The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-08
TIE kRlnn CARNIVAL.
Scenes at the Germania Assembly Rooms
Last Night.

Scenes nj the Germania Assembly Rooms
Last Night. -
The Arion Vocal Society Is productive OF cSmica
ties w.t. SATIRE sarcasm, criticism and nonsense during
the present carnival as on any OF the previous
seasons during which the old Prince Of Madness is sup
posed to rule supreme. The Arions are fashiu ioho"
crs OF his canivaisc majesty whatever the obstacles
may be, and ready TO do homage TO that mysterious
monarch. The subjects Of this prince call themselves
"foosn Of whom there wasa pretty good "setn in at
tendance at the Germania Assembly dtoms last night
all covered with the famous Pfussfn FOOLS helmet The
Germania ball room, where these curious gather
ings are held, was again fully decorated with
curious embiems and devices and carcatures
and mysterious tools and implements too numerous
to mention or 10 describe. In front Of the hall mys-
ferrous clock Of gigantic proportions had been erected
said clock having reference is supposed to certain
provision Of the Excise law which, from carnivasc
point OF view, is generally considered very obnoxious,
ridiculous and odious Near this curious clockwork We
noticed horrible looking carcature representing
certain police officer or some other equally notorious
character. The Board of Directors styled Small Coun-
Gill; appeared in ridiculous looking characters, they DO
ing dishgured BY sombre looking wigs their heads,
hall with scenery renresent,nc lansscsne on inc
Rhine The discourses delivered from that gigantic
tobacco pipe heretofore described. After the read.
by Mr.. Baeder embracing recital and criticism
OF the nonsense then enacted, Mr. Tracco, the Pres
dent OF the Arions kind deliver the first
discourse, being treatise s'Chewingn That filthy
hao he considered to be practical illustration Of good
education, and compared the Yankee with the full
FLOODED German, the latter being characterized
walking chimney and the former shown up a walking
sptoon. BY some one OF the famous council a letter
from the Mayor read, the effect that his Honor
being unable to leave his house and home, would not
attend the Arion carnival session of last night had
been expected The Mayors letter was put down
clever piece Of carnivaisc literature. On stage in
front Of the hall two fellows engaged In series Of
pranks which need not be described particularly
of the gentlemen, who bears q name which sounds
like Canine does not desire to have his name
mentioned. Messrs. Beringer and Doeffeln, OF the
Frauenob society engaged in presenting TO each other
series of conundrums and pretty questions and
swers, which fully excited the mirh OF the mrthov
ing public then and assembled. There
issue of carnivalistc shouts which at intervals
rendered with laundering effect In conclusion, Mr.
Buckmeister read the last of the famous Carn
val Gazette heretofore alluded TO- full OF sarcastic au
sions to everything ridiculous in existence whereupon
the .Song Without Words sung, which, by the way
10 Of the most curious and nonsensca compositions
ever presented. The most deafenipg prevails
while this curious song is rendered. produced by the
cappng Of hands, hisses Gathering of glasses stamping
tramping, &C., while the internal enthusiasm prevails -
After good deal more 0llication Of this Sort the
Prussian "fool's" helmets removed from the
cranums Of the disciples OF Ancient ArioD who then
went or rode home which, however, was at late, or
quite n early hour