San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20

BALL AT UppER CALAvERITAs.-On Friday
night of last week, a Calico Party and Social
Ball, was held at the pleasant little camp of
Upper Caaveritas, to raise funds in aiding the
citizens to build school house The party
was very numerously attended by the citizens
of the place and neighbors-each surrounding
camp was well represented, and Angels
distant camp, had a large delegation present
The Ball was held in the new hall of Messrs
Miller Robertson, and the only complaint
we heard, was that the room was too small for
the large number of guests present. We con-
gratuate the lady managers of this Calico
party on their good taste and discrimination
in conducting so successfully this Ball, so as
to not only give universal satisfaction but to
accomplish the objects for which it was given.
Three hundred and sixty-fve dollars were re-
allied by their entcrprizc, for the laudable
purpose of educating the rising generation
The Committee of Arrangements consisted OF
sixteen Ladies, from the different camps, who
prepared, by contribution, the bountiul sup
ply provided for supper arrangements; chick
and dressed with the incest delicacy, and ar
ranged with care and taste were invitingly dis
played before the delighted assemblage
Such liberality and manifest interest deserve
more than mere passing notice, and the skill
of pen or pencil must fail to give the fair man
ayers deserving compliment. A friend, in
furtherance of these views, requested toast
at the termination of the feast, and to aid the
effort, had it already written, but the gentle
man selected to name q whom he delighted to
honor" failed in language and speech, so the
toast must needs find vent through this notice
Here it is, and we endorse the sentiment and
know the ladies of the Calico Party" will
excuse us for publishing it, when informed that
it was written by most gallant miner of San
Antonio:
The Iadcs-Without whose aid we would fail in our
efforts to build and require housesthey the
sweetness OF recreations the aevators of tolls
and troubles and the great incters noble deeds and
gallant acts may their drafts hearts be always
honored at sight which is encourage schools and
reflect our happiness and prosperity. Therefore. adj
inire them their beauty respect them for their intel
liSence adore them for their virtue and love them be-
can't help it
Responded to by ffty-nne smiling faces and twice as
many ruby lips and twinkling eyes,-ladies.]
After supper, dancing was resumed and
continued until daylight in joyful hilarity and
good feeling. The gentlemen were, in the
early part of the evening, rugged out in the
best style of broad calico, but after sup
per, finding the air rather cool, changed for
wooden garb. But the ladies being more g at
home" in calico, (and we did not see one but
was neatly dressed in the plainest and simplest
style,) carried out the spirit OF the pattern by
making it, par excellence, " the Calico Ball. of
the season. We have thousand compliments,
regards, fluctuations and remembranceS to re-
turn thanks for, but fail in words suitable to
express our feelings, for the kindness and at
tention bestowed.
Mr.. John O'Ncil was fioor-manager and gave
general satisfaction. He conducted the dane
ing, although in crowded room, smoothly
and elegantly A true gentleman, he could
not do otherwise.