Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-22

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Boot" The Gov tina: Jumped Over the
Moon,"" Jsck, the Giant Killer )" Little Jags
| hoTner, -" Humpty DUmpty," and many Other
amusing characters which figured in The pro
| cession yetterday afternoon created amuseme al
| on the ball room floor. The CANDIDATE tor
| the GoverBorship" bestrOde a prancing white
Arabian stesd, who champed the oats upon
| his rusty biz. His valiant and ever-preseui
| attendant followed quietly upon "saga ciOus /"
| ard "onrrinciplea' animal of the oenV, mule
| The Gov was gracious and smiled beningiy
| on The adIDirirg crowd. A notice spliced 10 the
| back OF the aid informed the Governors c0u-
| sfitusnts tina: they were all right conse-
| queI tiy there was nothing left for them to do.
III, ne muse, nnder the leadership OF Rosen-
! the Jerness House, was superb. The entrance
| 10 the supper room was by passage leadine
from the dress circle Of the theater, in the rear
| or the billiard saloon.
MASKS OFF.
~ midnight the gas on the stage was gra l.
| uaily lowered, leaving the dancers in dim
| twilight, and suddenly every mask was re-
moved. Many we're the revelations made
| those who wished TO preserve incOgnito retired
| before the denouement. One OF the most bes /
| tiful costumes was that worn by Mrs. whitney
| or the South, who is staying at Willard's IL
| was a rich Turkish costume; her long blac k
mar was foating over shoulders, and As she Is a
| iady VINO has attracted much attention by her
OeSoty AND Wit, so last night che was surround
ell by admirers.
| :, Among the characters were Jack, the Giant
William Dickson Wsf j. "a. W. " uiar9ee;
Frog" MIR. Penheld: "Oid Mother Hubbard. y
| Colonel Han; Scotch Piper" J: McGowan;
King" G. Pate; The Lion, Geo d. Scott;
Joan Of Arc" J. X. ReddiDgton; Earl OF
Esssa," Mr.. BLACK; Mons. Biz g6eld,' Mort.
ke,llnger; The Great Calculator" q. II.
Holden; Shark" Samuel q. Young; We
won't go home till morning." John ii. Chi
chester; "Slm Jim,' Frank Cleary: "Oofry
Scot" original character, M L: kellinger;
lDjun,' VIM A. Ward; prince Imperial" r.
A. julien; Fat Boy" Mark Latimer; EZRA
Diavolo," w. z. ECkerman; Henry Ward
p: COvardin; cold Mans 5. V. Soyes; Queen
ofEnEland, )" Mrs. VIM. Dickson; "Court Lad. >,
MS. William II, Thornton, of Philadelphia;
" ..Ss' Miss Mary Falbey; Of Philadelphia;
Daughter Of the Regiment" Miss Mcpherson:
Page to Charles l !" Mrs. John Lane; Italian
pea.ant Girl" Miss Maggie Tublinson, Of Bal
Queen Of Diamonds" 2. G. Wilson: Jack OF
Diamonds" Charles l.. Pate; Gill" James
J Ja, aJact," X. H; Andrews; :. Hardi
Seniyr; Jack of Hearts" Mr. Mckenzie.
BESIDE the above were many quaint and
curious costumes, and q large numb Der OF ladies
and gentlemen in marks and dOminoes.
After supper the festivities upon the noor
near daylight
THE MANAGEMENT.
Ire executive committee was COMPOSED of
Alex. Il. Shepherd, Hon. M. G. Emery, Gen.
n. Michler, WIN. j.. Huntingdon, A. :. Solo
mons, Adolf Cuss. X. NJ. Hall, Hallet Kill
bourn, John W. Thompson, and George 5.
Gideon.
The general managers were A. G. Mills, Gen.
VIM h. n. Terrell, Gen. A. b. Dyer, Col. Jas
Mccoy, Lewis Clephane, Simon Wolf, DIR. ID. 5.
r. Ennis, p. NJ. Dubant, II. q. FAINT, Gustave
Lansburgh, Col. e. NJ. Alexander, John Vogt.
L. Waldecker, Col. VIM. Wall: A: Bischoh, !.
b VIII, Z. +. StansbeTy, A. Hart, Robert n
Graham, W. ii. Dempsey, n. Il. Fugit.
Prof. George L. Sheldon was ballet master
and the floor managers were oscar A. Hough,
Col. "A. Webster, james Lamb, L.. Behrens NJ
Goldman, M. Altschuh, +. f. Nussbaum, sam.
w. Owen. ID. X. p. Bgley. T.. Droop, J. n Red
ipgi0n, Ben. Hntchins and John l.. Denhsm.
The decorations we're very superior, ami the
MAJ agement excellent. There were many
pie asant incidents. party of lockers on missed
ore OF the gentlemen, and had a regular search
instituted. While this was gorg on, On Alaska
Irdlsn came up to the ladies. ard commenced
conversation, his furs were inspected, and his
dress much admired, great was the astonish
ment OF the party when masks were removed TO
See the missing one. "Red Cloud" was Also
there. with his head dress trailing down hi.
back, and each feather adornment denoting a
scalp.
The Civic Rail-.
As was anticipated, this ball was the feature
OF the evening. The size OF the room the ex-
cellent condition of the floor, the strength Of
the orchestra, and the supper, all tended TO
enhance the pleasure OF fortunate ticket-h hold
ers. The room was decorated in An elaborate
manner. over and between the windows were
suspended the coats OF arms of the States, and
the elegant arrangement Of the silk and bunt-
ing with the other tasteful decorations were
From the cornice Of the ceiling we're suspended
cages hlled with song birds, which eniivened
the occasion throughout the night by their
uufe.hhe nusic. The floor lad been put in
excellent condition; the best music wa.
engaged; Gray had spread . magnificent
table; the moor managers headed by Mr.. A.
>: SoiSmons: were IN their places at an
early hour; the gentlemen Of the reception
CON mittee were Gationed at the entrances, pre-
pared to furnish Programmes, and for each lady
beautiful bOquet; and all things being ready.
the visitors began TO arrive At about 81 o'clock,
put came slowly at frst. many having enjoyed
the novel sights on the Avenue before coming
to the ball At the first lancers the floor was
not nlled. but about II O'Clock the arrivals were
numerous, and before the last strains OF the
Virginia reel died out the room was crowded.
The scene was beautiful one; the CAV dresses
brilliant gas jets upon the rich decorations.
ard the whole resembled q fairy scene-espe-
cially as the choir OF birds raised their voices
Immediately after the dancing music ceased
been liked by DOnch and the leader OF
the bird band to furnish music alternately
About eleven O'Clock the President arrived and
was escorted 10 seat at the east end OF the
room, the band playing "Hail to the Chief
Among the visitors were Mayor Emery, Lewis
ClePhane and wife. Hallet Kilbourn and wife,
Philip, Miss Dunbar. Miss Dix, OF New York;
the Misses Browning, Nr. w. Huntington, Gin.
ton Llsyd, ESQ.,, and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A. X.
Shepherd, Mr.. +. j. Middle ton and wife, San
dersOn, OF Philadelphia; Senator Cole, wife and
daughter, Senator Warner, A. Il. Mullet and
wife, Hon. j. T.. Churchill Judge DIN, Geo. ).
Gideon, General Porter, Hon. j IF. Farnsworth,
Mayor Pillsbury, Of Charleston; Mayor Swami
Of Baltimore; Mr.. John Delano, Chief
Clerk Treasury Department.; Hon. q. W.
Buckley, Mr.. Geo. Lanborn and wife, }. w.
Thompson, Speaker Blaine, Mr.. W. b. Todd,
Hon. W. Z. Niblack, s. W. Kellogg and wife.
The moor managers were Messrs. A. s. Solo
mons, =. q. Young, F. H. Gassaway, q. M.
House, and X. g. Lewis. The sounds Of the
Virginia Reel broke the stiffness OF the early
morning, and about twenty couples passed to
and fro over the smooth floor OF Masonic Tenn
PIE to its stirring strains. The birds being re-
eyed from duty, sought their perches. and the
company taking the hint, departed Tor their
homes. All were pleased, and united In cordial
congratulations to the managers for the plea
sure afforded them, and the great success Of the
ball.
TERRIFIC SToRM IN CALIFoRNIA-Loss of
Life and Prcperty.-Heavy rains prevailed in
Califor MIA Monday night At IL o'clock ter
rfc southeaster burst on San Francisco ac-
compsniedby rain, hail, thunder and lightning.