The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

TIE grand bali q the Colorado Fire Company. az
The Turner'S HAL. On "Wednesday night. passed Of
with success At an early hour in he evening large
numbcrs Of ladies and ecnfcmm began 10 put in their
appearance, and continued coming up to q late hour
swelling the number Of thDse present TO upwards Of
Two hundred The invited guests met AZ the door
By 3 polite and energetic reception committee
among whom were our worthy Sheriff, Geo. B. zimpcl-
nan, and that prince Of good fellows cspt Jas. sins
The ladies IN attendance auyed in robes Of cost
y and beautiful material adding usire and beanfy 70
the scene with their lorcllness snd vivBcity. he
music consisting Of sx pieces ruder the management
o. Prof Chas Sterling. excellent and did justice
% The occasion Many o. the prominent young men Of
Anstin were a. the ball, participating in the giddy
mazes Of the dance. and making things lively with
their ability and wit After several dsnces had been
whEied away, the guests entertained By the pretty
Miss YanDyne, who after making appropriate and
p address 70 those in attendance presented 70 the
Colorado Fire Company beautiful and costly trumpet
which was accepted and responded 70 b. the foreman
Of the company. with few wei chosen and sensible
remarks.
His honor Mayor T. B. Wheeler then addressed the
aremen and guests with few bat eloquent words.
he said that as one OF the citizens Of Austin he
proud TO sec 90 noble a spirit manifested among the
people, to have made such grand and patronizing
turnout for the benefit Of the Colorado Fire Company
He touched upon the laborz hardshps and selfsacr-
fees OF the noble hrcmen, With psthos and emotion
which drew from his hstenen loud and HEARTFELT np-
plause
Al the close OF Mayor Whceler's remarks Sheriff
Zmpelman notified those present that rafie would
take place, for a pyramid Of beautifully decorated
cakes the proceeds accring from TO be added to
the receipts Of the house. for the purpose Of purchas
ing an engine for the Colorado Fire Company
Throughout the railing considerable GOOD feeling and
hilarity existed. Many purchased many as ten and
hfteen tickets, tho price Of each ticket being fifty
cents. After the tickets had been disposed Of Miss
Peck declared the winner Of the cake. This lady
exhibited liberal and noble spirit by donating the
cake TO the Colorado Fire Company to be again rallied
for. The second rafie Mayor Wheeler won the cake,
who followed the example Of Miss Peck The cake
being again racd for, Miss Peck came in possession
the second time
At the conclusion OF the raining dancing WAS
sumed, and everything passed OF as merry as holt
day feast until supper was announced The gallants,
with their ladies fair then filed down the stairs to
the supper room, where the eyes OF the guests
dazzed by the beautiful and tempting array of
bles spread out before them. The GOODNESS Of the
evening, and the exhilaratng exercises realized by
those preaent accounted for the rapid disappearance Of
the delcacie5 and other eaables. AT O'Clock A. NJ
dancing again resumed, and continued up to $3.50
NJ at which time all and everybody started for their
various dOmiciles, rejoicing the pleasant time
realized at the ball Of the Colorado Fire Company.