The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
TIE BALL SEASON.
The E.iederkranz Eall-An Immense Rusi--
Prince Carnival Holding High CARNIVAL
The Academy as Bright and Brilliant n
Eyer-Fastnacht in Full Glory.

Shakespeare was right. The worlds bitterness
must be varied by its droery, or else 1t would be-
come intoerable. Hence in every tragedy he has a
fool court fool to give zest BY Ills wit and timely
intersections TO the tragic history acted by the more
serious characters. The sage from the Banks OF the
Avon knew human nature. There must be fun, or
else the world will grow sour. 1t is, therefore,
in the nature OF great panacea for the social
disease generally known az tlres0meness that car
nivals are hailed with pleasure and delight IN
Europe and are being more ana more DO
mesticated in America. The Fastna ra .o the
ious customs Of former times nave made TINS
day the Shr0ve Tuesday, the day OF fun and
froc, and the Lederkranz this year must be
ascribed the honor of passing its guests from the
season of festivity to the season OF c0ntrtlon IN
blaze Of glory and brllancy the invitations OF the
Liederkranz were responded TO SO numerously that
the large building of the Academy had hardly SUM-
cent room to contain them all, from the highest TO
doris In the rooms appropriated to the use OF the
several committees on the sta9e-ln lact, every
where the rush OF joyful and merry humanity was
immense. And as the time passed still more came, and
the Door Committee, under their chlels, Messrs.
S. c. KapIr and Charles Schedler, in the costume OF
Otto Won Wittelsbach and the Floor Committee. with
Messrs John Deghnee and Otto Arens as leaders. in
the costume OF Fra DiavOo. were as polite as gentle
men could be, and did as much as they could to
make every one feel at nome In the vast crowd OF
happy souls.
the curtain to RISE and the interior of the realm OF
Prince Liederkranz, surrounded by his court, was
deyeoped to the view Of admiring thousands. The
programme OF this carnavalistlc performance, as
published in the HERALD yesterday, was strictly
carried out. The following were the acting per-
formers:-Liederkranz Mr.. Kapf; Germania, Miss
Kiesee; Columbia Miss, Cross Apollo a. Lohm mann
Schrader and Michaelis; Arion. Mi. Loosen;
orpheus, Mr. Jost; Bacchus, Mr. schoenfed Gany,
mede, Nahrwold; Mercury, Lohmann; General
Grant, Mr. Schneider: King Fisk Mr.. Conner;
Judge, Mr. Berg; Themis, Mss Niemaier, and many
other characters.
ssThe masks were splendid, some few even excel
lent and true representatives OF the characters
assumed Midnight in the Academy, and the eye Is
daZed by the sheen and glitter OF countless cos
tunes. Down from the huge chandeliers fall myriad
shafts OF light, which are shiyered on FURNISHED
armor and sparkling blouterle. Pierrots and mar
leulines caper about aud serve az demonstrauve
critics on the various masks; knights IN arnor and
in gorgeous surcoats bend in respectful obeisance
to stately court ladies'; Bouiotte leases Don
Quiyote: an Alaska bear bows TO Queen isbella; o
glimmer of gold shines through the many hued crowd
rs some richly dressed committee passes through
the heaving surge Of dancers; here is a Comanche
introducing Queen OF the Night TO broth OF boy
from Tpperary; yonder page and decreplt old
witch watzng together and over all swell the tones
OF a hundred Instruments evoked by the wands OF
Bernstein and Diez. The hours ny past on lightning
wings and still the floor Is crowded with cosmo-
potan throng, which seems 10 be untlrlng In tne
pursuit OF pleasure. There was one very Significant
feature about this ball which distinguished 1t from
many OF the others which have been given at che
Academy this season. 1t was the absence OF objec-
tionable people who often contrive TO force
their unwelcome presence among ladies'
cular were the committee that one mask
who appeared In rather indecorous toilet was po-
iitey requested TO withdraw Inc u1noss 1ru net
ball the most elegant. distingue, enjoyable and
harmonious OF the season. The polce arrangements
under Captain Cameron were OF the usual efficiency,
and the reception committee, consisting OF William
Steinway, Fred Stevens, George Nemnach and A.
Klamrofh were eminently satisfactory In carrying
out their part OF the accommodating each
guest welcome and putting every one In good hunor.
The NJ. Il. Brennan Coterie Bali.
The association OF New York politicians known
as the NJ. r. Brennan Coterie assembled in great
force last night at the Apollo Rooms. All the
city fathers and their sons and cousins were
there to honor the police commissioner. Mayor
Hall, Judge Downing, the County Clerk, Alder
men, Councilmen, political policemen and party
hacks wen known to fame passed u N quick
the band announced that the ball was open. Even
then long line Of carriages were at the door and the
stairs were thronged with a curious but much ex-
pecting crowd of self-sacrifcing patriots. The ball
was gotten up by Mr.. william ]. McGrath, presi-
dent Of the Cote1e out owing to death In his lam
lily he was unable to be present. But for this 1t s
certain that the arrangements would have been beSer
than they were. The committee were Waiter Roche,
Charles II. Hail. John Murphy aud james McGowan.
The Columbia Boat Club Ball.
The fourth annual ball OF this prosperous club OF
jolly oarsmen was had last evening at Irving Hail.
The annual reunions Of this goodly club have always
been looked upon by young ladies, who know thing
,or about what is attractive In light fantastic fes
tivIties, az events OF no small Importance. The re-
union last evening was very brilliant AFFAIR. and
by no means second TO that OF last year in
its attractiveness. The han was richly hung
with the flags and banners OF the various
boat clubs which have gained renown In boating
circles OF late years while the champion three mile
belt, awarded TO a member OF the Columbia this
year, was conspicuously displayed on the stage OF
the further end OF the hail. AS for the ladies and
gentlemen who participated In the festivities OF the
evening, they enjoyed themselves to their hearts
content. The music all that OF the very best
orchestras In the city could give forth, and as
for the ladies, they were, as all ladies OF
course naturally are, as beautiful az beautiful can
be. In fact the affair was one Of unqualified sue
cess; and when the gay company dispersed which
they did not do until very advanced hour in the
morning, every one left feeling that the fourth an
nual bail OF the Columbia Boat Club was by far the
most brilliant OF s reunions since IL first put Its
Lively into the troubled waters OF boating ANIMALS
Masonic Ball In Brooklyn.
There was a large and brilliant assemblage OF la
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