Gilpin observer., 1899-03-09
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Masquerade Ball Of the C. C. Owl Club
Proves to Be the Event of the Season.


the Central City Owl Club, given Of
Friday evening last, proved to be by ia
the. .grandest and most successful affai
of the kind ever seen in this city. Al
though the boys had to contend will
bad weather, rs soon as the doors wer,
opened spectators began arriving, and by
} the time the grand march was an
nounced the hall was well filled with
on. lockers alone, while the dancers hat
just began to arrive.
The grand march, which was led by
Charles e. Jenkins and Mis-. JOSEPH
Retalack, was participated in by thirty
five couple, after which the maskers had
a jolly good time until about 10 o'clock
the dances coming thick and fast, and
the sounds of revelry could be heard for
blocks as they swung their partners.
AT lO:l0 the contests we're announced
For these everyone had been waiting, as
the prizes were such that only the best
would likely compete, and the interest
taken was very great. The first prize
given was for the hgndsomest costume,
to Miss Edith Rowling, of Nevadaville,
she representing golden butterfly"
The costume consisted of gold colored
moueseline de sole over taffeta silk,
decorated with crepe butterflies, wings
on the shoulder and three miniature
butterflies on spring nodding from the
head; veiled from top of head to hem OF
gown with tinseI tissue.
The next prize was given to Mr.. Ben
Hall, OF this city, for the most comical
costume, he representing "hayseed
from way back"
| After this the floor was cleared for the
waltz contest. 1t was participated in by
| all, but soon only four couple were left
Nlnn o<.Enfn fnefl bot h. v-kN l.
was very spirited, and as fine waltzing as
we have ever seen was witnessed. The
judges declared Miss Katie Kramer, OF
Nevadaville, winner OF the ladies' prize,
and Mr.. G. E. Jenkins the gentleman's
prize.
Once again did the dances go on, and
as the shouts of laughter rang out it
made everyone think what good time
one can have when they are young.
After a few dances the floor was again
cleared, this time for the grand cake
walk. In this contest six couples tried
for the beautiful prizes, and as the walk
progressed the excitement became in
tense and the friends of the different
couples cheered every chance they had.
The walking lasted about fifteen minutes,
when the judges announced Mr.. Charles
Richards and Mrs. Ethel Lynn as the
winners of this prize. They were
dressed as swell coons, and made a big
hit. The second prize was. awarded to
Harry Gilman and Miss Annie Knight,
who did a splendid walk, considering
they had no practice.
The prizes were the finest and costliest
ever given at a similar affair in this
county, and the winners will long re-
member the donors. Tho prize for the
most comical costume was sterling
silver soap box. The handsomest cos
tune received a beautiful pair of opera
glasses They were of the finest make,
that of Lemair, OF Paris, were gold
mounted and inlaid with pearl. The
first prizes for the waltz contest were two
medals, one for the lady and one for the
gentleman. They were solid gold, and
bore the inscription "First Prize Waltz
Contest, G. G. o. c., March 3, 1S99," ON
them, with a plain band on which the
name OF the winners could be engraved
The first prizes for the cake walk were
also medals OF the same description with
the words "First Prize Cake Walk, G. G.
o. c., March 3, 1S99." The second prize
for the cake walk was large and hand
some cake. The prizes, with the excep-
ton of the cake, were purchased of the
Eastern Jewelry company, of this city,
were works oi art
The judges were picked out with the
idea OF impartiality and good judgment,
and OF their knowledge as to what cake
walk was, and the Owls were indeed for
tunate in having secured the gentlemen
they did, as ono and all present were
satisfied that the decisions given were
conscientious and the recipients OF the
several prizes were entitled to the honor
bestowed upon them. The judges were
Samuel Edwards, n mining man of Den
yer; Thomas S. Woods, n travelling man
from Denver, and j. w. Prosser, also n
II. p. A. from San Francisco California.
The Owl club wish in this connection to
thank these gentlemen for their kind.
ness in acting as judges.
Although the work OF the club had n
great deal to do with the success, yet the
most important factor and the one that
made the evening 80 enjoyable was the
excellent music furnished by the Opera
House orchestra, as never before have
we had such music in Gilpin county. II
Is not often that such music Is listened
to, much less danced to, even In large
cities. and their waltzes were simply
grand. The orchestra was composed OF
the following gentlemen: Frank Purdy,
coronet; j. IL. Mccarthy, violin; Louis
Flick, clarinet; John Stroehle, flute; Fred
Stroehle, drums and traps; Harry Purdy,
piano; w. +. Flick, double bass, and e..
Clark, OF Denver, trombone.
The Central City Owl Club is com.
posed OF seven young mon OF this city,
and they may indeed feel proud OF their
success, as without doubt their Gold
Medal Masquerade Ball will long be re.
membered M the finest aud most elabor.
ate ball ever given In this city, and 1t will
be long time before another will be
given on as big scale.
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