The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-12-02
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LAnoILLr vALIsr. Nov. 80. 1883.

Thanksgiving ia the Valley was n
gthnd success this year. eeliT slug any
other holidays. Visitors frnnl Hunting.
ton. Mooud. Star. Ruhy aud Clover
Valleys. aud South Fork. began arriving
the day previous. and by noon Hank
Keith.s spAcions grounds were crowded.
IL would be impossible to mention the
many priz 8 awarded in the way of
turkeys and geese. aud purses won by
the saddle horses. The sport was kept
mp until six o'clock when all adjourned
To Hanks Tesid-rS-, ih.re 10 satisfy
the inner man fiom the rl' gan: collation.
spread by the genial host.
Among the mary toasts drank your
correspondent notes the 4 lowing.
The Day W. Eat" rtspond-i to Icy
Justice Dakin. THE Host" rema,ks
10y Hank Heith. .'Our Gues;s,' re.
spouse by Charity Guc-. The
Ladies'" response by Henry Jones,
oddly rendered. "Onr Brides" r.
marks. amidst tremendous cheering by
Billy Bell aud H,rve McAdnms, the
new Drn.dicis. "Thc Bronca-busters.''
.laborat,ly touched mp by Johnny Hos
letter. Mu-ic-Sh- ridau and Rogers
.'Ths Sweet Bye and Bye" response by
Marshall Sto;tler. The Press" re-
sponse by Nat Cunningham.
After the sparkling champagne had
ceased to flow, the merry crowd betook
themselves TO the school-houss and
started the dance that did not close un-
tai after dnyLreak. The excellent music
ard exquisite toilets OF the ladies were
enough to make every one rr. sent feel
~eood-uatnIed, aud insr.red til IN TO en-
ter into the festivities with n will. 1t
would be too bad to close my remarks
without a slight reference to those
'''. is TINT attracted especial notice.
Mrs, jud Dukin; black velvet, en-
tr.,ne, deliberately trimmed in Spanish
lace, brocadrd p.tticoat in crushed
strawberry, ornaments. corals.
Mrs VIM. Dakin wns attired in black
silk, en- truIne, COMMUNICATIVE lavender
satin aud oruameuted with brilliant
flowers.
Mrs. John McDermoi; dress Of garnet
eoioured satin over a SkiIt Of brocaded
satin Of various tints, point lace trim
ming1, ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs. II. j. Keith wore n rich costume
Of black satin with n front tn tublirr
heavily embossed in flower designs With
cut jet bends; pompaiour corsag-; pm
nier On one sile md pleats and buckles
on the other trimmed the skirt. orna-
ments. diamonds.
Mrs. Wa. Bell (neo Dnkin). Pale
blue brocaie skirt, low corsnge of cherry
satin. boutfant drnpery of the same
finish, With gnrlan Is OF field flowers.
Ornanon:s, turquoise.
Mrs. McAdams Cnee Lewisl. Light
s~tone.co!ored velvet dress, trimmed with
satin Of the same shade, short costume,
ornaments. dinn0nds.
Miss Libbie Dakiu, n charming bru.
net,e, was ntlired in aiich pink brocade
silk, black walnut court tram and dia.
mondI.
Miss Hattie Pixley; Dress OF white
satin and bTocGded velvels. en- trnIne,
with plcats and heavily corded with
rows Of brocudr, The front was ele.
gnnily trimmed with dncbesso lace and
mntgurrit 8 aud lilies. Ornaments,
PEARLS.
Miss Montgomery; dress of bright
crimson satin. brocnde plain, fuIl skirt
with ruff trimmed with cords, pointed
corsnGr, finished with n garuiturc oi
flowers aud duchesse lace points, dIa,
mond
Miss CLARA Jvwcit was attired in n shoi
dress OF cihret-colored brocnds with 4
float OF pearl satin, trimmings Of car.
dinal ribbon, hair a Ia Langtry, dia,
mnnds.
Miss Gillnnd wore crrnm-tintrd satin
brocade, with with trimmings of Span.
ish lace over n dress Of white silk
adorned with a heavy garland Of vnrio
gated roses, Spanish lace sleeves and
rich jewels completed the toilet,
Mrs. George Grant wore a s'raw-coI,
orel satin with n vilcnriennes over
dress in one piece, confined by dark
rich flowers in gnrltnds, iu'ersperscd
by messy looking leaves and stones,
Ornaments. diamonds.
Miss Stella Taylpa. wore y dress OF
~pearl-colored silk, trimmed with dceJ
point lace, with ornaments Of gold md
pearls, OHEASA,
Misa Annia LDNia n. Million NntIh