The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-01

BAL MAsoUE.-Quite large assemblage
graced Geyer's Dancing Academy on Saturday
evening last, being the occasion of bal mosque
given by the Cecilia Society. Fine dresses,
poor dresses, grotesque dresses, ragged dresses,
ladies in full dress, in half dress, etc.; grace
full women, awkward men, boys, clowns; some
with masks and some without; laughing faces,
sour and Grabbed faces, good-humored faces,
smiling bar-keepers, Maritanas, Christian
as, and other Annas; singular people, queer
people, people of all nations-some with money,
some without, and an anxious inquirer in
search of one who had lost pocket-book; pos
sibly the aforementioned gentleman may have
represented a practiser of the "drop game"
One of the most remarkable features Of the
evening was the singular appearance Of the
orchestra, which resembled a cross between the
"Old Folks" and the "Druids." Of the many
fine dresses, the mask Of "Werner" was proba-
bly, the best sustained, being played to the life.
No reference whatever to our friend, the pianist.
We noticed during the evening representa-
ton of tho "Last Man" (of his tribe), solitary
Indian, without comforting squaw, tomahawk,
or any of the appurtenances of warfare or en-
joyment. aye Injun" was some, at least so
were we informed. One gentleman whom we
noted with q wooden box situate on his shoul-
ders, represented as nearly as possible "block-
head" We have been informed that this sim
gular phenomenon was a fac-simile Of the late
"Daguerre," the box mentioned above being
! designed to represent camera; the intent was
/ fine, very-the execution bad, very.
"Night" and "Morning" were we'll dressed
a description is needless-dressed in the usual
way: stars, hoops, etc. Brown was there with
l his friends, Smith and Jenkins-Jones is out
of town. -
We noticed several city dignitaries in a
l highly undignifed condition. This, however
was at q very late hour.
This masquerade was the finest we hav,
thus far attended. The ladies and gentlemen
as a general thing, were we'll dressed. TIL,
most prominent were: Miss T-y, attired il
light blue silk, looked charmingly, is yer,
agreeable, and dances very gracefully. Mis-
NJ. B., in pink skirt and black boddice, ex
1 MISS IVY uS Iho NhdhuiciI wa
good. Miss r., as Martana very pert ant
excessively graceful-as the Fisher Girl, yer,
bewitching, almost enticing. Mrs. Ms lookeC
to the life Russian princess. Mr.. B., as tn
Knight of Malta, was very superbly clad in
full suit of armor; this dress was complete
Mr.. X, as tho Roman Gladiator, was excel
lent this dress was made in Paris. Mr.. H
| was the finest Charles I. we have ever seen; hi
dress was admirable, and make up perfect. Dr.
E., as Don Jose, was very well dressed. Nj
jenkins, as Ragged Pat, acted greatly; hi
dress was bad-very bad-and was made by
maid Of Cheviot
Laughter, mirth and good humor were preva
lent; everybody seemed filed with enjoyment
except those who were filed with wine, an
other good things. Taken all together, th
, party was excellent, the music good, dancer
: graceful; and your reporter has run away.
The goodlie companie dispersed at an earl
: hour. AS Phebus silvered the ebon skit
with gray, we fell in Morpheus arms, dream
ing of the fair danes and damsels with whol
we were particularly and partially impressed
And with this report ends our sketch of goo
mask.
P. S. Very misunderstanding this morr
: ing late, we find that We played MOndy, IL
hatless prophet.