The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-30
a Masquerade,
To the Editor OF TRs -Allsgaanian /.

To tie Editor Of TRs Allsghonian
The most interesting event of the past week
in our mountain village was the grand mas
querade and fancy dress party which met at
the house Of Miss Ann Mcdonald on Friday
evening. It was certainly the most elegan
and recherche private entertainment we have
ever witnessed in city or country. 1t was
grand success, great taste and talent being
displayed Too much praise cannot be awar-
ded to the ladies of the village for their en-
ergy and good taste in selecting and arrang-
ing the different costumes.
Among the many fine characters present
we noticed Miss Lizzie Mcdonald, who per-
souated Mary Queen of Scots. She looked
splendid, and personated the character of a
Queen in n truly becoming manner. Her at
tire was well selected and tastefully arranged.
Miss c. Myers, as the Young Quakeress, played
her part admirably, and attracted much at
tention. The Swiss Peasant Girl, represented
by Miss Sue Riley, or Carlisle, was good. She
acted the character with marked ability, and
added much to the evenings entertainment.
Miss Egner, of Phila., as the Flower Girl,
sustained her character well. Her modest
and prepossessing appearance made her appear
a very prototype of the character which she
represented. Mrs. Dara, of Rochester, as
Queen of the Morning. looked exceedingly
well. Her dress was well selected and her
person elegantly decorated, giving her the
appearance of Queen indeed. Miss Dara, of
Rochester, representing Night attracted much
attention. She wore elegantly arranged
mantle. with dark field and bronzed stars
Miss Wilson, as Good Old GRANDMOTHER, de-
serves praise for the manner in which she
sustained her character. Her dress sinI-
! ply and tastetully arranged Mrs Bulick, of
| Philadelphia, with her wttcsms and epi-
thets agaist the "white trash," caused much
merr She performed with great accu-
racv the character of Negress.
Among the gentlemen present, we noticed
| Col. w. K. Piper as Metamora on the War
| Path, and we must say we never met more
| agreeable Injine. Mr.. @. f. Huff delineated
! the character of the Black Knight with great
| fidelity, reminding the beholder of the good
| old days of bygone chivalry when ':good
! blade carved the casques CT man, and tough
! lance thIusted sure" Mr.. L. SNYDER, of
Lewistown, az Brother Jonathan, was good.
| Lew. plays jonathan very well. Mr.. J. a.
| Moore, Mrs Mulrooney from Munster, was
| amusing in the extreme. She very much
| furnenst the nagur, by the way, buS danced
| little with the nagur notwithstanding. Mr..
! Z. w. Dougherty, of Kansas, as Boot Black,
| played his part well and attracted much at
| tention. Mr.. 4. J. Mcguire as Uncle Tom
played his part well and certainly never han
| died his violin with greater effect. Mr. R.
| II. Thompson the Miugo Chief sustained
his character remarkably well. He deserves
| great praise for the manner in which he ar
ranged his costume. Mr.. P. Mcdonald played
the part of the Sojer Boy admirably. He
knows how TO play t--he's heeE there. Mr..
A. Mills rs the Cayalryman played his part
| well and looked every inch veteran. Mr..
Sam Hassinger Drum Major looked fierce.
| Mr.. J. P. Thompson, of Phila the White
| Knight, looked well. His costume was rich
and handsome. Joe is good fellow, and
knows how to play the Knight Mr.. John A
| Thompson appeared as Mrs. O'Rafferty. and
played his part so we'll as to create quite a
sensation. Mr., W. X. Black, Of Altoona, as
| Queen Emma of the Sandwich Islands, looked
gay and played well. Has Altoona any more
O. ye?
Among the distinguished attendants from
abroad, we noticed Mr.. p. l.. Linton and lady
| of Richmond, Va, Mr.. J. II. Clark and lady
Of Pttsburg, and Mrs. DR.. Lowman of Johns
town.
At seasonable hour, the party adjourned,
| one and all well satisfied With the evenings
entertainment. X