Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-09
cray's Clippings.

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Christmas Is again here and the old
est settler. Dan Griffin, says there has
never been such beautiful winter
here before.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment, under The auspices OF Miss
Thompson, was perfect success in
every way. The school house was
very prestiiy decorated with ever
green. the stage tAstesuliy draped and
decorated wiih lovely curtains and
Chinese lanterns. and the beautiful
tree altogether gave the place very |
attractive appearance. The children
deserve great credit for the interest
manifested In their entertainment.
The program was well rendered, and
az lis close Santa Claus, In the person
age Of MIR. John Heath, made his APP
pearance and delighted the children
with his funny antics and the elegant
presents assigned each. After the pres
enss were distributed, amounting 70
80 articles, the hall vas cleared and
all had a merry time dancing until
early dawn. The crowd present was
said 10 be the largest ever collected on
the Lake.
Christmas day, being the 18th ami
vcrssry OF Mr.. and Mrs. James sib-
belts wedding, the people celebrated
the day not only as Christmas, but as
the silver anniversary Of the Oldest set
;Icrs on the Lake. The day was beau
tlful and warn and all the young folks
went for q sleigh ride. which was
Jolly affair. After slcighing for
couple Of hours all went 20 the home OF
Mr.. slbbess, where dinner was served
for over fifty persons In the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Sibbetts were invited to
spend the evening at the home OF Mrs.
John Heath, and they gladly accepted
,he invitation until the hour OF y
J O'Clock. when Mr.. Heath, who was to
take them home. instead OF so doing,
took them 20 the school house, where q
large number Of friends awaited their
coming 10 surprise them. AT the
school house all danced TO the beauti-
full music furnished by Gus Bolstrum,
, Joe smith aud James Sibbett Jr., I'M
.. iii midnight, when q delicate lunch
was gracefully served by the Misses
Amanda and Belle sibbett and Dora
,, Hansen, when all departed for theii
! respective homes. wishing Mr.. aud
Mrs. slbbett many happy returns O
the day.
The holidays have been one contin
ual round OF pleasure to the people Q
. Gray's. They again tripped the hgh
fantastic Monday night, the affair be
!. ING a farewell party TO MIR. and Mrs
stuart, Mr.. stuart being the late sup
. er,nteudent Of the Carriboo mines
where be was highly esteemed and re
spected by all who knew him. I'M
was one OF the most enjoyable partie
ID N the season, and the departure Q
Mr.. Stuart and party leave vacanc.
which cannot be filled to the Gray
~ people. They left for Salt Lake cit
Tuesday morning. All that remain
Of the stuart party is an old pair :
shoes belonging 20 Mr.. ana MRS VI
son,s little boy Jimmie, which are !
. iug al the gate Of Mr.. Heath awaitin
The first wedding Of the New Yea
a. Il was Mr.. Gllson's request that the
should be thrown after the first brie
~ the New Year, but from the q
nearance Of the shoes, the writ'
thinks Il would be the last OF the ORIG
n one Of them struck her.
Mr.. Davenport, 81 years Of age o.
Mr. Wakcman, 70, who have been vel
I'm, are recovering.
Two young men Of Gray's, Ha
sibbett and Joe Tingy, LETT Iueso'
morning for Centerville, Utah, 70 ma
! abort visit with the parents OF :
sho.s ToMMIE.