The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-12
THE CARNIVAL SEASON.


Prince Cs'rnivars Ksf~- :. N. :; York.
~aquartcrs-The Masque-
s0irees, &c.
ince Carnivals reign In this city continues anu ns
fule appears to be supreme far our German
citizens are concerned They appear to be Ling SUI
jecs to this mythical and mysterious on OF ROYALTY
He appears to be the most popular sovereign in exist.
least during the short period called the carnival
season. After having fully attended 10 the Arions who
hcrored him with masquerade at the Academy OF Music
week. he fully prepared to other kindred
musical organizations For the present he has done
with tho Arions, and no must now see what is to
be done elsewhere. Last night he made his appear
ance among the members OF the colonia society,"
who happened TO Elm carnvalstic session just at that
time, and good time they had OF It. The jolly
natives Of tho old of Cologne quite loyal
subjects of the glorious Prince, and this occasion
were duly with The attributes OF the carnival
The Grand Council, OF which Mr. Broecher is the
president seated in full regalia at their in
Huebner's Hotel and series OF udicrous proceedings
indllged in the session WAS declared to
have commenced The Secretary, Mr. Lopez who hap
pens TO be a Portugucse-who are known to be great
friends Of the Arons the Arions are OF the Portu
rueseread the minutes OF the previous carnival ses-
sion, embracing plenty OF humor and wit as well us
good deal OF nonsense. 4fa -
Mr. Hund the President OF tho Colona read tho last
number OF the cdr7tirdl GGxts, &c being encumbered
with the work Of editing that curious sheet II embraced
editorials advertisements and telcgraphc dispatches,
hav ng too, variety of carnvastc nonsense, including
a criticism OF the newspaper accounts of the Arion ball
II appears that Bohemian Of the press took the
KNIGHTS OF the Floor COMMITTEES of the Arion for Roman
soldiers Comic dscourses in which always somebody
had to be attacked, delivered from an immense
cask which enormous FOOLS cap suspended
Mr. Foster appeared in the splendid costume OF baazzo
who charged with the duty OF conducting
each speaker the cask and from the cask his seat
number OF comic songs were chant2d, among others
about reconstruction, and about aldermen and poets
The WATERFALL is always favorite theme to dwell
upon during TINS carnival season. They have gone SO
dress a Niagara. BY Mr.. Seckemann, Jr., comic
preached, who delivered curious exhortatlon,
If he trying To convert the fools of the Colonial
series of other carnvasc performances OF this sort
were INDUCED in until late hour, and among other
things a song without words was chanted. The Colo
mans were In good last night The preparations
for their annual bal nosque which Is to take place
Irving Hall on Monday the goth Of this month are
crossing.
THE MAsoUE1ADEs TETS WEEK
The carnival season win BIO at Its height during
the present week. Tonight the annual bal masqt,s
of the Teutonia Society Is to take place at the City
Assembly Rooms and most extensive preparations have
bcen made to make Il brilliant and successful affair
at the Turner Hall to night and series OF carnival
farces have been prepared for this occasion The Social
Reform Gesang Veren will hold forth at the Union As
semby Rooms and engage in series Of froc and can
valistc cxravaganzas The masquerade Of the Beeto-
Assembly Rooms on Wednesday and the day Following
the grand bal ma'que Of the Lederkranz Society will
take place at the Academy Of Music, which on this
occasion will be again decorated in most brilliant
style The Lederkranz ball promises TO be one Of the
finest affairs OF the season
THE HARMONIC SOCIETY.
This s fourishing musical society, which on Tues
day night was engaged in grand bal n,asqus at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms. A number OF magnificent
tunes were 70 be seen on TINS OCCASION
feature OF the evening was carnvastic representa-
tlon Of recent national roubesthe against the
rebellion The carnival procession headed by two
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. looking individuals who bore
q shield with the colors OF the Union. Then followed
States and wagon with bale Of cotton, drawn by six
negro slaves furious looking slave driver occupied q
seat in front OF tho cotton, directing the team Then
tried wrench the shield from his consor and srug
gle ensues during which the "sheld Of the Union
parts, and then great struggle between
the States, South Carolina displays the seces-
sion banner and the other Southern States like
South Carolina secede The slave driver delivers
curious harangue while the fight takes place; but
North being victorious, magnificent tableaux II pre-
sented The cotton bale disappears aud in its stead
appears the Goddess Of Liberty displaying the flag Of tho
Union She Ia surrounded by number OF amouretie4
nymphs and goddcsses, and the ugly slave driver at
costume slave driver and prince being represented by
sir Hasse the originator of this very fitting carnival site
representation At this moment the dissenting States
are again goriously united with their magnapimous
foe--tle North. This curious representation Of the
beiiion formed the "Ordcal OF the Union The
querade OF the Harmonic was successful and well
patronzed affair.
THE MASQUERADE OF THE MAYEScEgs.
The natives OF the old town Of Mayencc residing In this
which has been in existence four years,
gagged in bal r,os7,s at the Union Assembly Rooms in
Grand street, Monday night, which quite proni
mont affair. Mayence, IL will be rccoected is of
those towns In old Germany where those carnivastc
Festivities which Of ato have been introduced In this
city are especially In vogue and the jolly natives of
that celebrated old town were In all their glory. The
ballroom was crowded by masks, representing variety
OF historical and curous characters and the greatest
harity prevailed until the close OF the festivities
number OF splendid costumes representing male and
female characters, In attendance, who In tho
course OF the evening engaged in a series OF
frocs and other carnvastic pastncs Thare appeared
among others lady with waterfall about Ave feet
long, and huncbbacked negro employed by her
ladyshp 10 carry that enormous appcndnge. Another
lady appeared with pair OF skates and engaged In
skating performance. BY Mr. Weller the president OF
the society, address Delivered in which he au-
ded to the Introduction 81 the carnival m this comfy
The Mayencers, appears, among tho this
bcnghted town to do homage 10 the Jolly called
Carnival, Of which tie nay ARRIVAL Society may well
be proud. The Aayencets sell the AEons have been
engaged IN series OF carnvastic soirec which will be
continued during the carnival season
yHK MozARr vERErx.
This orgsnzat on was engaged In . masquerade on
"Wednesday at the Germana Assembly Rooms which on
this occasion throngcd by gay crowd - splendid
costumes Among the csrnivsisie productions this
occasion may be mentioned bear DANCE curious per.
Torrance, as The bear suddenly trsnxormed INTO
harlequin by some means another series OF other
csrnisalistc pases were indrigcd In until late hour