Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
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FORT RANDALL.
A Pleasant Entertaimmcnt--Post Gossip
g and ltsMs Of News.
Especial Correspondence
Fort Randall, d. T.. August IL, 1879.
In compliance with your reporters wish,
I beg leave to inform you that.a most en-
joyable party was give last Friday evening
by Mons Messier, post teacher. 10 the
theatre hall, which was attended by twenty
couples of our very best people. The ball
o presented q scene of beauty and gay
ETY. that was pleasant to look upon. Old
and young alike Joined ! nithe. pleasures of
the evenings gathering. The young folks
and some that we noticed were not so
young engaged in the may dance, tripping
the light fantastic. and forgetting in the
pleasure ofthe hour the home dresses Of
every day Of life. The music for the occas-
sion was f%urnishedby q string band made up
from among the members Of the reg,mental
band, with the exception Of Moses Messir
and it was under the direction of Prof. Muth.
The instruments were played thus: lat
violin and leader, E. P. Messir ; End violin,
Prof. Muth 1st cornet, Prot. Chas. Delhi ;
lst. clarinet, Alfred Higgins; bone solo,
William Martin.
1t was positively the best w have ever
heard ON any like occasion, and at q time
three sets Of the merry-makers we're enjoy.
ing the mselves in this delightful amusement.
The ladies, old and young, were dressed as
usual, a la Parisienne. Miss Nellie Carroll,
and Miss Annie Graham, were the bellies of
the ball. The dashing soldiers, en- petite
tenue, tall, supurb, AMI handsome fellows,
were exquisite you would say, reminding US
of some of Tasso's heroes, those
%"Conquerers strong Of Ladies fair"
who were conspicuous for their gallentry on
other fields than those Of battle.
On the verapda the more sedately inclin'
ed engaged in social converse, and in the
interchange Of good feelings and more quiet
enjoyment. Mr.. Jacob Herman was chair
man Of the gathering. First Sergeant Null
cahi, a courteous and agreeable gentleman,
was acting floor manager, and almost omni'
present in his endeavors to make the party
feel perfectly at their ease.
There was a pleasan! and noticeable alb
sence Of the usual party. wall flowers
who never know what they have come fol
or why they continue to stay. At a seas
enable hour refreshments were served,
Corp. George and his estimable lady in
charge. With merry laughter aud the in
terchauge of repartee and small talk the
evening passed with pleasure TO all and
will furnish a subject for the younger
guests to dream upon aud talk about fol
weeks to come.
The Lugcnbeel base ball club left here
Sunday morning, via Paddock, for Mo
brara to play a match game.
Company l, Capt. Walker, is expected
the lst of September from the Running
Water.
Our estimable friend Sergt. Carpenter ii
enjoying perfect health. He is talking
about visiting Yankton after pay-day-la
dies please take notice. He is post store
keeper, being in charge Of the commiseary
department, a position he has filled will
honor and credit. His first assistant, Nj
John Doe, is now in Yankton, visiting on
who is not his sister.
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The post school which is under the super
vision of Mons Mess;7 will resume its classes
Sept. lst. Mr.. E. D. Brewer, now pos
librarian, will be detailed as assistant
teacher.
Prof. Muth has purchased 40 head OF
cattle.
Mr.. Martin, band musician will give a
musical entertainment. 1t is hoped that
the people of the post will literally patron
ize him. MAMMA.
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