The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-01-05

Verne and Ruth Sattle and Edwin
Munich have been entertained at ME-.
and Mrs. Chas. Denison's home this
last week in Guelph and on their way
to and from that place honored Ludden
with brief sojourn.
Mrs. Schermerhorn and son Carlwere
in attendance at the Christmas festival
in Oakes Thursday evening. They
returned home Friday afternoon.
DR.. Holmes was a caller in town
Saturday noon enroute to Hecla on his
return from Minneapolis, MINI.
+ Mr.. Schermerhorn was invoicing the
stock at the lumber yard and, coal sheds
this last few days.
Master Bartlett of Oakes was in
town Saturday night and part of Sum-
day.
Bert Robinson is here from Campbell,
Mimi, visiting old friends and partici-
pating in Ludden festivities.
MIR. and Mrs. Hanson are spending a
few days with friends and old time
neighbors in Aberdeen.
Bills are out for q concert and dance
to be given in Ludden Jan. 10th.
Well, VNheonsidersp| pushing and
elbowing, s6iomon sqdeeted himself in
through the crowd at the masquerade
ball on the night of the seth and we
will try and tell .yousome ,of the sights
that we saw through our false-face
eyelids. Some sf the costumes were
dazzlingly beautiful. Mrs. VIC. Ander-
son and her sister, Miss Josie Johnson
Were dressed alike and represented
fairies. !, Their dainty little: dresses
were made of lovely lace curtains,
shoe-top length, trimmed with seal
Hoped rows of filagree silver and stars
and each lady carried a little wand,
while wreaths ot silver adorned their
heads and their hair. which was q soft
golden in color hung loosely down their
shoulders. Mrs. julius Stinzel's cos
tune was very effective and Miss
Sophia Hanson wore chic little suit
that added to her already many charms.
Among the boys. Geo. Hanson, dressed
like an Indian, was the most conspi-
cuous on account of his war-like mien,
and Louie Woodward representing a
huge clown made every one laugh.
Zack Mustar's costume was worthy of
mention, it looked so large and COM
Portable. 1t was made of dark brown
calico the blouse being very full and
gathered in at the belt to hang in a
loose pouch and shirred at the neck
with high ruffle. The breeches were
many sizes to large which added dis
tinction. Ernie Folsom was dressed to
represent very large man, which he
hopes some time to be. The orchestra
was there early and dancing commenced
at once. Everyone was expecting a
good time and they had a good time.
There were about 1875 people there and
56 dance numbers were sold. The un-
masking took place at twelve o'clock
and lunch was served in short time.
Dancing commenced again and contin-
uing until four thirty in the morning.
Everyone stayed until the last minute.
Perfect order and decorum prevailed
the entire night. The snowy official
badge on our genial marshal's coat.
front gave comforting confidence to.
timorous ladies and gentlemen, and
although there was no business for
policeman to transact, it seemed very
rice to have him to look at After the
unmasking Solomon renewed acqu lint
ance with people from Brampton,
Oakes; Hecla, Straubville, Ortonville,
Mimi, Newark, S. D., and Glendale
and danced as long as the young boys,
dragging home pair of weary blist-.
,ered feet. 5!S VI
About fourteen jolly boys assembled
at Randah's store Wednesday evening
where they We're met by Mr.. Bailey
and conducted to his home two and one.
half miles south of town to pay their
respects to Mrs. Bailey and her sister,
Miss Padour; and participate in the fun
Of genuine Ludden party Games
and games we're played; such as Roll.
the Cover" and laughable and ridicul-
Gus were the penances which were not
always carried out, as was the one for
Nettie Howard to eat supper alone,
and Harry Randall to take q quarter
out Of . pan of -four with his teeth.
But some Of the forfeits were paid; for
Instance Aggie Randall told = nice little
baby story and. Sophia Hanson ran
aroini the outside of the house 10 the
sdark, four times. and was TO have been
9arcos,,nay,iox7 no Ernie Enlanyni II hs,k