Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-07

pure-white envelope and read ~ fol- ,
lows: "Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sweet
youth invite you to the marriage OF
their daughter, Susan Sweetyouth, to
Mr.. Buncombe Bowler. Feb. IL, 49,
Buncombe Bowler to be married! Be-
trayed by their president! Such were
the thoughts that trayersed the con-
fused minds OF the Bachelors, each one
OF whom had received one of the hand
somely engraved invitations, and one
and all they hurried to the house Of
the founder of their anti-marriage
club.
Here a tumble Of reproaches, appeals
and threats fell upon the dazed head OF
the Bowler" chief, but all in vain. IN
der the hypnotic spell OF Susie Sweet
youths mystic charms Buncombe Bow
Ter remained steadfast and persisted in
staining the fair name OF the organi-
zation which bore his name.
The Bowler-Sweetyouth nuptials took
place with great eclat and the dishon-
ored Bachelors attended in body.
After the ceremony they betook them
selves to the clubrooms, where they
held solemn autopsy over the remains
OF the Bowler Bachelors club, now on
| ly an all too prominent mark for the
jokes OF the village ways, and dis
| graced in the eyes OF the world. The
club only survived the blow for a pc
riod OF two weeks. when the treasurer
eloped with a deacon's daughter, TAX
ing with him the funds OF the club,
amounting to $6.75, and all the table
linen. which shortly afterward graced
the table Of the happy pair.
The Bowler Bachelors club was no
more. Gradually and without appar-
ent heed to the solemn vows they once
had taken, they succumbed one by one
to the charms of the maidens OF Low
down Heights, until finally they had
! all united their budding destinies with
some one OF the sex which they had
previously feigned to scorn.
1t was at this critical juncture that
Buncombe Bowler again rose to the
occasion and suggested reforming the
old club on new lines. Forgetful Of the
perfdy OF their former chief, the now
staid benedicts allowed themselves to
be induced into joining the new organ
ization, which was called the Hearty
Eaters club" in honor OF their presi-
dent, Mr.. Buneombe Bowler. whose
talents in the astronomical line were
without rival There was one thing.
however. which the members insisted
upon-and that was that their old
treasurer, who had lately returned to
town, bringing with him his wife and
the table linen, be blackballed. for.
while they could pardon a man for
running away to get married. they
could not overlook his using the sacred
anti-marriage table linen of the Bow
lers' on his bridal table, and Mr.
Quickaway was therefore refused ad-
mittance to the new club.
All these thoughts came to Mr.. Boo
b;ngle as he meditated over the ulti.
matum of his wife. and he decided fin.
ally that. rather than abandon the
Hearty Eaters he would yield his
point and allow his wife to have hel
new bonnet.
my DEAR" said he. wishing to appear
ndeuduiIuOuS ralueF imam Deaten
while 1t will be quite a struggle, l fee
that l must keep up the reputation o.
my family in all matters. therefore yot
! may have your hat
ooh, you dear, good Blodgett," cried
} Mrs. Boobingle. rushing into his pudgy
arms and embracing him. Il knew yol
would let me have my bonnet. and
: promise you it will be dear"
And 1t was a dear. as Mr.. Boobingl,
learned to his sorrow. When on tn,
, following Sunday he accompanied hi
wife to church, his breast swelled will
: conscious pride as he observed the eff
: feet OF Mrs. Boobingle's creation" O,
7 the female portion of the congregation
but his pride turned to dismay whel
r he received the next day a bill thu
, worded: For one hat. $50; paid on &C
: count, $35. Please remit balance"
And that evening. after a rattle
stormy interview with his wife, as Mr.
e Boobingle slowly wandered toward tn
: Hearty Eaters club. he thought TO him
1 self that everything was costly In thi
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