The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-25

One Of the most notable events of the
season was the anniversary Of the Ladies
Independent Club. which WAS held at the
residence Of Mrs. f. X. Hayes. last Sat
urday night. The mem bers OF the club
present were:
Mesdames Bilderback, Blanchard ely
mer. Dempsey Gardner Hayes and Muir
ray. Misses N. Murray and Gardner.
The invited guests were:
Mesdames Banks. Riggs and Smithson.
Misses Banks. F. Bilderback. u. Blan-
chard. x. Blanchard, Campbell, Demp-
sey Martin. l.. Murray. Parrish, X. Pet
erson. r. Peterson and Reed
Afterrsa series Of games OF several
kinds, the National President. Mrs. Geo.
Gardner. headed the club for the dining
room. where a luncheon was spread. that
was the crowning event of the evening.
The table was elaboratcly decorated
with a vnried assortment OF beautiful
flowers. Mrs Hayes MS toast mistress
opened the banquet in an OF hand man
ner that liberated the long pcnt up
humor Of the club. and the responses
wer. unique. spicy and 10 the point; and
the jest that went round the festive
board, lent a lustrr 10 the feast that was
an evenings enjoyment Of itself.
After luncheon follow, little secret
work the clubs best trio OF terpsicorean
artists tnrn gave their Interpretation Of
the skirt dance; various games. chg
rades and tricks ended the evenings work
One OF the main features Of the even
ing was The guessing contest. which was
To have been the number Of seeds in a
squash, but that feature leaked out De-
fore hand, consequently We will suffer
Tor the want OF squash before another
crop can be harvested; as all OF the avail
supply has been utilized by The ladies' in
ascertainng the number OF seeds in a
squash; so they all went 10 the club meet
full Of squash statistics: in the mean
time the executive committee had got on
to the squash racket aud squashed H. a
glass Of beans was substituted for The
squash feature. and the guessing COM
menced. After all present hnd register
ed their guess. the beans were counted;
the first prize "A beautiful rocking chair
was awarded to Miss Parrish, who guess
ed $50; the second "a fine SET Of napkins
to Mrs ID. Murray. who guessed 03s
The glass contained CSS beans.
Mesdam,s Bllderback and Smuhsor
dispensed music during the evening.
The bi-monthly meet Of the High Fiv,
b Club. was held Al the residence of Mrs
+. X Hayes last night (being postponee
one night on account OF the dance Tues
day night. to give the members chance
TO slecp) was one OF the most enjoyable
meets # the series; being the last roGn.
Of this quarter: the lady and senuemei
| having the highest score winning th
, Clubs quarterly prize The >ncc.ssiu
, contestants being. MrS + X Hayes Will
=. IA score of 1850. and d. + Smiihson wiil
a score OF 2l02 Mesiames Blderback
=. Banks aud Riggs wers appointed AS
. commitie to purchase prizes After tn
Z usual number Of games OF high five ha
: been played. and dainty lunch dispcse
n Of. naming profiles Of members OF clu
= cut out Of paper was very amusing. an
a proved that several married men ha
q never gazed upon their better-half enoug
n To know her profile. Mrs Bilderbac
n won the first prize aud Merle Banl
boobv. An ENJOYABLE programme {
music by Prof. Little and Mrs Smithso
sounded the tattoo. The club will be el
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. +. G 3lanc'
ard. at next regular meeting, March /