Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-11-18

a Hsncher's Roy nj Entertainment
How the Country FoIks Enjoy
Themselves.

A Ksncher's Royal E~ntertaI nmens
How h Country FoIks Enjoy
Themselves.
Friday OF last week some fifty or
sixty visitors were entertained at the
hospitable residence Of Joseph Ham
cock, at tie Warm Springs ranch, in
Newark Valley, White Pine county.
The event was in honor Of two Ruby
Hill young ladies, Miss Maggie Kava-
naugh and Miss Mamie Jenkin. II
one would know what real and hearty
enjoyment is, he must attend just such
a party as that which assembled on the
occasion referred TO at Warm Springs.
The visitors commenced arriving at
about 5 O'Clock in the afternoon and by
dark were in full force. They came on
horseback and by every kind OF con-
veyance known to farmers and stock
men, such as are making thrifty homes
in Newark Valley. They came with
out ceremony, but with a whole soul,
and we're in the same received
by the kind host and hostess. The
hustle which attended the preparations
for the event was not OF an every day
nature, for it kept the household and
the ranch hands all SO busy that moth
ing was overlooked for the comfort and
entertainment of the guests. After a
cheerful evening meal the musicians,
Messrs. Julius Minnoletti and Ernest
Eek, appeared ION deck" with accor-
dians, and the ball opened. Two
rooms, double-headed sets, smiling
countenances, and, in a twinkling,
stalwart yoemen, fine, buxom.looking
women and handsome country girls
were engaged in a lively c~otillion-the
opening welcome OF the evening--and
such a real, hearty shaking Of the heel
and toe is seldom, if ever, witnessed
by our townsfolk. Pearly teeth and
merry ~twinkling eyes fascinated all Of
those who we're not able TO get into the
first sets. Once started, there was no
let up until old "Sol," in all OF his
wondrous glory had arisen majestically
above the serrated crest OF the noun
tains, shed his effulgent rays on the
peaceful valley and dissipated the
frosty dews OF earlier morning. Among
the dances, which varied considerably
from those known in Eureka in name,
as well as in form and performance,
we're the Warm Springs" cotillion,
"Cold Creek" waltz, "Bald Mountain"
quadrille. Newark Valley" polka,
Nevada" quadrille, and others. The
dances were very gracefully executed.
There were special sets exclusively for
boys and girls. wherein even little six
year old tots went through quedrilles
without faltering or making a misstey.
To add TO the occasion Miss Fanny
Notary, ably accompanied by Eugene
Marty of Green Springs, rendered both
fine airs and dancing music on the
guitar and harmokica. The young
lady was also later accompanied. in the
beautiful song, CATER the Ball is
Over" by Miss Mamie Jenkin. The
song was charmingly rendered. Other
ladies favored the company with selec-
tions. The supper that was served
was both rich and bountiiul, and fully
sustained the reputation OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hancock for lavish hospitality
and the entertainment Of their guests
with the best OF cheer. MI.
[0ur correspondent, IN. j." was
quite ~reticent about a little affair that
occurred al the Warm Springsin which
he enacted an important role, but a
little "jay" bird has given US the par
ticulars, which are as follows: The
next morning after the ball several OF
the young ladies and our masher"
correspondent took a stroll down to the
creek, which is only a short distance
from the house. While there the
masher" playfully endeavored to put
one OF the young ladies in tie creek.
when two of them seized him and