The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-09
EAGLE RoCKIsMs.
Great Social Event Masquerade Ball
Of the Brakemen.

As before mentioned in our columns. las
Tuesday evening was the evening set for tn
masquerade ball of the Brotherhood O
! Railroad Brakemen, and all who wer
among the throng of merry dancer
will long remember it as one ball at leas
where everything possible was done for tn,
enjoyment Of the participants. The hal
was elegantly decorated with lanterns, flags
wreaths and letters. Across the entranc,
was stretched the letters "Welcome;" OF
the left side OF the hall were the letters sB
Of r. r. B., eighteen inches high, made O.
cedar and studded with artificial flowers
the work OF the lady operator at Ulonida
across the stage were hung red, white and
blue lights, representing the National
colOrs, and on the walls were lanterns hune
representing tail end Of trains, signals fol
orders, etc. The decoration of the hall
was superintended by Messrs Dempsey
and Dockery, the other members coming
willingly to their help.
Ehe costumes were provided by Charles
Mhlard, property man of Salt Lake City
Taeater, and spoke well for the manage
mert.
The programmes, the work of The MINER
office, were the admiration OF all.
Among the characters assumed were the
following prominent ones:
Prince of Wales-H. A. Swanson.
Spanish Noble-S. G. Winters.
Elowns-W. F. Seaman and H. Andrews.
Negro Gown-Charles Snively.
King Of the Carnival-J. W. Morgan.
Dutchman-Dr. J. H. Bean.
Dutchman-Charles Trip.
English Officer-W. w. Cherry.
French Officer-J. r. Toole
Indian Chief. w. High.
Jockey-R. j. Hays.
Jockey. O'Mallen.
!, st. Jacobs OIL. A. Williams.
Spanish Nobleman-T. Farrell.
Spanish Nobleman--T. Mccullough.
Mexican-W. Jemison.
Mexican-W H. Crow.
MINSTREL. N. N. Creason,
Poiceman-R. Mcdonald.
Chinaman-C. Bernstein.
Jester-R. N. Pyper.
French Count-William Dempsey.
Priest-J. H. Cater.
Knight OF the Sage Brush-William Bum
crotz.
Old Woman-Joe Ray. .,.
Swiss Lady-Miss Nellie Robson.
Swiss Lady-Mrs. Tulley.
Swiss Princess-Miss Browning.
Polish Princess-Miss Jennie Richardson.
Spanish Lady-Mrs. Farley.
Spanish Lady-Mrs. Goodale.
Spanish Lady-Mrs. Hays
Spanish Lady-Mrs. Russell
Autumn Leaves-Miss Flood.
Flower Girl-Miss Mollie Thomas.
Among the ladies there were good many
costumes that showed Il display of skill |
ind taste in the art Of masquerading, yet |
lid not represent any specific character.
The grand march opening the ball was
composed OF 36 couples in costume led by
IN nd hofo Ia.
vi were satisfied that the leader was en-
irely competent for the place assigned him,
md as the evening passed on it was very
to hear the different dances
allied of in clear, distinct manner.
At midnight the dancers adj journed to
1r. Farrell's restaurant to find two long
ables loaded to overfowing with all the
elicacies OF the season, and after merry
ight of it, the last dance was called as the
aylight of the morrows morn was break
lg, all voting that no tickets should go
egging whenever the B. of R. r. B. saw fit
0 repeat the programme.
NOTES.
The beautiful card receiver was awarded
[iss MoVe Thomas for the finest original
)stume.z-
"Hoc sigity'' how he wove-her through
he meshes OF the light fantastic toe.
lie WOuldn be MADE a tOOe OF, he
atched pretty close, but another steered
he cake.
The favorite toast OF the evening: Our
andsome floor managers.
Who was it that didn't wait to unmask?
usiness before pleasure. you know.
Carley Borenstein says he is not afraid; |
ley can't drive out the Cinnamon.
Nc kept very good order until he had
lzOr drawn on him, then
Who was the Dutchman?
Carter has entered the priesthood
Charley Millard says any one that says
lere are finer set OF boys than ours is
- well he's mistaken.