The Wichita Breeze from Wichita, Kansas • 4

MHMHMMMHMHMi MM KNiGHTS OF PY1HL BALL The Women's Fancy Work clnb will meet next Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Derst. GRAND BALL AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Rev. W.

H. Harris, of Arkansas City, was in the city to-day, visiting at Dr. Pratt's. Mrs. M.

R. Wickens. Dept. President of the Ladies Relief Corps, will arrive from ropeka Sunday night. A WEEKLY LITERARY AND SOCIETY PAPER PUBI.ISHKD EYEF.Y SATUKDAY BY Mrs.

DUTTON, and Mis HARTLEY. WICHITA, KANSAS. The banquet given in the opera house last night by the Knights of Pythias was one of unusual brilianey. The hall was hung with paintings and Uncle Toms Cabin, as rendered at the opera the stage carpeted and furnished for the conYfc-house on Sat ui day of last week was considerably; nienee of card players. The music hr Craigs rifle below par, with the exception of the musical part of hand of Kansas City was exquisite.

Supper wa he progran me. The truth is, Uncle Tom is get-, Eii rn ishrel by Gandolfo, the popular Caterer, of ting so antiquated that nothing but a Booth can Wichita. The costumes worn were unusually Subscription per annum, Postpaid Per Mouth Twentv Cents save him from annihilation. Entered at the Post office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Mrs.

W. A. Dutton, the senior editress, is rusticating in Topeka this week, and we are Rbout stranded; 1 owever, we are going to make a desperate effort to survive and we only hope that our renders will not boycott us before wo get a start. tSComsponck-nts arc requtstfd to write their on one side of 1 1 1 paper only. Rejected roam script will in no case be returned miles accompanied by a stamp! envelop bcaiing the address of tbe writer.

All communications will be treated as s'trctly confidential. elegant, and we regret that we cannot give complete list: Mrs. J. Houston, cardinal velvet, overdress-, with cream satin petticoat; Miss Maud StiT'oble, cream satin white crystal front and vest Miss Agnes Sommers, navy blue silk and velvet diamonds; Mrs. Martin, white satin covered with lace diamonds Miss Julia Sommers, pink satin trimmed in cream Spanish lace: Mrs.

Stein, dark blue silk and brocaded velvet; Mrs. Levy, bb ek satin cardinal front, covered with jet. cardinal tips diamonds; Miss Fannie L. Stroud, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, cream brocaded silk Mrs. TIovcy, heavy black silk, trimmed iu Pt.

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R. The vote in the Senate at Topeka upon the qnes-to of fxtcndiag suffrage to women in cities is explained by pome of the members who voted acainst the bill in this way, that this doing a short se ssion of the legislature there was not sufficient time to consider a veil digested measure, and that if any action wcietakpn at thissepsion amendments KAST BOUND TRAINS. No. 2 Express and Mail No it Stork and Wav NTo. Id Thtough Freight WEST BOUND TRAINS.

No. i Express and Mail No. 13, Vreis lit. arrives and -Ions at Wichita No. 15, Wav n-ielit.

'os 1 fi'ul 2 run daily Nos. is t4, 15 am i 'daily xcept Snnday Flewnt Pullman sioeping. par1iir and c.lia'r cars are at Cached to all passenger trains running between and St lonis via Ft Scott, in ronTertion witii the Missouri wo nid be nec( ppnrj'. Seme gentlemen who claim jet Miss Lauck pale blue silk and garnet velvet; to favor wrmnns suffrage voted against the bill Mbs Kate Murdock, cream silk, trimmed intuit- upo these and other grounds. ural flowers Miss Mosseline Baldwin, cream vi i.rv i.

surah silk with cream tilts at the corsage Mis 1 he "Woman Club met on Monday afternoon 1 Faeifr i Imir h-mge; jin-ives at l.onis Union depot i the parlors of the Manhattan. at a lime to get break fas; and make connections with aP.ther rains of mails iorall points. Baggage IIome nnf Mnsic committees provided a very, checked three to destination. Passept will not bo allowed to rich on freight trains The House and Agnes Lynch, black silk natural flowers; Mrs. Frank Oliver, lavender satin, brocaded dia-pleasnnt entertainment.

Music was furnished by monds Mrs. Smytlie, bionvcgieen silk and Mrs. Minch. Mrs. Dr.

McCoy, and Mrs. George brocaded velvet diamonds; Miss Jessie Bou- Strong, which signifies, without further ton, pale blue nun's ailing, trimmed iu brocaded Agent, that it was excellent. Each one present responded velvet: -Mrs. Thomas Holmes, heavy brown to the roll call with a brief discussion of womans silk natural flowers; Mrs. Mllluiex, black Vol- without tickets.

F-t rates and information call on undersiuneri Dec. 14, 1SSV ill or uncieri 'lied D. MUIll) Oh work and a 'vancement. Interesting papers were vet, cream ostrich tips Miss ill io Sappcnfleldy read by Dr. Nannie Stevens and Mrs.

Mitchell. I cream cashmere, velvet trimmings diamonds Secretary of state Dr. Allen and wife will attend McrJ gave personal reminescences of Emma Ab- Miss Moore, lavender lace bunting over pink the reunion of the O. A. R.

bolt and concluded with a eulogy on women vho satin natural flowers Miss Sadie York, cream were famous in music which was heartily applauded. atjn natural flowers: Mrs. Frank Hartzel). Mrs. Id inelrl.

wife of Hon. Rudolph is in lopeka jp011 being put to ballot, the name of Hypatia re- pAck sjj golden brown velvet trimmings; Miss coded the greatest number of votes. Two new jernm Niederlauder, pale blue nuns veiling members were added to the club Mrs. Dagner and i Rowers Miss Telia Tusch, cream satin Georgia Hartley. The next meeting will be held at with quilt0(i front Mrs.

T. L. Davis, black brb- the residence of Mrs. i odd. caded satin, white satin trimmings; Miss Adda McVickrr, novelty goods, garnet velvet trim- G.

A. R. mings Mrs. llarrv Hill, black silk and velvet Mr. and Mrs.

Williamson left on the train yesterday for Southern California. Mrs M. J. Gordon, Mr, R. A.

Oumorou and Mr. D. Boy don. of El Dorado, were in Wichita this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Packer went to Topeka Friday on a business trip. Mr. L. M.

Crawfoid has been in tho city during the week. Next Tuesday will bo the 154th birthday of the with passementerie: Miss Lease, garnet silk Father of our country, and the Kansas branch of diamonds Miss Bitlinger, black satin the family will celebrate th event by a grand re-1 with white satin trimmings: Mrs. Clark, union in this city. Extensivo preparations aro be- white mull natural flowers; Airs. Kalsteftd, mg made for the throng of visitors that are expect- jai.k ue ik natural flowers: Miss It.

Boss, ed. Onr streets are already assuming holiday vt-; cmim mm8 veiling trimmed ill oriental lace; tire. Two immense arches thirty feet high and Braed on, pink satin ecru law overdrew crossing each other diagonally have been placed at diamonds; Hill. heaw black silk-roses; the junction of Main and First streets and a largely Can.fe RrtM.r cream cashmere cardinal single arch at the corner of Main and Douglas Anna Yfillvev, lavender satin Mr. Mrs.

E. P. Platt has been employed as matron of the Ladies Benevolent Home, viee Mrs. Roush re These arches will be elaborately decorated with 3 Jake Sohn, old gold satm oriental lace overdress; signed. flags and will present a handsome appearance.

1 1 I McCullough, cream albatross cloth, vclrrif here were any ppecial time when booming wonld iu 1 1 mm in gs card a 1 flowers; Miss May Brooks, would is the time. But The sociable given by the Congrogationnl church Wednesday evening was a decided success; socially, financially and gastrouomically. be appropriate we say, now the average Kansan, and especially the averago editor, seizes time by the foielock with on hand and cardinal and bine surah silk diamonds Miss ITazon, seal brown silk and velvet Airs. Moss- his pen with the othsr and booms whether it is in backer, black silk, black and tv bite oriental lace season or out of season. But one peculiarity of Carrie McGee, bite mull, pale blue ribbons; Wiohita is that it always keeps right aloDg with the boom and so saves the reputation for veracity of its most ardent admirers.

Mr. Cox of Cleveland Ohio is in Wiohita looking up a location for a dry goods establishment. And still they come. The Btirk amily appears at the opera house in their comedy specialty to night. An evening ol unlimited fun is in store for the public.

Mr. ohnson, speaker of the House will deliver an address at the G. A. R. reunion in this city next week.

Mr. Johnson is a brilliant man and we anticipate a Brilliant speech. Airs. R. Jacobs, wine silk, cream lace overdress, Aiiss Leach, novelty goods natural flowers; Alibis Mamie Mead, garnet and pink aatui hand painted Alisa Alamie Skinner, aMiei roses Laura Piper, pink satin Miss Mattie Fabri(je brown satin overdrew ALss Ida Skinner, garnet plush, embroidered; Aliss MeClus, dark blue silk natural flowers.

The Knighte of Labor will hold their open meeting on next rneaday evening upper story in Beacon block. An unusually interestsng programme will be presented. All are invited. I JP Vk.