, 1901-01-07
SEASON IN CENTENNIAL
Not At All Behind the Timcs In the
Lively Little District.

Centennial. Wyo.. Jan. 3. 1901
Especial Correspondence Christ
more come and gone. but not without
g~laddening the hearts of the young and
bringing happiness and JOY to every
household, here as elsewhere. We have
now left the year 1900 behind. to look
back upon with mingled thoughts Of JOY
and grief. and nave entered upon the
VIC trust will prove to be a prosperous
and happy new year to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hicks Hospitality
entertained a small company at dinner
Christmas day. All the good things
to eat Imaginable were partaken OF and
the afternoon was pleasantly spent i'll
games and conversation On disu"rs-
ing the guests expressed :heir
sInCerest gratitude to their host
and hostess. having enjoyet a
delightful day. Those invited
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. Engen
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Wolbol
and the Misses Laura and Eva; MCssrs.
McCunc. Davidson. Steadman. Price.
Hodges and Nels end Walter Wolhol.
Another dinner party oil place the
same day AT the home of Mr.. and Miss
Bird, where the guests We're highly en-.
tertained and all sat down Il a delic-
iCus repast. The company consisted Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. HeCht and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Gregory and Mrs. J.
d. Baily and son Edwin.
In the evening of Christmas day Nels
WOlbol and Fred Sanders gave a
charming party at the Union hall.
Dancing was continued till the small
hours. the crowd having determined to
"eat. drink and be merry" to their
hearts content. a party of ten went
Together in a lumber wagon partly fill
ed with hay, and with plenty of wraps
and robes they deposited themselves
dS jest llty 'oulh Ill lnt holtpll " Tue
vehicle. leaving the spring seat for the
driver and his assistant. An occasion.
al cry of Get off my feet You're on
my head etc. would ring out on the
frosty night air. which together with
singing and whistling made it a noisy
crowd. Through twas rather a stormy
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all felt very grateful to their charming
hosts. urging them to repeat their aC-
ton at some future time.
The party that had been entertained
by Mr.. and Miss Bird Christmas day,
together with Mr.. and Mrs. James Dav.
idson. assembled at Mr.. Hecht's. and
Mrs. Hicks hospitality. together with
Mesdames Hixson and Farmer and
children, were asked to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Johnson for New
Years dinner. Both parties We're
thoroughly enjoyed, the guests at Mr.,
Johnson's remaining to spend the
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made the time speed away, as if on
wings. and at midnight an exquisite
lunch was served. A little later. all
took their departure with naught but
pleasant memories of the day.
Rumor whispers of a swell dance
here in the zeal future.
Mr.. f. A. Baily has returned from an
extended trip through the east. where
he has been visiting friends and rela,
tives since the first of September. Is it
a wonder that most Of the valley girls
are smiling sweetly? But while rejoic.
ing at his return, It's their lot to mourn
the departure Of another young man,
whose presence in the society realm
as well as in the hearts Of all his friens
can be substituted by no other. namely
Mr.. E. B. Steadman. He left last Fri
day for Saratoga, Wyo., where he and
a friend will enter business life. While
we find his company almost indispens,
ible. we all join in wishing him perfect
success in his new vocation.
Nels Wolbol went to Laramie last
Tuesday. where he will resume his
studies at the varsity. His pleasant
word and bright smile haunt us sill
BIRDIE.
Big Dance at Morgan.