The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-03
The Ball Lust Ni6ht.


The Ball Last NiSm.
The Grand Bal Masque given last
night by the Excelsior Brass Band of
Tuscarora vas AS anticipated one of the
most pleasant social gatherings that has
taken place here for years. Over sixty
persons appeared in Costume or masque.
whom with the crowd of spectators, filed
every foot Of available space in the hall.
The music was all that could have been
desired, being highly inspiriting and in
its volume completely filling the air with
sweetest melody. The best of feeling
prevailed throughout and every body
seemed to heartily enjoy themselves. A
number of the costumes were very rich
and elegant, but a majority were Of a less
expensive style. One of the chief and
is the faithful representation of the var
lous characters for the time Rssumed
not only in dress but in general demean-
OF. and to he most effective, no peculiar
ity i'll style Oraction should be omitted.
Many OF our young people are compara-
tive nOVices in masluerading, and the
failure III some instances to regonize the
Importance Of presenting as far as posi-
Die all the salient points Of the assumed
characters, rendered it in some instances
difficult, if not impossible to determine
what was being aimed at.
Among the lady representatives were:
Mrs. Frank Cogswell Scotch Lassie;
Miss Fannie Rogers American Flag;
Rosa Alexander A Blonde that
(never dyes;
Bessie Tweifel Oliyette:
Becca Alexander Jersey Milk Maid
Libbie Grover Flower Girl;
Maggie Hamilton Picture Gallery:
" Bette Tucker Little old woman:
Jessie Rule Snow Flake;
Mrs, Arthur Bixel Polish Princess;
" John Payne Old Lady;
" Joseph Lang Pirates Wife.
Mrs. Nm. Hunter andy Twin Sisters.
Miss Kate Thorpe) Tin pink
Mrs. Richard LGnham Domino.
Miss E. Frank Aunt Dinah.
" Dollio Rosenstock, Mother Hubbard.
Hattie Cullen Tight rope Walker.
" Emma Cullen Leap Year.
j. Englcr SANITY Pilgrim.
Mrs. DIR. Jessup Fancy Dress.
&C. ii. SProule White Domino.
Miss Matte Plughof La Belle
(~Chocolatier.
&" Nellie Treat The Lady in Blue.
" Viola Burner Country School Girl.
Mrs. Snllie Smith English H%unts~oman.
Miss May Van Dreilen Pink Domino.
MALE MNsKERs.
II. b. Rule Prince Carnival.
John Payne Spanish HidaIgo.
Arthur Bixel Louis XIV.
A. G.. Dawlcy A Modern Gentleman.
Mark Rosenstock Mammals Baby.
+. +. Muller st, Jacob the olelginiousl
Richard Brown Lord Lester.
Walter Chase Father Time.
William Peters Toney.
Robert HOLMAN Page.
Harry Van Dreileu V1qucro.
Robert Hunter, Cortez
DR.. G. +. Jessups, Knight OF the Garter.
James II. Brooks, Sir Walter Raleigh.
Fred Rogers. Negro.
Thos. Van Drcilcn, A Turk
Lawrence Barrows, Domino,
Robert Tucker, English Lord.
j. RosenstocK, Pat, tjust from the boys. ]
j. V. L. DWELL, Clown.
Lewis Bradley, An Irish Negro.
james Pcnrod, Clown,
Manfred Reinhart, Johnny Lolo.
Chas. Eiscnbcrg, Intelligence Office.
Edgar Reinhart, Negress.
O. II. Sproule, ST Jacobs Oil.
George Butler, Soldier.
Frank Cogsweil, MASK.
WIN Butler, A Bibulous Granger.
Willie Adams, Mask.
FAC Tucker, Indian Scout.
Geo +. Talbot, Shoshone Chief.
Capt. @. O. Warner. AHunter.
eddie Jitton. Mask.
An appctizing supper was prepared at
the Depot hotel and Gem restaurant,
and ut midnight the merry-maKers
played havoc with the good things set
before them. Returning 10 the hall,
dancing was resumed with renewed vigor
and continued until near 4 o'clock this
morning, when the gny throng dispersed
10 their respective homes well satisfied
with tho nights enjoyment aud The