The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28
From the srsrrSnL's Special Correspondent.

From the SENTTNELs Special correspondent
CARSON CRY, Nevada, February "a.
Last nights scene at the Opera House
in this city was a most brilliant one. The
decorations were beautiful. and in every
particular the Inaugural ball was a sue
cess. From the center of the ceiling was
suspended a large seal Of Nevada, circled
with electric lights. From this center
piece were drawn steamers Of pink and
white, forming a canopy. The gallery
and stage we're also decorated with pink
and white, and strings of colored electric
lights were looped across the hall.
At 8 O'Clock the reception began. As
the Governors party entered the circle
Of lights around the large seal were turn
ed on, and the Governor and his party
walked through an isle formed by the
members of the Reception Committee to
the head Of the hall.
In the Governors party were Governor
Sparks and Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Mckenzie,
the Governors daughter, Ex-Governor
Adams and Mrs. Adams. Miss Manning
and Miss Patterson, Ex-Governor Sadler
and Mrs. Sadler.
The Reception Committee stationed
themselves at the head of the hall with
the Governor and party, and the people
for half an hour or more marched by and
were introduced TO the Governor and Mrs.
Sparks by Will Mackey, the floor director.
When every one on the floor had met
the Governor and his wife, the grand
march was formed and, led by Will
Mackey and Mrs. Sparks, the Inaugural
Ball with a crash of music was on.
The floor was crowded with dancers.
and the beautiful gowns of the women,
the brilliant lights, and the artistic deco-
~rations all made a most beautiful picture.
The gallery was crowded with specta-
tors, and the Opera House was literally
packed during the first few hours of the
ball.
The supper was served on the stage.
At the Governors table was a beautiful
floral center piece, with colored lights
c~ircling the base OF it.
Dancing was kept up until 3 in the
morning, till gradually the large crowd
had dwindled away, and the Inaugural
Ball of 1908 was a pleasant memory Of
the past.
The Reception Committee consisted of
Mrs. J. w. Adams, Mrs. CA. Belknap,
Mrs. T. B. Hickey, Mrs. A. Huffaker,
Mrs. r. Sadler, Mrs. f. B. Yerington,
Mrs. A. NJ. Ardery, Mrs. t. r. Hofer,
Jr., Mrs. T. Coffin, w. U. Mackey; A. l..
Fitzgerald, Jas. Raycroft, John Wagner,
j. w. Adams, T. r. Hofer, ]. D. Torrey-
son, R. X. Colcord.
The toilets of the following ladies, some
of whom formerly lived in Eureka, and
some reside there now, are described for
the benefit of their friends in Eureka:
Mrs. r. Sadler, old rose silk with overdress
of black lace, hair a la pompadour; ornaments,
diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. NJ. Scheeline, pink organdy, point de
venise insertion.
Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald, blue silk eolien.
mes en- train and trimmed with white Irish
point lace.
Miss Jennie Zadow, old rose satin trimmed
with panne velvet and lace; diamonds and
pearls.
Miss Bertha Sadler, white chiffon over
white ~taffeta; diamonds and pearls.
Miss Kate McElroy, blue crepe de chine,
ecru lace trimmings.
Mrs. E. r. Keen, light blue mousseline de
sole over blue ~taffeta; diamond ornaments.
Miss Anna johnson, ivory silk, cut decol.
lete, hair becomingly arranged.
Miss Emma Vanderleith. cream white peau
de cygne, en- train with overdress of pompa-
dour silk brocaded in marguerites and roses.
Corsage cut d~ecollete and garnished with real
cream duchesse lace, ostrich tips in hair; orna-
ments, pearls. ID.