Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-02-26
THE NATIONAL GUARD BALL.
A Highly Enjoyable Affair-How
the Hall Was DecOrated-Etc.

the Hall was DecO'aIeu~ Ltc'
The sixteenth anniversary of the
oroanization of the National Guard
EFF Virginia was made the occasion
of a very enjoyable social party. No
trouble or expense had been spared
by the Company 10 making their
nreparations for the dances that the
.anticipations of their guests were
not only realized, but excelled.
THE DECORATIONS.
Since the frescoing of the ceiling
of the Company's hall, little is re-
ouired in the way Of decoration, and
GOOD taste was shown in not overdo-
ing it. Around the front of the
gallery were placed American shields,
one for each State of the Union
while Immediately in the center was
fine portrait Of the Father of Our
Country, and beneath it, In gas Jets,
the date of his birth-1732. Under
that was large mirror reaching
from the gallery to the floor, which
hid the entrance from view. From
the ceiling number Of colored glass
globes we're suspended, upon which
the gaslight produced very pleasing
effects The windws were curtained
in red, white and blue, covered with
golden stars, and over them were
handsome lace curtains. The walls
were almost hid with pictures, and
under each gas bracket, also in front
of the proscenium boxes, we're ar
ranged stands of muskets, with
knapsack over each. Suspended
from the ceiling, Immediately in
the center of the stage, and in front
of the curtain, was star made of
bayonets; while directly beneath it
was fountain which, during the en-.
tire evening, gave forth a jet Of per-
fumery.
The music, instead of occupying
its usual place on the stage, was sta
toned in the gallery-something at
which the guests "much marveled"
until the termination of the Grand
March, when the curtain suddenly
arose, displaying very pretty sight.
At the extreme rear was water
scene framed, as it were, In an arch,
while in front of 1t was . military
encampment in the woods. Over
the arch appeared the motto Of the
company, "Semper Paratus" Ever
and under il was suspended
q Maltese cross with the date of their
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES their mi
tials, N. g. N. NJ, and under them
the present year, 1S79-all in gas
jets. In front of the arch, to the
right, was a tent with camp stool,
blankets spread for bed, an old
bayonet stuck Ia the ground TO serve
ss candlestick, and box TO be
used as a table. In front of the
tent an efiigy represented member
of the company on guard; to the
left Of the stage were stacks of mus
kets with the colors Of the company
and brass cannon with colored
glass balls to simulate ammunition,
while drum lay beside the tent. AS
whole the scene was really enchant-
ing, aud took everybody" by surprise.
THE GUESTS.
The participants on this joyous
occasion numbered about three hun
dred, and among them were many
who appeared in full ball room at
tire, while scattered among them
were the members Of the company
in full uniform-producing a beauti-
full effect.
THE MUSIC.
The band was sufficiently numer-
Gus In pieces, yet as n producer Of
dance music it was . failure; not
that their tones we're not melodious,
but their time was simply execrable,
and their caller is the worst heard in
a long time. Having 10 refer to a
memoranda for his figures he never,
by any accident, Scaled" at the right
time.
With this exception everything
went off admirably, and as every.
body present seemed bent on pleas
ure and determined to enjoy them
selves, they succeeded in their efforts.
Dancing was kept up until near day.
light. The National Guard may we'll