The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-29
BANDS AND FLOWERS
Will Be Prominent Features of
Opening of Frisco Depot.
SOUVENIRS FOR VISITORS
Railroad Will Entertain Roy
ally when Station Is Finished.

3. F. Dunn, district passenger agent
for the Frisco, is planning to throw the
new Frisco station open to the public
on either Tuesday or Wednesday evening
of next week between S and IL o'clock,
and promises that those who attend viii
be royalty entertained. Two bands will
and walks will be an excellent place TO
stroll while listening TO the concerts
Within the station other music and en-
tertainment Will be furnished, and young
ladies in different rooms Will serve punch
to the visitors. The entire building and
the platforms and walks win be thrown
open to the public and everything will
be done for their entertainment. Neat
souvenirs viii be given away. The build
ing viii be handsomely decorated with
flowers
AS the new depot will be one of the
most convenient and beautiful in the
state, Mr.. Dunn has long been cOnten-
plating a suitable opening when it is
completed. Yesterday he received 4 COM
munication from the division superin-
tendent giving him permission to proceed
with the opening. AS no restrictions were
placed upon him, Mr.. Dunn is planning
TO royalty entertain the public in honor
of the opening ofsthe new station, and
the affair will undoubtedly be enjoyed
and appreciated by the public. They
have shown much interest in the new
Frisco station and this viii be an excel
lent opportunity TO pass an pleasant even
ing inspecting the station and enjoy
ing the entertainment.
AS wes stated some time ago. the sta
ton will be officially opened on August
first and the first train No. 300, from
st. Louis, VIII pull into the station at s:15
Saturday morning The depot will be
practically completed on that date, but
there viii still be a little cleaning and
Strengthening up TO be done and Mr..
Dunn will not hold the formal opening
until everything is in first class order.
For that reason he has not decided pos
itively upon the date. but it will be
either on Tuesday or Wednesday evening.
The eight rooms in the second story,
which a-ll be used FOR the Offices of the
CONNIE; cal agent, the division passenger
agent and the other departments, have
been completed and will be occupied on
Saturday and Monday. On the ground
floor there is still some work to do in
the large waiting room, hall and ticket
Office, but these will be in shape for the
official opening Saturday, and what lit
tie work is left can be completed without
interfering with the use of the building.
The granitoid platform is almost COM
pleted and the people will be allowed to
walk upon it Friday.
The station was planned especially for
convenience and appearance. On the
ground floor are the waiting room, bag
gage room and ticket office. The recep-
ton room is large; has four entrances,
two in the east, facing the tracks, one
on the street and a side entrance for the
convenience of those who come in carri-
ages and buggies. A double stairway
leads to the second floor. Completely
surrounding the station and extending
300 feet south is the large granitoid plat
form. varying in breadth from fifteen to
twenty-five feet.
NJ. II. Rudolph, who is now local freight
agent. has been appointed freight and
passenger agent A. R Deem, city pas
senger agent. will be Mr. Rudolph's chief
clerk and will have charge of the ticket
Office 1t is thought that ]. H Wilson,
now in the Rock Island passenger offices
at Oklahoma City. will be chief clerk
to B. f. Dunn. the division passenger
agent. These appointments will go into
effect on the day Of the official opening
August first.