undertake
ing similar 90 that OF the Wichita Carni-
xaI and Festival to be held IN the city
durlng the week Of October TO ., inelu-
sfve is scarcely comprehended BY any
one except those that give their indi-
dual attention 10 every one OF the de-
tails. Those VIM do not interest them
selves and attend the weekly meetings
held in the association rooms every 1ues-
day night do not become fully conyersant
with the workings Of the association. The
officers and members Of the several com
rnitteses have ID assume all the response
blltles connected with the fall festivities
and Httle- credit Is given where II justly
bsionzs bur criticisms are plenty If every
parade. booths, exhibits, shows, decora-
tfors and entertainments do not come up
r., the liking CT every individual. be he
business man OF otherwise These meet
inss are open to al alike and everyone
who Is Interested is invited to come and
advise with the committee. They should
all enter into \ plan Of cooperation and
assist in every way possible TO make The
event one that viii do credit 10 the city
aud benefit everybody alike.
The association Is doing a great deal
OF hard work 20 perfect plans in al de-
partrlents that viii surpass the accom-
plishmants of last year. The subscrip-
ttons started Of with indications or a
very much larger fund beng raised than
was secured last time. but as time draws
near for the appropriations 10 he made
for The. use Of tbs. several committees, the
responses grows very limited. There are
a number of firms. business and Drofes-
Sio1al people whom have been urgently
appealed % fer their subscription whom
have not vet responded. They should noc
nerIect their own interests. as wen as
tbat of the ciry's future reputation and
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STANDPOINT. Wichita Is fast going 20 the
frar as the leading city Of Kansas IN
tn way OF fan festivities The uRdertaS-
frgs are greater in magni-sde and mag
rifcsnce than many ether places Of great
- o7ou,atIon and resources The asso-
citation this year does not intend that
Nfehs-a shall have q competitor II her
faE festival The si5.1e4 electrical pa
reant being planned for Is The greatest
electrical exhibition ever seen outside ot
Milwaukee. Wis which has = population
Of a. aoo people. and Springfield III FA-
onsv obstruction 20 contend wtth a. tbs
,f-.= Is the necessary amount az tota-
snhseripsions 20 warrant The association
=, entering into the contract f7r the lease
81 rna twelve floats. TSey have over
20 1s-caraIe power inca1descent lamps
- The twelve floats and are rn1 On the
s--s.- car tracks. 80 feet apart. This Is
na-essftare6 owing to TIE hr;i-2ncy q
earn one az ths floats Il WIZ be q
r-snF spectacular and electrical clsplay
of work. CT art and science Representing
III, Creation and thac which has followed
tn taa pro g-ess OF events The executive
c,7r7ittee has decided 70 send solicitor
IN the verson OF Mr.. A J. Appiegate &c