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Show r BIG PARTY IX BEAVER LAKE MINING DISTRICT A farewell party was given in the Beaver Lake district last Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. J. Brown-field, Brown-field, as the last great gathering ot the miners' families this season, before be-fore their denature for the city to school. As it is practically impossible to walk two or three miles over rocks and sage brush with white shoes and organdie dresses, it was necessary to ride to the Brownfield residence in the mountain jitneys, one of which had been named the "Jumping Jack Rabbit," because of its resemblence to a rabbit jumping along through the sage brush. The fenders, lights, horn, brake, reverse, cover, hood windshield, back seat and part of the crank were missing but it stands a;: a matter of fact that the fewer parts a car has to pull along, the faster it can go. The first ones to arrive were the folks from the Independent Silver mine, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bardsley. J. Champion, Tony Svalina, Maxine Bardsley and Alice Frizzell, for whom an extra triphad been made into Mil ford the night before. As Miss Alice has stayed at the mine for the last month and has become acquainted with the grounds and inhabitants. she is considered one of the Independent Inde-pendent Silver company. Their coming was announced by Tip, the Brownfield dog, who seems to have a peculiar attraction for Hie "Jack Rabbits." The next to come were the guests from Milford, Mr. Bert Nichols and Mrs. Jennie Smith who were brought from town by Master Jack Bardsley. Tip, the announcer, an-nouncer, again began his gentle barking, bark-ing, for now the people from the Beaver Copper and Galina were coming- j Now all the guests had arrived as Mr. and Mrs. Osborn and family. I Jim Barrett (Galina) and Mr. Rei- ley. Mr. Mac Mullen and soon the, "Honorable Jack" entered the house The evening was spent ;it "alia" , the most interesting event being wier Tony bid " nulo and began h!s Iea' with the ace of spades. The fir I ! prizes were won by Maxine Tlardsley and Bert Nichols and the ropsoiatior, was uiven to the host. Mr. Brownfield. Brown-field. Of course the others said it was a halch-np to keep all the prizes on this side of the monrf-H. but if the-.-got the wor-t of the deal. liev so' n forgot their trouble? u r now r-op,e t lie lunch of fried ri ' '-- '-j '-j dough mils, pie and coffee. The partv broke up in the early morning hours, niueh to the dispair of the "Jumping Jack Rabbit" flu" had prnbablv intended i-iivinr al; night, and for seine time .-i , ..- refused re-fused to go. Every one had an enjoyable en-joyable time. |
