The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-12-29
| KNEW YOU. +"
BUT OF COURSE I WOULD NOT
TELL ANYBODY.
The Il. of P. Masquerade Ball Christmas
Night Success.

The masquerade ball, given by
Mountain Gem Lodge, X. of P, Of
Caldwell, Christmas evening, was
a success in every respect-even
financially-as the boys were able
to pay all expenses, and that was
all that was expected. The din
ing room of the Commercial hotel
was very tastefully decorated, and
the various committees had every
thing in excellent order. At about
$50 the maskers began to silently
drop into the hall, but owing to
the lateness of the special train
from Boise, the grand march was
not called until after 8 o'clock.
In the mean time about seventy
! five spectators had entered the
hall, who amused themselves by
watching the queer antics of the
grotesque figures, and trying to dis
tinguish persons by their actions
and demeanor. The maskers were
not as numerous as was expected
there being about twenty-five in
all-but the costumes were we'll
gotten up and the characters assum-
ed so finely carried out, that the
bewildered spectator was forced to
pinch himself to make sure that
it was real and not the effects of
Christmas Tom and Jerry or mince
pie. There up and down the hall
with lordly mein and majestic
bearing, strobe the bold, fearless
Knight of the Feudal age, who
"would live for love or de-" but the
war-like mask hid the smiling face
of Adrain Cakes. And the Irish
Dude, with his shillilah, eye-glass
and Emerald green, completely
captivated the hearts the ladies
with his most ''illegant shape" and
captivating manner. Of course it
was Scott, everybody knew that
after he unmasked. Then came
Charlie Picard in full uniform and
a big plume, with K. P. on his
breast in big gilt letters. If
Charlie really intended to repre-
sent a model X. P. he should have
been thrown out, for he looked like
he had been on big drunk since
the year one-but he hasn't.
"Avast you lubber, throw out your
graphing irons and lower your jib |
poop, pipe all hands to the deck
and d-m me. Me name is Sweet !
William, but SILVER my timbers if |
| wouldn't rather coast among sea
gulls than land sharks. Bring on
another bucket of grog, you swab,"
was what an elegant Jack Tar
ought to have said, but Ralph Cow
den is modest, you know, and said
Hubert Clark made an
elegant clown. Hubert is bright |
boy and will make his mark if he
escapes the clutches of Barnum
Then came a loving trio labeled
Susan B. A., Belva l.. and Anna
d., who were dressed alike, with |
the exception that Belva and Susan
had preponderance of hustle,
while Anna, poor girl, evidently |
lost hers on the road. The old girls |
were extremely modest, and blushed
rosily when they accidentlY-dis-
played their spotless white hose.
1t is safe to say that should Belva
run for President again, she will
receive tie entire Caldwell vote.
There is difference of opinion as
to whether the renowned opponents
Of Woman's Rights will be fattered
or commit suicide when they learn
that Mike Dcvers, Ed. Harness and
Mike Roberts were the gay and fes-
tive bloods that borrowed their sa-
cred robes. Dan. Brown was dis
guised as a lady, and took off the
part admirably. Dams costume
was a study, and was ''most fear
fully and wonderfully made" AT
Ter his mask was removed she
have made his fortune by hiring
herself or himself to dime mus
cum as the Bearded Lady. Miss
Dinah SNOWFALL again consented to
associate "wid de white trash"
and appeared in a most elegant
costume that would have to be
seen to be appreciated. 1t was one
If the hits of the evening. P. A.
Oevers is an artist and no mistake.