Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-29

The masquerade At Beckels Hall last nigh
was the largest, We think, ever before given Il
this city The Hall was filed; indeed the spa
cious floor was not large enough to permit hall
Of the fnasquers TO waltz We heard it esti-
mated that there were two Mosques to one eve
before congregated in ball here. All availa,
BILE parts Of the He'll were filled by spectators
and Of these more than half were ladies.
Az we have indicated, the entertainment wal
given under the auspices Of the Turnverein
Society and Il was not only creditable TO the
members and participants, bat II was largely
remunerative, we feel sure; this latte is partic.
ulsrly gratifying, as we learn their last enter.
tainment failed TO pay.
Among the masques the following characters
attracted attention, from their propristy of cos>
tune and faithful representation: 1.-THE Gipsey
Queen" "Queen Of the Night" "swartisn
Peasant Girl" "Farmer's Wife and daughters
Of the Black Forest. "Josn Of Arc" "Frepch
Cavalier ,""Druid," !" "Zouave," "Vivaudiere Of
the Zouaves, Austrian Colonel, !" "Cavalier, /"
"QueeD Of Day" Yankee" German Peas>
anita, ""German Dragon Major" &c, DC. dc.
The ancient and honorable order Of the Sons
Of Malta were there, az, also, the representa-
tives Of the noble 6remen, apparrelled for their
work. The gentlemen who represented
"Olowns" afforded much amusement to the par.
~ by their ludicrous and amusing conduct
The foe military bearing Of the Austrian
Colonel" who wac represented by gentleman
in our Volunteer Militia, was much admired
His devotion to the lady in "BIack and Yel
low" was much remarked on, and we may well
believe that to each Of these the mask Of the
other was not impenetrable. The "Zouave"
was well personated, and, with the "Viyau
diere," attracted much attention. The Clip
sey Queen" and a "spsnish Cavalier" exhibis
ted rather more affinity than is usual between
the characters in real life.
The dancing commenced at an early hour In
the evening and continued TO an early hour inthe
morning. We have seldom seen companywhere
persons seemed to enjoy themselves SO much -
Everything "went as merry as marriage bell"
We noticed even some Of our bachelor friends
and city dignitaries "going in;" and there were
others shaking fut," who have not, we learn,
INDUCED in the dance for full twenty-five
years. The Turner Society deserves much
credit for the excellent arrangements made by
them for the preservation Of order and for the
enjoyment Of all present
B' The English papers announce the disap.
pearance Of Kossuth from London. The BirN
mingham Post, In commenting on the fact, says
there can be but little doubt that he has gone to
Hungary with revolutionary purposes.-[N. Y,
Times.
KOssuth's visit to this country will not be
soon forgotten. He was received In the very
best manner by our generous people. We all
believed him aud his TO have been trampled
upon, and thought he was then gathering the
sinews of war, and that he would, as soon as
he could cleverly make the connection, hurl
them upon the Austrians. Having Cleaned
from this country all the material aid it was
possible to get--and it was considerabls--the
gallant Magyar" proceeded to England. where
be Immediately thereafter retired to private life
We are one Of those who believe that there
was something rotten in the extra pretensiou Of
Had the man refused TO accept the
raised for him here on the famous
Hungarian Loan" or had he, in any leisure
time within the last Q or 10 years, taken the
trouble to explain what has seemed dishonest
In his conduct. the American public would
have treasured up no hard feelings against him;
would not have cared whether he went to Hun
gary or to the dickens. 1t is in the ab-
sence Of any explanation Of his inexplicAble
conduct that the American mind has harbored
bitter feelings against Kossuth.
The small paragraph which we quote at the
head Of these paragraphs, has brought the |
whole subject to our minds subject which we
would forget. and which we do not, now that
We have touched Il, intend pursuing very far.
Our readers will remember that every month or
two after his retiracy to England, sensational
well founded would reach us that |
KOsSuth was "About starting for Hungary, to
put himself at the head Of gallant army" dc |
or later years, these announcements were less |
frequent, and now fail to create any sensation
At the time Of the war in Italy, when he would
have had better chance to strike successfully |
for his native land than he probably ever will |
have again, it was hoped that he would attempt
at least put himself in the ranks
where he might have had the honor Of dying
Tor hungary; he bid not make move which
svinced either his cleArness Of judgment or love
Df country.
1.-THE English papers," we hope will spare
he reader on that and this side Of the Atlantic
my further sreAdinE Of what Kossuth pro-
poses to do now or hereafter. II there is any
hing, in the way OF reading wehave greater
aversion for, 1t is the fatulsnce Of the Mac-R
chesk Press. and the AAuntings Of the Column
bus Journal
What the Journal says.
The installation Of Rev. s. @. Specs, as Pastor
II the Third Street Presbyterian Church takes
place on next Sunday week.
There is some quernying 10 regard to the re-