Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-04


ent onlsides inside. Then ii is that death
puts ms stlnger In up to the hilt and the
grave has victory emblaZoned on its ban
ners and the other fellow carries the BAN
ners
Had gone up to Fairhaven there are
some questions | would have opened so
you could look into them
How to make newspaper pay is one Of
them.
1t is admitted that live paper may
pay, but when putrefaction the handmaid
OF post mortem sets In, it's different.
How 10 make newspaper pay has both
cred paper makers, ink dealers, type
founders and libeled citizens for years.
/ III give you 20 per cent on two claims
hold, also a stray dog TO the party who
vincing manner.
Should proof readers be hanged simply
or intrtcately? Should they be broken
into, disemboweled, or strangled 10 death
at their birth. Would electrocuton af-
ter the present try, try again method
meet the constant demand for their ade-
quate punishment? is another thing
| might have sprung upon you.
would IL not be advisable 10 change the
pOstal regulations so that newspapers
could go through the mails as first class
! a No. matter, and not as now. second
class matter. whethe, il is or not. to be
left to the reader
Is IL right when the man filling the
posts of commercial editor and dramatic
critic gives the market quotations ON beef
at ~ cents, onions at "a cents and the
landlady's daughter theater tickets every
time show succeeds In reaching town:
Is II right, | ask. that his teeth never get
a chance TO imbed themselves in anything
behind the horns of a deceased steer?
There are two cups of paste in news
paper oiiiee-one on the managing editors
desk aud one on the city editors table.
| Now why Is IL that the paste on the one
gets sour and the other remains sweet?
Has the alcoholic breath of the city editor
anything TO do with il? What is the
remedy and where can IL be had when
your convention adjourns? The above
and foregoing are some of the questions
that desire TO open 10 your gaze. BE-
Tore reading them urge that YOU elect a
sergeant at arms TO arrest the attention
OF those who might wish they hadn't
/ come.
God bless you all.
Sincerely yours,
X. w. MITCHELL.
Enthusiastic calls were made for MIR.
;. A. Wheelright. II. Y. Thompson and
Governor Black. which we're eloquently
responded - bk these gentlemen.
ToDAy's PROGRAMME
0a. m.-Railroa d excursion to Sedro.
p. m.uClosing business meeting.
5p. m.-Banquet.
Up m.-Iall at the Fairhaven.
LADIES RECEPTION.
Inc llrst day Of the meeting OF the
Press Association has been character
lied by many pleasant circumstances, and
by many which reflect credit on the citi-
zens OF Fairhaven, and which have
afforded pleasure TO our guests, but
among them all there was not any feat
ure so pleasing or so thoroughly executed
In all It's details as the reception BY the
ladies' OF Fairhaven given TO the ladies OF
the Press Association. "A few days ago
the general reception committee ap-
pointed a committee consisting of Mes
DANES Evans, Seymour, Hamilton. Cow
gill, Black, Lysle, Wylie, Vischer, Me-
kinley. Hughes, sherman. Wardner.
woods, iolbrook,, Strader, kuner, oRees
OF entertaining the ladies who accom-
panied the members of the Press Associa-
tion. From this committee there was se-
lected q committee consisting of Mes
DANES Evans, Mckinley. Hughs, Ward
ner, HolbrOok. Strader aud kuher TO pre-
pare luncheon for the visitors The re-
mainin members Of the committee above
mentioned were to furnish entertainment
~ the way OF receiving visitors at the
fairhaven. show them the city of Fair
haven and take a drive to Lake What
com.
soon after the arrival Of the boats this
morning. the ladies met at the Fairhaven,
aud very soon there appeared a number
oi c0nveyances sufficient to convey the
entire party upon the proposed excursion
and. with the members of the committee
appointed To that duty, the visiting ladies
had a most enjoyable plea sure "trip to
Lake Nhatcom and boat ride returning
about 3 O'Clock.
disposal of the luncheon committee her
elegant mansion where the luncheon was
served. aud "A representative Of the
HERALD had the privilege Of visiting the
house aud having look at the tables be-
lore the return of the party from Lake
Nhatcom: and IL Is not saying too much
10 say that the tables were tastefullv ar
ranged. the house appropriately decor
ited. aud a more inviting luncheon has
never been seen by the writer than the
lne prepared for our visitors upon their
'eturn from the lake.
MENU.
Watermelon; .. Stuffed eggs. rye bread
3. Fish; 4. Croquettes. let
nee, sandwiches. boiled ham: ). shrimp
alad. cheese straws: u. Water Ice, cake:
: Black coffee, cheese.
IL Is utterly impossible TO put on paper
correct description OF what might have
been seen by anyone who might choose To
lisit the house OF Mrs Wardner ycster-
lay. For beauty. good taste. excellent
ervices. and for all that is attractive on
uch occasions, the luncheon at Mrs.
Nardner's certainly excelled. The fayors
lpon which was printed September 3,
SO. The cards were hand painted la
HI or gold letters. and were exquisite
10Th In their manner of execution and
n design. The writer had not the pleas
Ire Of being present when the luncheon
vas served. but at o'clock the parties
,egan 10 arrive from the excursion, and
Ipon entering the house there was one
General exclamation OF admiration and
elight from ALL The ladies OF Fairhaven
AVE done themselves great credit, and
ave rendered To their guests great honor
n the entertainment Of yesterday. IL
nay not be- improper In referring TO this
natter. TO say that the citizens OF Fair
aven should take great pride In having
een able to furnish such an entertain
nent IL was an entertainment which
ould only be given by ladies who are
accomplished In such matters; who
ave been In society. aud who are
ducated and posted on all the
ualities which mark the true woman.
We congratulate them upon the success
4 their entertainmcnt and feel very sure