Nebraska advertiser., 1869-02-18


LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 9, 1869.
Editor Advertise 1.-THE great social
! event Ofthe session has been the recep-
ton given lastnight by the citizens Of
Lincoln 10 the State 06icers and the
members Of the Legislature.
The reception, supper and ball, was
a complete success, and reflects great
credit upon the people of Lincoln.
The ladies were present in large num-
bers. The Senate Chamber was used
as the supper room. The Represents
tive Hall was used for promenade and
dancing. The programme was as fol-
lows: From nine o'clock to half-past
ten, promenade; during that time we
had an opportunity of viewing the
beauty and fashion of Lincoln, as they
repeatedly passed in view before Us.
The ladies were escorted by mem
bers of the masculine gender, among
whom / noticed quite a number Of
grave and reverend Legislators, andas
the aforesaid Legislators bent their
heads to bring them on the level with
the heads of their lovely companions,
and poured ''soft nonsense into the
ears Of their fair charges. I judged
they were performing a very pleasant
duty.
HaIEpast ten dancing was in order,
and as soon as the quadrills were COM
menced, supper was announced. Your
correspondent was ushered into the
supper room, and was well pleased
with the viands set before him, and
to which he did full justice. / noticed
one feature which I cannot too highly
commend, and hope all future parties
at Lincoln and elsewhere llfollOW it.
There was no intoxicating drinks
on the table, nor elsewhere about the
building.
Returning to the Representative
Hall, there were several sets of dancers
keeping time to the music, and going
through the intricate figures of the
quadrills.
Nearthe door was a group Ofmascu-
lines in animated conversation. An
outsider from Cass county, in a vol
lent state of excitement, seized me by
the coat and asked: what manner
of men does Nemaha send here as
Representatives ?' "Why?" I asked,
i'm alarm. LOOK ?" he exclaimed. /
looked as directed, and beheld there
was the gentleman from Fairview,
~chas-say-ing to a fair and gushing
damsel Of-well, IwOntsay how many,
or rather, Of how few summers. From
the way he performed his part, / came
to the conclusion that he was not only
an adept at the business, but that he
was performing a very agreeable duty,
and his partner seemed highly pleased
with his hattering attentions.
In another set was the gay and
festive'' gentleman from Hillsdale,
doing his best to play the agreeable
and dOs-a-dO-ing to his partner, but
he lacked the same manner of the
member from Fairview, and showed
plainly that he was a novice in the
arts of gallantry. Perhaps by the
time he has served as many terms in
the Legislature as his colleague, he
win be equally as SuGUe.
The gentleman from BrOwnville
was not taking any part in the Macy
dance at that time, still he vas doing
the agreeable to a fair lady, and from
6uC pACaSoAb AOOAc StAa5 were fAS1OAC
upon both O ftheir faces, / judged that
they were both happy.
The gentleman from Muddy, was,
unfortunately, unwell last night, and
did not attend the reception.
The Senator from Nemaha, being
young, fascinating and distingue,
performed his full share Of the gallant
ries of the occasion.
The lobby member from st. Deroin
was not idle on that occasion, but cir
culated through the crowd and enjoy
ed the festivities with great zest, and
almost as suGUe as the member
from Fairview.
Take it all in all, it was a very pleas
ant affair, and all passed off as "merry
a marriage bell.". w. A. P.