The Republican journal., 1889-10-31
Waldo County Folks at Montana House Warming

billings, MONT, oct 3, ISH9 What a stir there
was when Bert Shorcy married Helen simmons,
who had come to Billings all the way from old
Waldo to meet him And such congratulations
and cordial wishes for their success and happiness
as followed them to Glide Away Ranch,' their
new home in Lake Basin, Bert has recently built
firstrae house on his ranch, and to celebrate its
completion 4 jolly crowd OF neighbors and friends
assembled at the ranch on Mrs. Shorcys pa birth
day, the 10th inst There were there the bluff and
hearty old Edward Barney, his refined and amia-
bic wife and their son Smcad; Johnny simmons,
the "card sharp" and Mrs. simmons keep it
dark, but between looks at the handsome Helen
the boys stole admrins glanccs at Mrs. simmons
and voted her a most graceful dancer MIR. and
Mrs Jacob Becker and their little girl; Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Patterson and little Ernc t, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perley r. Lowell, bringing their little baby
daughter whose winning ways captiyated all; ;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whitney and Dcbert; Mr.
and Mrs Adam; Mrs. Cora Smart and hcr son
Forrest; Mrs. Colburn, Miss Niles, Mr. James
Macdonald, Mr.. West, Of Cannon Creek Mr..
Taylor, Mr.. Maeldian; Mr.. Shoreys brothers, j.
Waldo and Raymond, and Mr. Charles +. Wells
and Mr.. Fred f. Cobb, Of Boston.
First came a regular OLD fashioned lill-up, arrc-
tizing and substantial; and didn't the mountain Of
good things melt down under the attacks Of appc
tites sharpened by good health and long rides in
the pure Montana air, Besides, The young folks
wanted to lay in stock to rely on to keep them up
for dancing, later.
The inevitable whist game was soon uu Ter way.
Mr.. Becker Miss Niles, Mi. simmons and MIR
Wells drift to whist just naturally dugka to
water, and they kept at it steadily, with varying
fortunes, till after midnight A guessing game
wherein Mrs. Smm conquered, some music *
tracted from Kind of oarthcn sweet potato by
Mr.. Cobb cornet solos, singing, &c, and then the
young people got to dancing, and high oj time
they had. Reels, quadrlles, waltzrs, and all tie
mazy whirls a going kent them spinning till early
morning. About midnight some Of the oiicr codg
ers went on up in the attic ID try anl yet little
rest, but the youngsters wouldn't let 'cm. Whcn
dancing and laughter seemed Intellectual the per
suasive powers of an old COW chain were tried on
the roof, supplemented with unearthly bowls from
a wheezy old brass horn. 1t is dalkly limited That
Raymond Shorey was responsible lur tue at;er
outrage, and some of the cJdgers mcditatel plans
for ynching bee. 1t Is alsn rGmorrd that the
chain gang, the tin can mob, and other Antiques
and IIorribes found able leaders in Mr.. Hune '
and Mrs. Whitney, who for the time relaxed the
austerity of mature age and gave the Youngsters
the benefit of their extended experience.
They kept up the racket till sun UP, ANA then the
coyotes might have seen tcam-l loads No droW-y
jewellers Sinking over the hil9 to their homes,
each and all feeling that Mrs >horey house
warming was rousing success. The following
sentiments were enthusiastically recoivcj:
liurrah for Bert shorev Hes always = trump
And three cheers for Helen fair, jolly and llup
TO Bert ana to Helen AT JOY ann success