Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-22
THE MASQUERADE BALL.
A Merry Crowd at the National Theater
THE TOURNAMENT BALL.
Growing The Queen of Love and Beauty

The Washington celebration, or carnival.
steadily increased in attractiv en- sss and interes,
throughout the two days OF its continuance,
and the closing scenes yesterday afternoon and
last night will long be remembered by those
who were fortunate enough to witness them.
One feature OF the fete should not pass withou:
notice. Although the Avenue was at times last
night crowded throughout its entire length with
makers, who mingled with the vast concourse
of.peetator., rot a single unpleasant incident
occurred. There Was lots Of jolity, merri mens
and rollicking good humor, but not q word o.
gesture which should not have been used. Only
here and there q drunken man was seen and
good order prevailed generally. Take it all in
al, the affair was well conducted. and reflects
great credit on its man ayers. We doubt whether
any other CITY in the country, of the came size.
could have 80 well entertained such an i'm nen,e
crowd for twQ DAYS. and with the largest ii n
erty allotted 70 all classes, have suffered ;,
little from the manifestations OF the rowdy
element.
TIE MASQUERADE PROCESSION
was the great feature OF the fete and the mum
Der. variety and novelty OF the costumes; the
grOtesque combinations; the successful carrica-
lures OF current topics; and the rollIcking fun
without gro>sness, exceeded any display Of the
KIND ever seen in America. New Orleans has
heretofore had the lead in these novel exhibit
tons, but there they are generally the illustra-
al
division of our parade yesterday-the IN auyura-
ton of the first female President-would about
represent the extent of the annual display OF
the Mystic krewe, of New Orleans. In add
ton 10 the features OF the procession noticed
u. yesterdays STAR. the following are worthy
OF special mention
The Frost hing in his chariot. covered with
wool, and drawn by two horses, attended by
iootmen in costumes rePr reese ntins snow and ice.
The BrightwOod horse marines, one hundred
strong, in vaTiegated dress. The Plate PRINT
ers Mon in a handsome Iy-draped car filled
with men, with press in operation THROWN,
or aI;cket bearing the following names as their
ehoice Tor District ofhcers For Governor, Mrs.
Lockwood; for Vice Governor. Mrs. Stsntou.
Tor Secretary, Mas Walker; for Treasurer, air.
Beau Hickman; fer Commissioners, Mrs. Petit
coat, Miss LoDgtail, .lrs Nightcap; tor Liquor
Inspector. Mrs. Savage. The Happy Twelve
in their yacht, drawn by four horses all busiIy
engaged aboard the craft; but in turning n the
Capitol the craft was wrecked, one OF the
wheels having lost a tire in crossing the rail
road, and it became necessary to haul out Of
line, where II remained till to dav at noon The
" Crow Hill Roughs" in a hack.
TEE INAUGJ RATION or A FEMALE PRESIDENT
This division was headed By drum csrps in
bedice and skirt, with the inevitable waterfall,
followed by brass band in night gowns and
nisLt-csps Female infantry formed the ad
vaDced guard, followed by cavalry (astraddle)
with brsoms, the especial body guard of the
President esq Victoria, &c. Woodruff, seated
upon her throne; surrounded by her female
eoGItiers. Female artillery with immense
leather guns, followed, and the rear was broup ht
up by the female hre department, with q huge
syringe on hose reel, and steamer, the
Columbia 90, the smoke.stack OF which repre-
sented large brass teakettie, steamug hot
with inscriptions. 'WoodhuI coffee )" "CIArln
tea" sc. Statues of Justice. and or Neptune
and Mars, mounted upon cars, followed
in the iriumphsl train of the woman Fighters
The Post Once Department WAS the Marlboro
stage, with piece of canvass, on which, were
the words. Post ON ce, From Alaska 10 San
Domingo" The Capitol moving project was
represented by a vehicle containing q model OF
the Capitol building. the locomotive power O.
which, wAs dwarf donkey, driven by Reavis'
counterpart, with the words on either side of
tie vehicle "For St Louis, via. Duluth and
Iubee Dam" For Lootville, via. FoolstovnD
A well executed model of the Capitol wa going
round on two legs in the shape OF su I'M ense
mask. The costumes which were the finest
ever seen IN this city, were furnished bY Walker
OF New York and MoHley OF this city.
END or THE TOURNEY.
After the tIiting of the gallant knights who
took part IN the tournament On the Avenue YES
terday AZ described in lssr evenings STAR,
MessTs Hereford, McCuriy, and Jarbos who
had won the privilege OF naming the maid, Of
honor a. the tournament, had not time Tor
further fitting TO decide the question OF pre-
cedence and therefore drew lots, at the close OF
which drawing their names stood on the list ia
the order they are printed above.
The grand tournament ball At which the core.
nation took place was given Al Marini's Acad-
erny last evening, when Mr. John Wilson deliy-
cred an appropriate address, ana Mr.. L. r.
Gwynn, the successful knight, having selected
Miss LauTs Wtlch, OF Georgetown, the crown
head. Mr.. Hereford selected Miss Mamie L.iT.
ipgston, a. frst maid OF honor; Mt. McCurdv,
Miss Mamie Lamb, as second, and Mr.. Jarboe,
Miss tmma Cochran, as third, and they we're
cleared for dancing, wnicn-excepting an inter
mission IT midnight for supper-was kept up till
morning; Weber furnishing the music. The
general Carnival Committee visited the ball
Curing the evening. The committee having
charge OF the ball were Nessrs. j. W. Walsh,
-. ~ lntire, w. l.. Davis. Miss welch. the
queen OF love and beauty, looked very Charming
and was beautifully dressed in white and cherry
striped cause q. sismb,rry.
TIE 1oRchLteHT PROCESSION.
After the grand procession OF mask ers had
paraded the Avenue, and had halted near the
Treasury, the German division and others who
were on vehicles turned on, but the lord OF
MiNule' reformed the rest, who had been
supplied with transparsnces aud torches, when
they paraded the Avenue again, attracting
even more attention than before. The Scene on
the Avenue as the procession passed up and
down Was one long 10 be remembered. the blaze
or innumerable lamps and lanterns, the power
ful electric light from The Capitol, and the four
calcium lights along the Avenue illuminating
That thorOughfare, with its dense mass OF prom
ensders, throughout il. entire length. and
tciiiIg down the brilliancy of the fireworks let
or rom the procession. On the transparencies
ere many capital hits, among others the fol-
lowing on the would be capital mover
- On hes,s. dear Resvis 90 HON, 10 the
Don't come to the District for pslr
For moving just now
NOu kro. how IL is yourself-
Twenty per cent WAS brought IN thusly:
- Congress anjourns in the middle of Lent
\ nj leaves fhe poor clerks without - rer cent;
when the 42d c0nyenes twill be represented in
fnll,
And then the quill-drivers will get q square
pull"
THE ILLUMINATION AND FIREWORKS.
The illumination was a. brilliant aud beauti-
fal a. on Monday night, but on this occasion
Was kept Hp till midnight, when the crowds OF
naked and unmarked Promenaders left the
Avenue at the boom Of q signal gun. indicating
the close OF the exercises. The display OF IRE
HoTik G0H the platform south Of the TrsAsuyy