The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28

resulted In death the following day. Il
is supposed the unfortunate man. who
has been an invalid for some time, was
overcome for the moment by % attack
of dizziness, losing his balance, and fall
ing the distance OF IS feet to the ground.
The exodus OF teachers will begin this
week. Some OF the little school marms
| by the wsyside are already taking their
departures to assume their duties as
teachers.
Miss Minnie Mau will leave on We'd
nesday for Mineral Hill; Miss Helen
Whitmore will teach the Cortez school
this coming winter; Miss Edith Swick
has been appointed teacher OF the
Strawberry district la Newark Valley;
Miss Felicite LAM has been engaged TO
teach the Depaon school at the Italian
ranch; Miss Elvira Tognini viii teach
the Fort Ruby school at the Tognini
ranch in Elko county; Miss Lizzie Regli
received the appointment as teacher OF
the Currant Creek school In Nye coun.
ty; Miss Lena Gregovich VII In all
probability accept the position as teach.
or OF the Cold Creek school In Newark;
Mrs. Gertrude Hagar will leave on Sat
urday next TO assume her duties -
teacher OF the Palisade school on Mon.
day next. She will be Accompanied By
her sister, Miss Fanny McGsrry, who
viii continue her journey TO Winns-
mucca to visit With her relatives, Mr..
and Mrs.. F. x Murphy, of that place.
| Mrs. F. ]. Brossemer was the hostess
at very unique and original social Of.
fair, given at her home on Spring street
on Friday evening last, as q compli.
mentary farewell TO her guests, Mrs.
Robert Chrysler and sistS-, Miss Neva.
da Butler, Of Belmont The spacious
grounds Of the Brosse,ner home were
beautifully decorated with festoons OF
gaily tinted lanterns suspended from
the trees and on the veranda. This,
together with the illuminated residence
In the background, presented 9 festive
villa.like appearance. The amusement
carried. ont for the entertainment of
the guests was decidedly novel one,
designated rs grand progressive
party" Seven tables were arranged
for the fourteen couples, who had pre-.
viously drawn for partners, by means
OF French b0nbons marked with the
corresponding numbers. At the tap
OF the bell the interesting contest be.
gan, tho first table playing whist; the
second hard OF work threading needles;
the third desperately sewing but.
tons on strips OF muslin; the fourth
playing q game of hearts, the fifth, ca.
sino; the sixth doing artistic work, In
the line Of drawing curly.tailed pigs,
and the seventh and last table playing
the good old-fashioned "Old Maid"
The progressivns we're made with ia.
vors, the lucky winners at the differ.
ent tables being presented with dainty
miniature boxes and bags OF bonbons.
The entire game was In the nature OF
surprises to the participants. who were
kept on the pleasant qui vive during
It's entire progress. Miss Jessie
Schmitleim OF Austin won the ladies'
prize, . handsome deck OF cards. Il
was found that Jim McElroy was sadly
deficient In the art of needle. reading,
to say nothing OF sewing on buttons;
consequently he was consoled with the
BOBBY prize, pair OF ivory counters.
The remainder OF the evening was
spent In music and dancing. the large
dining room being utilized for the lat
ter purpose. 1t was late hour when
the pleasant happening came to . close
and good nights exchanged and good
wishes extended to the departing
guests. Those entertained were as
follows:
Mesdamss G. A. Fletcher, NJ. B.
Bartlett, A. D. Williams, J. Hoegh,
Robt. Chrysler, n. A. Knight; the
Misses Fanny McGarry, Annie Lucy,
Flossie Ford, Ruby Mechanics, Anna
McGarry, Helen Whitmore, Kate
Swick, Jessie Schmitleim, Nevada But.
Ter, Anna johnson, and Messrs, F.
kopp, L. McGarry, M. Fletcher, G.
Fletcher, 8. D. Williams, C. HUI, ].
T. McElroy, J. Mechanics, W. Swick,
A Henderson. Scott Jamison.