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A-2 Missoulian, Sunday, September 1 1, 1983 PICKUP KAPS Waldorf in the wilderness Prices start at Glasstite Fiberglass Brahma Thermoplastic Leer Aluminum Winnebago Insulated '325 Kap it! And your truck becomes more than a pickup. bros. Mobile Home RV Sales 2001 Broadway 728 4040 lYS to sewi SALE STARTS SEPT. 1 1 OUR COMPLETE SELECTION, INCLUDING 100 COTTON AND BLENDS CALICO PRINTS HUNDREDS OF YARDS TO CHOOSE FROM Simplicity 3 5754 Inside the stone "party house" Is a mantel made of two immense pieces of curved stone estimated to weigh several hundred pounds each. REGULAR PRICES BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS I Ol OHS BY VIP, PETER PAN.

CONCORD WAMSUTTA REGULARLY $3.29 TO $3.98 A YARD 2.38 1.1 (Continued from page A-l) Because of their increasing wealth, the families apparently decided to build more luxurious quarters in the wilderness, to befit their style of living The Evans portion of the estate was said to be planned by Martha, who enjoyed building houses Their cabin had five bedrooms and three baths surrounding a 30-foot-by-20-foot living room. Their dining room and kitchen was in a separate structure The lavishnesss of the life lived by the families particularly the Kelleys in the wilderness is difficult to imagine. According to Wetzel's research, when the private railroad car of Con Kelley arrived in Whitefish in the early '20s, it was met by chauffeured automobiles to transport not only the family but their British butler, French maid, parlormaid, cook, pastry cook, nursemaid and a porter. Two trucks were required to transport their luggage, which consisted of dozens of suitcases, trunks and household gear, including a huge silver chest with place setting for 50 as well as tea and coffee services, all of sterling silver Fresh meat was shipped twice a week from Spokane and picked up by a chauffeur Chickens and game hens arrived from Kansas City. Fresh milk, cream and eggs were delivered daily by Pat and Dan Murphy from a farm across the lake.

Women wore formal evening gowns for dinner and never the same gown twice. Men appeared in darks suits or white flannel trousers with dark jackets. A fleet of automobiles required the services of two full-time chauffeurs and several part-time drivers. Vehicles included a luxurious yellow Pierce Arrow limousine, a black Packard with a built-in bar and a 1918 vintage Pierce Arrow roadster Although life in the adjacent Evans place was not quite as elegant, it was operated on a grand scale compared to today. In 1968, the Kelley heirs advertised nationally and internationally that the forest estate was for sale.

Part of the description, published in a brochure, follows: "About 30 minutes from Kalispell, the lodge is deep within a private wilderness of enormous trees and mountains The compound of 8 large cabins extends along the lakefront The lodge is a huge, high building of matched logs, with a lounge of majestic proportions All cabins have enormous porches or terraces the cabins offer superb accommodations for 50 guests. There are 33 bathrooms The main barn has 31 stalls there is a 10-car garage, a large greenhouse and a complex of smaller buildings." Besides the structures mentioned, there is a large, separate building near the lodge, which housed the main dining room and kitchen facilities, with an adjacent bar and lounge. While the Copper Kings provided the money to operate the luxurious wilderness resort, their wives, Mary Kelley and Martha Evans, provided many of the ideas and plans to beautify the estate. Mrs Kelley enjoyed flowers and the outdoors and was instrumental in the planting, decorating, and management NOW TO A YARD Af err Jf-Wy REGULAR PRICE QUILTED PRINTS 2.33 GORGEOUS CALICO-TYPE PRINTS NOW REGULARLY $3.88 A YARD A YARD ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SEW! PINS Watkins and 29 other individuals now own this estate, which is used as a family recreation area. Charles Russell was said to have been a frequent visitor at the Kootenai camp He had contributed a huge painting, which at one time was displayed in the lodge above the fireplace.

Unfinished and unsigned, it illustrates the place on the Swan as Russell imagined it when it was an Indian camp, before the coming of the white man to the area. The painting was not sold with the property in 1968 but was given by the Kelley family to the Montana Historical Museum in Helena, where it is on display. Several drawings in the concrete of the courtyard behind the main lodge also are attributed to Russell, although they also are unsigned. Other guests of the Kelleys at the Kootenai were out-of-state business associates and financial tycoons and some celebrities. In her article.

Wetzel reported that Evans' daughter. Elizabeth (Evans) Stadler, listed among the guests writer-humorist Irvin S. Cobb; John McCormack, famous Irish tenor; and in later years, Dorothy McGuire and Jane Wyatt. film stars and schoolmates of Con Kelley. Today, after such a rich history and after standing desolate, dusty and deserted for a quarter of a century, inhabited only by memories, the fabled Kootenai Lodge has come to life.

Gourmet dining is available, prepared by a French chef. Luxurious and airy bedroom suites await guests. Music, the sound of laughter and pleasant conversation has already filled the spacious main lodge at parties, a symphony presentation and a recent western art show. Because of the dreams, enthusiasum, and energy of a few people who believe in preserving heritage, the fabled Kootenai Camp a Waldorf in the wilderness lives again. of the grounds.

It was said that Mrs. Evans had the idea to build a stone "party house," or guest house, on a cliff across the lake and several miles from the main estate. It was necessary to haul all stones by boat across the lake, and then construct a special hoist to lift the rock to the top of the cliff. No roads lead to the party house, even today. It, too, stood vacant and abandoned for many yean, until it was purchased by a university professor.

He had to replace more than 200 panes of glass after transporting them across the lake by boat and hauling them to the top of the cliff on his back. The professor closed the house again after the tragic drowning of his daughter. The place was purchased eight years ago by Wilbur "Bunts" Watkins and Mike Munsey of Missoula. According to Wetzel's article, the Kootenai Lodge moved from the hands of the Kelley heirs in 1968, when it was sold for a reported $500,000 to Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. of Columbia Falls.

The asking price was $650,000 furnished The lumber company harvested the prime timber from the 2,400 acres and divided much of it into building lots. The remaining 42 acres, surrounding the lodge and other buildings and a half-mile of waterfront were sold to Mr. and Mrs. Sigurd Brekkeflat of Bigfork, who owned the property when Thompkins bought it. After purchasing it, the Brekkeflats continued to let the lodge remain empty.

A caretaker was hired to live on the property, and visitors were not welcome. The Kelley-Evans camp drew many wealthy individuals to summer on Swan Lake, and some decided to build their own vacation homes. Montana Power magnate John C. Ryan was one: a short distance from the Kootenai Lodge he built the grand-scale Six Mile Estate. SEWING KIT REGULARLY $8.98 EACH 6 cl SAVE THIMBLE NEEDLES SCISSORS PIN CUSHION SEAM RIPPER TAPE MEASURE TRACING WHEEL CHALK HOLDER 48 A KIT -SEW KNIT GAUGE.

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A Tupperware party at a dingy club on seedy Avenue A in Manhattan's East Village. A Tupperware party where some participants seem to have come from another planet. A Tupperware party for the New Wave. "I love the product, so I enjoy demonstrating it." said Castellone. On this night, Castellone brought with her from Long Island scores of Tupperware products and an indomitable will to sell she was greeted by men wearing Mohawk haircuts, others in unorthodox costume, and a female impersonator who made hors d'oeuvres with processed cheese.

Mostly, Tupperware is sold at parties at private homes. In 28 years with Tupperware she and her husband are now distributors for the New York area Castellone says the only club dates she's had were at yacht clubs Castellone may never have set foot within a five-mile radius of the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge but for Malcolm Kelso, a 32-year-old native of Montreal, self-styled impres-sario of the bizarre, believer in Home Improvement Products and organizer of the Tupperware party. "I always like to do something out of context. And I figure everybody needs said Kelso. Castellone.

her blonde hair perfectly coiffed, wears a red suit with a button on the lapel displaying Tupperware's new theme: "You're in the company of friends." "I did this because Malcolm and I are friends. I trust him," she said. The man she trusts wore a lounge-lizard red blazer to the Tupperware party, along with a chain of tiny Tupperware containers draped over his bare chest. "You can put cocaine in them, diamonds, nickels, anything," he said. "For me.

Tupperware is America, and I love America." Kelso said in introducing Castellone. The crowd applauded. Castellone climbed the stage to stand behind a table that appeared to support all of the Tupperware in the world "I hope you are comfortable here I am. Ray is. The wariuth of the friends that you make is more important than where you are.

I certainly hope that by the end of the evening, we will be friends," she said, to applause. She said she would not be able to demonstrate ALL Tupperware products moaned the crowd). She introduced her daughter, Claudia Claudia!" they exclaimed) She said she would help them figure the sales tax on their purchases considerate," they said). For the next hour and a half, Castellone sang the praises of Tupperware and dispensed household hints. She told them how to make cheeseburgers with the cheese on the inside; she explained that she cuts onions once a month and freezes them in miniature containers: she described how she seals each day's leftovers in separate containers, and then serves a "Saturday smorgasbord." "Don't eat leftovers anymore," she said.

"Eat planov- ers." "Ohhhhhhh," said the crowd, numbering now about 50 The audience was agog when she discussed the Crisp-It container, guaranteed to keep lettuce fresh "Anybody out there like wilted lettuce''" she asked. "I don't mind if it's left out of the refrigerator overnight. No longer than overnight, but overnight is fine," said one man, his earring dangling. As Castellone entered the home stretch the Pop-A-Lot Toy, the Shake Mates a tall man wearing a blond wig and a quilted gold mini-dress walked in, kissed Malcolm and sat down. Castellone didn't miss a beat; her pitch ended, she drew an ovation.

"I want the soup and sandwich set," said the blond, who is named David Wickstrom but performs as Peggi "I work a five-day week and I take my lunch, and I think it would be very convenient." "I think it was great, very funny." said a bare-chested. Mohawked man who identified himself only as Joey. "I'm not going to buy anything, though. I don't need any of It." Indeed. Ray Castellone could not hide his disappointment' at the business they did about $200 worth But he would do it again, he added.

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