San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-01-15
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A bell being needed BY the nrs depart
10 place On il new engine house." and
the treasury not being full enough TO meet
the expense. Il vas decided after some op'
position Of the members, To give ball and
oyster supper In order to raise portion. Al
least, Of the amount needed. Having but
short time 10 prepare for the occasion,
they went vigorously TO work and with the
kind assistance Of the ladies Of our town,
who contributed large numbers Of cakes
chicken hxings, and other good things In
Vulnerable, aud assisted personally at the
supper. everything was shipshape at the
proper time. Besides the viands indicated
above, oysters were served fried, stswed or
straight" that Ia raw, and everything was
In the greatest abundance. supper was to
be had at any time from 8 o'clock to ~.
AT rnK BALL ROOM,
We're gathered the youth and beauty Of the
San Marcos valley, to the number two hun
dred or more, including nearly all Of our
San Marcos bellies who are votaries Of the
graceful muse and love TO trip "the light
fantastic toe" Others were present from
adjoining towns, and all seemed to DO enjoy
ing themselves 10 tho utmost Among
those In attendance We noticed several staid
nammas, whose countenanoes beamed be-
niguantly upon the scene, and who we're ev-
identity in full sympathy with the youthful
throng. G
A feature of the evening was the prize
cake auction, Judge Kone officiating. The
first cake was 10 be awarded to the most
beautiful lady in the room, Miss Willie Viii
hanson, of San Marcos, and Mrs. Reed, Of
Lockhart were Immediately put in nomina-
ton and the bidding was fast and furious, "
Mrs. Reed led of witha majority but the
champions of her competitor came nobly to
the rescue and II was nip and tuck between
them. Just here some Of the company who
had not taken part in the contest called
loudly for music" and there being an ap-
parent lull in the voting, the cake was
awarded to Mrs, Reed though millions
were yet in sight, the Judge probably over
looking this fact Tho announcement Of
Me result was received with great applause
by the Lockhart delegation and numerous
friends of the fair winner, who We learn is
very popular young lady. This,cake
brought S22. so. Later in the evening an
other cake was putup for the most graceful
dancer, and won by Miss Jessie Lyell.
The hall was tastefully decorated. Fes-
toons of cedar hung on either side and
across the stage, with chinese lanterns
placed at intervals. In the middle on eth
err side, enclosed in large wreaths of cedar,
were the colors and emblems of the two
companies, while wreaths Of cedar hung
along the middle Of the ceiling. Taken al
together it made an extremely neat appear
ance, and the committee on decoration,
Messrs Carter, Smith, and Northcraft, de-
serve special credit for the manner in which
they discharged their duties.
The music was furnished by Messrs Rigs
by, Williams. Peoples, Reed and Richard
son, who gave their services free of charge.
The San Marcos Brass Band also discoursed
good music between times.
We believe we have never seen before in
San Marcos, as successful and enjoyable
An affair of this kind. Nothing occurrt to
mar the pleasure of the evening, and. to
use we'll worn quotation slightly modified /:
"a Hundred hearts beat happily, and when,
Music arose. with It's volupt uous swell.
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again.
Aud oil weLt merry at tho Frsntens Bd'h"
JoAKiS' MILL ri