Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15

circles. After that the young lady was
voted EAST" and people shook their
heads obviously when her name was
mentioned.
There were very few esclandres, but
many persons will remember an affair
which shocked and astonished him be-
yond measure. A charming young Wild
ow, we'll connected and great favorite
in society, was engaged to an officer
who lost his life in skirmish near the
city on the day before that fixed for
their marriage. The grief of the bride
expectant was such that her friends
feared for her reason, and society
mourned with her over her crushed
hopes and broken heart, petting and
making much of her, attentions which
she received almost with apathy. AS
time passed on it became apparent that
she had trusted her fiance too faA and,
society outraged, turned her the cold
peared, leaving no trace. 1t was ru-
mored that she had found refuge in a
convent near Richmond, but the rumor
lacked veritication, and to this day her
fate remains q mystery to most of those
who knew her.
Churce weddings grew to be an ordeal,
since whenever a church was opened
for such purpose ''the boys" actuated
by natural desire to ''see the fun"
focked in, and in some instances literal
ly crowded out the bridal party, render
ing it impossible for it to pass through
the crowd which blocked the aisles from
door to altar. 1t became common
practice not only to station policemen,
but, when it could be obtained, mill
tary guard, also at the church door, with
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card of admission, and if necessary to
arrest any one in uniform who attempt.
ed to do SO.
The refugees who crowded the city
represented much of the beauty and in
telligence of the State, and never before
had society in the city been SO brilliant
or gay. Caustic editorials and eloquent
sermons likened their .mirth to the
daughter of fools," Still the revelry
went on? SO mauy young people could
scarcely be gathered together and fail to
enjoy themselves. Hops at one orother
Of the large hotels were Of almost nightly
occurrence, and were crowded with the
beauty and fashion of the city-the Off
GERS uniforms, resplendent in gold
braid, making up fully for all necessary
deficiencies in the costume Of the ladies.
Social clubs were organized in various
ClICiCos AlCStiIlS ONCly WYNN hC tiiS iiouoS
of some one of the members. Attirst
simple refreshments were provided ut
such gatherings, but the high price of
all delicacies, and later the actual scar
city of provisions, COON put a stop to
this, and starvation parties" at which
nothing eatable nor drinkable was fur
nished. became the rule.
The Soldiers Aid Society gave fire.
quent entertainments, fairs, concerts,
tableaux, etc, and by these means rails
ed a goodly amount for use in it's char
table work. The large floating popula-
ton of the city, officers on leave and
soldiers on furlough or stealing an even
ins's amusement without one, was al
ways ready for anything new, and went
to whatever offered, spending their
Confederate notes recklessly, on the
principle of "be merry to-day, for to-
morrow we die" Despite the passion
for gilt braid and buttons, commonly
supposed inherent in the feminine
bosom, the military element, excepting
the upper strata oft. became some
thing of nuisance after a time. Sol
diers from other States, knowing no one
and craving gamusement, crowded every
where and filled all public places of en-
tertainment.