The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25
Tho W.shisxton Dall az C.rl,..

The celebration Of the l51st anniver
sary Of w~aShinston's birthday. by thS
citizens Of Carlin last night. was the
most agreeable affair Of the kind ever
attempted and carried to an eminentIy
successful close By our highly social
and snterprising neighbors. The ball,
under the auspices Of the Ancient Or.
der OF X. Of S. B., was a brilliant and
marked success. the hall being hand.
somely decorated. the music sweet and
inspiring, and the company animated
N social as becamg tbs occasion. As
a prelude to the opening Of the grand
masquerade, the knights, In their gor.
geous uniforms of purple and gold
Maroon colored velvet Spanish cloaks,
black doublets, ants and caps OF tho
same material, booted, belted, and
armed with swords-marched with mil
itary precision into the hall. anu form
ing round The star spAngled banner,
sang in excellent style. accompanied by
the orchestral instruments, that Slori-
Gus old song. 1.-THE Red. White and
Blue" The grand march was then
struck mp, and the mingling of the
many III ed costumes and the rich uni
forms Of the Knights in the rays from
the bright chandeliers. produced n
charming effect. and could be better OBJ
served by the spectators than by those
taking an active part upon the floor.
Much taste and skill vas displayed
in many instances. beth in the selection
OF the characters represented and in
the manner OF the presentation: many
OF the costumes were also expensive as
we'll as handsome.
The effect produced by tho introduc-
ton Of an improved locomotive head
light, in the '~'moonlighi' dance, was
very pleasing, giving interesting variety
to the scene whenever needed. Among
tho dancers We noticed the following
Elko ladies: Miss Matte :Plughoff,
Miss Mamie Iundell, Mrs. James DAY.
ia, and Mrs. @. Z. Gooding. They
were not, however, Gin costume"
At midnight the gay company re-
paired TO jeff Truxler's. where a spIen-
did supper was served for tho occasion.
Ample justice was lone to the good
things set before them, after which a
large majority returned TO the hall and
dancing was continued with spirit un-
til 4 o'clock in tho morning.
Among the chiefs Of the Knights to
whom tho principal credit is due for
the success OF THO most enjoyable If
fair, We noticed Capt. Palmer, II.
Lightner, Charley Bernard, Fred
Benson. and a number Of other old-time
acquaintances who acquitted them
selves with grace and ease only &C.
quircl by q ]protracted residences in
sago-brush society.
Among the many unique representa-
tons on the part Of the ladies present.
we succeeded in discovering the follow
ing
Mrs. j. Mcintosh. bedecked with
golden horse-shoes-"Good Luck"
Mrs. Beldsn, in green, with golden
harp-Iroland.
Miss Mamie Mundell, .Elko, Morn
ing Star"
Miss George Pollard. dancing girl;
Mrs. Park, Nevada; Mrs Bernard, Ne
vada; Mrs. Foster. domino; Mrs. Bliv-
en-, Esthetic; Mrs. Thompson. actress;
Mss Arnheim, Scotch Lsssis; Miss
Hattie Park. Joan of Arc; Mrs. Baird,
Hunting girl; Mrs. Hamilton, Priest;
Mrs. L. j. Cook, Casino; Miss Lizzie
Jewell, Indian Princess; Mrs. L. ".
Fitzgerald, domino; Miss Palmer, DOM
inc; Mrs. G.. Mcintosh. Peanut Girl
Mrs. Simpson, German; Miss Lizzie
Moore, Jersey Lily; Hiss Matte Plug
hoa, Swiss Girl; Mrs. L. IL. Highfeld,
Soldier; Lizzie Williams, French Wait
ing Maid; Pete Lowell, negro; G. F.
Williams, army officer; a. +. Lissak,
ChinHman; +. Vannacel. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral; w. Il. p. Perry, negro; Fred
Perry. Aunt Diana; J. Mcintosh. West
Point Cadet; James Nerzios, Sailor,
T. II. Jewell, Blue msu; O. Thompson,
half-nnd. half G.orso Baitiuger, Irish.
man, A. Harris, domino, 81. Arnhoim,
song and dance man.