The Ball

Fort Morgan Times
Thursday, September 18, 1884
Page: 3

THE BALL.

The event of the season in our town was the ball given at the Farnsworth House on Friday evening last. The rooms were crowded to their utmost capacity with guests, and among them moved the host and hostess, assisted by their daughters, making all feel as if each one were a specially invited guest, and the ball given in their honor.

The music was furnished by Fort Morgan mucisians, and were Norman Cowdin, first violin; John Haff, second violin; W. F. Callender, organ; J. E. Fisk, tuber. The music was excellent.

Among those present were noticed:
Mr. and Mrs. Callender.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowe.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Clatworthy.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisk.
Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer.
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell.
Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth.
Mr. and Mrs. Killebrew.
Mrs. Moberly.
Mrs. Flynt.
Miss Lizzie Farnsworth.
Miss Lou Farnsworth.
Miss Sarah Farnsworth.
Miss Maggie Farnsworth.
Miss Harris.
Miss Matthews.
Miss Doudy.
Miss Vina Anderson.
Miss Emma Anderson.
Miss Ada Killebrew.
Miss Katie Wangardt.
The Misses Herendoerfer.

Messrs. G. W. Warner, Frank Anderson, J. K. Brown, Sam Monk, J. Burk, David Core, John Emenheiser, J. Groves, R. C. Norman, Doc Norman, J. Matthews, L. S. Moore, C. Spencer, W. C. Sanford, Marshall Watson, John Farnsworth, Joe Farnsworth, William Downs, John Samples, Agent Sherman of Brush, S. K. Magee of the Brush Lariat, James Litch, J. P. Lauer, Dell Harris, W. H. Flynt, Charles Scott, ------ Siders, D. Bingle, George Freeland, ---- Donnell, Charles Drake, James Winbourn, and many other whose names we were not able to get, and, last but not least, the Renner family.

At 9 o'clock p.m. the dancing commenced, and continued without intermission until midnight, supper being announced, when all adjourned to attend to this important duty, and found the tables groaning under the good things of this earth. Two or three of the gentlemen, we know from personal observation, did some groaning after the repast was over, and it was whispered about that the cause was overfeeding, and it was suggested that they be rolled on a salt barrel for a few hours as a sort of purgative to counteract the effect of too much fruit cake, spice cake, jelly cake, pound cake and stomachache.

After supper dancing was resumed, and was kept up briskly until half past 3, when it was noticed that the bald-heads began to drop out of the ranks, or needed constant support, and
that a sort of lethargy was creeping over them (especially the gentleman with the pork sandwich in the thumb-hand side of his coat), and finally at 4 a.m. the last couple "do-ce-doed" out of the house, and left the host and hostess to gather up broken fragments of bracelets, watch guards and button-hole bouquets.

It was seen by an outsider:

That Marshall Watson was as adept either as floor manager, or at handing ocffee around without pouring half of the liquid down the back of the person he was waiting upon.

That Henry Flynt is picturesque in his way.

That bald-heads were always found in the most conspicuous place and in the most imposing attitudes.

That "Shorty's" new hat was the admiration of the ladies.

That W. C. Sanford's smile was childlike and bland.

That Agent Callender laid himself out in the supper line in such a way as to nearly cause a panic among those who sat down at the second table.

That Billy Morton's capacity for cake and cold chicken was enormous.

That John Haff looked handsomer than ever.

That is was more and more evident that the top of Frank Baker's head reminded one of the ancient conundrum of why his cranium was like the North pole.

That J. P. Laur's clothing fitted him pretty well -- after supper.

That Dick Bingle is no ordinary dancer.

That James Burk believes that waltzing is a delusion and a snare.

That L. S. Moore was the belle of the ball.

That the ball was enjoyed by everybody.

That the blonde brother-in-law was conspicuous by his absence.

That politics ran high, and that Tyler Haskell firmly believes that if purity carries the day the Democrats will come to the front.

That adversely Mr. M. E. Lowe argued that no good could come out of Nazareth unless the town of that name was located in Maine.

Notice to all land owners under Fort Morgan canal. After November 5th, and until further notice, water rights under Fort Morgan canal will be sold at $1,000. No discount will be made on these figures after this date.   G. W. Warner, Secretary