Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-02-18
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
THE MINERS BALL LAST Fri.
DAY EVENING.
All In Attendance Pleased-S0me
Of the Ladies Present-The Ar.
rangements. Decorations, Etc.

Of the Ladies Present-The Ar.
engagements. Decorations, Etc.
The annual ball OF the Silver City
Miners Union took place last Friday
evening, agreeably to announcement
In the TIMES. A large lamp fitted
with reflector hung in front of the
hall, lighting the way from Main
street. The portico had been draped
in red, white and blue bunting, to
prevent the access of air-currents to
the hall. The scene which met the
gaze as one stood at the door and
looked into the hall, was almost
fairy-like. The stage was draped in
American flags, and over the center
hing the word WELCOME In silver
letters. The emptiness of the spaces
between the windows was rendered
less apparent by the oil paintings
owned by the Union, which we're
topped by half q dozen small flags,
suitably arranged. Below the paint.
ings were silver stars and more flags,
Silver shields surmounted with stars
and flags hung in the windows,
while about the hall dozen cages
containing feathered songsters were
distributed, and the upper half of the
rear was concealed in bunting. In
order, not to deaden the sound of the
music the decorators properly re-
trained from draping the ceiling.
Soon after 9 o'clock the guests be.
gan TO arrive, and by 10 o'clock the
hall was we'll filled with merry peo-
pie.
After supper the legend 1.-THE
VALENTINE" strung upon invis.
IDLE wires, was let down over the
stage, and when the second dance
was cslled-the Leap Year Quad
rilIe-each lady present was pre-
sented with valentine, and proceed
ed to choose partner. Some 112
valentines we've thus given.
The fun then continued until the
"wee sma' hours"
To say that all present greatly en-
joyed themselves would not be doing
the occasion justice, as ii is generally
admitted to have been the most thor
oughly enjoyable affair of the kind
which ever took place in this city.
Nothing was lacking-fine spirits,
lovely women, agreeable gentlemen,
excellent music C"Varney never
played better in his life," is the YER
dict), thorough organization, Jealous
committees, and first class supper
at Mrs. Rourke's. f.tir.tHi~
This success was largely due to the
Floor Director. VIM. II. Atkinson,
and to the decorative taste of NJ. J.
McManus; but every member Of the
Union is entitled to credit, for they
all contributed to q man.
LADIES PRESENT.
Among the ladies in attendance
the TIMES reporters noticed the fol.
lowing:
From Carson.-Miss villa Hunt.
From virginis.-Mrs. Joshua
worsm. Miss Henrietta Hill, Mrs.
Spencer.
From Gold Hill.-Misses Fanny
and Rose Carroll, Mary Donovan,
Celia Kline, Flora Hicks, Lucy Ken
needy, Mrs. Curnu, and Mrs. Noble.
From Sutro.-- Mrs. George Barton,
Mrs. Chsmplain, and Miss r. Long.
From Dsyton.-Mrs. J. r. Shaw,
Mrs. J. s. Dallas, Mrs. r. A. Cooke,
Mrs. d. C. Fox, and Miss Cookery
and Miss Wright.
From Silver.-The Misses Emma
Geyer, Rosie stock, Ella Blackmer,
Sarah, Naomi and Cora Angel, Ella
Jones, Emma Hamilton, Katie Mar
tin, Annie Plummer, and Gussie
Heise, Mrs. J. F. Angel, Mrs. Geo.
Holmes, Mrs. Felix Lacrouts. Mrs.
H. Meyer, Mrs. F. CAST, Mrs. L. T.
Jones, Mrs. p. s. Williams, and Mrs.
N. Hornick.