The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-26
GRAND MASQUERADE BALLS.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
G RA Nd S CcEss

Last evening the bal naasque at
Turner Hall opened with a grand pa
rads and promenade. It is out of the
question to give full report Of cos
tunes, and it is not perhaps expected,
but suffice it to say that the ball at
thar Hall was a grand affair, and in
every respect a. suecessa The attend
apes was very large, the Hall being
crowded to its fullest capacity. The
leading costumes represented were
the japanese, the Highlanders, the
European and the Ethiopian. After
the promenade the following order
was observed:
At91 O'Clock, the procession com
menced moving in the following or
der:
1st. Two boys attired as Chinese,
with Chinese lanterns.
ID. One herald with flag.
Sd. Two Turner's with Chinese Ian
terms, followed by two roosters, with
a model of Turner Hall on their
backs. The model was all cracked in
the roof, and was intended to ridicule
the building, which was erected but
fifteen months since, the ceiling Of
Whichis full Of cracks. At the side
Of tile model, two men. dressed as
Chinese, were walking and carried
an umbrella whieh was stretched
over the model as if to pro-
tect it from rain. This was fol-
lowed by two Turner's with Ian
terms, and next in the procession APP
peared two ROSTERS with a litter on
which was carried large number of
unpaid bills. Next were two Turner's
with lanterns, and then boy acting
as herald for Pierrot," who car
ried an empty safe on his back, show
ing the financial condition of the
association, and around him walked
four Turner'S in Chinese costume,
with broad swords drawn to prevent
persons from making deposits therein.
The rear OF the Professionalism
moved around the room three times
was brought.up by two Turner's with
Chinese lanterns. The dancing then
commenced, and continued till about
10 o'clock, when there was the fol
lowing change of
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LIST. Sonora Peptita, who appeared
on tie stage in Spanish dance, FL
Ole, which caused quite asensation.
%. The introduction of the finely
trained Arabian horse Hector" by
Director Bang IA child's hobby
hOrsa.)
Sd The appearance of Monsieur
Hanlon and his son, in a series of
astonishing feats-(Mr. De and
adoi4)
4th.-Fressac Pascha, the immense
Turkish giant, and Commodore But
ternqt. small specimen Of humanity.
9Th. Madame Ljndormand, a So
nambulist and astrologist, who as
tonished the people by telling them
the truth (Mr. SPY
9th. The renowned equestrie nne,
Maddemoiselle Addie, with her trick
horse Andrew johnson "-ex Re-
bellion and ex- DemOcracy-which was
a capital hit, and created quite a SEN
sation. .tfo ,1
It'll. The great Japanese Troupe,
with Little . All Right " Acrobatic
feats b several Turner's il costume.
8th. A grand voltage by all the
members of Turner Society. s3fs .
9th. a tableaux, with fireworks.
The dancing was heneresumed, and
continued till about L o'clock, after
which
IA PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST
Appeared on the stage, CMr. Sd,
and announced that persons desiring
it could have their photographs taken
free Of charge. It they did not wish
7 to go forward in person, the photo
graph could be taken by sending in
card. The first earieature
produced was that of Mr.. r.
K--r, who was represented as
an orator on a eandlestick Mr.
K---r is Torner, aud often makes
long peeehe7. hence the wit was
against him, but by being placed on
the an llestiek the eompliment was