Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23


place that city official took it upon
himself to run another persons bust
ness. And especially is this so, when
the fact is taken into consideration,
that the person or persons belonged to
the set of officials who are elected TO
see that the laws are strictly enforced
by the police officials.
You see | am a trifie metropolitan,
having lived in a city a part OF my
life. Who ever heard of city father
in one of the large cities of the coun-
Try attempting to enter a place where
he was not invited. And Furthermore,
still insisting upon going in that place
after being told that his presence was
not desired.
You see it was this way: One even
ing last week the card club gave a
special function, at which admittance
was gained only by invitation. This
affair was held in the trocadero, and
the privileges of the same had been
leased for the evening.
I'll tell you the full particulars about
tnis disgraceful affair, because you
see, | was there and saw the whole
transaction.
Two men who stand high in the es-
timation of the residents of this city
men who have been residents long
enough TO know better; men who
rio
to enter a place where a private party
is in progress without first securing
an invitation-wended their way on
this particular evening. Upon reach
ing the scene of festivities, they
walked up to the entrance and insist
ed upon going in. The doorkeeper
told them that a private party had Sc
cured the place for the evening, and
Chat no one was to be admitted with
out invitation. The two men an
nounced that they were special police
men by virtue of their office and
world enter accordingly. But they got
fooled. The doorkeeper was equal to
the emergency and succeeded in keep
ing them at safe distance. However,
QUE man connected with the manage
ment of the institution suffered a Sc
we're shock and in the end it was nee
cssary TO summon the services of a
physician. He had stroke of heart
failure and for a time it was thought
he would not survive.
It is said that these two men used
very indecent language ON the prem
ises and that several ladies overheard
their remarks.
This manner of conducting ones self
may be all right, but it seems to me that
IN a law-abiding community such as
Idaho Springs appears to be, it should
not be tolerated.
There are lots of people in this town
who act strange at times, but then of
course these kind of people live in 9th
er communities. For instance, | was
down to the Trocadero last Thursday
night, and during the course of events
several strangers visited the place. One
man, who to all appearances had been
city bred and who certainly acted as
gentleman in all respects, was intro
dueed to certain young lady by the
floor manager This young lady is
quite pretty. is stylish, and. | have
been told. accomplished. The floor
manager introduced the visitor to her,
and he in turn asked to be allowed the
privilege of waltz. 1t was granted,
hut no sooner had the couple started
gliding over the floor than the young
lady had change of heart. She
glanced at the attire worn by her new
acquaintance and to her horror found
that the cut was entirely different than
that worn by other friends. That set
tied it. She at once was taken with
severe pains in her head and asked
her companion to escort her to a chair.
This he did.
Now this gentleman, and he certainly
was a gentleman, because l saw that
he was alarmed concerning her, offered
to go and secure a doctor. She waved
him away, and all the time was carry.
ing on in most agonizing manner. Al
last he "tumbled' and as quickly as he
could, without arousing her suspicious
excused himself