Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-06
uIM0ILLE HILARIOUS

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cessful and largely atterGed
campaign ball was still fresh in the
minds of our people. along came
Christmas with its "doings."
The bslmy evening and dry roads
almost rendered a glance at the
necessary to con-irce
people that the time for a Xmas
celebration had really arrived. But
whatever was lacking in the
Christmassy look of things out of
doors was made up for in the La
noble Nero. Co.'S hall. where
loaded Xmas tree stood waiting to
be relieved of its many gifts.
The school children entertained
the audience for one hour with
songs and recitations. a special
feature Of the evening Icing an
exercise and drill by nine children
in fancy costumes, representing
the four seasons and the clements.
fire water, thunder and ligh thing,
wind and Jack Frost. This part
of the Xmas celebration was
conducted by Mrs. James Holland
and was cordially received by the
audience.
Then an excellent Santa Claus
appeared in robes and mask and
with the assistance of two gentlemen
and the Xmas Tree Committee.
consisting of eight ladies, the gifts
we're rapidly distributed.
The dance following was given
by the managers of the hall and
seldom has its capacity beer taxed
by a better natured or more
sociaDle crowd of merry makers.
The turkey supper prepared by Mrs
Zabala and given in the spacious
dining rooms of the hotel. is worthy
of special mention.
The series of social events
reached climax in the masquerade
ball given by Guy Ludwirk and
Melvin Baldwin on Friday Dec. 80.
1t is stated that between thirty-five
and forty couples were in costume
while crowd of spectators enjoyed
the autics of the jewellers.
Miss Carrie Lebereski. in a very
handsome costume Of spangled red
satin with head dress received the
ladies' prize consisting IF a silver
mounted china fruit basket.
Mr.. Bellinger as the double man
received the gentleman's prize a
leather travelling case. He
sustained the character in a manner
that coud not be improved upon.
Couldn't sit down for fear of
squeezing the other fellow and
bothered his partners considerably
by forgetting which one of him
they were dancing with.
There was not a poor character
on the floor but at the risk of
committing many of equal merit,
we think special mention should
be made of a few. Miss Minnie
Taufer in one of the most attractive
suits in the hall made handsome
doll.
Mrs. Clubine wore an elegant
costume Of black and gold as the
Turkish lady. Mr.. Ed. Hendricks
wore a stunning suit of red velvet
with fancy hat as Spanish cavalier.
Mr.. Stillwell appeared as Mexican in
a handsome velvet costume with
bangled sombrero. Mrs. Shawler
wore quaint costume complete in
every detail as Martha Washington.
Dora Bowers sustained her
character well as Jockey girl in a
charming suit of light blue and
red. Sylvia Bowers wore black and
silver as Queen of Night. Miss Cox
wore strikin costume as Italian
girl. The clowns and Indians we're
all good. Joe Hennen as squaw in
complete fandango finery was
excellent. Mrs. Berg az Gypsy
Queen, Mrs F.McDermett as Frost,
Tom Eggers as soldier and Dave
Warren In cake walk costume we're
all we'll dressed to represent the
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