Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-03-13
THE LoUNGER.

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4 BUTrE, March 10. 1SS9.--Miss Belve
Lockwood, Washington, d. C.-Dear Sister
Your epistle requesting minute descrip
tion, or rather pen panorama Of our avail
able bachelors whose popularity and rrom
inence in social circles makes them plumf
in the market OF matrimony, was received
and hasten to reply. sifs sts
Butte bachelors, as rule, are prOgres
slve in business circles and those that are
salaried men earn goodly incomes. lam
pleased to hear that their fame has ex,
tended to Columbia's capital, and that you
have decided to cast aside presidential am
bitions OF the past century. and endeavor
70 negotiate for q matrimonial alliance.
i By virtue of his long residence in Butte.
MIR. Casey, known as ''Gentleman George
is entitled to FIRST mention. About thirty
two summers and an equal number OF
winters have toyed with his blond locks.
His blue eyes and pleasant features present
| q picture OF imperturbable good humor,
and he is one OF the most popular bache-
lors in camp.
'.Mr. Clerke'' id household word. He is
known as Marble Heart, because none OF
the ladies, try as they win, can thaw out
| the immovable indifference to love. that
thumps beneath his left coat lapel. Rather
rotund in figure, faultless in attire, and
handsome in feature, he is the pride of
the Highland and the envy of bis sex.
Mr.. Wilson is a flower Of the East. trans
planted to Montana some time ago. Tall
and stately, with dropping mustache and
dark blue eyes, he is passionately fond OF
cigarettes and as he has passed the
meridian line of youth, his friends have
abandoned him to perish amid the weeds
OF celibacy.
The garland wreath of popularity nestles
upon the brow OF Mr.. Sidney Jennings. He
is new acquisition and manly type OF
his sex. Well formed, with Grecian fea-
lures and q bewitching smile, he has CT Gated
a sensation among feminine hearts.
You know Joe Long, Belva. Grab him
quick. He is D good catch and one OF our
most vivacious blondes. ~
II you want q quiet, gentlemanly protec-
tor, Mr.. J. K. Heslet will be the acme OF
your desires. He won't talk back and is
regular in his habits, about %, willowy in
figure and inclined to be blond.
The gentleman of stately pompadour and
affable smile is Mr.. D. F. Donahue. He is
vocalist and fond of singing my Nellie's
Blue Eyes" Erect in figure and moral in
his habits. . ,r. .. ...-.
Captain Niedsnhofen is soldier brave,
within whose bosom throbs the ambition
that characterized Fapoleon and sent Al |
exander's name laundering down the |
ages. While in California he achieved
great military distinction in marching his |
men up a hill and then marching them
down again. s..-.
Lester Beaubene's dark Corsican COM |
plexion and large grey eyes blend with a
whose tips bear evidence Of being |
well trained, whether by feminine hands or |
not, we know uot. He is fond OF gym
nasium sports, and it would be a good idea /
TO insure the furniture, Belva, as it is said
ne is a clever amateur boxer, and may be-
come rampant.
Mr.. Lansing is ole OF our pioneers whose
personal charms would, if such q thing was
possible, thaw out the heart of the Sphinx
Of Egypt. We fear, however, that he
would object to getting up with the morning
ark to build the fire.
''Teddy" Kester is the pet OF the High
and circle. Not only is he thus honored,
)ut frequently he has sat among members
of the royal family, such as kings and
queens. He has even basked in the smiles
,f three queens, in one evening, with pair
)f kings to start with, before the "draw."
Hoping you will pick a fragrant rose
rom this bouquet of "daisies" extend
pest wishes for marital bliss, and con-
,ratulate you upon renouncing your past
'ecluse from connubial rapture:
The LoUNeER.
-
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Lesster gave gave a re-.
option last evening to their many friends,
Vt the residence of Mr.. J. Ross Clark. After
he reception the party adjourned to the
lcDermott House, where a fine banquet
vas served, at which toasts were re-
ponded to and speeches made compli-
aentary to the newly married pair. Their
marriage had a tinge of romance that dis
ounted novels, and demonstrated the fact
hat cupid not only laughs at locksmiths