The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-22
AROUND THE WORLD
Hundreds Went on the Excur-
sion Last Night
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Novel and Realistic Entertain
ment Was Given.

A trip around the world IS something
that very few people in this city ever
had the pleasure of making and it is
something that anyone who loves beauty
and novelty is sure 10 appreciate. Last
night 800 people took a trip around the
world, saw all the sights of four coun-
tries. studied the characteristics of the
people, tasted of their favorite bever-
ages. ate of their favorite dishes and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
A trip around the world is something
novel and entertaining and the way It
was done by the members of the st.
Paui's church last night VIII be remem-
bered by all who had the pleasure OF
taking part and those who travelled with
the great multitude of people who visited
Japan, Germany, Scotland and the United
States Il was a jolly. good natured
crowd that went on the trip. a crowd
that was out for all the fun that could
be stirred UP, and there was plenty for
all.
General Passenger Agent ]. P. Casey
gave one of his personally conducted eX-
cursions around the world. The tickets
read Grand International Excursion, 10
leave the union depot. st. Paurs NJ. e.
church, Wichita, Kan, L. S. a" Each
ticket was good for one first class pas
sage around the world of course. non
refundabIe. interchangeable. non-trans-
ferable and good only on the date above
named.
Trainmaster ]. F. Johnson ran his
trains with great speed over smooth
tracks and the crowd was handled in
very complimentary manner. and there
was not mishap on the whole journey.
The employees of the road We're very ac-
commodating and answered every ques-
ton in a gentlemanly or ladylike man
ner, and the passengers were given all
the information obtainable about the
countries visited The excursion trains
left the union depot at $50 and another
section was sent out every fifteen min
utes This was done to allow all who
wished to make the trip the opportunity
to do so, and never did % cents go so far
as it did last night or do so much good.
The conductors in charge of the trains
were c. 6. Lilly, /. F. Cochran. o. E.
Wright. ". u. Chain, \. D. Spencer and
W. a. Minick. The trains left each sta
ton on time and arrived at their desti-
nation a few seconds ahead of their
schedule, thus getting the thanks of the
passengers for allowing them more time
for sightseeing.
The residence Of c. L. Davidson had
been fitted up to represent the scenes
of Scotland and Misses Lochland. Chand-
Ter, Mosher, Brown. Keller. Cochran.
Parker. Mrs. Coler Sim, Mrs. Parker,
Dean MinicB and Harry Cowley enter
tanned the passengers. Miss Lochland
sang a number of sweet Scotch songs.
There the tired travellers were refreshed
with Scotch oats and milk and waters
and cheese. After viewing the wonders
Of the land of the lad and iassie. the trav-
elers were conducted to the home Of Mr..
Keller, where Germans entertained.
Here Otto Weiss. Mrs NJ. ". Keller.
Misses Stanley. Phillips. Chain. Mrs. Fate.
Mrs. Miller Mrs. Chain and Mrs. Owens
and Warren Cochran, Hugh Bradley and
Homer Herman talked German. showed
the passengers the beauties of the castles
along the Rhine and all the other beau
dered the characteristic songs OF the
country. and there the passengers were
refreshed with the best of sauer kraut.
weinerwursts and pretzels From Ger
many the globe-trotters wended their
way to the home of NJ N. Masterman
and there saw the wonders of the howery
kingdom. Japan. The rooms were beau
tifuily decorated with parasoIs. screens
and all the other SNOWY articles that
tend to make the Japs a characteristic
people.
Mrs NJ NJ Masterman. Mrs. J. Q. Da-
wilson, Misses Florence Couch. Margaret
Smith Carroll Edwards. Ora Westgate,
Louise Mcnamara. Lock Davidson. Clar-
ence Keller and the only real Jap in this
city. Nubuo Obato. acted the parts Of the
people Of that country. and the passen- /
gers were served with tea and waters.
From the land Of flowers the passengers
journeyed to America. Uncle Sam. i'm
personated by J. L. Papes. met them az
the depot and as soon as the crowd had
their greeting 10 their friends,
he made an address OF welcome. Josiah
Aliens wife was also present in the per
son Of Mrs. Shepard and she made her
self felt by her philosophy an the Amer
lean people.
Miss Lulu Richmond made the visitors
know the greatness Of America by sing /
ing The Star-Spaugled Banner Mrs. /
StoHer recited selection showing the 4
bravery Of the Yankees and then. as "a
fitting close 10 the journey through four T.
countries. quartet. composed Of J. J. /
Papes. representing America: T.ucius +
AIDES. Germany; Irvaiene Mosher. Scot 4
land. and ora Westgate. Japan. sang (
Home. Sweet Home" and the travellers +
babe each ether adieu and departed for /
their respective homes. feeling that with 4
an their travels through three ~ the !
important nations - the world. get there !
wa no place ike America, Home. 1
Sweet Home