150 Years 1872-1886 The Dalles THE DECADES OF HISTORY PART TWO OF THE DALLES CHRONICLE'S TEN-PART SERIES. March 30, 2007 page 4 ST PATRICK'S BALL A SUCCESS The St. Patrick's ball given at the Empire Hotel by the proprietor, Mr. Thomas Smith, on the evening of th 17th instant, was a very pleasant and successful affair indeed. The supper was excellent and the music, by Messrs. Ross and Pyle, was calculated to inspire anyone with a desire to trip the light fantastic toe. The dance was kept up until the whistle of the Idaho notified the participants that it was time to disperse and prepare for the duties of another day. March 22, 1873 Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program