Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-22
Lost River Correspondence

| EDiIDlt bBAChfOOT NEWS .-lhe
Lost River valley, SO little known or
appreciated by the outside world, Is
now showing by its steady and uninter-
rupted Improvement, socially, morally
and materially, its great worth aud inn
portancs, especially TO the people OF
i3lackfoot, TO whose growth and pros
perity Il 80 largely contributes.
The building of larger and better
houses and providing therefor furnish
ings in full accord with modern ideas
Of elegance and refinement, is mos, cer-
tainly indicative OF thrill, aud prosperity
and shows q striking contrast To the
rough simplicity Of the pioneer days OF
Lost River.
a notable example OF this is found In
the social event OF the past week-on
the evening OF the l2ih inst, when the
new and commodious residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. 4. n. Anderson was thrown
open to their many frieuds throughout
the valley, and the youth, beauty and
chiyalry OF Lost River, to the number
OF sixty or seventy, partook OF the gen.
crous and lavish hospitality for which
they and their family of four beautiful,
charming and accomplished daughters
arc so justly celebrated. The party and
reception was given In honor OF their
visitors and guests from Blackfoot, Miss
Lille Morrison, Mrs. Houck and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie and Miss Wall. and also
the return OF Miss Julia Anderson for
vacation, after years attendance OF
the Normal school at Albion.
The brilliant array of blooming youth
and beauty there assembled, the sup
per OF all imaginable good things to eat:
the music, dancing and social converse
were well calculated TO Danish thoughts
OF the humdrum Of every day life and
furnished an occasion which will live
in our memories with all the roseate
hues OF midsummer nights dream.
Mr.. Anderson and family are among
the first settlers Of this valley, have
patiently and bravely met and over
come all the difficulties OF pioneer life
and the success they have achieved is
the just reward of conspicuous merit
well worthy OF the pride and admira-
tion Of their friends which means all
people who know them.
Another event, OF equal interest and
Importance, on account OF the social
prominence and popularity of the par
ties concerned, was the marriage OF
Miss Laura c. Swanson, one of our
prettiest and most amiable young la
dies, and Mr.. George Doull, OF Soda
Springs, which occurred at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Swan
son, on the evening Of the l4th inst.
This was well planned to be quiet af-
fair OF just the family aud few special
friends, but our worthy friend Mr..
Doull, probably In the exuberance OF
the Joy he WAS unable to conceal, iusd.
vertently gave away the object OF his
errand to his fellow passengers aud the
driver on the stage from Blackfoot. The
result was that as soon as Mr.. Bowler.
our local minister, had tied the nuptial
knot and firmly rivetted the irrevoc-
able bonds OF happy union; the kisses
and congratulations bestowed aud am
pie justice done to the sumptious and
elegant supper, the ubiquitous small
, boy, and tho lads and lasses from far
and near, surrounded the house and an
old fashioned serenade, with all the nc.
, compartments Of tin pans, horns, COW
bells, ETC., made the welkin ring until
the young couple were forced to appear
and the lavish generosity OF the bride.
groom soon disposed of the entire stock
OF fruits, nuts and candy in the store
nearby.
Mr.. Doull has 'stole march" on tn,
boys here and succeeded in purloining
one OF the fair flowers OF Lost River; bu,
there are more still hanging to tn,
vine, the new buds are constantly ripen
ing aud there are still rich prizes here
for worthy young bachelors who ar,
matrlmonially inclined. Nj.
Lost River, Idaho, July l5, lS99