The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-05-22

The opening OF the Alturas Ho-
tel, at HALEY, was not such grand
affair as was anticipated, although
about fifty couples were in attend
ance, and, considering the very
short notice upon which the supper
and other details were arranged.
was moderately enjoyable. The
Caldwell band didn't come, neither
did any of the Caldwell people. A
few came up from Shoshone and
Bellevue and a few went down
from Ketchum. Probably the to-
tai number of visitors would not
exceed twenty-five. The dance
proper, with good floor, good at
tendance, the best music and sensi-
BILE floor managers, could be moth
ing but success. No programmes
were issued, and though the oddly
of this-lor such an occasion-oc-
CURED to many, yet all seemed to
share equal pleasure in the dances
announced from the music stand
Now the Supper; it was gotten up
after 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing, and, in material and finish
showed the result of experienced
cooks and a determination on the
part of the landlord to have both
quality and quantity. But the
spread of the supper was com
plete failure, except at the first ta-
bic, which seated only about one
half of the guests, and many turned
away sickened by the slip-shod
fashion that the one or two wait
ers present had ofpushing the de
bris of the first tornado into the
center of the table in order to
squeeze out room enough for a hard
stomach and a clean plate here and
there. There were three green
walters for one hundred plates. 1t
certainly must have been over
looked by the proprietor, who, in
the hurry and furry of the occa-
sion could not be omnipresent in
so extensive an institution. Every
one knows Charley Moore, and
knows there isn't Il neater nor in
any way better qualified landlord
or dining room manager on the
River. The old Nevada always
showed that, and we'll venture to
assert that if you go TO the Alturas
Hotel for meal, you'll find every
thing as neat as a pin, well regu-
lated and gotten up in the highest
style of the art.
You'll also find the perfection OF
art in the bar-room. art" Smith
another branch of art, but one
that will bear inspection in this in
stance. and is warranted never to
hang fire or run down at the heel
when you want a hot rum, mint
iulep or a genuine cocktail on short
notice. "In medicine quality is OF
first importance. That's Arts
motto. His place is well stocked
with such, and his barroom, upon
the whole, is magnificent. 1t savors
little of Ketchum, but then, you
know, these HALEY folks have got
ten over that rivalry of our child
hood, and are willing TO ac-
knowledge that even Ketchum is q
pretty good place to strike now and
then for something real nice.
BY the way, Tom Lavell and Miss
Lissie Black were at the party
Tom as happy as a last years sun
flower and his mate as sweet as a
rose.
Somebody said something about
the Shoshone blonde being the
belle of the ball but we couldn't sec
it without a smoked glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Dickinson
were down from Northumberland
that was the only couple. The
dancing ceased at 3 a. M, and ev-
eryone, who got to the first table at
supper, departed with perfect sat
isfaction.
Office hunters are now in train
ing for the fall races. From pres
ont anDearanceS quite q number oil