Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-07
III PURrM BALL.
An Event Never EquaIed I'm the
Social History of Eureka.

there been a social gathering in Eureka
that surpassed or even equaled that Of last
evening. Mr.. S,eler and the locals Of the
SENTINEL and Leader formed an examining
committee, and from half past 8 o'clock
until half-past 10 o'clock they examined
and passed 100 persons. They represented
all grades and shades OF life, from the
pretty French waiting maid, who captured
our susceptible heart by bewitching
g~lances, to the Southern darkey, who cap
tured our fancy by his inimitable persona
tions Of Southern life.
One Of the especial features Of the enter
tainment was the excellent music, which
was under the supervision Of Professor
Wedeles. This gentleman sustained the
high reputation he has won since making
his advent in Eureka.
The managers had t~houghtfully arranged
chairs on the stage for the accom- mediation
OF spectators. These chairs were elevated
so that those in the rear Of the stage had
no difficulty in witnessing the dancing,
and had a full view of all those upon the
floor. The gallery was also filed with
spectators.
One of the most remarkable things in
connection with the ball was the manner
in which the various parties preserved their
| incognito. Not ever their most intimate
friends would have recognized most Of
them, and this was especially the case
=. r...a.1 " Mra Hin
house, Mrs. X. McNicol. Mrs. A. D..
Haskell, Miss May Hubbard, Mrs. Giles
pie, Mrs. hasten, Miss May Ashim, Mrs.
l.. W. Cromer, Mrs. J.. Molinelli, Mrs.
G. NJ. Payne, Mrs. Viola Smell, Mrs. II. ID.
Brooks, Mrs. w. II. CLARK. Mrs. W. II.
Davenport, Mrs. p. Steler, Mrs. Snetsinger,
Mrs. Pardy, Mrs. W. p. Haskell, Mrs. Joe
Wells, Miss Titus, Mrs Henry Kind, and
Mrs. Maginetti, and other ladies whose
names we can not on the spur OF the mo-
ment recall. Mrs. Maginetti's Highland
Fling was one Of the best dances we have
ever Witnessed, and brought down the
house in continuous rounds Of applause.
Mrs. MoIipelli was also loudly applauded.
The following were appointed a commit
tee to award the prizes: DIR. C%hamblin,
Geo. W. Merrill and Al. Titus. The first
prize, OF a lady's gold watch, was awarded
| u idhiiti "ip iOoh tht
| character Of a Chinese woman, and the
second prize, which consisted of a diamond
pin, was given Mrs. John Gillespie, OF
Ruby Hill, who appeared as a Ruby Hill
miner.
The following is a full list Of those at
tending, and the characters thev assumed
Tilly Steler, stCireassian Lady"
j. Shiller, German Lady"
Mrs. j. Kind, as Nevada" The cos
Tune was exceedingly handsome, and the
character was well sustained.
II. Kaiser. '.German Hans"
Miss Sarah Fields. Domino"
Mr.. Joseph Wells, as Popcorn Girl"
was one Of the most original aud best sus-
tanned characters in the room.
Mrs. l.. Higley. as Aunt Dinah," APP
peared to good advantage.
Miss Lizzie Corbett made an excellent
" Baby Of the Period"
Robert Crossan, "Sitting Bull"
Sam Raphael representing Stock Specu-
lator"-"stoeks up and stocks down"
Mrs. John Gillespie. 'Isnby Hill miner"
This lady having won the second prize,
needs no comment.
Mrs. Jacoby made an extremely sweet
apple Peddler."
W. o. Mills, est. Valentine
Mrs. J. Shiller, sBlue Domino
Thos. J. Reed, 'Spanish Cavalier" an
elegant costume OF green velvet and pink
satin. s~pansled with gold. Toms figure
matched the costume.
Mrs. J. G. Powell, BLACK Domino"
Miss Matte Banks was the best represen-
tation of ''Topsey" that we have ever seen
off the boards OF a frst-class theatre.
Joe Wells, "White Domino"
AL. Leatlers, yellow Domino
Mrs. John Huebner, Flower Girl Of
Venice"
j. ID. Powers, Louis the XIV" We
won a wager on Powers, and knew that we
would recognize his manly proportions
even amid such a crowd.
Mrs. Joe Toomey's Boot Black was
well carried out. We would not object to
having our brogans brushed by sucha pol
Usher.
John Howard. "Red Domino"
Helen NJ. Schneider, peasant Girl from
Swabia."
Mrs. NJ. Hasten, "Pink Domino"
Miss Bertha Dunkel, Page"
Paul Hasten, .Darkey Tramp
Or. NJ. Rockman, prince Paul" The
Doctors costume vas composed of ecru
and scarlet silk velvet and gold cloth. and
was one Of the most elegant costumes in
the room.
J. A. Porter, Of the X X, appeared in
Domino.
Mrs. l.. Brandt, "French Dancing Girl
Mrs. l.. W. Cromor, Prince OF Wales"
Dave Aston, as boy in Blue" appeared
in an appropriate costume.
Jim Quinn, Domino"
M. Coin, Don Juan" We hope this
gentleman did not capture as many hearts
as the illustrious individual whose charac-
ter he assumed.
]. Langstrof. spanish Prince
John Huebner, "A Tramp"
Wesley George, 'Nig from South Caro-
lima" and Ike L~evanthal, "Wench from
south Carolina" filled their parts accepta-
bly,.
Chas. l.. Broy, "Polish Gent"
l.. Brandt. "W~innemucca."
Chris Mollatesta, Don Carlos" Chris
was every inch a Spanish prince.
VIM. Herring, Harlequin"
Miss Isabel Magilde, Queen Of Spain"
Mrs. Emma Dorsey, AS a Spanish Girl"
| was excellent, and her costume one OF the
finest in the room.
II. d. Brooks, "Mrs. Tilton."
Joe Kind, "Henry Ward Beecher."
Mrs. j. Straus, Queen Esther's Grand
ma"
Mrs. +. L~eventhal, Spring"
Miss Seba Titus, Woman's Rights"
Miss Titus is better qualified to fill this role
in a ballroom than she would in real life.
Mrs, L. Molinelli, "Chinawoman," needs
no mention here, having won the first
prize.
Mrs. o. Dunkel was generally accredited
as a correct representation OF the German
Student"
Bob Beatty was about as ugly a specimen
Of an Indian Chief as we care to meet
with.
Mrs. G. M. Payne, Patchwork" filed
her part to everyone's abstraction.
Mrs. Henry Kind, as patchwork" was
also excellent.
Mrs. Viola Smell, as Rag Baby" ere
ated a favorable impression, and was gen
orally observed. She failed to hide her
identity from uur ewes.