Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-06
The inaugural Ball.

yOurS0U anu lduleS at the
ton Ball, etc., was the wording of a
neat card that reached us through the
medium of the Postolfice yesterday
morning. As the Inauguration fol
lowed so closely on the result of the
| count, it was determined by the leaders
of the party that a grand ball would
be the most fitting means of jnbilating
over their success. MIR. Bigelow had
already advertised his intention of
celebrating the event, but upon being
| waited on by the committee, grace
fully gave way and turned the hall
" to them for their use on Monday
evening. The Invitation Committee
as announced was revised, and, IL be-
ing under party management, the
names OF mor prominent Republicans
appeared in the list in lieu of the one
that had already been prepared. Invi-
tations were extended to all, who in the
opinion of the managers, were worthy
OF their reception, and the members OF
the party vera called upon for the
necessary funds to defray the expenses
incurred, a summons TO which they
responded literally.
Awaiting ourselves of the card we
dropped into the hall last evening, aud
found the elite OF Eureka had turned
out en- masse. The decoration of the
hall displayed much taste on the part
of those to whom this portion of the
duty was assigned. The ''old flag
occupied the most prominent place in
the embellishments, and its starry
folds hung from the ceiling and
dropped in graceful festoons from the
walls. In the center of The hall, di-
rectly in front of the stage, a photo
graph of the newly-elec,ed President
looked benignantly down upon the
festal throng, and smiled approvingly
on the joyous gathering. Chromos
and e%ngravings adorned the walls; the
floor was neatly ~canvased, and all the
minor details had been carefully
looked after by the Committee of Ar
rangeinepts. AT Q O'Clock the guests
commenced arriving, and shortly after
the melody of the grand march an
nounced the initial dance, and the fes-
tivities began. AS we have passed the
''rubicon OF YOUTH" we retired to a
corner. and, note book in hand, jotted
down the salient features of the scene.
There are no politics in love, and from
the zest and abandon of the merry
dancers and their evident enjoyment
of the occasion, we should Judge that
that disturbing element did not in
trude on balls, for an era of good feel
ing between rival parties was practi.
caliv demonstrated. The ladies had
evidently determined not to draw any
party lines, and were impartial in the
xat,. at tIAtr pv.ttag nnI f.xyar1
tempering the enthusiasm of the ar
dent Republican and solacing the
Democrat for his disappointment by
the reflection that there were social as
well as political victories to be gained,
and that in this field no returning
board could count him out. Among
the gentlemen, the cour;esies OF the
managers were extended to their
guests in a cordial and delicate manner,
rather seeking TO make them forget
that it was the celebration of a polit-
ical victory, but, instead, a friendly
gathering of friends and neighbors.
ANY attempt to iIdividualize or de-
scribe in detail the brilliant and chang
ing scene is impossible. The rich and
elegant costumes of the ladies, glow
ing with a variety of colors and dis
playing the taste and elegance of the
wearers, was only equaled by their
vivacious rayety, ana evident appre-
citation of the inspiring strains of mel
ody that lent a double charm to their
entertainments. and seduced the most
grave and sedate bachelor to enter the
lists as candidates for their smiles aud
companionship. Looking over the
room ethe eye fell upon a rest
less throng, the changing and
whirling of the dancers and prom
enaders, combining as many pleasant
and lovely pictures as the varying
kaleidoscope. The sparkle of jewels
on heaving bosoms and white arms. or
nesting amid the glossy tresses of the
fair ones the sheen of silk and satin,
the bright ribbons forming an essen
tial part of the toilet, and all the be-
wlldering accessories with which the
sex delight to hewitch and fascinate
their masculine followers were set of
by the more sober attire of the lords
of creation" In the words of immortal
Byron
A thousand hearts boat happily:
And when music arose with its voluptuous
swell,
And all went merry as Il marriage bell.
AtliOIS lIoSC PiSooii az Nv PtttN
were the following ladies and their
escorts:
Mrs. p. Esterly, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs.
Ben. Levy. Mrs. Degan, Mrs. VIM. Mulch,
Mrs. j.. S.raus, Mrs. Charles Fisk, Mrs.
Kirby, Mrs. A. d.. Haskell, Mrs. $. Swens-
son, Mrs. j. Boos, Mrs. A. L. Titus. Mrs. X.
McNichol, Mrs. Geo. It. Bliss, Mrs. j. A.
Moch, Mrs. 5. T. Anderson, Mrs. l.. Monaco.
Mrs. W. Bidding meyer, Mrs. H. Sadler.
Mrs. j. c.. Lockwood, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. ".
II. Davenport, Mrs. C. j. Hubbard, Mrs p.
Everts. Mrs. AN: Hinhouse, Mrs.R. /; Chase,
Mrs. A. Mckay, Mrs. Hank knight, Mrs; DR..
Bishop, Mrs. Schiller, Mrs. II. B. Mckee,
Mira. y. l.. King. Mrs. Geo Davis, Mrs..
Douglas, Mrs. NJ. johnson, Mrs. b: j. Tur-
ner, Mrs. C. L.. Broy. Mrs. II. Bi.hop, Mrs.
C. l.. Garfield, Mrs. h r.. Fine, Mrs. Robt.
Beatty, Mrs. VIM. Gillen, Mrs. Ed. Dean,
Mrs. Magano,ti. Mrs. Hager, Mrs, W. ii.
Clare, Mrs, McMichel. Mrs. john Gillespie,
Mrs. Ed. Leventhal. Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Me-
Garry, Mrs. Highly, Mrs. II: Growell: Mrs. A.
Mrs. ]. ii. Shoemaker, Mrs. NJ. 3; Bartlett,
Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. a. w.
Campbell, Mrs. Nj. A. Asbim, Mrs. W. Blake,
Mrs. Hoch, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. SchoonDaker,
Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Hjul, Mrs. p. p. Esterly,
Mrs. h j. Turner, Mrs. DeBernardi.
Miss Cora Ferral, Miss Belle Brod, Miss
Florence futile, Miss Allie De Bona, Mis-
Julia Nanderlieth, Miss Hilmer ems or,
Miss Lizzie Gillen, Miss Bartholomew, Miss
Georgia Russell, Miss Nellie OFT, Miss Lizzie