El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-05
pecfal Correspondent of the Herald.

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Special Correspondent of the Herald.
CLoUDCROFT, N. M, Sept. 4.-On
last Saturday evening Cloudcroft was
arrayed in gala attire, resplendent in
the beauties of nature, and endowed
with that sublimity that can only be
| fondIn the vastne IS of mountain forest.
Out on the stiffness of the night were
waited the sound of revelry the
laughter and converse of beautiful wo-
| men and handsome men. Even the
birds and night owls took up the cry
and sang their praises at the unbound
ed success of Col. Harvey's triumph.
Never in the history of any resort
was there grander spectacle present
ed than that to which the guests of the
famous resort of the Sacramentos were
treated on Saturday night.
To Col. and Mrs. Harvey and their
charming daughter, Mrs. L. L. Hill, is
due the greatest Pr aise for their untir-
ing efforts in Transforming q mountain
fastness into q Garden of Eden. They
are natural born entertainers and to be
In their presence one cannot help feel
ing the effect of a good fellowship
which Ia contagious.
The decorations were very elegant
and artistic and we're unanimously ap-
plauded. The great pavilion was q
| macs of evergreens hung with Japs-
nese lanterns and interpreted with
American flags at regular intervals.
At one end was q grand arch of pines,
| from beneath which the orchestra sent
forth it's melodious strains to the de-
light of the dancers.
The evening was q most beautiful
! one, the temperature being just low
enough to make the crowded pavilion
pleasant. Taking it all in all, in its
splendid grandeur the effect was most
gorgeous.
AT about 9 O'Clock the guests began
| to assemble in the ball room and the
array of beauty and fashion was
dazzling to behold. At given signal
the doors flew open and a grand char
two little princesses, guided by wee
little queen who held the ribbons,
made the circuit of the room and halt
ed at the flavor table" where they de-
posted their load of flowers and prizes
to be distri buted in the german.
At this instant the orchestra sent
forth the Strains of an enchanting
waltz which announced the commence
ment sof the german which was led
by Mrs. L. L. Hill and Harry Har-
vey. There were ten figures in all
and they were gone through without q
hitch. One figure deserves special
mention and that was designed by
Mrs. Hill. 1t was called the
Dewey" figure and was great sue
cess. There was 8 pine bough hedge
at one end of the all where the men all
hid themselves; to be charged upon by
| the ladies who each had a pistol.
Firing into the hedge and capturing
the enemy for partners they waltzed
off, waving American flags amid i'm
mense applause from the spectators.
The german was grand success and
was an Innovation to many of the
dancers present.
was announced as Dutch" No one
knew what Dutch" might be and
all were on the tiptoe of expectation,
when the lights suddenly went out, and
the colonel, who had planned this sur
prise, waved his magic wand, there
sprang into existence a miniature Ger
man beer garden with Dutch walters
attired in their native costume and the
odor of Limburger pervading the at
mosphere. After their surprise at the
metsmorphosis it did not take them
long to get at the tempting repast
spread before.them and dojustice to the
"Dutch.'
Amid the popping of corks, in which
Mr.. Anheuser Busch and Mr.. Pabst
figured conspicuously, were calls for a
speech from the colonel. who replied
that he had not got steam up yet and
was granted q respite of four more
quarts.
Mr.. Greig, Superintendent of the
White Oaks, was then called upon and
sang funny sang which created great
laughter. Many funny stories were
told and with the witty. toas and tn e
final popping of champagne corks the
"Dutch' wound up bowling success
and all returned to the bail room to
witness on impromptu Icake walk.
Quite number of guests participant