Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17
'SPOONEY GULCH FABLES,
BEES TONGUE WAGs MERBILH As
SHE TELLS TALES ABOUT
AHAOONbA;s PEOPLE.

The ~Facinations Of spoonsy Gulch and
Lovers' Canyon Ladies' who Arr
Learning to Swim, and Venerable GEN
tlemen who Never. Never, Grow Old
and Feeble.
ANACONDA. July Is, 1sss.-lCorrespon.
dence Of The Miner.]-Midsummer 10 with
Us and all OF Anaconda realize il and are
doing all in his OF her power to enjoy it.
Riding, driving and tennis help to makethe
time pass merrily. The tennis grounds
have become a popular rendezvous especi-
ally at evening. and present q pretty scene
with the different iaunty costumes and MIN
BILE. graceful players. ''Spooney canyon"
or "Lovers gulch," a sylvan retreat OF the
rosy god, situated south OF us. continues to
throw out the usual attractions and many
interested couples are seen vending their
way up there out Of the din and noise and
busy hustle, etc, etc.
Wednesday afternoon the by-standers
could have seen groups Of we'll known 30
ciety ladies with small sachsls and bundles,
and faces full Of expectation and pleasure,
collecting at different points, hurrying and
talking in o manner that aroused the Curl
osity Of many. Thirty ladies. equipped as
above, was sufficient to attract attention
and cause no little alarm. 1t was feared
BY some that awoman's rights meeting was
on the taps; Others thought that the Kick
insane ambition and might be going on o
camping and exploring expedition around
Silver lake, az SO many have expressed q
desire Of late to visit that point, but have
concluded that the gentlemen are 20
contented in taking their Sunday trips
on bicycles or single horses that they,
the ladies, can walk there as the walking is
good Dow-but later on diabolical shrieks
and wild screams rent the air in the vicinity
OF West Second street, which caused the
multitude to burn their steps in that direc.
ton and he OF the brass buttons to quicken
his footsteps. Upon investigation it vas
learned that the ladies swimming club had
invaded the Anaconda natatorium and
imagined the outside world was deaf. Only
this and nothing more. Two or three OF
not Lilliputian Dimensions, who will be
nameless, are requested to hereafter take
like exercise together az the smaller ones
say they positively carry their lives in
OuOAL u0uVo hihO Al ohO pAub8O y oAOu1s
GJpDY, BLUsHING YoUTH
Another meeting which did not, however,
take place at the natatorium, reached my
ears a few days ago. also the subject under
discussion. It appears that q party COM
posed of the sterner sex had assembled in
one OF the cosy retreats 10 the Montana
and were enjoying themselves in that envi
able way in which the selfish creatures ST.
ways do and were debating upon the
momentous question, How cid is q man
when he is bachelor Col. Estes was
given the Aoor and instead Of discussing at
length upon that delightful period in mans
life and advancing any new ideas on the
subject, he briefly declared that he never
associated with persons old enough to be
bachelors, and he knew nothing
OF them, never expected to and didn't want
to-.
Mr.. Hoge thought the very word bache.
lor sounded old enough to die, but sup
posed when he reached the age OF the
gay colonel and unmarried, he would be
q bachelor.
Joe Carol didn't thank people to talk
to him on the subject. and gave them to
understand that he was no walking,
breathing, living encyclopedia, that peo-
pie should worry him with such grave
questions.
Silven Hughes took a different view OF
The matter, and congratulated himself on
being able to cay he vas q bachelor, al he
was positive he wouldn't be luxuriating at
the Montana il he we're afflicted with an.
other half.
8. d. Bridge announced that it was too
profound a subject for q young man like
himself to answer; he knew nothing OF
bachelors.
A. T. Playters said he was willing to be
called q woman Halter, q crank and every
thing else Objectionable under the sun, but
he drew the line ut being called an old
bachelor.
Dick Dickerson advised them to ask some
one older than himself. When he arrives
at an age that a man does to be called q
bachelor, he VOWS he will be enjoying we'd
ded bliss.
Frank Kennedy said he was too happy
in the thought that he could never be
called q bachelor that he didn't know or
care anything about it..
Mr.. McFarlans thought it q very foolish
question and people mole 30 for being agi.
tated over it, but supposed that when he
reached the age of Mr.. Kennedy he would
be making his escape also.
Ed. Maxwell said be intended enjoying
his boyhood before he allowed bachelor
hood to worry him, however, he thinks
when men become too old to get married
they may be called bachelors.
freddy" Wilkinson, OF Butte, was very
Indifferent on the subject, as it is a we'll
known TACT that he need not remain q
bachelor one day longer, but thinks when
he reaches Mr.. Maxwell's age he can justly
claim the title.
DR.. Mckenzie imagined the life OF q bach.
elor n Of bliss untold, but feared he
would never reach that state as he will
have to plunge into matrimony in pure
self defence.
A RARE HAN
1t will be an item Of no little interest to
the ladies OF Anaconda to know that this
coming week bargains in silks. satins and
dress goods will be offered them at Estes.
Cornell & Co. Particularly to party goers
will il interest in knowing that beautiful
evening satins at 35 cents, surabs in all
shades at As cents and stylish lowered
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