This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstong, Windle, Paine, Stone, Gupton, Crawford, Purcell, Woodland, Guile, Giesler, Toole, Duncan, Verley, Ross, Hurd, Hayworth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5d.2ADI/3602 Message Board Post: Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Thursday, March 23, 1899 Merry Makers. St. Patrick’s day was celebrated by a grand masquerade ball at Lamme’s hall Friday night, in which a large number took part. The following is a list of those who appeared in costume: Pat Toole-Moor. George Windle-Turk. Miss Nellie Duncan-Columbia. Miss Alma Duncan-Ghost. Miss Anah Verley-Topsy. Miss Mamie Gupton-Topsy. Ray Hurd-Tourist. Charley Ross-Tourist. W. C. Armstrong-Uncle Sam. J. R. Hayworth-Spaniard. John A. Kelley-Uncle Sam. Cal Hubbard-Plymouth Rock. Mrs. J. C. Giesler-Little Red Riding Hood. Miss Hettie Guile-Dinah. Mrs. Woodland-School girl. Miss Mary Purcell-Liberty. Mrs. Newt Crawford-Waitress. C C. Ford-Irishman. P. Ford-Chinaman. Newt Crawford-Clown. Leslie Gupton-Irishman. Miss Hattie Stone-Queen of May. Mrs. Geo. Windle-Stars and Stripes. Mrs. L. M. Armstrong-Nurse. Mrs. E. B. Butler-Nun. Mrs. Retta Paine-Nun. R. E. Armstong-Sailor. Mrs. Retta Paine was awarded a prize for having best sustained the character represented, that of a Nun. Mr. W. C. Armstong, who represented “Uncle Sam,” did that familiar character to perfection and captured the gentleman’s prize.