The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15
mo OF the CARNIVAL SEASON.

TIE cxtnivai kmonS Inc Ger~A~s-Ths
Maycncers In ssssioa-The Ario~ 60
elety In Good Humor-Thc SWAvians
End this Carnival-The Col0RlA gesisty.
Tho carnival Is in full blast 1t folly inaugusaaed
hast night BY our German fesiow citizens, who COM
menced their csrnivslistc entertainments in good earn
est The various German musical associations and glee
clubs, usual opened the season with . series Of car
nivalisc proccodmgs at their headquarters which
always Of very original character The carnival
u generally continued until the Lent when the
ugua bal Masfues OF the various musical societies and
glss clubs take place.
THE ORIGIN OF THE CARNIVAL.
The Carnival Fastnacht as II Is termed originated
during she sixth century and continued under Pope
Gregory who originated the Of Lent by degrees
the Carnival was introduced INTO Southern Germany,
whnc by the Eeaous generally was denounced IS an
ouwagoous custom, because tho nret Christians during
those days conducted themselves In violent and turbu-
lni They would put masks their faces and
dress demons and ghosts They worshipped Bac-
chus and Venus, and INDUCED In every kind 81
The Carnival season lasted from Epiphany to the close Of
Lent but the principal festivities only held during
eight days, and In places only during three days
At the present day the Carnival is s celebrated with
great deal of prominence Rome and Venice At the
latter placc the Carnival begins shortly after
Christmas, and consists OF series Of bur
icsque performances bnls nsasgues professions on
the plaza, and WHOM princes in attendance, by
regattas and Formerly a second Carnival
celebrated at Venice in connection with the ceremony OF
uniting the Doge OF Venice with the Adratc The Car
nya at Rome lasts about eight days. and consists prnc
paily OF a series OF masquerades and races In Ger
people nhahiiing lands on the Rhine especially at
Cologne. The term carnival Is derived from the Latin
words cdrne tpnm,p because 10 prohibits the consump
tion OF meats The Carnival resulted from the
nalias OF tho Romans who commenced their saurBslas
in December and introduced by them among toe
Christians From Italy these Christian saurnass
many From tho inummerics Of the Germans during
the Carnival originated she drasna AZ Nurnberg
the Gr Fastnacht pays wcr pr.sented nv Tho Mas,er
SINGERS = tMeister SaengerI The Fastnacbt plays re-
sembled the original farces among the French and the
THr MAyEScB CARNIVAL SOCIETY.
Tho Maycncc Carnival Soc,eiy, composed OF the pa
tves Of the old town OF Msyence commenced The Csrne
Val season at their headquarters at Clinton Hail. In
Clinton street THIS society, which has been In exist
enoe some hve years, composed OF about eighty
bers, Of whom Mr.. Weller Is the President The hall
where the festivities took place was fully decorated
with the emblems Of Prince Carnival and the members
Of the society appeared u the costume customary
those occasions. On his head every member wore n
masutncent "fool's cap" and the committee of fools
seated in full regalia platform, directing the
various proceedings and performances. series Of
comic discourscs were held, and a number of comic
songs dedicated TO Prince Carnival chanted In
Society has It's own soug book and ,s own poet in the
President OF tho society. This song book conpr ses
ssty songs, which increased with every
sion The society IL 10 bc Ia session sunday
night until Its grand buf masyue has bcen held which
VIII take place time In February shortly before
Fastnacht The greatest hilary prevailed among the
jolly Mayencers until quito late hour. The comic
dtscourses delivered were In instances Of very
character rejecting on rival societies and pulc
Characters but such things OF allowed at
sitting Of fools during the Carnival season.
THE ARioS SOCIETY.
This hsimonistc organization met at tho Germanian
Assembly Rooms last night, where three hundred
persons assembled, wearing fool ,caps, with waterfalls
The large hall VI the Germania Assembly was fully
decorated carr and the embjems Of Prince
repr III ha W. nj he 0vpnD
where the Grand Council in session, directing the
ladicrous proceedings Of The evening A variety Of
comic dsoouxes and dialogues held during the
ming, and number Of and satlrical songs espe-
cslly composed Tor the occasion, sung. During
previous meeting OF the "fools,p whcreupon Mr.
Baeder delivered comic discourse, and then
chanted Previous 10 this sony In honor OF the water
FAM sunE by the whole audi nee On the right side
Of the tribune had been erected tribune Of very pccu
liar form, where the "orators delivered their cutting
and sst rical discourses Mr. SCHNEIDER very
y submitted programme for concert which "beegars
description" whereupon pause OF half minute took
place The wine drank on this occasion was composed
Of two brands-Prnce Carnival and s'Olymp,n and
quite isse amount Of this carnivaisc vino
sumed In front Of the hail. the left sidc stage had
been erected, where, In the OF the evening
ries OF lndcrous and comic performances gwen.
The jolly Arons amused themselves In the best style
THE sUAvEs.
The schwaebischer Sssngcrbund, musical association
composed Of natives Of Suavia, held carnvastic en-
tertanment ~ Dramatic Hall. which was quite ORR
gina AFFAIR, comprising dramatic performance
rHB COLoNfA.
The Calonia Society, Of our best German musical
societies held thor nrst carnvassic session Hueb
ners Hotel In tn Bowery, last hight All the members
~ tne society appeared with FOOLS ape, aud Of
carpivastc proceedings successfully carried
Ihue VIII be that the Carnival season has been
iuiiy inaueursseo In quits time honored manner
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