Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-29
s,TuRDAl. FEBRUARY 20. 1868.


TIVE BALI.-To say that the ball given
,,oder the auspices of the Ancient and Hon
,-sble Order of E Clampsus Vitus, on
Wsshington's birthday. was a decided suc-
cess, would convey no adequate idea of the
most numerously attended, elegant and we'll
ordered entertainment of like character that
has been held in Mokelumne Hill for years.
Although the day was anything but pleas
ant large numbers of ladies and gentlemen
were present from Jackson, Campo Seco,
Spring Valley. San Andreas, Rich Guich
and other localities, while our own citizens,
old snd young, male and female seemed 10
have all congregated on the occasion. Legers
large hall, capable of accommodating twenty
..,,s was filed to repletion. and even then
large number were obliged to enact the role
Of spectators from the fact that there was no
,oom. Had the day been pleasant one 1t
IA safe to say that there would have been
hundred and fifty couples in attendance
The hall was beautifully decorated. At the
upper end large sized portrait of the Father
Of his Country, fanked on either side by
nctures of Lincoln and Grant, were taste
fully arranged, the whole surmounted by the
glorious star spangled banner hung in fes-
,oons across the hall. Its folds can never
re,. above a more worthy trio-the three
rost illustrious names IN American history.
Washington, by the exhibition of unequaled
wisdom, foresight and sagacity; unselfish
n.triotism, unexampled fortitude and long
suffering patience, planted the stars upon its
field of blue, the brightest constellation the
sun has ever shone upon and gave to the
world a new nation. Lincoln rendered the
s,srs indellible by baptism of his own
blood, fixing them as firmly in their places
"a the celestial orbs in the vault of heaven.
Their memories will ever be cherished by
grateful people-jewels preserved in casket
Of the loyal hearts of a great nation. At the
lower end of the hall the motto of the Order,
Education, Charity, Virtue" was inscribed
in large letters. The intermediate space was
filed with splendid mirrors, and devices and
insignia of the Order worked in evergreen.
The hall was never more handsomely trim
med, and the Committee on Decorations may
well feel proud of the encomiums which were
bestowed upon the result of their labors, by
all present. Dancing commenced at half
past eight, and so rapidly did the ''fee'ing
hours" pass that it seemed as though the
festivities had scarcely begun when supper
was announced. A hundred couples did
justice to the elegant collation. prepared for
the occasion by Mr.. Leger. mine host of
the Hotel d'Europe. and it was the univer-
sally expressed opinion of all those present
that they never sat down to a better one.
Supper over, dancing was resumed and kept
up with undated zeal until the "grey light
Of morn" made its appearance. The ball
was in every particular superior to any here
tofore given in Mokelumne Hill. 1t was
more numerc usly attended, better conducted
and more orderly than any party we ever
attended Not one intoxicated person en-
tered the hall during the evening. We have
never seen a company of more elegantly
dressed ladies than those who attended the
L c. V. bull But for want of space We
would give description of some of the toi-
lettes. Of the music it is unnecessary for us
to speak. Those who have listened to
Church, Jones s. Kay do not need to be told /;
those who have not could form no idea of its
excellence from a description. 1t must be
heard to be appreciated. The floor managers
were prompt and attentive in the discharge
Of their duties, and by their efficiency added
much to the pleasure of the occasion. Not
outstanding the unpleasantness of the
weather, which deferred many from attend
ing, quite sum was realized for the object
for which the ball was given. Had the day
been pleasant one the receipts would have
been much larger.