The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-03-15
Correspondence from shsIIburn.
sHELLBuRN. March sth. 1877.

EDrroRs NEW The three great events Of the
season. and longt to be emembered by the people
Of the United States, were the Inauguration Of
President Grant. the indispensable reception of
Mrs. g., and the long-talked-of ball in shellburn.
This last browning event, which has been on
qui piUe for weeks, took place on the evening of
the 9th instant-a time long to be remembered
by the citizens of Shell. The agony is over !
Fashionable dressmakers and tailors now rest In
peace. Such was the success that indulgent
fathers and matchmaking mothers will never
regret the loss of their Tehama stock. pAwned or
parted with at = sacrifice to secure the necessary
outfit for their manageable daughters.
This affair took place at Mollinelh's large
hotel, and mine host spared neither time nor
pains to make this he ball Of the season. The
large hall was ta~stefully decorated with banners,
flowers and chandeliers. Sweet music, floating
through the hall and out on the still night air,
was borne afar up the rugged mountain sides, to
be waited back in dreamy strains. The arrange
ments for carrying and receiving the guests was
complete carriages were employed, and for
hours the scene in front Of the main entrance
rivalled description. The Reception
calamity filled the bill. Mr.. W. As busted
himself In removing the superfiuous clothing
from the fair ones, while Mr.. NJ. V-p hung them
up 1.-THE clothes); Mr.. Jno. @. made himself
generally useful nursing the infants, assuring
anxious namInas he really enjoyed 1t. Maj. Il.
d. s.. with a smile that was child-like and bland,
busted himself removing overshoes from dainty
little feet, looking over his left shoulder while
thus engaged. business commenced at the early
hour of nine, only ceasing when supper was
announced. After doing justice 10 the chicken.
ice, cakes, etc, the ball again rolled on. At 2
A. NJ the gay party, with weary feet, stepped
into the carriages and were driven home.
Among the ladies present we noticed
Mrs. L. b. S-ll, who presented a fine appear
anee, dressed in a green satin. en- tram, trimmed
with chantilly lace, Topped and studded with
artificial flowers, with white rose in hair. Orna-
ments diamonds.
Mrs. W. As, a stately brunette, attracted
many admirers, In white ~tarlatan, deliberately
pulled, trimmed with ivy leaves and rose-colored
ribbons wore her hair In curls, with white rose.
Ornaments pearls.
Mrs. NJ. y-p, a charming blonde, appeared In
a white tulle skirt, deini-train. trimmed with
flowers black silk basque. Ornaments pearls.
Mrs. NJ. II. P-s. admired very much, in ashes
Of roses silk, en- train, deep fiounce at bottom
overskirt of same, trimmed with fringe wore a
point lace collar. Ornaments diamonds and
pearls.
Mrs, W. R-y looked well in green silk white
~tarlatan oyerskirt hair in curls. Ornaments
coral.
Mrs. VS. appeared to good advantage in drab
silk, en- train, with hounces running around bot
tom Of skirt. Ornaments jet.
Mrs. II. T. Nj, in rich black silk. demi-train,
trimmed with ~chantilly lace. Ornaments dia-
monds.
Miss sly looked charming. in white, with
blue sash.
NJ IS A. SIX wore blue silk, deco,iete deep
houncc of lace, with raised flowers on lace. Or
naments rubies.
Miss j. XII looked we'll in pearl-colorcd gros
grain. en- train. Ornaments diamonds.
Miss A. H-d pink silk high corsage.
There were many other ladies present, but II
would be impossible TO describe them.
The gentlemen were also dressed, and among
those who made the greatest display Of their
clothes we're
Z. RIM, who looked exceedingly well in a
avcnder-colorc moustache. cut bias, rufied
around thu waist. aud hair euried over eyes
cane.
Mr.. J. A-e looked well in high-heeled boots.
clean collar. and face washed was admitted to
be the belle of the room.
Mr.. A. p. G. looked better than any lady /;
dressed In n new bandana handkerchief, worn
around the neck in form Of n sling, with right
hand resting In 1t low shoes. Attitude elbow
resting carelessly on hot stove. Boned one
chicken and got away with fourteen sandwiches.
Mr.. J. Ct, q strawberry blonde, wore n smile
and Byron collar, vest and boots looked re
markably we'll.
Mr.. p. NIL wore fine broadcloth pants, gath
cred at the waist water crosses in hair and
attracted much attention.
Mr.. r. F-tw WORE clutches Of the best white
pine, feet eneased in heavy cloth oyorshoes,
bound with rubber rheumatism in left knee.
Presented \ fine appearance.
Maj. r. b.. 5. turned out in an Indian blanket,
looped and studded with sardines pannier of
She'll Greek Prospect.
MI. ". As, dressed in light mustache, hair
cOinDed n IN mode, vest dec0fdie, coat DoD tail,
was the most dressed man in the room. Had
stove backing ON boots.
Mr.. NJ. h. DO got himself up in a white vest
paper collar turned twice. and split once high
boots, slightly turned down at the heel n per.
ccptibie lavendercolored mustache looked well
but felt uncomfortable.
Messrs. W. Wy aud r. Nh, black dress
coats and Congress CATERS both wore same suit
and danced turn about occupied room No. Z,
Ornaments specimens from Tehama mine.
Mr.. W. DR. looked well in large blue necktie#
butternut pants. Ornaments studs of ModoC
bones.
Dec M. feeling unwell. but ate q square
meal was tnstefully dressed in small black coat,
large finger ring N left hand.
4. HI wore tight pants, a n candle moulds
worried safely through the lancers, but the
basket quadrille floored him the pants can be
seen at a tailor shop, undergoing repaira.
Several gentlemen were in from the surround
ing country, whom we believe wore something,
but owing To the great crowd could not say posi-
lively they, with many others, which neither
time nor space will permit making mention Of
must await the next ball for a photograph OF
their costumes. Yours bashfully.
SARAH JANE JENKINS.
ATTEarTED BuBoLARY.-We have been in.
formed by responsible parties that an attempt