The anti-scandal society of Pinos Altos,…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

The anti-scandal society of Pinos Altos, composed exclusively of ladies, graced our city with its presence on Tuesday. A business meet- ing was held recently, and there being a surplus in the treasury, it was decided after a stormy session lasting eight hours, to dispose of it by putting it where it would do the most good. With this object in view it was decided to “se- cure the substance ere the shadow departed,” and Gillett & Carter’s four horse bus was char- tered to convey the society en masse to Silver City there to have their pictures taken in a group. They arrived on time and registered at the Tremont House, and the fun began. Singly and in groups they discussed the situation until the noon hour arrived when they all adjourned to the dining room. An Enterprise reporter was on hand taking his frugal meal when the giddy young things entered. If all was quiet then, it did not long continue so. The confusion of Babel could readily be accounted for, and to remark that the society had the floor and kept it, would be putting it rather mildly. That they enjoyed themselves, goes without saying and after indulging for fully an hour in light gossip, they retired in good order to the parlor. There were no flies in the dining room, nor on the dear creatures during their meal, yet a loud buzzing noise filled the air.