The evening times., 1895-10-14
HAU7 laI MEET At HoGBAcK
Swell Functional which Nj. navajo Bill
Vas Guest Of Honor.
Decorations Were Gorgeous Beyond
Description. as Were Costumes Of
Many Bellies Of This Metropolis
fspecial to The Times.l

docket of the Greaser House, where he has
assumed carpcted apartments till the
finale of the round up season. and which
are not too remote from the bar for per-
sonal convenience. His windows open up
on an extensive panorama OF weli-ven-
tilated scenery to the North, and look
west to where Poker Sani's ranch shuts off
the vista.
His suite is furnished with all the COM
forts OF home, including bedslats' spit
t0ons, chips, and long-necked glassware.
whose exquisite wash-down contents have
never been diluted with revenue stamps.
His policy, which has received the unabi-
nous indorsemept OF all right minded citi-
zens of this community, is to make every
one OF his callers proof against snake
bites.
Col. Navajo Bill, ever since he returned
from the East, has been seeking to enjoy
life at Pennington, the capital and the
metropolis Of the San Juan Valley.
The coloners liver became so torpid in
the old fashioned civilization. archaic
conservatism and somnolence or The East.
that he gave in to the seductive charms
Of festive life here at The Hogback. ana
has staked out his claim here where the
sun shines hotter. and the winds blow
harder: where every peace-loving citizen
is vouchs. fed the inalienable right to carry
arms and monkey with the same, where
there is always some function for the
sheriff to perform: where the wearisome
routine of mortal life is often interrupted
by the coroner: and where there is always
charming degree OF activity at Hell Roost
Cemetery.
Col. Bill told your interpreter that things
at FarmingtoD were so deucediy stupid.
as my old chum Marlboro would say. that
the nhabitants of that squatter town are
considering proposals to erect permanent
dwellings and organize an anti-saloon
lea que. After explaining what is meant
by anti-salooD league. and after hitting
the jug with determination and effect. the
colonel stated to your correspondent that
some of The advanced thinkers We're talk
ing of setting out crops and chartering
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Indians and other Western Game
Col. Navajo Bill, or "Navie." as the
girls pronounce il. comes into our midst
to help boost the ripsnorting development
of this get-thcre region and will open
store where he will be enchanted to meet
all-comers.
He threatens to keep in stock full
outfit of jerked tenderloin. kinnykanit.
S. of B. puddings. papes, bug Juice, car
trdgcs. coffips, and all other Western
lelica cies known to the trade. at quota
ions which would make New York specu-
lators lachrynose about the optics and
pallid at the gills.
That you may know how often our Bill
was thought of at Pennington, clip froES
the San Juan Times the following para
graph:
The departure of Navajo Bill for the
Hogback, where he joins Hank Hull in the
trading store there, was duly chronlcied
as a severely-felt loss to us. but we now
refer TO IL a decided gain TO the Ho;..ack
section, a fact the people OF that favored
district have readily acknowledged. Our
special reporter has forwarded us this
complete description of the most recherche
social event that has graced. so far, the
distingue circle of the Hosback purlieus.
The tout ensemble OF the creme de Ia
creme of Hogback society turned out en-
masse ct tour dc suite to do devours 10 this
darkest depths of the sans culottes to the
pikest peak of the most vciiIeroche bour-
geos.
The solid business interests of the town
were represented, Alkali Ike, proprietor
OF the Palace of Keno, and Snaggle-cye
Gus. of the Occidental Symposium of Sun
set Drinks, being at the mead of the procesh
As the gang circled so as to corral the
colonel they fired a few rounds and whoOped
it up in a way that was not only enjoyed
by all present, but by many who were Sew
eral miles from present.
After everybody had got his whistle
cleared of dust and had then washed down
the mud. a reception viring in the gorgeous
splendor of its radiant magnificence with
ANYTHING of its kind ever produced at WASH
ingtOn was set off.
The San Juan Times thus speaks of Il:
The arrival of oar famous friend at his
new home was last Monday. made the occa-
sion OF a brillia Mt ball given under the au-
spices OF the 1893" of the reservation. This
chic affair of the season was held in a
specially erected hogan at the back Of
the store.
The internal establishment of the re-
reption hall was startling even to Hog
hackers. Graceful festoons Of sage brush
were twined la smilax around the chan
ielier. gilded with tin foil. while the kero-
sene flames shone with a intent lustre, which
tinimcd the sparkle of the ladies' scintil-
lating orbs and squelched the glitter of the
rhine stones that jewelled their rosy fists.
Potted jimpson plants were ranged at
the back door and the bar was banked
with Marescbal Neil cactus and American
Beauty yuccas.
The orchestra, composed of the fastest
fiddler and the most tireless tomtomist
this side of the Divide. were seated
On kegs and concealed meath a bower of
and cottonwood branches.
After the tuning and the incidental dislo-
cation Of several strands of catgut, the
aginniny Of the plains sawed away on the
'eline chitterlings of the violin, and the
busted hole in his instrument.
1 quote from our local journal, the San
Juan Times:
The guests were ushered in on their
arrival by Wallito and softly propelled
from the rear toward an antique Eliza
bethan dais OF carefully selected cow
skin, with a disrupted brand. on which
vas placed the guest of the evening.
Of Bill's diaphragm, the ladies |
" ere shown to their seats.
Among the iirst TO grace the occasion !
was Mrs Alcala, looking charming in an |
elegant costume of Baptiste raw hide, |
I trimmed W ith lace a la skunk, adorned with |
bee weed blossom. pair OF pale taEs.bour
stitched socks Of remarkable antiquity, |
the gift Of Nitsa Bega, completed this deli |
cate costume. An artistic bodice of peached |
faced cunny sack, tastefully fringed w ith |
gopher fur, and bound round her ample |
" aist with softly woven rope, set off to |
advantage the Juno proportions of Mrs. |
Good Eye. Round her fair limbs W ere care |
fully wrapped about 10 yards of apana, |
" hile the sachet she swung from her hand |
" as filled with the oriental perfume of |
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