The national Republican., 1869-02-05
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

nlyal bal BdsqHs, which for some weeks past
has been In active arrangement by Profess
sors Marinl and Abel, took place last night
at Professor Marini's academy, and was
really brilliant and magnificent affair, and
surpassed, by far, any similar affair ever
given In this city, and the Professors having
the detail OF arrangements In charge have
great cause to congratulate themselves on
the immense success attending their cndeav-
ors.
The company began to assemble rs early
as 8 o'clock, and Messrs. Roth and Moxley,
costumers, were kept busy decking 'in gorge
Gus ntrny," the ladies and gentlemen who
proposed 10 participate in the festivities.
One OF the lower rooms Of the building
was used for the assembling Of the mnskers,
and amer being consumed the company
gathered in this apartment for the purpose
OF becoming acquainted with each other
prior to forming the procession for the grand
sntree.
The magnificent dancing hall was appro-
priately decorated with flags, streamers,
wreaths, &C., and on the walls were hung a
large number OF designs Of comic and sontl-
mental characters well fitting the occasion.
The orchestra, composed of twelve of the
most accomplished musicians Of the city,was
under the direction Of Prof. Henry Douch,
and from the many expressions OF satlsiac-
tion heard during the evening from the ladies
that their performance pleased all.
At ten o'clock, all being In readiness, the
doors were thrown open for the grand cntrec,
and the company of maskcrs entered from
the rear Of the hall. The grand promenade
was led by Professor Marini, who repre-
sented the character of General Baum" }" In
the opera of the "Grand Duchess Of Gerol-
stein" The Professor was (as was remarked
by gentleman present) "immense," his
costume being complete in every detail, and
the part was splendidly acted. Following
the Professor were Master Of Ceremonies
Horntio Bates, costumed In the wedding
dress Of "Don Cesar de Bazan," and Mr..
George W. Evans, floor manager, In the cos
tune Of Faust" As these gentlemen hnd
duties to fulfil they wore no masks. Then
followed the ladies and gentlemen OF the
carnival, some two hundred in number, In
every variety Of costume, from the royal
dress Of Charles II. to that Of n boot-black.
During the promenade each masker was
presented with the programme for the eve
ming, and us this programme was alike
unique and cNquisitely prepared, II Is worthy
of notice. Printed on long slip Of paper,
folded like fan, II displayed as opened the
order Of dancing, one engagement on page.
On each page was a picture of a character
taken from Ofienbach's French operas.
The promenade over the order Of dancing
was begun under the direction Of the master
Of ceremonies. The terpsichorcan efforts
were continued until IL O'Clock, at which
time the order to unmask was given, when
many were the cxClamatlons Of merriment
at discovering who the disguised individuals
were.
Supper being In readiness the company
repaired to the banquet hall on the lower
door where Mr.. Joseph Schafileld had pre-
pared, in his most approved style, a splendid
repast OF the choicest viands and dclicaclcs
Of the season.
Amer the appetites had been satisfied dane
ing was recommended, and continued with
undated Interest until mn carly hour this
morning. Among the costumes worn and
characters represented We noticed the fol-
lowing Miss Lima Davis, daughter Of Col
James Y. Davis, us a Hungarian lady; Miss
Morgan as "Parthenia;" Miss Eva Mills,
beautifully Consumed, as "La Grande Ouch
cssc;' Miss Lizzie NAllcy Us Spanish
maiden; Mrs. GlascOt as "Aladdln;" Miss
Floyd ns folly; Miss Powell ns Spanish
lady; Miss Jessie Ferguson as French
peasant; Miss A. Blclaski as an Irish PEASANT;
Mrs. Harry c. Niles US Highland Mary;
Miss Mary Z. Doyle as a Spanish Girl: the
Misses Bridget, one as q Gipscy, the other
an Irish Peasant. Little Miss Annie Thorn,
(daughtcr Of Owen Thorn, esq., In a hand
some white dress with heavy red sash, red
hose and white kid boots, attracted great
Night was well represented by Mrs. Covodc.
The Misses Dubant, in costly robes were
en- mdsque, but not in character costume
"Mothcr Goose" was capitnlly acted and rep
resented by Mrs. II-s. Mrs. Cole rs III,
"Grand Duchesse,' and her husband a.
"Charles ii" attracted good deal of atten
tion by the magnificent manner in which the,
each dressed the characters. Mrs. g. b
Calvert as Spring" and her companion
Miss Hubert, as a "Gipsey Queen" were elc
gantly and appropriately costumed.
Among the gentlemen present we noticed
the following! "Sam,' capital dress and
well acted throughout by Mr. James 5.
Davis. "The Old English Gentleman" by
Mr.. John Hitz, was one of the best dressed
costumes OF the evening. Our nelghbor, the
Star, had q good representation present In
Messrs. r. F. Bolsseau, dressed as "Folly;''
Mr.. James Dooley, as an English clown, and
I. 5. Noyes, esq, In domino.
Mr.. Peter Hoover as the "cx"-Indiau brave
was goods as also was Mr.. George B. Cal
vert as Harlequin; Mr.. Lansburgh as friar
Master Noyes as q page; W. J. Bennett, o
the ELpress, as Postilllon dc Longemoux
John j. Bogue, Of Georgetown, as Panla
toon, and many others in comic and historical
character, which our space will not allow
us TO make mention of.
Among the gentlemen In domino we noticed
the following well known citizens: Thoma,
Z. Lloyd, esq, Col. Robt. Boyd, Owen Thorn
esq, Capt. Peter VI. Dubant, and Messrs. j
Boteler, ". II. Dempsey, DR.. 7. Hills, II
Semken, Jos. L.Pcarson, and others, all o
whom seemed to enjoy the fun hugely.
In connection with this grand affair, Il Il
proper TO state that one of our wcll-knowI
fellow-cltlzens, F. McGhan, ESQ.,, resIdinl
just opposite the hall, had prepared and Sc
out for his friends, who were at the hall,
splendid collation., to which they, one and
all, did ample justice.
The entire proceedings of the second car
nlyal, under the management of Messrs.
Marlnl and Bates, were pleasant and agree.
able, not single unpleasant incident occur.
ring, and every one who were present seemed
to have fully enjoyed themselves from the
commencement to the close Of the enter.
tainment.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MEETI>G.-A meeting
Of the WOman's Suffrage Association was
held last night at Union League Hall, Mr. j.
II. Crane presiding. The question for dis
cussion was, "Ought Women In this Dis
trict have the right Of Suffrage" Professor
Wilcox was the first speaker, and he con
graduated the assemblagc on the fnct that
80 many persons were present, although sim
liar discussions were In progress In other
parts OF the city. Mr.. Wilcox discussed the
subject at length, and was followed by Mr..
Crossman, Mr.. Freeman, Mr.. j. NJ. stcGbins,
Mrs. DR.. Hathaway, Mr.. Ross, Mr.. John
O'Donoyan. Mrs. Grlffing, DR.. Lockwood,
MIS- Dr. Walker, and others, all of whom
presented strong arguments in favor of the
principle OF female suffrage. The meeting
adjourned until Thursday evening next.
The FINANCE COMMITTEE or rup Ma
TIoSAL FREEDMAN's SAyING AND TRUsT
COMPANY publish the result Of their exam
ination of the securities Of that institution
which shows that there are now deposited
1851 200 interest-bearing uitcd State bonds
TO the credit Of the Savings Company. Con.
sidering the short time this concern has been
IN operation and the necessarily smull earn.
lhEs oi tue deposltors generally this exhibit
speaks volumes In praise Of the economical
disposition of the colored people.
IN ihls connection we would remark that
II was said by one of the ladies at one of the
Women's rights meetings that upon lnycstI-