Hull, Lindley M., compiler and editor.  "A History of Central Washington,
Including the Famous Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan and the Columbia Valleys."
Spokane: Press of Shaw & Borden Co., 1929.  p. 212.
 
MRS. GLOVINA E. FOOTE
 
     who is a native of New York, located in Kittitas Valley in the late
eighties. She came to Wenatchee in 1890, and selected a claim on the west side
of Wenatchee Flat. With her came two daughters, Lottie and Anna Bell. Later
Lottie became Mrs. George H. Farwell and Anna Bell was married to Charles
Becker. At this writing, 1926, Lottie is Mrs. Rowley of Gig Harbor, Washington,
and Anna Bell (Mrs. Becker), resides at Santa Barbara, California, Mrs. Foote
became Mrs. Foster and lives at Gig Harbor in the Puget Sound country.
 
     In the far away days of 1890, immigration was sedulously encouraged, and to
the arrival of the two young ladies named above, there was extended a special
warmth of welcome. Young bachelors were more numerous than young women, and with
the addition of two comely girls to the settlement, there was sudden and
astonishing interest in the refurbishing of wardrobes, and bringing into use of
neglected razors. The dance was regarded as an unfailing source of
entertainment, and suitable to any occasion, it was resolved to give such a
party in honor of the new arrivals. The two young ladies had ridden to the
Shotwell home, then on the Philip Miller ranch on an errand. Their welcome was
most cordial and by earnest entreaty they were constrained to remain over night;
and immediately two young men mounted horses and rode swiftly through the
settlement announcing a dance and extending an invitation to attend. Very soon
most of the valley inhabitants were on the way to participate in the joyous
occasion. In conjunction with the arrangements for an old fashioned "hoedown,"
systematic work for a midnight dinner went forward. The hospitality of the host
and hostess was known far and wide, and the brilliant culinary efforts would
have done honor to a sumptuous banquet of the populous East. However, the
appetites of the young men arose to the occasion, and everything went forward as
merry as a marriage bell.  In this day of plethoric population, and numerous
distractions, we smile indulgently at the zest with which pioneer settlers were
wont to entertain themselves; and yet their environment of friendship and
fellowship was so genuine and sincere, that simple pleasures always pleased,
which after all made their situation enviable rather than regrettable.
     
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