Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-02-08
THE KETCHUM PARTY.
1t Was Outrageously Lied About by the
''Times'' Correspondence More Re.
liable Account Of 1t.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TlMEs:-
Can you endure one more letter upon
the pleasant topic of the ketchum
"Sheet and Pillow-Case Party" of the
3lst ult.?
The one you published last week
over the signature-"Pepper," was it
not? or is it only the pungency of
the article remember? The latter.
ED. TINES. --contained such an ir-
reverent mixing of truth and falsehood
that the distant editor and others who
received invitations thereto are GER
tainly entitled to a more truthful YER
sion of the affair than therein given.
There is no "Sheet-and-P Pillow
Case Society" here, and this one party
was only thought of to give an agree
able variety in the way Of amuse-
ment.
The Committee of Invitation were
neither so liberal nor SO exclusive as
they have tecn given credit for, but
in the matter of invitations cndeav-
orcd to find the ''golden mean that
should make it pleasant for all who
attended.
A self-appointed committee, how
ever, created an indefinite amount of
small confusion in the matter, that re-
suited in nothing serious or important
in any way.
OF course we write in utter ignor-
ance Of the identity of the author or
authors of the previous letter, but may
hope for pardon if we are mistaken in
thinking it must have come from one
of the sighted ones therein men,
toned, as it is impossible to believe
) that even one who, in a moment of
passionate jealousy might shower pep
perry blessings on ballroom floor for
supposed enemies to tread upon,
could deliberately write anything as
far from actual facts as the supper
5 statement, had they been present to
! know whereof they wrote.
A Instead of the four couples present,
f there were 81 persons who most thor
5 oughly enjoyed and appreciated the
+, most touniiful and excellent rcpast
-. prepared and served at Bakers, PEI
: order of the efficient Committee OF
A Arrangements.
1 One of our most exclusive ladies'
e we hear, prepared an elegant lunch a
e her own hospitable home after her re
turn from the ball, to which several o
d her friends were invited, detractins
4 somewhat in both quantity and qualit,
C from the hotel party.
;, Now, in regard to the list OF name.
4 given, onl y nine Of the nineteen wer,
: present, or had any thought of being
G Possibly this aspirant for literar,
a notoriety thinks this Stree and famil
l. iar'' use of ladies' names exceedingl,
# amusing, both to himself and the gen
e eral public; and it may be that tn
0 exultant glow Of gratitied ambition
>. felt upon reading in the Haley TINE
a the names Of one or more ladies a
It masqueraders, who passed the cycnin!
o quietly in their own par!ors, is mis-
: taken for sentiment OF downright
a self-respcct for the unenvied ability O
e compelling ladies to appear in pr;n,
n where they had no desire to be il
# reality. BE that as it may, there ar
}. very many who think differently, an,
e profoundly pity the one who ca
e coollv condescend to anything SO ut
IS terly contemplate.
n We hear faint rumor Of publ
IS entertainment to be given for the ben
d eft of the public school. If it doe
u not prove success our present buo,
y ant faith in the generosity Of ketcE
le umites will be numbered among tn
he lost condolences of life. A. V.
y In an explanatory note, the write
~ Of the above saws: 1--WE know thu
er the letter contained nothing whatcve
}" that could enlightcn the editor, SO "
'e do not feel that you deserve any shal
p of the blame" For this charitable r.
y mark, the broad shouldered (VER
broad-shouldered0 editor is excec,
ingly thankful.-ED.