The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-06
Tnc Masquerade Ball.

Saina people have not been backward in
times past in getting up Dads. We have had
calico balls. and all kIl, of bi.iS. except
masquerade balls aud the first Oh. Oi that
name touk place at the Pacific House Hast Fri
tlav night. 4 very large company was pres
ent. aud there were few who were not masked.
The parlors, Office ana dressing rooms
werc thrown open TO the guests aud by hast
pas, uiue o'ciocsl The maSkers had commenced
appearing. The Hew part Of the hotel wa
brilliantly Eshted, G!raisheI with chairs ter
spectators, abd made a. comfortable a, IT. w
finished condition would allow Of. fr1i.
Hau kin,' orchestra furnished elegant lnn'ic
from Stage III the centre OF the apartment.
By Ten O'Clock ihc fun had commenced As Il
spectator W. saw host Of distinguished per-
sons OF the past and u few of the present All lie
colors were flashing in the light and the NOV
ing. jo,tling throng mixed up our naturally
calm Imagination 50 thar we we're inclined TO
believe that We lived about 1876 instead 81 1876.
To give the costumes IN detail Is quite impo.-
>ib.e. 10 speak OF those who received the
most marked attention might be in order. To
mention those present and their costumes, Il,
far rs we haye becu able tu learn, l. ouT pres
ent intention, and here they are
niss Eliza Tnfle, Page
Mr. q i Ltovich the Spanish Eg,i FIGHTER.
Nr + " ubcr, q Donald Lir Pirate Carci.
Nj & J Bruugcr S,}l,er D: III. I.s o. L44rlts
II.
Hfs JeTr,cs. Dol, V,rish.
ri. " 4 oels. Itlk. Prlar Cra31ieT
sir. =. y. B,ai. inc }evil.
N:.,S Morris, Houli-
Nj : Sewer, rdse Of Msry stewart.
Mss Mol.- Thompson, Qlecl iGG.
ylr X. H.,-T PAdiy Mice by
Nr loan :. ',y.s, rowat;'s1.
NJ Geo W. sheldon. JIcS Of Cabs
Nj, Rose F.nseFlld, . teea Es'.lsr.
Mss J 5sil Fitzgerald LAZY OF Lands.
Ms. r. " Ober,, ca.en isi5el.A.
Mr.. Jon Rol-Ii, Frats',s.
Mr.. l.. 81. .reyeii. ,5aps-se Wssl.ns spR
Hr. o. 81 AtcQuIry. Richsrt III.
MI T. X Jengies, IIuIl.ay Dumpty.
Mrs. N iiavcrich Aunt Diuah-
Mr. {. Conrad, Plantation Drak"y.
Mr. Lorenzo BoiTrndorfer, DlucHc-
Nj III. Tut;le, Laplaud.r
Mr. hilrich, Night
NJ. q. 4. Orvls. captain john smith.
Mr. A. W WicsAAm, Do1 Carlos.
Mr. u " Jones, Tow Boy.
Mss Slurl K chaTds N. Eiy.Hs BUur-.
Mr ! +. Robinson. BAKE u YORK
NJ John boa gan. Rob Roy.
Mr. g. \. W@lkup, Page OF ChaFie7 IL
Mr.. Taco Very, broadway swell
Mr.. Albert Saalesi, Duke Of Buckingham.
Mr.. E.nl Very, Arr.imer.
NJ. J. Il. M5tio 'igai, Heathea Caiaee.
Mis- klttie C4-tvell, LacreIia B0rsii.
M, l. uuian. P5cahAli5s
Mr. J. Low, Don Juaa.
Ms Lille Bates, g IseG Ann.
Mr. l.. q SAaEcAe, L.;a
Miss u .a5e Palmer, Dan htsr ~ r,ie Regiment
Ms sk3ncke, Norwegian Peasant o-Ti-
M.ss Katie Daaessai Erin.
Ma Anna D3IesiH, Q Ieea % Nisat-
Mr. Saeldol aad Oibss .1d.,s app, .rl n Don 80
al, LIE follow az -sa3Icmea Hessrs. ! " Aiirsesl
H. Z safe snd !. Bruc.naa. Oth-r laises aod gsss-
-Iellea we're z,.o tn asS. Ia-kel, 5is theE naaas
Ne diI not learn.
We have no, the space 20 mention some OF
the beautiful figures AID costumes which sp-
pcarel upon the floor. nor 10 recount the
many funny incidents which occurred. We
,aAll not speak IN detail Of the fuuny perform
.nces OF the Yankee Pcldlar, The Dew, /
Aunt D.nah.' aud others. They were al
funny. a. Il wa their duty 70 be. At twelve
0 'c!ock. just a. -fl1ppy New Year" Ms being
the unmasking took place. Some .
were supposed 10 be men sers women.
-ies e>sxa Aaa then the tales they told Of
zach other, VI aew Il makes oar blood cur
dIs The .sraad Gareis 20 supper was accom- q
p.ished, and ia the comfortable Gialng h2.i
= most sumg:aogs bsaqurg awaited the gsests
The Pacific Gisl n0biy. Afles supper dancing
rommeaceI again and tour o'eiOek IA the
morning found nlaay Of them thefe. --No.
ga was iaa1oa- resort ia. syei.lne,. zad ~ei
assght K D. Don Carlos e4rrsei tlss ser, zssd
afs ryrzuay ovcr The boys vas Nsgse than tAs
ey singer Of the B1s,ile. The nl.sser1s ie iaaii
n7s elsavcl 81 everybody. aat esc-y sE
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