Fergus County argus., 1901-02-13
Members and Their Friends Spent
Friday Evening in Laugh
ter and Song.
PUBLIC INITIATION THE FEATURE
The Goat Was There in All His An
cient Glory-Applicant Was
Finally Rejected.

without doubt the most exhilar-
atlng event Of the season was the
Elks' ladies' social, Friday evening
at the "herd corral, In the Masonic
hall, and to say that mirth and
gaiety were monarchs supreme OF
this most edifying occasion would
be putting it too mildly. Lewistown
Lodge No. 456 of this benevolent and
protective order certainly covered
itself with glory on this occasion;
every Elk constituted in himself a
committee of one to assist In enter
tanning the guests, OF which there
were about $50, and the lodge as a
whole has pardonablc cause to feel
very proud ofthe unqualified success
OF the entertainment.
The society set was out in full
force and the body of the hall was
filed to overflowing with, gracious
matrons and charming bellies OF our
little city, while the chlvalry and
manly beauty were relegated to the
outskirts aid anterooms by reason
of the large crowd.
The first number on the program,
"Howdy," was a tableau scene de-
picting an antlered elk gazing In
silent wonder at the audience from n
forest Of snow laden frs. Mr.. Ed
ward Brassey, chairman of the even
ing. from behind the curtain in a few
words fittingly welcomed the guests
and this was followed by selection
by the guitar club, composed OF Miss
Remington, Mesdames Stiles, Ed
ridge, Warren, Bach and Mr.. Blod-
gett.
Mr.. Bowser's troubles were path
etically told by Edmund Wright,
while Mrs. Bowser was represented
In an unusually life-like way by Fred
W. Sheldon whose facial resemblance
to the pictures we see OF Queen vii.
helmina of Holland was absolutely
startling In Its dissimilarity. Bow.
ser's local hits were on the solar
plexus order, and both gentlemen
seemed to enjoy their parts as well
as the audience. The character o
Bowser just fits Mr.. Wright, whose
forte IL In comedy and insurance
while the beer they had for supper
fitted Mr.. Sheldon equally as well.
Following the woes of Bowser the
Glee club-Messrs. Beebc, Blodgeti
and Smith-with piano accompani
ment by Miss Hurst gave an excellent
rendition of "Sing Me Song Of the
Sunny South" which was heartily
applauded.
The character recitation, "Jim
Bludsoe," by Mr.. Edward Brassey
assisted by Mr.. Hal Gibson, couldnot
have been improved upon, and on,
could fancy he felt the hot air from
the burning "Prairie Belle" as til,
narrator concluded.
Following the recitation the guitar
club rendered a very beautiful selec
tion, the Rosy Schottische, for whlcl
they received full measure Of wei
earned applause.
And then came the stellar attrac
tion OF the evening, the public initla
tion of maverick into the mysteries
OF Elkdom. Philip Chase, impcrson
atlng j. Alright Goodtime. was thl
candidate who applied for admission
and his application stated that by
occupation he was a pen wiper, resi-
dence migratory, OF uncertain paren
tage, with one brother, Edward
King OF England, and one sister, Car
rie Nation, Queen Of Kansas. Hi
history was shady one, dealing II
short periods OF freedom and lonl
periods ofconfinement, many changes
OF residence and intimations OF hav
ing been SO degraded at one time al
to have tarrled in Helena during {
session Of the legislature; he was en-