The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-19


he said, "All who joy would win,
must share it; happiness was born
a twin" The sunny nature is botn
cause and effect, those who scatter
seeds of joy in other hearts will reap
a harvest in their own
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The ladies of Christ church guild
held their sale at the opera house
last Friday afternoon, and in the
evening the three-act farce, 1.-THE
Elevator" was presented by local
talent, and it was a great surprise to
the large and discriminating audi
ence which greeted the actors when
the curtain arose. The first act was
a clever bit of conversation between
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, who are to
entertain few guests at dinner,
these parts were taken by Prof. Gil
lette and Mrs. ]. Harrington Ed
wards, the guests are late and only
half of them arrive, it is a mystery
where the others are. Mr.. Lawton
| (Mr. J. Harrington Edwards) arrives
without his daughter. lie preferred
to walk and his daughter came in
the carriage. He thinks it strange
she has not come. Presently DR..
Bemis CDR. Wiley) comes on the
scene. His son left before he did
and he expects to find him there. In
the meantime Mrs. Miller (Mrs. Hec-
tor Clowes) arrives and says her hus-
band will soon be there, he has re-
| turned home for her fan. Mr.. Cur
wen Games Swaney) comes with the
glove he went back for, and then
Mrs Roberts brother, Willis Camp
bell (Mr. Shanley) comes on the
scene, having just walked up the
stairs, the Roberts family living on
the fifth floor. Finding that his Aunt
Mary has not arrived he decides to
| go for her. The next scene is where
the elevator is stuck between two
floors; in it are Mr.. Miller (Mr Con
nor) Mrs. Curwen Mrs. Charles Nor
quist), Aunt Mary (Mrs. CampbelD /,
Arthur Bemis (Dr Lamb, and Miss
Lawton Miss OBrien), all tue be-
lated guests. Every effort is made
to move the elevator, and each at
tempt is unsuccessful. The situation
is ludicrous, Mrs. Curwen faints and
Aunt Mary and Mr.. Miller turn their
attention to her Arthur Bemis makes
the most of his opportunity and con
veys to Miss Lawton his flattering
opinion of her. She permits him to
hold her hand and comfort her all
the time thoroughly carrying out her
part of an unsophisticated but beau
tiful young lady and blushing divine
ly as the young man grows more ar
dent in his attentions The situation
is decided interesting to the audi
ence as well as the actors, whose en-
barrassment increases with the period
of their confinement.
Finally the Roberts family discov-
Ell the dilemma of their guests, and
after a great deal of discussion and
suggestion from each and every one,
Willis Campbell, who seems to be
able to solve each and every prob
lem, suggests they start the elevator
downward. This is done and the ele-
vator moves. The guests then decide
to walk up, Of course, in the last
scene everything is Strengthened out
and it all ends we'll
This week coming will not be a
; particularly busy one socially, so
close is it to Christmas time that we
are all willing to give up certain
forms of pleasure for others-the
buying and making of presents fol
those whom they admire
The selection of gifts that are to
be sent afar has already been made
and they are probably on their way
that they may reach their destina
ton ere Christmas, therefore there
is little time for social affairs. There
are man Christmas trees planned fol
: Wednesday night, and numerous lit
tie family gatherings, besides trees
!. at all the churches.
The Royal Neighbors held their
annual election this week. The fol
= lowing are the officers:
Oracle, Mrs, Hubbard; vice oracle
. Myrtle Whaley; recording secre
tary, Mrs. Day; reviewing secretary
= Mrs. Belfleur; Chaplain, Mrs. Har
= mon; delegate to state meeting, Mrs
. j. w. Walker alternate, Mrs Swift
y ger.
Tuesday evening it was Mr.. ant
Mrs. James Conlon's turn to enter
o tain the "63 club" and it was one O
the most pleasant evenings imagina
: BILE. Several of the members wer
: not present, consequently there wer
> some invited guests to take thei
- places. A delightful collation. wa
= served at the close of the evening
: a $ceiety'S Tote Book 49,