The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-22
LOVELY LADIES AND
DISTINGUISHED LOOKING MEN
Attend Ball and Banquet In the Even
ing-Numerous Toasts Responded
to in Most Happy Vein

In the evening of convention day
ball and banquet was given by the
citizens of Lovelock in honor Of the
visiting delegates. The ball was held
in the convention hall and was par
ticipated in by something over a hun
dred couples, while the seats around
the room were occupied by many more
whose dancing days were over.
The music was supplied by the Big
Meadows band and was all that could
be desired. The young bellies Of Love-
lock. were present in full force, ana
many staid, elderly delegate was
inveigled into dancing by their bright
eyes and gracious manner.
Dancing was kept up until IL 'clock,
when all adjourned to the banquet
board, spread in the schoOlhouse hall,
THE BANQUET.
AS the belated visitors entered the
banquet chamber, striking scene was
presented to his eye. Seated about
several tables were approximately 100
beautiful ladies, with an equal number
of distinguished looking escorts, all
faultlessly attired, partaking Of q
repast that would gladden. the heart Of
an epicure. All was good cheer and
laughter, and the continual popping of
corks would remind one of the charge
OF regiment of soldiers under fire.
The room had been appropriately deco
rated for the occasion, with steamers
of red white and Tue and flags, run
ming from every direction and centering
on either side and the ends of the walls
in pictures of the national candidates.
At the end, directly over the seat occM-
foI kxrT -
"Welcomeo extended across the
entire room.
When coffee had been reached on
the menu, Seoator John O'Kane, toast
master, arose and in a witty speech
opened the exercises. The following
toasts were then responded to:
"Our Country" Senator Geo. s.
Nixon.
"Our State,' John 8. Case, editor
of the Lovelock Tribune
"Our Visiting Delegates" Judge J.
A. Langwith
"The LADIES', Geo. 8. Wood.
"Clean Politics. Paul McCulloch.
After the conclusion of Senator
Nixon's response to the toast, "Our
Country" the guests arose, and after
uIihhiHS tHc gOdSC, gave three cheers
for the speaker.
After Judge Langwith's . response to
the toast, "Our Visiting Delegates
all visitors arose and gave three cheers
for Lovelock.
Earlier in the day, on the floor of
the convention, printed copies Of song
composed by Toastmaster O'Kane, en-
titled Marching to Victory" had
hAn ID III L
Robins felt aggrieved at not being al
lowed to sing it. But his wish was
destined to be gratiied. Immediately
after the toast, "Our visiting Dele
gates,' Geo. 8. Wood mounted his
chair, and started the song, in which
he was joined by all. Whatever Mr..
Wood g voice may lack in artistic
qualities, he more than made up in
energy, and he lead in the rendition Of
the 20 or 80 stanzas Of the song, with
the chorus repeated after each verse,
beating time in the good old-fashioned
singing skule' manner.
Frank Robins then left to eaten his
train, with beatific smile lighting up
his features.
But everything must have an ending
At about 2:30 a. m. the event closed,
when many of the delegates took No.
4 for their homes, whne the young
people were seen going back to the
ball room, evidently with the hope Of
securing another waltz before retiring
to their homes.