The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-03-02
VILLAGE ENJOYS
HARD TIME PARTY.
Lively Entertainment Provided With
Dancing the Chief Feature
of the Evening.
PROCEEDS GO TO NEEDY
P0licew0men Maintain Order and
Bring Offenders Before Jus
tees Ames and Klatt.

| - Bring Offenders Before JUS
tees Ames and Klatt.
"Are we downhearted No.
"Well make a jest Of care" The vii
lage of Princeton turned out in full
force last Monday evening, to mock
dull care and to make a merry jest
of our so-called hard times. The Civic
Betterment club that was sponsoring
the party had requested all the guests
to wear their old clothes, so no formal
evening dress nor elaborate gowns
were in evidence. Everyone was most
comfortable in old clothes and the la
dies presented a bright array in their
colored cotton dresses and their
lowered aprons. e
Every lady came with a basket
lunch for two. When the time arrived
for the real sport Of the evening, Tom
Kaliher, the auctioneer, was confront
ed by a huge pile of 116 baskets. A
less courageous or an Inexperienced
man might have retreated from the.
field in disorder, but it takes more
than pile of baskets and group Of.
116 expectant women to put Tom Kali
her to route. He was master of the
situation, disposed of every basket at
a good price and turned over to the
representative of the Civic Better
ment club a neat sum of $3.50 as a
result Of his hours activity. If any,
one wishes to dispose Of his posses
sions he certainly should secure the
services of Tom Kaliher. The liveliest
tilt in the bidding was between Jack
Richiger and Claire Galley. Later in
the evening, when the numbers were
called off and the buyers found the.
owners of the baskets, it was quite:
evident why Jack stayed with Claire
so long in the bidding, because no one:
is in a better position to know just
how good a cook prepared the lunch.
However he probably felt that he could
afford to relinquish his right for at
least one evening. ...-....
Dancing was the chief feature of
the entertainment. The music was
furnished by six.piece orchestra
consisting of Mrs. Peter Schmidt, Ger
aid Peterson, Joe Kaliher, Allen
Ross, John Berg, Raymond Anderson
The members Of the orchestra deserve
much credit not only for the excellent
music they rendered but also because
they donated their services for the
occasion. There was a good sprink-
ling Of quadrilles and the old-fashioned
dances so that everyone, young. and
old, could share in the fun. ..-..
The policewomen, Mrs: Swan Olson,
Mrs. A. E. Allen, Mabel Fox, Mrs. E.
L. Mcmillan, Maxine Creglow and
Mrs. Fred Manke were kept busy
throughout the greater part of the
evening maintaining order. A large
number of offenders were brought be-
fore Justices Ames and Klatt and
quite sum was realized from the
fines imposed by them. Every guest
present was requested to use only the
Christian name in addressing any
other member of the party and was
fined if any of the officers Of the law
found him violating the rule.
Several guests were in comic Co.'S
tunes. Denny Bycrs had a clever
makeup and Louise Thompson as Sis
Hopkins created much merriment.
Fred Newton, as master of cere-
monies, conducted a guessing contest
which YVES won by George Russell. It
takes clever man to guess the age
and weight Of y girl shrouded in a
sheet. Mr.. Russell wisely entered
more than one bid and there apparent
ly was safety in numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Peterson led
the grand march which finally ended
with the formation of the letter "P''
for Princeton.
About midnight the gentlemen OBJ
tanned their partners for supper and
the whole company adjourned to the
dining room, where the members of the
Civic Betterment club served coffee.
The party was pronounced to- be a
great success in every particular.
Mrs. H. C. Cooney, chairman Of the en-
entertainment committee; Mrs. G. R:
Galley, president Of the club, and the
other members who did much to make
the affair success should be con-
graduated on the results which they
achieved. Every guest present had
most delightful evening and a good
sum of money was realized to be used
in helping the needy in the village.
Several people who could not be pres
ent Monday evening have sent con-
tributions to the treasurer. The fund
has been increasing daily and now
amounts to about $3.50.
The condition of the roads unfor-
tunately made it impossible for many
friends residing outside of the village
to be present Monday evening. When
the next community party is given,
it is hoped that travelling conditions
will ha mora fovoroh1o