The Mineral argus., 1884-02-07
"HONOR YOUR PARTNERS
The Strand Ball Given by Company *" at Fort
Maginnis.--The Soldier ard Civilian
l0ia in the Grand llarch.

~VH III A5 Ntatu tatcFEn.
The first annual ball given by Troop
K, fit. Maginnis. on Thursday evening,
Jan. 31st, Notwithstanding the threat
ening condition of the weather, WIS a
brilliant success. The new and spacious
amusement hall, situated in the centre
of the campus or parade ground, was
brilliantly illuminated, and decorated
with the national %colors, evergreens
and swords-the latter being formed
into stars, pendant from each was the
letter tx" (Credit must be given,
however, to Troop A. for the greater
portion of these decorations, which
were arranged for their New Year ball
About 9 O'Clock the grand march was
announced and some forty couple
faced the music in the inauguration
of what proved to be one of the most
enjoyable occasions in the history of
the post.
When the ball had fairly opened the
boys of Troop X, as we'll as the civil
ians present, were honored by a visit
from the officers of the post, in full
military dress. Those married were
accompanied by their wives. Among
the number was Capt McAdams, Capt
Miller and wife, Capt Rowalie and wife,
Lieut.. Hinton and wife, Lieut.. Carleton
and wife, Lieut.. Cabanniss and wife and
Lieuts. M%cClernand, Brett, Steele and
Robinson.
Capt McAdams, though he did not
choose IL partner for II quadrille or the
Intoxicating pleasures of the waltz,
advised everybody he met to "pitch
in and have Il good time," and they
seemed to take his orders as Coming
from headquarters and rushed madly
into the fray.
After supper the trouble began
anew, and while some Of the boys
raised the "white flag" or made Il brake
for the tall grass, the majority rushed
in where the "smiles" fell thickest,
remembering chat none but the brave
deserve the fair" When the purple
hue of morn had invaded the realm
of night, and the sound of the "reyeille"
echoed through the hall, 1.-The enemy
had fed"
There was Il large attendance from
| Spring creek, Maiden and adjacent
localities, owing mainly TO the gener-
osity, enterprise and rustling ability Of
the members Of Troop x, who sent
ambulances and sleIghs in every direc-
ton, for the accommodation Of those who
wish to attend. and it would he m I'M
grateful civilian, indeed, who could not
appreciate their efforts, hot only IN
this regard, but in every detail and
endeavor made for the pleasure and
comfort of their guests.
The supper table was loaded with the
choicest viands, demonstrating once
again that Montana is prolific with
good things, not alone in lis rolling
prairies and ~ore-bearing mountains,
but in AZ the delicacies pertaining to
cookery; and withal, fair hands to
shape and design A goodly portion
of the pastry was-in leap year par.
lance-the offerings of the gallant
wives of the officers.
The belle of the ball was Miss Annie
NJ. Weidert, of Spring Creek. Thi.
decision is final.
We do not wish to say anything dis
paraging of the music, but the post is
behind in this regard. The music fol
this occasion was not strong enough
A cornet or clarinet would have i'm
proved matters greatly.
Nothing occurred to detract from the
I, pleasure Of the evening, save perhaps
a slight tendency ON the part Of som,
of the civilians to monopolize the com
panv of the fair sex. This was has,
t ingratitude and not the proper way t.
reciprocate for the many acts Of kind
ness shown. Be more magnanimpu
> BOYS, for ladies are as scarce rs Cnlla
paymasters just ut the present time
Hereafter give the boys in blue al
equal chance.
While Mt the post we dropped int
: the store of Broadwater, McNamar
' & Co. Their large and well Stoke