Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-27
81 Years Young.


which the writer has attended in Jul
dith Gap occurred at Liberty Hill,"
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Huntsman or Friday May 10th,
when a large party of friends gathered
to help celebrate the Gard anniversary
of Mr.. Huntsman's birth. The day
dawned rather iDauspiciously, for on
rising keen were the disappointment
to find the sky curtained with dark
and threatening clouds, which kept
many home who had planned to 90.
Some of us, however, were not to be
thus daunted. Our hopes had been
rendered too buOyant to be easily
withered. SO at eleven we were on
the way, and though the heavy clouds
and occasional showers made things
without appear gloomy, the hearty
welcome and cheer within made the
day as delightful as could be wished
for. We were glad to find, on our
arrival, many others us courageous
as ourselves, and everyone seemed to
have for his or her object, enjoyment.
Each Wed with the other to make the
time pass pleasantly, and never did
hours fly by more rapidly, and ere we
realized that it was one O'Clock Mrs.
Huntsman announced dinner. On
entering the DINING room we found a
repast gotten up by skillful hands.
Every delicacy and substantial that
the market could produce were there,
and arranged in the most tasteful
style. In the center of the table stood
beautiful birthday cake, in the
form of a pyramid, decorated with
wreaths of golden eyed daisies and
ferns. This vas gift to Mr.. Hunts
man by Mrs. G. NJ. Gurley and Mrs.
j. 4. Bring. Mr.. Huntsman, of
course, occupied the place Of honor
at the head Of the table, and we no
ticed innumerable and mysterious
looking packages piled high around
his plate. Now talk about the cur
iosity OF woman, it didn't compare
with that of Mr.. Huntsman, and be-
fore he could be persuaded to touch
one bite Of that tempting feast, every
parcel had to be opened and comment
ed on, and as one by one were I'M
wrapped we heard on every side ooh,
isn't it perfect beauty" which, they
say, expresses the whole vocabulary
OF wOman's admiration. First was I;
handsome cup AMI saucer from the
Ladies' Aid. Next real japanese
cup and saucer from Mrs. }. II. Nc
Donald who recently returned from
her winter home at Long Beach, Cal.
Pair of slippers, Mrs. Harry Lane.
Cigar jar, Mrs. G. r. Stone and Mrs.
Geo. Haynes. Box of cigars, Chester
Skeen and Harry Lane. Shell nap
kin ring from Long Beach. Cal, Miss
Ollie Mcdonald. Two linen handker-
chiefs and Il birthday card, the Misses
Pearl and Rose Skeen. Not content
with merely looking at the many tok :
ems Of esteem, Mr.. Uuntsman tested
both cups to see which gave the bet
ter flavor to the coffee, and decided
that both were best. After all had
done ample justice to this part of the
days proceedings, Mr.. Huntsman cut
the birthday cake. and us he did SO,
told in his pleasing manner some
laughable stories. This one pleased
us most. He said: "Once there was Il
little boy who said: Mamma what is
an angelo She explained that it was
divine, heavenly being with wings,
who could fly, but why, my son dc
you ask?' why mamma, that's what
pa calls the cook Mamma replied
We'll. you wait till morning an(
you'll see her tiy.'" Whether or not
Mr.. Huntsman spoke from persona
experience we are unable to say.
The afternoon was spent in Il plea
SAINT, social way until five O'Clock
when IA friendly warning from the low
muttering of thunder told that it wa.
time to dispense. The warning wa.
obeyed and after wishing Mr.. Hunts
man many happy returns OF the da,
and heartily thanking the hostess fo1
making the day SO pleasant. we part
ed reluctantly. but will long be con
scious that we never spent Il harpie
day than May 2Oth. 1910.
Those present were: Mesdames J
II. Mcdonald. 4. NJ. Gurley. Lar:
Larson, {. Il. Stone, George Haynes
IL. Y. Lane, Sarah Skeen. Osca
Skeen. George Chaussee. j. \. Bring
and the Misses Mcdonald. Stone an,
Skeen. d. \. Is.