Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-11-10
CITIzFNs' RAIJ-Fridav Noven


ed as eventful epoch in the history of Mo-
kelumne Hill. In after years, those who
were so fortunate to have an opportunity
of attending this grand affair, will refer to 1t
as proudly as revolutionary hero does 10
his participation in some memorable oat'ie
fought during our struggle for independence.
Mokelumne Hill has for years enjoyed the
enviable reputation of giving the most elegant
and recherche dancing parties OF any town In
the State, outside of the large cities, whether
gotten up under the auspices of the citizens
or bv some society OF company, and the ball
on Friday evening last added one more to
the number of brilliant successes which our
citizens have SO often achieved. Legers hall,
one of the largest in the mountain counties,
was tastefully decorated for the OCCASION
The Stars and Stripes, the glorious emblem
of the free, hung in graceful festoons around
the hall, while magnificent mirrors and ele-
gantly framed portraits of our distinguished
military and naval heroes were placed in ap-
propriate positions. A large number of ladies
and gentlemen from the different villages in
This and adjoining counties graced the scene
with their presence, and at eight o'clock,
wheE the band took their positions in the
gallery. and music arose with its voluptu-
Gus SWELL" the floor of the hall, although ca
pable of accommodating twenty sets, was
by far too small to allow all present to dance
t.u tod
more charming spectacle. A hundred ele-
santly dressed ladies and fashionably attred
gentlemen participated in the festivities, and
as they whired through the intricate mazes
of the giddy waltz, or glided gracefully
to the soft cadences of the enhancing mazour-
ka, or moved majestically through the changes
of the ladies presenting all the beautiful colors
of the kaleidoscope their sylph-like forms
reflected from the numerous mirrors, the
whole picture surrounded by gorgeous bor-
dering of silken banners, wreaths OF flowers
and magnificent portraits, together with the
dazzling brlliancy Of chandeliers and the
soul-stlrring notes of the band, formed one
Of the most fairy-like scenes we have ever
witnessed. At twelve O'Clock the guests
descended TO the refreshment rooms and par
took of one Of the most bountiful collations
ever spread upon table. The supper was
donated by the ladies of Mokelumne Hill
which is sufficient to convince the most in
credulous that it was all fastidious epi-
cure could desire. After ample justice had
been done to the tempting viands, all return
ed to the ballroom, dancing was resumed
and kept up until
Dav glirmered in the east and the white moon
Hung like a vapor in the cloudless skY.'
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the
floor managers Messrs. Rlddill, kean and
Taft. for the manner in which their arduou-
duties were performed. The music, which
was furnished by Messrs. Phillips, Abbott
and Menken of Angels. and Mr.. Kessler. OF
our town, was really superb. The calling
was excellent. and gave entire satisfaction tc
those present. The ball was success il
every particular; after paying the ncce ssary
expenses large surplus remained TO be aP-
p,opriated to the object for which the ball
was given Nothing occurred to interrupt
the festivities Of the evening, but everything
passed off pleasantly, and when the assem-
bage dispersed in the morning, all seemed
well pleased with their evenings entertain
ment.