Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-09
GRAND NOr AND SUPPER.
[coRREspoSpESoE TO THE SENTINEL

grand ball and supper at the com.
pany's clearinghouse. The former
was a recherche affair, the music good
and the supper unexceplionable, the
tables fairly grooming beneath the
spread. These and the pleasant
temperature of the room contributed
to the enjoyment of all present. The
attendance though large did not come
up to the standard expected; this was
more notably the case on the part of
the ladies, many of whom, strange to
say, apparently preferring the com.
fort of the family firesids to the exhil-
arating twirl of the dance. However,
there were enough of The fair sex
present to form four sets, which, after
all, was not so bad, considering the
youthfulness of our mountain girth
camp. The "wall flowers" ranged
themselves with esthetical neatness on
the benches round the room, each pa
iiently waiting his chance to trip the
light fantastic. With this preface, we
will see what kind of a Jenkins we
will make.
The Ladies' Present.
Mrs. ON looked stately and
graceful in an elegantly fitting dress of
Irish poplin handsomely trimmed,
cut en- train; hair dressed q la pompa-
dour. With the prefix miss instead
of the sign matrimonial, she would
triumphantly bear off the laurel as
BELLE of the ball.
Mrs. rs, a medium-sized bru-
nette, was f~ashionably attired in serene
black, whose somberness was in a
measure relaxed by the rich glitter Of
a costly opera chain and watch; hair
worn in prevailing fashion and adorned
with artificial buds. Elegant and dig
nifed.
Mrs. Id tall and stately, a type
between the brunette ana blonde,
evinced in the makeup of her toilet
that taste and good sense which char
acterizes refinement and culture.
Mrs. D--s, semi blonde, petite and
lively, was throughout the evening The
im%personation of mirth and happiness;
toilet unexceptionable.
Mrs. De, a youthful bride, was
faultlessly robed in a dress of light
blue empress cloth with demi-train;
hair set off with the wreath whose blos-
SOILS are ttl UibHittlc VI tu6 ulOSI joy
Gus period of woman's life.
Mrs. A., petite and lively; looked
charming in blue cashmere, profusely
ornamented with bows of cherry, col
ored ribbons, produced a not unpleas-
ing effect.
Mrs. T--e was very becomingly
arrayed in stately black silk and fur
trimmed jacket, with hair artistically
done up; comfortable and handsome
toilet.
Mrs. BIS, a former resident of the
Base range petite aud pleasant; looked
modest and beautiful in elegant striped
silk. Danced like a fairy.
Mrs. Mex. Well, we have forgot
ten how this lady was attired. All we
know is, that she was dressed, and be-
comingly so, too.
Mrs. RI, in faultless funeral
black; would in any assemblage bear
off the prize for matronly pride and
dignity.
Mrs. B--n, whose fair complexion
and auburn hair were greatly admired,
wore a black silk, but did not take
much interest ia the mazes OF the
dance.
Miss D. g. n stylish brunette, not
given to the :mDuUais honte; looked
charming in some light fabric, stylish
ly made,and cut en- train, with overskirt
To match; hair-well those dark and
luxuriant tresses had better await the
coming OF some more accomplished
jenkins.
Miss Re, petite and yivacious;
was modestly and t%astefully robed in
becoming blue; hair, light auburn, the
golden hue enthusiastically sung of by
admiring poets; will play sad havoc
with the soft hearts of the young.bloods
of Typo.
Miss Ct, the belle of the hour,
medium height, movement graceful;
wore a superb brown colored dress
cut en- train; looked as Though Worth
had had something to do with its get
up; fresh, overlooking with sprightli-
ness and good sense; much admired:
has already turned the heads of half
the would-be benedicts in town. The
ruin of the other half has been long
since accomplished. Cruel lady!
Miss C-n, petite in figure and
handsomely dressed; was the center of
attraction for one pair OF eyes at least.
Miss Me, black underskirt and
white oyerskirt ~profusely adorned
with bows of black ribbon; head dress
to correspond; a blending of the colors
denoting deep woe and hymeneal glad
ness.
Miss McC-k, enfant gate; not yet
in her teens.
The male lovers of Tersichore are, in
consideration of their feelings and their
innate modesty, spaced the ordeal of
seeing themselves mirrored in print.
And now that ! have, l hope, done
Justice to all and offended none, Unjust,
as u parting tribute, compliment the
fair participants for the handsome and
impartial manner in which they be-
slowed their favors a. the late ball;
some, however allowed themselves TO
be engaged ahead. | cannot also too
highly commend them forthe deserved
rebuke which they very properly adj
ministered to those who nightly pat
ronize the hurdles, by refusing to dance
with them. TRIsrEM FELIX.
Personal.
Deputy United States SurVeyOrTOm.