Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-07-02
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pretty hot kind of amusement and
one whose pleasure would not com
pensate the discomfort attendant
thereon. However that may be, il
was shown last week that youth and
beauty care not for the rise and fall
of Thermometers when an opportuni.
ty is present to gather In mirthful
association and trip the fantastic toe.
Last Wednesday evening an improm-
tn dance took place at the Thru
Avenue Hotel. Some twelve to fif
teen couples were got together for
the occasion, among whom were to
be seen many of our most accomplish
ed dancers. 1t was held at this hotel
upon an invitation ofthe Proprietor,
Mr.. r A. Mathews, who, with his
excellent lady, deserve the highest
praise for the becoming manne, in
which every one was made welcome.
The dining Salon was stripped of its
every day furniture, and its floor re-
duced to whiteness and appropriately
waxed for the exercises of the even
ing. On the northern side a stand
was erected, on which Prot. Swim
dlers celebrated St Adams band was
placed, which discoursed until late
hour. harmonious and stirring airs.
The company had fully gathered
by halfpa nine o'clock, and then a
moment at this and that in the way
of preparation ran the hour nearly to
ten before the first set had formed.
The ladies generally were in ball
dress, and filing through the different
figures of the quadrille or whirling
in the gay waltz, gave forth picture
of gorgeous beauty. The long tain
of silk or tarletan, embroidered in rich
decoration of fashion, and sweeping
in graceful ease about the floor is a
nice thing to look at, but often the
source of much genuine embarrass-
ment to the unwary attendant who,
through native clumsiness or lack OF
attention, lets him get a few inches OF
the devoted trail beneath his feet.
We noticed several dresses mutilated
on this occasion, ard vet the wear
ers seemed to care but little for
the misfortune, but casting a glance
at tue rude despoiIer of silks as he
vas extricating his pedal extremity
out from the labyrinth Of hourccs yor
could see in his countenance that a
court-martial was going on within, III
which he would most likely be nd
Judged a clown.
The floor manager very conSldemte
" caused an interval of considerable
length between each quadrille which
was taken up by those who preferred
che waltz, and allowed the others
time to recruit in the cool air Of the
front parlor.
About twelve o'clock the company,
in couples, repaired to Young X sam
pies ice cream establishment, where
a half hour was spent in discussing
the refreshments served by these
popular caterers. Afterward the
dance vas resumed and continued
until nearly two. when the company
dispersed to their homes.
Altogether it was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the season. All
present appeared to be there for the
single purpose of enjoying themselves.
Among the gentlemen we noticed
Messrs j. HI. Russell, K. A. Jack, j.
K. Davis, +. s. Davis, 7. A. Cason,
r. Cralle, Ii. c. Simms, Oscar
Lynch, Drs. Burlington and Wall, Of
Huntington; Geo. Il. Miller, Of Bar
louisville, Chas. Dabney, of Rich
mond, and Others. Among the ladies
from this place whose presence and
grace upon the floor entitle them to
notice were Miss Nanny lie, Miss
Cassie Id, Miss b, Miss
Nettie L-e, Miss &c, the
Misses Ny and Miss CD.
Guyandotte was we'll represented
in the dance by her most accomplish
ed favorites, Miss S--h and Miss
Rs, whose charming ease IN the
waltz and schottische won for them
many deserving compliments.
The intelligence and peculiar at
Effectiveness of manner so characters.
tic of the southern cline were fifty
sustained in the person Of Mrs.
De, of Alabama.
Tho In