The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-07-08
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Aeu 10 We Ceae0ras.A Il. 1900
valley.

Fourth Of July are generally observe.
by the valley residents south Of The rail
roas. at so0s appropriate place in La
noble valley. South Fork and Nount
valley. Aceordingly. Hootsn's 6lAhoi
was selected for . grand hurrah ant
generally way-up time In hoaor Of Il,
10Th anniversary OF Americas indie
tpendence, aud for some tine pest thAI
good old deacon. d. Z. Hootsn, he,
been making extensive preparations fol-
the entertainment Of the patriots. Ex.
tensivo arbors. shady hooks. lovers 70.
treats, and dancing rooms we're erected
near tho dsscon's residence; and when
! the three or four hundred people came
pouring in. about 0 o'clock. the little
station assumed the airs Of . good.
sized town. There was 20 much good
nature and fun. 10 say nothing about
horse races and other sports, with old
Hooten laYishly dispensing svsstmsAts
and cooling beverages. that , cur CORE
Spondsut cannot report in dstAil-mueh
less draw upon his imagination; ons
quenty he will oonfne this letter to
the grand climax, which was the mask
ed ball in the evening.
The large dancing hall was elegantly
and tast-iully drnped with flags and
flowers, Messrs. Doyle, Sheridan aud
Rogers, supplementing these efforts by
~discoursing sweet music.
Such an array Of beautiful costumes
has seldom been witnessed at q country
celebration. 1t would be hard 70 aay
who was the belle Of the ball; espsc.
iRlly ATTRACTIVE. however, were Mrs.
Carvale, Miss Porcher. Misses Libbis,
Della aud Matte Dakin, Miss Cullen,
Miss Montgomery, the Misses Roach Of
Elko. Miss Burner. Mrs. SweetlAnd,
Mrs. .Jud Ddiin, Mrs.. McPhetsrs, Miss
Smith, Mrs. Tom Kennedy, Mrs. Nc
Cool. Mrs. McGee and 5Irs. Harris.
While all Of these ladies wero elegantly
attired. it was geEerAlly conceded that
Mrs. Katie Doyle's rich Summer cos
tune could not enhance her grace and
beauty. Miss Libbie Dakin won the
prize Of So in gold coin. rs the best
lady dancer. The ladies did not dress
in character. but left that to the gentle
men. The most noticeable were:
Deacon Internationally dressed
in a costume suitable TO the occasion,
viz: Grand Chamberlain to Emperor
Will nj the First.
Hank Keith attracted considerable
attention as O Star Reuter-. A tvo-cent
stamp for a hat, knee breeches, a hugo
U. S. II. plate upon his chest, and an
official envelope for q coat.
Charley Swaziland as Lord Dun.
drenry.
Charley Bruce, rs Captain John.
This was q remarkable character, and
though it evoked much admiration, the
ladies seemed to regret that CHARLEY
should have SO completely hidden his
Grrcian features.
Billy Bell, ~ Romeo. was wall sus-
tanned.
Henry and Tommy Jones, rs tho two
Dromios. afforded the dancers much
amusement.
Amos Ouherkirk and Marsh Siottler
looked picturesque as the double clog
dancers.
Ed Kelley made a splendid dude.
Oliver Rife was elegantly attired.
aud gracefully sustained the Gentle
man OF l77G"
Jud Dakin looked grim and stern in
the ermine Of Chief Justice Supreme
Court Of the United States, and was
unanimously pronounced the most i'm
posing character Of the evening. Jud
also acted rs Major Domo. and was q
decided success.
Ed Carville impersonnted "Tho
Hunchback."
Jim Majors, as "Darnum's Fat Man."
created much merriment.
Dan Harris, MS George the Second,
created nm impression.
DR.. Edward Coombs, tho popular
dentist Of the Wells, was appropriately
costumed rs the Great Pain Killer. and
certainly deserved the lavish attention
bestowed upon him.
Further, deponent sayeth not.