Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-05-07


Washington Post. AS for the young
bloods. il they ever heard of such
thing. they suppose it is a variation OF
the old-time tea-party. and by no means
the parallel Of the masculine stag"
But it is-to n certain extent.
Possibly some married man remem-
bers short time ago. when his wife
appeared to be in an especially amiable
mood. and asked him il it was lodge
night or IL he didn't want to spend an
evening with the boys. OF course he
assented; such rare opportunities are
not to be sighted. and he was further
more surprised when his spouse gave
him a latch-key and told him that he
need not come home before midnight.
But in his innocence he never dreamed
that this was to get rid Of him for the
evening.
II he had happened to come home
about 9 O'clock-which. by the way, he
did not dOhe would have seen strange
things. His house apparently lighted
throughout had all the curtains closely
drawn. while the gas burned dimly in
the hallway. Every now and then a
closed carriage would roll up to the
door. mvsteriously muffled feminine
figure would alight and swiftly scurry
up the steps to the carefully guarded
door. where. after Identification. it or
she would he admitted.
II he had attempted to gain admis-
sion himself he would probably have
been turned down on his own doorstep
by strange but muscular servant, who
would insist that no men had any busi-
ness in that house and the master was
out forHthe evening. Later on IL he still
fingered near he might have heard
chance caught glimpses Of grotesque
figures silhouetted on the window
shades. but that is all he would have
seen.
This was the latest dove party" and
it is asserted by those who should
know that it was the "swellest" event
OF the kind that ever occurred in Wash
ins;on. OF course, there will be others.
and for the benefit Of those who antici-
pate indulging in such entertainments
a special Post detective set about gath
ering as many pointers about the affair
as possible. Names could not be men
tened, but some details of the festivi-
ties have leaked out.
In the beginning it may be we'll to
state that. while the new woman" Is
not as bad as she is painted by the
paragraphers and cartoOnists, the idea
OF equality OF the sexes is gaining
do Of
why, because they are women, they can
not have as much fun in their way as
the men do. Therefore, IL hubby de-
serts his wife to attend u bacchanalian
stag party there is no reason why wiley
should not enjoy more or less hilar-
iouS doye party with her intimate fe-
male friends. But with that conserva-
tism which always tempers woman's
most audaciOus achievements she is not
bold enough to own up and take the
credit for very unique entertainment.
The guests at this particular party,
being assured OF tue strictest privacy
and requested to come In fancy CO.'S
tunes. exercised their ingenuity in de-
Vlsing some original and startling
effects. with eminent success, SO the
gossips say. The hostess herself, being
a woman OF ready wit, introduced each
guest under an appropriate name, and
the amusement caused by these ODD
characters was immense.
Among the curios:ties was a little
almond-eyed lady. whose complexion
aud features admirably adapted them
serves TO the character, attired as a
Chinese laundryman. Her hair, drawn
back tightly from the brows and
BRAIDED IN a Quzue down her back, COM
p'eted the effect OF her very oriental
costume. which she afterward confessed
was composed principally OF her hus-
bands paJamas.
One established herself in a corner OF
'Io parior, where she ironed indus
tf'ous'y. jabbsrlng pigeon English with
her casual customers. Later sne gave
All oriental dance.
Another lady, who ia very fair
pianist. by tho way, was rugged up 10
represent Facerewsxl, with Eer light
haT hured Wildly In imitation OF the
Polish vlrlu0s0. She contributed the
ihstrumental music s.Id ACCOMPANIED
ali The songs. A big brunette was ut.
esfH uke M Italian woman and bed
uien n big basket OF fruit. There was
also an Irish washerwGman. who suEs
s''es kntie Got strueh Oh the Stage
"a s'''a quite worthy OF Maggie Cliae;
negro m:nstVe! with se.ne good darky
"''t'er and q dude who rendered Ell
e"sa 90 You See 1t on Broadway"
but Tho hits OF the evening were made
y! the hostess. coalumeG en- tout Us !:
'"st premiere, and whose pas seul to
'uc familiar sttciDs OF The skirt dance
WIS pronounced Immensely funny ami
was repeatedly eEeered. The ottet star
""s very tall angular girl. attifs'l
.',eF i'h fashion OF q enild ost, in p;.a-
'''s' saFh and short ,5cA,DGs-,ap