The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-26
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AZ thu beginning OF the season, says the
q Crus Call SurJ, e was announced
In social circles that the Saturday evening
hops to be given At Pacific Ocean house
nall would be Inc most utterly select and
recherche OF anything ever attempted or
dreamed of in Santa Criz. All who en-
tered those doors ON Saturday evenings
were TO he able to give credentials of
birth, breeding and education equal to
that of the host and hostess or there would
be mo admittance" for them. Then, too,
there were tn he lines drawn ms to the Dc
cupation. Although Il IL a well known
fact that, as a rule, gentlemen are i'm the
minority at these entertainments, and are
that no ''commcrcial travelers'' need mp
In fact, these dances were far and AWAY
above the commo run of seaside hops,
and u a lady met u gentleman there whom
she did not know, she need not feel any
hesitation i'm accepting his attentions,
:,nSe ne l had 10 been eo% unit ,hs 3D.. and
seal OF approval, and that. was all-suiIi-
cient. II was announced i'm the daily
card of invitation at the door, and that
barrier once passed, he or she might cast
all rare to the winds and dance the long
the approval of the joint proprietors OF
the joint hotels.
Therefore il occasioned no surprise or
reserve OH the part Of those present last
Saturday. evening when a distinguished
looking, foreign-appearing gentleman ap-
pearsd in the hall: The hostess. seeing a
door to mingle with the elite of Santa
CRUZ and San francisco, spranR to give
well as hostess, especially as she saw that
he gave evidence of being q But
~ he was farltlessly attired i'm full dress,
his immaculate shirt bosom, she did not
hesitate IL omen To tender the welcome.
She asked IL he was acquainted: He re-
AIaSAI that hn WnA mot ma hn M hlnr V1nkr
asked. "witschi," replied the forcign-
looking gentleman. with a Russian ac-
cent.
Assuming at once that n social prize had
been secured. the hostess him
To several ladies. As the man was hand
some, acted AS a gentleman, and rs they
knew how terribly exclusive the Pacific
ocean house hops were, the ladies' uc-
cOmplished dancer and an entertaining
cOnversationalist, Mr.. witschi SOON be-
came the lion or the evening" amd many
him.
The evening passed OH pleasantly, es-
the guests separated before the hour of
midnight, so as not to cncroach on the
sanctity of the sabbath, many n fair ones
ing with the most agreeable Mr.. Witschi.
The curtain fell Oh the select hop OF
Saturday night. but il rose again ON sun
day morning. when u lady guest of the
house sat down tn the breakfast table.
After giving her order she looked about
w~as-"Count" Witschi-the lion OF the Sc
lect Pacific Ocean house hop-he was
the waiter at the opposite table:
lady should-and the waiter smiled. The
lady repaired to the hotel office, and, he
ing a stranger. demanded Information
concerning the social customs OF the city,
as to whether IL was au fat for the gentle
men of the ballroom in the evening To
npPe" T, as ,. snbi ,e va r IN tine ami m1 TIN
facts were learned that n waiter OF the
Pacific Ocean house, named w. F. witschi
hop, gained admittance, and, being attired
i'm a walters full dress, had been received
with favor by the ladies and other guests
An apparently high-priced diamond in
the shirt bosom gave them the belief that
he was a wealthy gentleman.
was '.relieved" from further service and
futher guests will have to he supplied witt
tiatcd into the mysteries of the 400"
A Couple of Agents.
The p~eripatetic agent occasionally Slip
by the vigilant watchman and be0uiles
the government clerk into buying thing
that he doesn't want. One struck i'm Oh
the ~postofiicc department yesterday n
lunch time, says the Washington Post
He corncrt-d u peaccful-looking clerk
produced a roll, shot ont a score of sample
bindings and began to talk.
of Observation-Disclosures anyprice i'm NOR
aweek and here are 50centstopaythe agen
whenhebl Observation-Disclosures"
He showed his hand into his pocket AM
brought ont u half-dollar and slapped !
on the desk as he ratified along.
anelcgantsctofDick@"
The clerk raised his hand deprecatingly
~ have been IL book-peddlcr myself"
Without another word the agent pickle,
up his money and walked clear out of tn
building.
But lie wasn't IL circumstance to tn
thing which blew into the state depart
ment n few weeks ago. He got into tn
~stifrest. most English-y'-know division q
Diplomats in the whole building. His Ina
was tipped low and he was AS rakish a
possible.
swell, boys, how does the cat jump Il
day :' was his first salutation.
Tn icicles OH In grew
couple of inches.
"Say, il any of youse chaps is got an
had teeth you wants yanked out for
quarter I'm your darby, and I've got I'll
Jewels right here i'm my pocket"
Grr-r-r!! The temperature slid rigl
through the bottom of the bulb and III
travelling tooth-jerkcr found himself !
the hall, He wasn't thrown out; he wa