The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-11

~ELEGAyT as

on Monday evening last, and, notwith-
standing the inclemency OF the wealth
or, the capacious hall was filled 10 its
utmost capacity, about 200 couples be-
ing present. Governor Bradley. and
staff in uniform, were present a an
early hour, and were the observed Of
all observers. Below will be found a
description Of some Of the most nota-
BILE features of the evening.
HALL.
Moore & Parker's Hall, where the
dancing took place, is l0xs0 feet in the
clear, ceiling 20 feet high. The floor
was covered with tightly drawn white
canva which served the double pur-
pose of rendering the dancing noise
less and preserving the rich trains.
The main hall was illuminated by fou
triple chandeliers, ten side lights and
two lights over the music stand
making t~wcnty-four lights in all. a
each end Of the hall were fine like
nesses of Washington: on the south
wall truthful pictures of Nye, B,asdel.
and Bradley, first Governors OF Neva-
da. and on the opposite were the Lieu
tenant Governors. Along the enter
of the ceiling flags We're suspended
and gathered in ~festoons. In the rear
of the music stand a dining room not
used on this occasIon) i cut OF, nix
40 feet, with modern range and inn
plenIents pertaining To cooking. From
the main hall a 5-fcct hallway leads to
the barroom. which Is l2xI2 fcct. and
ON the east side Of this hall is Il ladies'
dressing room. l2xiG feet. still east of
this is II hat room with racks for 2u0
hats and coats.
II Music
Was furnished by Russ. Ingraham's
band of Virginia and Gold Hill. and
comprised eight pieces, brass and
string. Ingraham himself was leader.
and first violin; r. Il. Fillobrawu,
caller. The instruments used consisted
Of three v%ioliuS. two comets. 4 tlutc.
brass bass aud contra bass. The music
produced by these instruments all in
attAAA~ vas Va AlhAE~AAA-A ENAis
and surprisingly rich and dinusive-
swelling and floating in vibratory
waves 80 deliciously intoxicating and
yoluptuous that they seemed almost
tangible, filling the ear with songs 81
birds and streams, aS ileccy clouds the
mind with airy forms.
THE SUPPER
Was in Keeping with the other ar
rangements. The supper room va
beautifully decorated with evergreen
i'm wreatheS and f~e~toouS. The table.
groaned under = lavish spread OF fish
flesh, fowl, tropical fruits. jams, ici
lies, preserves. cakes, candies, etc.
aud was handsomely arranged an,
decorated with bouquets Of fresh Cali
fornia flowers.
III LADIES.
Tarlatan appeared to be the mos
popular fabric. although there wcr
some very rich and elegau; silk an.
satin dresses.
Miss +. C--y Wore a rich white tarI
atan pulled skirt. lonped with whit
rosettes, and ornamcntcd near IN
bottom 10y a wavy circle OF pao
feathers Of IrideScrnt brilliancN
around the neck a green wreath. form
ing a cross in front and pinned wit
a diamond; hair pulled, with red r.
settes ON side and large white rose
center.
Mrs. &. BIT was attired in a ma
room silk dress. very rich AMI clcgln
with "A long train, the whole cut in I'll
hight of fashion. and ten inches rroi
the feet encircled 10y narrow white "a
plique lace; attached Ia the waist vi
an applique lace panicr, gathered wit
rosettes of flowers, and Same trim
ming above, forming low neck
front and there gathered with Il
flowers with a diamond pin in cente
hair dressd in flowing curls, clasp,
back IF the ears with Il white wreat
and a pampre chaplct of chaste go
encircling the crown, with Il large iii
mond in front half hidden i'm the r
ven hair; a gold necklace. in tastef
harmony with its splendent surroun
ings.
Mrs. W. ID. Nh wore an e,cga
blue poplin dress, with blue tarlati
panier Topped and held with white I
settles; broad blue sash. with bow
rear forming crown of panier; beau
full applique lace collar. falling ov
and forming a snowy fringe around
snowy bosom playing bo-peep from
jabot dune chemise; hair in plain "
t~er-fall, surrounded by u Semi-circ
lar tourrette with delicate white Ito.
ers.
Mrs. II. +. Re was tastefullv
tired in a green silk train dress, pun
tarlatan oyerskir; decorated with
scarlet ribbon sash, and about {
neck a beautifully fringed broche d,
grated with scarlet and white ribbon
Miss j. By wore q scarlet ii
pull dress with a train of great lengl
but without ornamentation; low nee
flowing sleeves with white satan Ii
ing; hair frizzled. with a single r
rose in front; heavy gold necklace.
Mrs. +. Dr. was dressed i'm m,
courtly style, having on "A ~omptuei
pink silk gored dress, the front tril
med and gathered with white sat.
across which extended an Ornament
trimming of rich red roses: hanci
over the white satan front was a ri
sash trimmed with white applio
lace; hair in curls decorated vi
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