The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-03-17

Arbor Hin 1aidsns Organise Moral
Reform.

Arbor Hin 4aidsns Organize Moral
Reform.
II understand that the girls hav,
formed an anti-slang society,"" remarked
a reporter to Miss Ethalinda Quimby o.
Arbor Hill.
II did not know that the matter haG
become public" replied that young lady
ut is fact, however. We organized
about week ago, and already the society
is Joe dandy"
"What led to it's organization9"
"Tbe prevalent deplorable misuse o.
the English language, and the gradual
incorporation therein of terms not allow.
able in public society. The boys may
possibly be excused for using slang ex'
pressions, but we girls consider that
when those expressions begin to find
their way into ladies' vocabularies, the
thing is being run into the ground, and
you can bet your sweet life that VIC are
sitting down hard on the practice"
"You organized week ago, you say?'
ayes, we met ut Mamie Lewis and
elected officers. We bad Intended to
meet at Florence Hawkins, bnt she said
her old man would fire US out if we at
tempted to do the organize act in tina,
house."
"Who are the officers7"
II have the honor of being president
Florence Hawkins coveted the position,
but when she found / had . majority OF
the members on string. she got mad,
cooked up that yarn about her old man
and vamoosed. Her disaffection il greatly
to be regretted, for Florence is an earnest
worker in whatever she undertakes. We
hope to win her back. Her presence
will be helpful to US all, for there are no
flies on Florence"
II suppose you made speech when
you were elected2"
ooh, no, I am gifted neither with
grace of diction nor copious flow of
language. l merely expressed to the
girls my deep appreciation of their mark
of confidence and respect IN electiuy me
to the position of presiding officer, anu
then added: The meeting is now wide
open. Let 'er go, GaIlagherr"
"What happened nextl"
Just then Sadie Croft came in, wear
ing new hat ola very pretty design. OF
course the girls caught on to 1t imme-
diately and creamed: shoot the HAITI It
didn't rattle Sadie bit, though"
"What did she doc"
"She gazed calmly around at her critics
with an air in which disdain and pity
were equally noticeable, and quietly re-
marked: well, when you are done
shooting off your mouths l hope you
will give us rest"
'That quoted them, / supposed"
"Oh, yes; instantly. In fact, l may
say, in less than two shakes of lambs
tail"
"Who is treasurer"
ELLA Riley. Her father has had
large financial experience, and We girls
thought that if the theory of heredity was
correct Ella would be the proper person
to corral and freeze to the scads."
"Just so. What is the financial con-
dition of your society,""
Excellent, sir. It has already SIS in
its inside pocket"
And its prospects are promising7"
"The societys future wears a rosy as
pect. know that AL impression exists
in some quarters that we have bitten of
more than We can chew; but let me give
you pointer. That society is not going
to kick the bucket just yet WHILE"
"Do you ever admit visitors, Miss
Quimby!"
1--WE have not done so as yet, but I
hope to inculcate more liberal proce-
aure in that regard. As soon as we are
fairly engrossed in our work contem.
plate trying to arrange an open meeting
once month. When l do, you shall
have an invitation, and then you can
come around and size US up"
II shall be more than pleased to do so.
Good morning, Miss Qulmby."