Source: The Mining Journal
Marquette, Mi.

April 30, 1887 Saturday

A Merry Trip

Promptly at 7:30 Tuesday evening a special train left the Mar-
quette depot bound for Ishpeming, and bearing a large number of
invited guests of the Waltz club of that city. A jollier party
could not well have been gathered together, all were anticipat-
ing a fine time at Ishpeming hospitality is of not uncertain kind,
and all were in the mood to enjoy the occasion to the utmost. The
run up to Negaunee was made in remarkably quick time and there a
good sized delegation of the yeung society people of the place
boarded the train.

Arriving at Ishpeming carriages were found waiting at the ste-
tion and the visitors were soon whirled down to the Superior rink
which was ablaze with lights and trinmed with flags and bunting
in honor of the occasion. Shortly after the arrival of the
special train the mucic, Professor Grim's famous orchestra, struck
up for the first number on the program and the polished hardwood
floor, which fairly shone under the rays of the electric lights
was soon covered with the devotees of the waltz. The beauty of the
three cities were there and though Ishpeming had the largest re-
presentation of any of the fair ones, Negaunee's delegation was not
surpassed in its collective charm-and as for Marquette- but Marquette
was always modest.

Everything passed off smoothly and pleasantly for those pre-
sent; nothing was wanted for the charm of the occasion. The re-
freshments were elegant and were splendidly served, while the
tables were adorned by an abundance of choice cut flowers whose
perfumes filled the refreshment room. The visitors were unani-
mous in their praises of the hospitality and kindness of the mem-
bers of the waltz club and their lady friends, while they will
ever feel a debt for the hot coffee and light refreshments to
them before they left for the train, after having conscientiously
danced the program through with the necessary “extras.”

Before leaving all expressed their thanks for the pleasure of
the evening to the ladies of the reception committee who steadfast-
ly attended to their arduous duties until the last guest had left
the building and the brilliant evening had become something to be
remembered as an enjoyable event in the past. The visitors from
this city left with the feeling of regret that never again will
it be possible for them to enjoy a dance on the magnificent floor
of the "Superior now to become the “iron store."

On the way home the Marquette party made the echoes ring with
“snowshoe! songs, every one seeming full of life and gayety despite
so many hours of dancing. At Negaunee the young ladies and gentle-
men were given a parting song as they left the car, and then the
train went on again for Marquette, while the guitar was thrummed
and the full repertoire of the MSSC was exhausted, negro melodies
and all. The ride seemed short, relived in this manner and when
the train rolled into the depot at 3:30 am, greeted by the clangor
of the fire bell and the fire-whistles, - "Home, Seet Home" rang
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rang out on the air as the carriages were taken for home. The
ladies and gentlemen of Ishpeming, espeeially the gentlemen of
the Waltz club have reason to be proud of the magnificent suc-
cess of the party and of the warm praise from the Marquette and
Negaunee visitors. Of one thing they may be assured of, that is,
that Marquette will reciprocate, and that speedily.

WSS&A
Stations - Marquette - Ishpeming - Negaunee
Passenger