, 1905-01-19

oped on state rather than on sectional
lines, and its boundless resources will
eventually electrify the world.
Mrs. Eva Downey handled in her
own and inimitable style the toast,
Then and Now" speaking from per.
sonal experience of the sessions in ter
%ritorial days, when babies and billiards
combined to prevent her enjoying such
a trip as the present one. At the last
session of the territorial legislature an
enthusiastic member wanted a flag
purchased which should bear the ad.
ditional star for Wyoming, II as
there were no funds available for the
purpose, Mr.. Jack" Medium, then of
Laramie, added a star to an ordinary
flag in a gentlemanly style which must
be seen to be appreciated, II the
ladies all had the pleasure of being
shown, as Mrs. Downey had the idea
teal flag on hand for exhibition. The
speaker closed by congratulating La.
annie again, that, in the distribution of
institutions, the university had fallen
to our lot, rejoicing in its achievements
in the past, as evidenced by the stand
taken by its alumni in the order
institutions of the east and also in
historic Oxford. and predicting larger
and everincreasing usefulness for it in
days to come.
Last, but not least among the vocal
isis, came Mrs. Trumbull. who sang
"Des Hold My Hands Tonight"
(Bond). Mrs. Trumbull bowed her &C.
acknowledgements of a tempestuous en-
core.
THE Silent Member fell to Mrs,
Corthell. She began boldly with i'm.
presively turned sentences, and then
she halted and fell to quarrelling with
her theme. To think of the absurdity
of talking about anything silent" be.
fore a whole tableful of women. And
then the other speakers all had so
much easier subjects! Addresses OF
welcome were SO simple, women had
been explaining Because" since the
world began, anybody could do a
flowing stunt on wyoming" and she
vas even equal to doing a few 'Thens'
with historic blizzards and babies. AL
though earnestly solicited by Mrs. Bel
Word" Mrs. Corthell drew the line
en- that and sat down triumphantly
amid a company of women convulsed
with laughter.
Mrs. Charles Bellamy's toast THE
Last Word was as clever as its very
witty predecessors. She detailed her
and wished she had brought along,
when it was too late, the name of a
Russian general, which she opined
could be made to last the five minutes
to which the speakers were limited.
First she fled to Webster's unabridg
ed, but its last word is "Zythum" a
kind of malt beverage, and she knew
Mrs. Mckee would lever let her talk
about beer, so hat had to be aban-
doned. Then she turned to that refuge
of the afflicted. the Bible, and discov-
cred its last word to be amen, SO men
was the theme finally chosen, and
their virtues and faults were discours-
ed upon until Mr.. Gramm ~inadvertent-
ly appeared at a critical moment, and
the announcement that train time was
approaching made farewells a neces-
sity.
The visiting ladies were most cord
ial and appreciative in their congratu-
Ilations on the success of the occasion
and the committee of ladies in charge
should be rendered a vote Of thanks al
so by this community, whose interests
they so ably and gracefully labored
for.
In passing a word of commendation
for the women of Laramie is certainly
III order. AS delightful and brilliant
as were the guests, we felt pride which
was entirely proper in the ability evil
denced at each succeeding number by
our own ladies'. Representing as the
participants did length of citizenship
from earliest days to a few months,
the contributions of Mrs. Downey and
of Mrs. Trumbull, of Mrs. Fitch and
Mrs. Stockwell, as well as Of those
who come between these extremes in
duration of residence. were all Of val
ue and interest passing what might
possibly be expected in a small town
and infant state, while as toastmis-
tress, Mrs. Mckee was all which any