Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-05-15

SOCIAL sIFTINGs.

OSAaA CIT y lNuos
Last week Wa one Of unusual social aeti.
Why in . CERTAIN circle Of this most festive
city. No less than three brilliant soirees
were given under the auspices Of the new
club, which is as yet unnamed. The fiut
two were balls given BY W. c. Shiun, on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings respec-
lively, and were, NO doubt, the grandest
occasions that gentleman has ever had the
honor Of experimenting. Refrsshmentf.
consulting Of flowing bowls OF sparkling
water, were dealt out BY the generous host
With lavish hand, and of course, dancing
was the order Of the evening, on both occa-
sions. The only drawback, which preven-
ted perfect enjoyment, Was the fact, thar
there we're too few ladies present to form a
quadrille figure, and neither Of The two
gentlemen guests, who honored both occa-
sions with their presence could ''tresd the
mary" in round dances. These tria,pg an
noyances. were obviated however. by filing
the vacancies in the figure with ''strees
arabs" who were rus'led in on the spur Of
the moment, BY the ever visilsnt manager,
Mr.. Shinn. Mr.. Frank Akers kindly con-
sented to render the music, 30 that every
Thing was lovely in that particular. We
have referred to the ''gentlemen guests," As
though there were two in number. This IL
not strictly true, - it puts Mr.. Shinn in the
capacity Of a guest, when in reality he was
the manager and host. This We did to divess
the entertainments Of an appearance of
meagrenees, which they might otherwise
have.
Next in order was birthday party given
on Friday evening BY Mrs. D. s. Weaver
in honor of the 47th anniversary Of the
birth Of her liege lord and msster. EIten-
sive preparations were made for several days
previous to the eventful evening. Invita-
tons were extended to select number Of
guests. Lemonade, ice-cream, cakes and
other viands were provi led, upon which to
regale the company. Indeed it was q joy
ous occasion and all present united in wish
ing Mr.. Weaver many happy returns Of the
day.
But the browning event Of the week. was
the Surprise party" organized by Miss
Julia Hockett. This party vas to be 9 sur
prise to Miss Nellie Ward. The programme
of the entertainment was AZ foIlowe. The
party was to assemble at the residence Of Mr..
Shinn and proceed thence en- mssse to the
Millinery emporium and fashion basar Of
Mrs. Beadle. At the appointed hoar, Mics
Hockett repaired to the rendezvous, sccom-
panied BY gentleman. size had pressed into
the service for the occasion to meet her
friends. Time dragged on with lesden
footsteps, bot no one Appeared and finally
an hour psssed-still no guests. II seemed.
that party was destined to be like unto the
Kingdom Of Heaven. "Many were invited.
but few there were, that came" Finally
the fair Julia's patience was exhausted, she
gave the word of command and the company
consisting of NJ Shinn, the fair commander
and her escort, considered themselves under
marching orders. The order Of procs sion
was as follows. Mr. Shinn marching ahead
in single file; Miss Julia ard escort bring
ing up the rear, two ab,east The procession
was received az the door by Miss Ward and
Mrs. Weaver and seated in the most aP-
proved style.