Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-21
HApPf GALLUP nAsXeRs.
The jolly dancers BpJ,y an Evening Of
Solid Fun.

Solid Fun.
Special Correspondence.
Gallup, OCT 20-Busy business and
sickness have prevented the sending OF
items for some time, but ! must tell you
OF the latest, which was the opening OF
the season by q bail given by tbs L I. b.
orchestrs, on the evening Of the lsth-s
masquerade and cake walk at the Ken
nedy opera house. which was filled with
dancers and spectators. This orchestra
has furnished music on several oc asions
for various societies and feels justly
proud Of the appreciation shown 10y tie
citizens OF Gallup and vicinity. The
music on this occasion consisted Of six
pieces: ID. c. Russell. leading violin;
captain 0sreD, second violin; W. 5.
Campbell. c~larionet; ". ". RIsdon aud
X. Nypor, cornets; with Mis-. Whitehead
IA sccOmpsnist. Toe costumes followed
The customary ~lines-queer anu luGic
roue, dainty and pretty coDcets-with
the usual list OF clowns, dBrkies, flower
girls, ghosts, lrishmen and tramp, anu
the grand march WAS III amusing spec
tscle. Messrs. Gard and the pattie broth
ers wore comical costume, with the let
ters u I d." In mammoth red lines
upon their backs and carried as instru
ments a tin Trombone. a whistle and q
violin manufactured out OF d cigar bos
aud wires, the bow being like some other
beaus-just n stick. About twenty five
couples took places for the cake walk.
each gentleman wearing a heart shaped
card bearing n number. Messrs l.. l.
Henry, W. T. Henderson and Geo. Bolton
we're selected rs judges and occupied eats
upon the stage, In front Of the orchestra.
Couples Nos. 8 and y were chosen for the
dnsl test. and while the strains Of Happy
Days Ia Dixie" echoed over an almost
b~reathless audience those four danced
their pretliest, bowling cour-
tesies and stepping In approved
cake walk fashion till the judges
called a halt and after due de-
liberation declared that couple No. s had
taken the cake. The call 10 unmssk was
given and the winners were found to be
Miss b. MulhollAnd, OF the city. and ".
wesss, Of the Gallup mine, and the close
second, No. 5, to be Miss Minnie Will
liams OF the city. and j. Buckley, Of Ca
talpa mine. As soon a. the congratula-
tions were over, Miss Mulhollsnd pro-
posed that ~ the competition had bee q
80 close, the cake and honors should be
divided, which proposition Was quickly
seconded by her partner. Mr.. Wesss. The
audience was notified Of the fact, and l
believe were unanimous In feeling that
while this perhaps wa only just. II had
been u kind ana graceful act on the part
OF the winning couple. Miss Mulholland
wore u Greek costume OF soft white ma
terial with a peplum OF scarlet bordered
with gilt, and u gilt crown upon her
head. This costume with Its large float
ing sleeves OF gauzy material added
largely to the appearance Of the dancer,
but n one Except IA few In the secret, !
suspected that the wsarer was our de-
mure little Blanche. Mr.. Wessa wore an
ordinary suit, with only q mask as q dis.
guise, but rs he was only q newcomer,
many were the coniec urss ~ to the
identity OF No. =. Miss williams,
scarcely more than a child. but o very
nice dancer, wore u dark dress. short be
cause OF her sge, and was also disguised
only by a mask. Her partner wore u plaid
darkey clown costume with red rufles u,
ankle and wrist, and q most natural
darkey mask. Perhaps one Of the oddities
Of the affair WAS that Miss MulhOllant
and Mr.. Wessa had never met, and
neither one knew who the other wa till
uDmasked. Every one seemed to have
good time, and the proceeds were sui.
hcient to meet all expenses and pay fol
the large stock OF music carried by tn,
orchestra, who intend to live up to theil
name and reputation, and keep In tn,
front ranks III a musical organization
OFF THE TRACK.