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Show THE ARGUS. riORALS AT THE FORT. Society. HE I Rounder has criticized the residents of Fort Douglas too harshly. Xo doubt that prominent colored citizen and The Rounder may be but they have only spent their opinion; they should first know before they condemn. I believe we as a race should draw the line of social distinction among us as closely as any other race, for there are the good as well as the bad. But our chaplain has been unjustly accused. does not know The Rounder I notice that these things himself, but relies on the talk of some evil minded colored person of the city. I desire to reply on behalf of the Chaplain and the legal wives of the enlisted men. True he can find enough to do without lending a helping hand in the city, but I feel it would be unjust to censure any churches and organizations that have been aided by the Douglas people, unless this prominent colored citizen has been authorized to speak for the residents of Salt Lake which I do not believe ; if he has a personal grievance against the Chaplain he should confine himself to that and not reflect upon the other residents of the Post. I will admit there are some bad among us but we are not all bad. In judging the character of the city people we make distinctions. I know very little about the gambling here at the Post, but if so prevalent as claimed it is strange the officers know nothing of it. Im sure we have good moral, and efficient officers. The female who wrote to the Secretary of War con- ceming gambling at the Canteen, (no lady would have known this if true) being so familiar with its surroundings should know not only of the gambling but every sale that was made. It always takes an imperfect being to find out the imperfections in others. Xot that the Chaplain had so much to do with the closing of Wilsons place as Wilsons own conduct. If the colored citizen desires to throw stones he should be open about it and not seek to hide in the shadow of The Rounder. If he has a grievance against the Chaplain or any one else and desires to seek redress through the papers he should come out for himself instead of using The Rounder as a mouth piece. Im willing to say some of these prominent citizens who are censuring the Douglas people have made the greater portion of their bread off the soldiers. There is much I could say of the aid that has been given the city by the Douglas people. I will not here. I only ask these prominent citizens or this citizen if he or they were authorized by the different organizations and congregations to inform us to attend to our own affairs f I dont suppose the colored citizen heard that two citizens had taken wives belonging to soldiers, as dame rumor has it? Let the colored citizen come out and show his colors. Mbs. Charles C. Mathews, Fort Douglas. The Select Hop. The music's tuneful, measured rhyme Floats out upon the night ; Within the scene is all sublime, With flowers and with light. self-opinionat- I I ; j j The Provo Utonian mentions the fact that The Salt Lake Abous very kindly calls attention to an accountable mistake, which appeared in the Utonian a short time ago, and says: We apologize to all concerned and trust our esteemed Salt Lake contemporary will ever have one of its eyes upon us and promptly correct any mistakes of a similar kind it may discover in the future. Subscribe for The Argus, three months 50c. The floor is smooth, the ladies fair, The music never halts ; Life seems so bright, without a care, In the rhythm of the waltz. Who could resist that bright refrain For gossip or foe flirting? The dancers rise at its first strain, All deserting. tete-a-tet- es And out here in the dark I stand, And watch it all half spited. For oh, the ball is truly grand And I was not invited. Truth. now Your I Title? Is every deed or other instrument in perfect form? Are all the signa- tures and acknowledgments exactly what they should be? Has there been no deed or other necessary paper in the chain of title lost before it was recorded? Has there been no mortgage given by, or judgment rendered against any of the many prior owners of the land? Have all prior liens been carefully removed? These are simply a few of the suggestions that might be made. We take pleasure in answering questions. Call and see E. W. Genter, Abstracter of Titles, 150 Main Street, (Jones Bank), about your title. Ordinary information will not cost you and the cost of the abstract is lower now than it ever will be again. tf a-ce- NEXT! OCIETY HAS at last aroused itself and the summer gaities will soon be in full swing. The past week has seen quite a nqmber of delightful entertainments, and several are promised for next week. The important affairs of the week are Mr. and Mrs. Downeys card party of Wednesday evening, Mrs . Hughes dinner on Friday, the breakfast given by Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Marklands entertainment, Mrs. Wallaces card party and a hop at the Post. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Downey entertained most charmingly on Wednesday evening at a large 63 party in honor of the officers and ladies of Fort Douglas. The house was very prettily decorated in lilacs and pink and white flowering almond, the mantles looking especially pretty. American flags were seen draped over doorways and mantles and small flags were daintily painted on the score cards which adorned the thirteen tables. The tally was kept in a novel and extremely pretty wTiy and added greatly to the daintiness of the affair. Small pink and What bait do you use." said a Saint to the Devil, When you fish where the souls of men abound! Well, for special tastes," said the King of Evil. Gold and Faihe are the best I've found." But for common use?" asked the Saint. " Ah then " Said the Demon, 14 1 angle for man, not men, And a thing I hate Is to change my bait, Sol fish with a woman the whole year round." John Boyle O'Beilly. EA5T VIA UNION PACIFIC. For the accommodation of a large number of teachers and their friends, the Union Pacific, as usual, will make rate of one fare for the round trip to Missouri River. Chicago and St Louis. Tickets on sale June 5th, 6th and 7th, good until Sept 5th. Call at Union Pacific ticket office, No, 201 Main St., for any additional information. HALF-RAT- E green ivory rings tied with ribbons were given to the guests, and as each game was played the winner twisted aronnd it a pink or white clover blossom, a buttercup, a daisy, a marguerite or a red geranium, so that at the close of the game the guests were each possessed of a veritable nosegay. Miss Kent, Mrs. Augustine, Miss Kimball and Mrs. Keene, Mr. J. H. Young, Mr. Murray, Mr. Max Smith and Colonel Liscom were the lucky winners of very handsome prizes. The guests were Lieutenant Nelson and wife, Lieutenant Augustin and wife, Captain Ducat and wife, Lieutenant Cabiness and wife, Captain Crane and wife, Captain Dodge and wife, Lieutenant Dashull and wife, Lieutenant Keene and wife, Lieutenant Tayman and wife, Colonel Kent and wife, Miss Kent, Miss Wallace, Misses Harkness, Misses Shearman, Mr. and Mrs. Nelden, Mr. Shearman, Miss Nason, Miss Kimball, Miss Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, Miss Mackintosh, Miss Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Lieutenant Jackson, Lieutenant Black, Lieutenant Wygant, Dr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Hampton, Mr. Wicks, Mr. Max Smith, Mr. Ben Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Alff, Messrs. Colborn, Pendergast, Young, Scott, Kirwin, Murray, Misses Murray, S. Killman, Miss Sherman. Glen-dinnin- Mrs. C. B. Markland entertained very formally on Friday evening. g, in- Mr. and Mrs. Wallace give a 63 party at St. Marks Hospital this evening as a farewell entertainment of a club that has been in existence during the winter. |