The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
Large and Enjoyable Afternoon Gathering at
judge m. s. Bonnjfield's Home.

Judge N. s. Bonnlfieid's Home.
The members of the Ladies' AT Home
Social Society and their friends were en-
tertained Saturday afternoon by Judge
M. s. Bonnifield at his residence on
Bridge street. About eighty ladies were
present, making by far the largest meet
ing in the history of the society. Sew
eral gentlemen also enjoyed the privilege
of being entertained with the ladies of
this popular social organization.
Through an oversight of your reporter
partly due to the quality of some choco-
late cake-the names of all who attended
were not secured, but nearly all of the
member and most of the officers of the
society, including Mrs. Rougon, president,
and Mrs. King, secretary, were in at
tendance. Mrs. Shone and Miss Mary
Bonnifeld assisted in receiving and show
ed great tact in making everybody feel
at home.
The feature Of the afternoons enter
tainment was a most elaborate luncheon
which was served at A o'clock and con
sisted Of a menu of d~elicacies not to be
excelled at any city function and which
seemed to be highly appreciated by old
and young alike, who we're unanimous in
extolling the skill Of Jim, the cool who
engineered this spread of good things.
Music also formed a good part of the
entertainment. Mrs. F. M. Lee sang
several ballads most pleasingly an duets
by Mrs. Lee and Mr.. King md trios by
the same with Mrs. Lothrop were met
with the heartiest applause. The Judge
also entertained with his giant gramo-
phone In a repertoire ranging from ne
gro Ministries and "Dollie Gray to grand
opera and Sousa.
During the luncheon the following ap-
propriate address was made to Judge
Bonniheld, on behalf of the ladies of the
society, by Mrs. Rogers:
Ladies and friends: Being called upon
to make some remarks on this occasion
is rather unexpected. If / speak as a
friend and neighbor, or IL I try to ex-
press the sentiments of the members of
the Ladies' At Home Social Society, I
shall say to you, our host, how we appre-
ciate the kindness and courtesies extend
ed to us today. However, this is char
dCttIist1C oI Tic mdn WHO mas always
been ready to aid and assist both fnan-
cially and socially in every good work.
How often we hear 1t said, The Com
stock has gone down; the palmy days of
Nevada are things of the past But 1t
has been whispered to me that our hosts
name has been mentioned for the high
est State office In the gift of the people
nf Nayada and tho tnd{catinnc r a that
Nevada is to have a moral awakening
in politics. and If the people will unite
in upholding moral and political integ-
rity, the good days Of Nevada are yet to
come.
AS statesman, he the peoples rights
maintains.
U~ninfuenced n unbiased by selfish
gains;
As all true patriots their best precepts
draw.
Pledged to religion. liberty and law
These sentiments were cheered to the
echo and the Judge was so taken by
surprise or so preoccupied in an analysis
OF the ice cream that. with the long APP
piause. 1t was some time before he arose,
and. blushing deeply at the connection
of his name with the aforesaid flood of
morality, said:
IT think all / can say in reply Is. la
dies of the society. come at your pleasure
and you will be welcome" However,
your special envoy heard the Judge re-
mark later that though the selection of a
citizen for IN office by the suffrages of
the people in a republican form of gov
eminent is a greater honor than can be
claimed by royalty or titled nobility,
yet he would far rather have the respect
and good opinion of his n%eighbors. more
especially of the women, than any office.