Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-14
TOMS
SOCIETY WILL HAZE Il CHANCE,
Politics BEING OYER.

A Novel Bet Between q Lady aud Gem
tleman to Be Settled ON Monday-The
American Favorite of the Kaiser-A
Skeptical Noyel-Helena's Beautie to
Be Written Up.
HELENA, November 9.-LCorrespondence
of the Miner.l-In the intense excitement
of the past week society has been an out
cast; there were no society people in exist
ence. Every man, woman and child was a
politician. In the fever and flush of
the election the excitement knew no
bounds, the enthusiasm was contagious to
an alarming degree, and even dignitied old
ladies were wagering a trife on the candi-
dates or majorities, States or something.
How delightful will be the lull after the
storm, the restful, quiet evenings when
people are sane once more and willing to
discuss something loftier and more elevat-
ing, and where bitter partisan feeling is an
unheard OF thing. Lord Sackville West'slet-
ter has been the favorite topic with the la
dies until it is threa ibare, and What com
mentary it is on the intelligence of our po-
litical balance of power that one such let
ter should be supposed to nave SO much
weight in the result of an election which
involved 10000 900 votes at least. Alas!
that one man could do SO much mischief
in such q way. 1t has always been sup
posed that only the feminine intellect was
guilty and capable OF such stupidity.
A NOVEL BET
is to be paid on Monday, and quite a select
audience of the elite will witness the event.
A Democratic gentleman bet with q Repub-
lican lady on the result in Montana. Being
opposed to money bets, they agreed upon
the following: If Clark should win, the lady
promised to wheel the man down Sixth
avenue to Main street. II Carter was
elected, the gentleman should wheel the
lady up Sixth a~venue-to Rodney street.
Now she naturally insists upon taking the
ride, and he is willing to roll her up at
night, but she is obstinately insisting upon
his doing it in broad daylight. As her
ayoirdupois is considerable, it is believed
he will need superhuman strength to &C
complish the feat.
Mr.. Russell B. Harrison, son of the
President, telegraphs his partner here as to
the vote in Indiana, and touchingly en-
quires, Can I return to Montana now?
FORTUNES FAvoRITE.
Mrs. B. F. Potts, wife OF Montana's early
Governor and a resident of Helena still, is
a cousin OF young Jackson who was such q
favorite of Kaiser William. The story OF
her relative, as Mrs. Potts related it, is
certainly quite romantic. Jackson having
finished his education in Ohio where he
lived went to Germany to complete his
studies and devote himself especially to
music. When walking in the park one day.
the Kings carriage passed him and his eye
caught the gaze of his Majesty. In
a few days he again met the
King, and q half smile of recognition
lighted up his c~ountenance. The King was
evidently impressed with the appearance
of the youth who was s~trikingly handsome,
and sent to the conservatory OF music to
learn who he was. Then he sent a messen-
ger to say the King wished to see him..
Upon being presented the Emperor exhibited
the most extravaganza liking for him, and
after several visits asked him to come and
make his home at the paiace-his
duties being nothing more than to
play and sing when he desired
it and converse when the king felt inclined.
The young man accepted and Immediately
found himself in magnificent apartments
and after 8 brief season was made q baron.
The friendship lasted through life, and upon
the death of the king it was found Jackson
was remembered in his will and inherited a
handsome fortune. Mrs. Potts was the
first tutor of her cousin in music, teaching
him simple melodies as they played on the
lawn in the old Ohio home.
A sKEPTIcAL NOVEL.
"Robert Elsmere," the popular novel, is
in everyone's hand, the book stores and
news depots being unable to supply the de-
mand. Every fresh instalment is eagerly
bought up, and many have sent east for a
D 1t will not be read hastily, for it liz
SO full of thought and matter that one can
not afford to pass over any OF it. 1t is an
attack on Christianity cleverly done, but
not convincing. It's great success is that it
was launched in an age of skepticism when
everything was ready and ripe for such a
book. The author, Mrs. Humphrey Ward,
is a wonderfully gifted woman, a niece OF
Matthew Arnold and granddaughter OF
Thos. Arnold of Rugby. She is compared
to George Eliot, but is not as logical, and
her style not as learned or artistic.
- GOOD SUGGESTION.
Il has been urged that Tom" should
write up the society beauties OF the Capital
City. What an Herculean task! He
promises to do it; feels quite equal to it;
is certain his taste is correct; but yet
"Tom'' wants to live. If any n has any
suggestions to offer they may address
"Tom, care Butte Miner" and he will be
| duly grateful for assistance.
Mr.. Will Hunbert has gone East to be
married.
| Mrs. E. G. Maclay is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Joseph Murphy.
Mrs. Huntley is in Madison, Wis.
Mrs. Samuel Word, it is said, will soon
| give a large party,
A Tremendous crowd OF Republican gen.
| tlemen went to Butte to help celebrate
otherwise. paint the town red.
Mr.. De Witt went to Butte Friday to
visit VIM. De Wits family.
Mrs. Joseph Davis has gone to Ohio to
attend the wedding Of her cousin, Miss
| Blish.
Mrs. Harry Child of Great Falls is the
guest of Mr.. Edwin Childs, on Benton
avenue.
The Old Folks Concert is progressing
rapidIy. Tom.