Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
Apply Statesmen.
From TUESDAYS Daily.1

One hundred and twenty jolly, 1ollick-
ing, mirthful and sociable North Dakotans
cannot congregate without making it inter-
esting for themselves and all about them,
and when that number start out on a frolic
throw care to the winds and take "a day
off, the fact that JOY is infinite is all that
saves it from exhaustion.
From the time the legislative excursion
left Bismarck Friday evening until the re-
turn Sunday evening, it was not only one
continual round of pleasure, but was a
continual success sion OF pleasant surprises,
and everybody endeavored to MAKE it as
interesting as possible for everybody else.
The statesmen left the cool front OF their
dignity at the capital, and returning to the
pranks and humor of their youth. filled the
three Pullman sleepers with music, songs
and laughter; the members of the third
house did their full share in the line
OF jubilatlng, but the ladies of the
party were its life and inspiration, its
browning assurance of refined entertain
ment and edifying enjoyment.
Inc ladleS VINO accompanied the party
Were: Mrs. Lieut.-Gov. Dickey, and Miss
Wells, who joined the party at jamestown;
Mrs. Senator Belyea, Mrs. Senator Swans
ton, Mrs. Senator Stevens, Mrs. Senator
Mccormack, Mrs. Senator Lawrence and
daughter. The representatives wives
were Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs.
Selby and daughter, Mrs. Thompson of
Cass, Mrs: HanAinson, Mrs. Milsted, Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Sergeant Woods, Mrs. Ser
geant Snore, Mrs. Canadian of Bismarck,
and Miss Madison of Fargo.
Nearly all of the ,npmhprS Of tho IaUiS-
lature were in the party, the popular little
pages were taken care of, and II. Brandt,
Frank MOOrhouse and representatives Of
the press were the Bismarckers who occu-
pied seats in the train.
AT GRAND ORR
The citizens rendered a reception gener-
Gus and royal indeed. AS to the minor
mistakes of individuals complained of by
members of the party. it is not for the
TRIBUNE to speak at this time. The city
of Grand Forks did herself proud in the
completeness ct her reception, the open
armed he%artiness of her welcome and the
brilliancy Of the closing features of the en-
tertainment OF her guests in the evening.
Upon arriving at Grand Forks the excur-
sionists found a breakfast awaiting them
at "The Dacot h." a hotel which is a cred
it not only to Grand Forks but To the state
of North Dakota. Immediately after break
fast they we've driven to the university and
they returned from this institution to find
obliging ushers and courteous committee.
men ready to escort them to the banquet
hall. The banquet was held in the mag
nificent dining hall of the hotel and al
though the festivities began at 3 O'clock in
the afternoon, the room was darkened and
brilliant lights from the numerous dazzling
chandeliers, gave to the scene an inspiring
brilliancy. The POSTMASTER was Professor
Woodwork and toasts were responded to
as already announced in these columns.
Much to the surprise of the visitors as thew
passed from the hall at the close of the
banquet they were given supper tickets"
Already surfeited with feasting they were
somewhat surprised to learn that another
repast awaited them and that they would
be invited to partake again before leaving
at midnight. The ball III the evening was
the browning social feature of the enter
talnment and it was here that the visito S
were given an opportunity to meet the
representatives OF the wealth and beauty
of the prosperous city whose hospitality
had been So generously extended.
Nv AANVOOA WAou A1ultluudlo Inlay nave
said or done, the broad-gauge spirit of the
community, was we'll represented, and
every member of the legislative party was
loud IN praise OF the cOnvenienceS and &C.
co%mmodations of Grand Forks, of her evil
dences of prosperity and enterprise and
especially Of her Incompatible hotel THE
Dacotah,"and its accomplished and accom-.
modatinR managers.
Among the citizens of the city of Grand
Forks who made it pleasant for the visitors
were Senators Winship and Mccormack,
Representative Walsh, Chief Clerk Hamil-
ton and Bill Clerk Topping, all of whom
accompanied the party from Bismarck.
Hon. Vim Bulge, the jolly and successful
pioneer lost no opportunity to make the
legislators happy, but you could see an ex-
preston OF regret on his cOuntenance as
we'll as on the faces Of all who greeted him
over the fact that his old companion and
co-Worker. Captain Griggs, was confined to
his bed, too i'll to mingle with the throng.
W. j. Anderson, the combative antagon-
izer, who is as genial in society as he is an
~tagonistic in politics, greeted all with