The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-08
No. AZ.


the hour when the announcement was
made, about twenty couples were in at
tendance When We reached the scene of
pleasure, at nine clock, the company had
assembled aud dancers were whirliug
through gay qnadrilles aud waltre. We
were met at the entrance by Mai. Jas.
S,rstton and Com Gus Simmons. who IN
most courteous and becoming manner
conducted us to the different departments
OF the boat aud communicated the pro.
grsmme for the evening The main hall
was pretty Jensely filled with spectators.
who had come to look on st the dance, 70
that we had some difficulty in effectins mn
enirarce to the fashionable salon where
the dance was in motion; when we finally
pushed our way thiher We were ,truoL
with The msgnincence OF he scene. The
chandeliers that hung from the ceiling filed
the space with a richness OF light tha,
brought out the tasteful decorations and
drapery in the proudest relief A band up-
der tho leadership OF Prof o. d. Kress.
''scoursed enchanting music, which seemed
to impart it's spirit 20 the dancers as they
dashed through the polkas and cotillions
Our space is too short at this late hour TO
describe lin detail all that we saw. w.
will abrdge our report to a short notice Of
what occurred Immediately about u,.
! Huntington had occasion to be proud of
the manner which marked the conduct OF
her young ladies and gentlemen. The
grace with which the courily Stewart,
James, Simms, Burlington and other.
went through the dance, was the subject
OF general remark, while Messrs. Garland.
Miller, and others whose names ba,s
slipped our memory, carried themselye.
creiitably on the occasion. We failed "a,
elbow onr way to any one who could give
MS the names of the ladies, hence we can
not particularize, but can say they are ,ie
serving OF iauch praise. DR.. Wall asd
'he ARGUS Editor being the only naturally
oashlni gentlemen present, they consider
hely retired out OF the way Of the dancers
the doctor 10 engage nm agreeable looking
lady IN conversation, upon the subject, We
supposed OF introducing the hypodsrmic
use OF morphia among the Esauimaus
and tie editor to watch the dance and nd
Just his notes. Maj Stratton although
grown somewhat corpulent, still cuts a
pigeon wing with pleasing nimbleness. A,
We sat IN our obscure corner. pazin,
ihrongh the haze Of Il princely Havans
, presented 10y Commodore Simmons We
were edited by the graceful movements 81
the Major and John TIooe Russel in tbe
celebrated "Shoo Fly cotillion. Az We
looked upon them balancing to and fro il
the busy reel, we felt assured that Milton
had prototypes OF just such characters I've
fore him when he conceived the famou.
ia Allegro At each turn they maA.
we could not help but repeat the words.
Haste thee. nymphs. and bring With the.
Jc't, and youthful jollity,
Qntlps, and crnnks, and wanton wiles
q Mods and becks, aud wreathed smiles
Such as hang on IIcbc's check
Sport that wrinklcd Care derides,
And Laughter holding both his sides.
Come and trip it as you 60
On the light fantastic toe.
The absence Of Capt John Thoruhnr,
was generally regretted The party DIS
l persed at a late hour uttering kindrst
praises and thanks to the officers OF the
/ Fleetwood