Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-10
A TRIP TO UBET.
The Calico Ball and Other Interesting
Happenings.

Last Friday afternoon an ARGUS repre-.
sentative awaited himself of the beautiful
warm weather this section has been enjoy.
ing for a month past and drove to TIBET to
attend "A calico ball given by Mrs. A. Il.
Barrows on that evening. Thirty-five miles
il "A long distance to drive to "a danse, but
one feels repaid in going to TIBET for no.
where are guests received more cordially,
treated more courteousIy. meet old and
new friends more pleasantly, and depart as
well pleased with their entertainment than
at the Ubet hotel. Mrs. Burrows made
her reputation in this respect among old
timers and later corners have found her
fully deserving.
Dancing was commenced about nine
O'Clock and when the writer left the hall at
800 the next morning one couple was
| pleading for lust one more waltz" Music
was furnished 10y the TIBET string band,
comprising two violins. II cornet, bass viol,
aud organ, and was the most pleasing to
the ear and to dance by than any we have
heard inr some months. The musicians
were also extremely obliging.
As we have said it was "a calico ball, one
in which all ladies attired themselves most
tasteiuIly in calico and made neckties to
match. Miss Nellie Heating wore IA comb
nation Of black and pink, IA pink under
dress and black ov-rdress, the lacings of
the black displaying the pink in "A very ar
tistic manner, and Was, we think, the pref
test dress in the hall, although many
looked very becoming. The neckties had
been placed in envelopes and about mid
night all gentlemen who had brought part
ners, and some that had not, drew from q
large box, going to supper with the lady
whose dress matched the necktie drawn.
Many Imaginable incidents grew out OF it,
but it worked to general satisfaction. The
supper was, as TIBET suppers are, plen-
tiiul. appetizing, and handsomely served,
after which all returned to continue the
merry dancing. The attendance was larger
than anticipated, about fifty couple being
present. The hall is a new one aecommo-
dating four set, well ventilated, good floor
cushioned seats.
The writer returned Saturday morning,
and although feeling rather tired, was well
pleased with his trip.
NOTES.
Several prominent citizens of that vicin'
ity have formed "A Good Templars lodge
and are doing excellent work among young
men. Fellows who heretofore nave drank
more or less and men whom we have sci
dom seen sober are now total abstainers
and seemingly proud OF it.. Let the good
work go on.
Twelve persons attended from Lewis
town among who was Guy Norman, whc
tool his ~phonograph and gathered in many
u dime during the night. There was hardly
n time when from four to ten persons wcr'
not listening to the wonderful r%eproducel
of beautiful music.
Mrs. Barrows has improved her hote
facilities very materially since our last visit
adding bed rooms, bath rooms, dance hall
and making other improvements. Out
wardly it presents an attractive appear
ance in a new coat OF paint.
L. Yegen Il Co. have trebled their stor
room and now have a large and very con
reniently arranged general store including
the post office. The genial manager, Mr.
Inabnit, reports a substantial and con
stantly increasing trade.
The telephone poles we noticed are nearl,
all set and it is announced that the string
ing of wire will be commenced next week.