Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-28
modious hall was tastefuily arranged

"iOulOus nall was tastefuily arranged
with pictures and adorned with tho
different cmblems of the Orler: prOn,i.
nent among which n large wcIcome
banner, which occupied the EASTERN
end of the building. The prof,Ise dor.
Grafton Of evergrcens and flower. i'm.
parted to the place Il most delight nl
scene and one rarely Witnessed In orr
mountain home. Looking down from
the stage the coup Taca was bewilder-
ing. The eve fell en- an restless
throng of dancers and promenaders
and as the sun, smiling through crys-
tai drops, shakes its white light into
red and blue and yellow fire, so i'm
the glow Of the many chandeliers the
varied colOrs Of the rich toilets were
reflected. Like shattered fianle.fiakes
the lances of light were shivered on
flashing diamonds, or burning rubies.
on scin:ellating eineralds, or lost them
selves in the crystal depths Of priceless
pearls. AS the poet one said: 1.-The
metallic lustre that CLEANS upon the
wide blue wings Of the brazilian but
terfiy. the green dissolving into gilt
ter Of rubics upon the breast of the
humming. bird, the long reaches of
golden kingcups in June meadows, or
opal tints upon wet shells and blown
foam, " was brought to the mind when
the sparkle Of jewels OH bosom, arms,
or nesting amid luxuriant tresSes, mel
the eye Of the bchOlder. The sheen
Of silk and satin fell from polished
shoulders and rounded arms. and were
rivaled only by the luStrc of the ewes
that flashed their irresistible radiance
on their masculine attendants. The
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at its height had an Intoxicating infll-
ence. Now. in the formal stately
measures Of the quadrille; again i'm the
vOluptuous whirl Of the waltz; ut one
time in the dash and excitement Of the
gallop; at another in the easy conver-
saziOne OF the promenade; thus fled
the flying hours, and at midnight the
climax was reached.
The music by
THE EUREKA STRING BAND,
Under the leadership Of Frank Ricgel.
huth, added greatly to the pleasures OF
the scene, being all that could Ike de.
sired; tina choicest of Strauss waltzes,
the Blue Danube. was rapturOuslv re.
ceived; and the Anvil Polka, the Neil.
sOn MaZOurkc-in fact. each and every
rendition by the musical corps gave evil
dent >atisfactiOn: and the a%pprOvin.
smiles IF the gay participants spoke
volumes of well merited praise in their
behalf.
Those furnishing
III SUPPERS
For the attendants surpassed all form
er efforts in procuring every available
want tor the occasion. The most
tempting dishes displayed or the
tables of the various houses, which, ut
TIE supper hour, was thronged with
the hungry dancers. Eureka can
praise herself in having the hest res
taurants, and mos enterprising land
lords, in the State.
The ball continued until late in the
struck up "Home. Sweet Home" all
departed, reluctantly, from the scene
OF their nights festivities.
WILL. RECOVER. - We learn from
DR.. NJ. X. Chambain, that the nan re-
Gently injured at the Mineral Hill mine
will recover. His name is Fred. Ball,
and was, Mt the time Of the accident.
engaged in running a car. He fell
from the platform, breaking one of his
left ribs and injuring the lung by the
fractured bone. On the physicians
departure for home he was as comfort
able as possible under the circum-
stances.
SILVER BRICK HOTEL.-This place
has recently been thoroughly renovat-
ed and to-day opens as Il good hotel,
under the management of VIM. Gil
len. 1t is One of the hest hotels in
town for labOring mel situated near
the furnaces, and convenient to all.
The bar is provided with the best OF
liquors. Board - per week. Give the
house a trial.
EUREKA CHOP HOUSE.-One of the
best eating stands in town is the above
place. Nothing will lie found wanting
at the tables, and the proprietors will
exert themselves to please all who fav-
or them with their patronage. Meals
| 80 cents.
HOLIDAY. The scholars attending
the private and public schools were
yesterday afternoon granted a halt
holiday in order to allow them to wit.
ness the procession and celebration of
the Odd Fellows.
FRsEH VEGETABLES. Paris 4 Me-
Even are in daily receipt Of fresh veg
etables direct from California markets.
Green peas and strawberries arc arriv-
ing and are offered by the above firm
at the most reasonable rates.
BULLION SHIPMENT.-Since Our last
issue the Eureka Consolidated has
shipped the following amount OF bull
lion: Sunday, $500; Monday, H.
$50.
PERSON AL.-CounselOr Thos. Wren
returned home OIL Sunday from Ham
ilton, where he has been engaged in
the mining suit of Phillipott VS.. Bias
del.
WANrED.-A large number of teams
are wanted at present to haul coal and