The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-07-07
A Delightful Evening.


| twenty first anniversary of his arrival
| in this sphere, Those who know him
best say that he has changed very
much since that time and that the
change has been for the better. He is
not as cute as he was but very much
more useful. The weather was perfect,
the best in the market had been or
dered for the occasion and had arrived
on time. 1t was beautifully set by the
artistic decorator, Mr., Charles Noble,
who had trimmed it up with beauti-
full lawn, Chinese lanterns, comfort
able chairs, etc. A large company of
friends assembled at an early hour.
They were received by Mrs. Charles
Noble, assisted by other members of
the family, all of whom were unremit-
ting in their efforts to make it pleas
ant for their many guests. E. A. Noble
and F. D. West were selected to choose
sides for spelling contest. Fifteen
on side made it warm for the pro-
nouncing man, Mr.. Charlie Noble.
After an extended battle in which
many fell by the wayside early in the
game, the contest was declared draw,
although this seemed to us to be un-
| necessary. as we were willing they
should continue to spell, while we took
care of the refreshments. The most
noticeable feature of the spelling con-
test was the uanimity with which those
| who missed declared that the style in
pronunciation recently arrived from
the east, was unfamiliar to our west
ern ears, and consequently they could
not spell the words correctly. All
blame of this kind were cheerfully &C
cepted and charged to account.
After Refreshments had been served
! we spent an hour on the lawn, the gen.
tlemen burning Gre works and cigars
and the ladies talking. The entertain
ment, the company and the weather
were all delightful. The popular voice
found utterance through one of our
most charming young ladies, who. in
making her adieu. said to Mr.. Noble:
Il cannot find words to express my
appreciation of the pleasure you have
given me this evening" He with his
usual desire to assist, promptly re-
piled: 81 will get you book
The whole entertainment was ably
conceived and delightfully."- carried out
and all of the friends present joined
in congratulating Mr.. Paul Noble on
attaining his majority.
There was one little incident which
might have been very annoying to the
ladies. Some bad boys slipped up
back of the house and stole part of
the ice cream. Fortunately the ladies
had provided so beautifully that the
loss caused them no inconvenience.
The marshal is now searching for the
stolen cream, and if it is found it will
be made hot for the boys.
/ Wiley Gardner was here Monday
evening and was the most pitable OBJ
He says he caught a severe cold in
| Texas, which settled on his lungs and
rapidly developed into consumption.
He was wasted to skeleton and SO
weak he could walk but few rods at
a time. There seemed to be no espe-
cial reason for his coming here other
than the fact that he had been q resi-
dent of this county some seven years
ago. His father is now living in Mis-
| souri,, and so our trustee made ar
rangements for his transportation to
him. The boy evidently can live but
a very short time, and it is to be
hoped that he will fl ind place there to
stay until the end comes.
Dodge Jones and Sam Woods have
retired from the grocery department
of Marsh & Bidwells and formed a
partnership of their own. They have
learned the art of making pictures as
it was taught at the Alamo recently,
and bought a certain territory in which
they have the exclusive right to sell a
dressmaking system: also certain other
/ lines which will give them opportunity
to display their ability as statesmen in
several directions. Altogether they
have enough lines of business, SO that
it hardly seems possible that they can
fail in them all. They left for Enid with
a team last Monday evening and will