The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-08-19
me PRESS RECEPTION AND BALL
rendered by the Citizens Of Ketchun
Ia the State Press Association.
rorl.oWED BY A BANQUET AT THE
BAXTER HOTEL.

The most notable social junction
in the history of Ketchum was tn
vrsnd reception at Metropolis,
Hall, Monday evening, which wa
rendered by the citizens of Ketch
nm to the State Press Association
The large hall was appropriately
decorated for the important occa
.ion, with evergreens, lovely flower!
and festoons of the stars and stripes
and q full orchestra in attend
ance. A formal and interesting
programme had been prepared as .
prelude to the festivities which were
10 follow, and the people of Ketch
um were present en- masse to vel
come the honored guests of the
evening. After an overture by the
orchestra, Mr.. George A. Reid o.
the KEYSTONE formally introduced
Hon. Geo. J. Lewis, who extended
a cordial welcome in behalf of the
citizens to the members of the Press
ia an appropriate and graceful ad'
dress, which elected much ap.
plause.
Then followed pleasing little
operetta entitled, "We will have to
Mortgage the Farm" by the glee
club, with the following personnel :
Professor and Mrs. C. w. Stickney
Mrs. w. H. Greenhow, Mrs. C. NJ.
Stole, Miss Nora Griffin, Geo. J.
Lewis and Robt. w. Warren. Mrs.
Geo. J. Lewis presided at the piano
and rendered an artistic accom-
paniment.
The address OF welcome was re-
sponded to in very happy style by
Mr.. VIM. Dalderston of the Idaho
Statesman. In tho response of Mr..
Balderston that gentleman alluded
In the most complimentary terms to
the honorable record made by our
esteemed fellow-townsman, Hon.
Geo. J. Lewis, while a member of
the legislature. It was a we'll mer-
tied encomium, and was an echo
Of the sentiments of Mr.. Lewis
constituents.
Remarks by Governor Mcconnell
was next in order, but owing 10 the
sudden indisposition Of his Excel
lency, his regrets were rendered and
The programme was concluded by
choice selection by the orchestra.
Then followed the formal presenta
zion of guests and after the ex-
changes of courtesies and pleasant
greetings the ball opened with a
grand march TO the inspiring strains
of martial music by the orchestra.
The couples took their positions on
the floor for dancing "and all went
merr7 as marriage-bell." The ball
room presented a pleasing spectacle,
land bright the lamps shone Ger fair
wonderland gay gallants. There
Was, too the dignified bachelors
looking "love to eyes which spake"
not again, and the happy Bene-
dict in the full enjoyment of his
temporary freedom from marital
surveillance whirling away in the
may dances with coy and lovely
nsidens. At IL o'clock the mem.
hers of the Press and a few other
guests were invited to partake of a
Banquet at the Baxter Hotel. The
ball supper was served at a later
hour. Afterwards dancing was re-
sumed and continued until the still
small hours of morning.
Among those present were Gov.
McConnell's staff, VIM. Balderston
and wife,. Idaho Statesman; Mrs.
Ada Merritt, Salmon City Recorder
R. II. Davis, Caldwell Tribune;
Capt. James Gum, Boise Sentinel I;
James Wallis, Montpelier Post; H.
J. Syms and wife, Shoshone Jour
nal; Geo. w. Richards and wife,
HALEY News Miner; 7. E. Picotte,
HALEY Times; George Chaplin and
wife, Idaho Falls Times; H. L.
Swift, Ceur d'Alene Miner; II. L.
Donnelly, Wallace Democrat; R. E.
Lockwood, Weiser Signal; L. A.
York, Owyhee Avalanche; r. A.
Pierce, Silver Messenger; A.. J. Ora
ham and wife, Bellevue Herald
0. S. Glenn and daughters, Logan
County Review; r. G. Spaulding,
Boise Democrat; I. H. Bowman,
Ketchum Keystone; Geo. J. Lewis,
-1-nswspnper. man; Cal. c. Claw
son, ex-riewspaper man; J. Horn,
e1-newspaper man; Geo. F. CAMS.
St: Louis Republic; 0. r. Hale,
Cassia County Times.
Other guests present Miss Lemp,
Boise City; Mrs. Nathan Randall.
Miss May Angel. Miss Osborne. Miss
Ellsworth, Miss Blair, w NJ. Watt,
Col. E. B. True, John Condron,
HALEY Mrs. II. E. Miller, Mrs. J.
II. Hague, Mrs. Geo. B. Hill, Miss
Grace Hill, Miss S. B. Dilley, Mrs.
W., Young, Mrs. w. B., George,
Misses McGuinnees, Miss Black,
Miss Butler, Miss Grace Ringgold,
Miss Lolita Sielaf, Frank McGuin-
ness, Bellevue; Misses Alice and
Mamie Short, Miss Mamie Ed
wards, Joseph Short, Chas. Goer-
ing, Frank Fulford, East Fork
Mrs. -Worshan and grandson, Mrs.
a. II. Winstead. Kentucky: Mr.