The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-15
A Very Elegant Party,

The dress ball at the Rock Island House
last evening was a very genteel affair,
largely attended and excellently managed.
The following members of the reception
were present and contributed
much to the good order of the occasion and
the comfort of the guests: Isaac Negus,
Joseph Gaskell, Ben. Frysinger, Charles
Case, James f. Copp, NJ 7. Wiser.
The floor managers present were: Maj,
j. M. Bearsdley. Eph Wood, G. r.
Chamberlin, Phil. Mitchell, J. NJ. Montgo-
merry.
Forey Folsom furnished the music and
called the dances.
Over 200 persons were present. Ninety
three couples paid bills, and there we're
several plimentaries to the survivors
of the 1887 party and to old settlers.
The ladies' toilets were something beau
tiful to behold. and the gentlemen were
not behind in their loyalty to the prevail
ing styles.
The tables were very tastefully prepared.
A notable feature of the occasion was
the presence of several persons who
participated In the celebrated ball of July
4, 1887. when the old Rock Island House
was opened. Mr.. A. M. Guild, the pre-
sent landlord, and j. W. Hartzell, his eff
ficent head clerk, had taken much pains to
send complimentary invitations to all
whose names they could learn that were
present on that occasion, and to publish a
notice in the papers inviting all who were
thus present to attend this party. Those
who actually attended the party on the
4th of July 1887 and who were present
last night, were as follows:
| Timothy A. Babcock
| S. W. McMasters.
Mrs. S. W. McMasters.
Wm f. Brooks.
| Nathaniel Belcher.
Samuel Bowles
Frazer Wils~n.
James Copp.
Among the members of the Old Settlers
Society present last night we're the follow
ing:
George Mixter.
Mrs Geo. Mixter. ~
Mrs. Timothy A. Babcock.
Isaac Negus
S. S. Guyer.
Mrs. S. S. Guyer
Samuel r. Porter.
Mrs, S r. Porter.
J. I. Kenworthy.
Mrs. j, 7. Kenworthy.
But none of these persons were presen
al the 4th of July party in 1887.
The Union gives in its list, the followin!
as present:
DR.. P. Gregg, OF Rock Island.
James NJ. Bellows. of Rock Island.
, Henry Mcneil, of Watert'.wn,
DR.. E. S. Barrow-, OF Davenport.
Mai James NJ Allan. of Geneseo.
Joseph KNOX, of Chicago
j. W. Drury of Chicago,
/ None of these gentlemen Eere presen
: last night. DR.. Gregg made preparation
to be present and regrets that profession
al call prevented The others were invil
ed, and Mr.. Guild regrets that they wer
not present to join with the jolly fellows c
1887. No responses was returned to tn
invitations.
The dance Was led, in the opening, b
Nathaniel Belcher, Samuel Bowles, Tim'
i thy A. Babe rex, S. w. McMasters, al
i other old settlers. After the first dane
the young people had the floor and til
; silver greys mixed generally with tt
: party, making it pleasant for all Especia
ly eloquent were some of the old gentl
man (Mr. Belcher in particular in relatic
e to the fine department of the young mt
u and the charming appearance and name
D Of the yeung ladies. These old fellow
5 were young again, in their admiration
7 youth and beauty.
lie The iarty was an exceedingly pleasa
j. and hap V one. rejecting credit upon
), no aided in getting it up or who parti,
pated in its enjoyments.
ot The Old Settlers wish to tender, throu,
e the columns of THE ARGUS, their than
to Mr.. Guild for his very gentlemanly al
III generous treatment of them.