, 1904-12-27
HOLIDAY DANCE
At THE LANDING
CHRISTMAS PARTY At THE HOME
OF MR.. AND MRS. JAMES
e. POLLOCK.
e~ighty-seven People Present and Dane
ing from Early In the Evening
to the WEI Sma' Hour-SpIendid
Supper Served at Midnisht-List
Of the Guests
Special to The Republican.

Mr. n Mrs. james POLLOCK gave q
Chr1stmas eve dance and a most en-
joyable time was had. There were
elghty-seven people present. Dancing
started at 1880 and continued until
the wee sma' hours. Among those pre-
ent Mr.. M Mrs. Oscar Solder
green and family, Abner Detro and
wife, Bert Smith and wife, Mr. Brooks
and family, Mr.. Porter inc two daugn-
tiers, Mr.. Foster and family, Mrs. Ter
ry. Otto King n family, Mrs. Mel
son and family, Tom Foster, Walter
Decker, who lost his partner for sup
per; frankie Foster, Walt Hickson,
Jimmie l.. Howell and Mart HowelI,
Charlie and Brick McCune, who were
real lonesome; Albert S~odergreen, D.
Titus, Robinson n DAILY, who it was
rumored, had brought an Iceland sleep
ing bag for the purpose of carrying
of a certain young lady; Ruth and
Lon Lindsey, Fred Schroeder and Al
eek KNOX, Judge Hance, Ernest John
son, who, it Is said, is going to take
to himself a dairy maid; Ony Hance,
who had out an advertisement Tor a
permanent housekeeper; Charlie Hern-
don, who faxed a piece of card board
and mesmerized the floor manager;
Clark Hader, who assumed the ardrous
position Of caller until called himself;
| nrln Macon and yVn, Cclljrc. Ct,rlnc
Nelson, who was in love, both with his
music and a certain young lady, but
who was handicapped by a lear rival;
Sam Nelson, who grated between the
organ and a bucking contest with a
cat; Club Nelson, who is a virtuoso
on the cello and a charmer on the
floor.
During the lull in the festivities Walt
Decker n Bob Pollock, who are both
single, were handed two English wal
nuts by a certain young lady and told
to crack them, they did, inside of each
was found a niger baby, a mute ap-
peal for them to buy a double harness
and get to fitting it.
Charlie Sharkie. the stage driver.
was present in all his glory and seem
ed to be holding down the end of a
bench in rapt conversation with a GER
tain young lady, who, the last we saw
of her, was covering her head with a
sofa pillow to hide the bushes.
Walter Hickson, ex-light heavy
weight champion Of woods Landing,
was also present, as were Homer Web
er, the lumber magnate; Angus Mont
gomery hurt! Well l should say it did
hurt; Fred Piper, the man who don't
dance, except when anteing; Willie
Hendrickson, expert at bloodless
duels; Ed Skinner, nicknamed Crazy
Horse" on account Of losing groceries
on the road; Ed Langhon. the broncho
twister; Mr.. Gibson, general manager
for Tom King.
Charles McCune, otherwise and bet
ter known as Brick" enjoyed himself
immensely, having contrived to let a
horse fall on him, get four ladies en-
gagged at nee for supper and sitting
out the ladies' choice alone.
Mr.. Harry McCune escorted a most
estimable young lady to the dance and
supper, and, becoming very distract at
the young lady's manner, accompanied
her to the house, and the lady said
afterward she was ''just tired" and
went to take a ''cat nap to rest up.
but we think the cards will be out
soon.
Frank Foster, ST., was much In evi.
dence, and Tam Foster had to kick
out the window in order to allow
Frank to have more air. Foster had
to take off his fre-proof cuffs in order
to accomplish his job.
Ace Brooks performed at the briny,
frothy good stun. Lon Lindsey. after
the dance was over presided as mas
ter of ceremonies at the intended Ice
land trip.
Supper was served at midnight, n
It was a most magnificent spread. The
tables we're attended by Miss Mont
Igomery, Miss Pollock, Charles Shar-
kie and Mrs. Pollock. Dancing did not
stop. as the crowd was SO large that
all could not be seated at once.
Dave Hendrickson and Charles Mel
son were the musicians and played de-
lightfully.
Mrs. Mary Terry surprised the dane
ers by rendering a most enjoyable two
step on the violin.
We forgot to mention Mr.. Otto King,
who has blossomed forth as a master
hand on the bass VOL. The ownership
Of the cello or viol is a disputed fact
and the matter is to be decided with
sofa pillows at sixty yards. ofhand,
and no Judging.
We have learned n fact. which Is,
that Woods Landing has a peculiar
air, Cupid seeming to have impregnat,
ed the air with his salubrious gas. no
less than four couples having become
engaged for various periods ranging
from as soon as they could get the
license to six months to think 1t ov
er. The dance was pronounced by al
to be the best they ever attended
doc. Decker says SO. anyway.
COTTON TOP"