The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-21
THE aEsAacvEnEIx BAIL.
A Brilliant Asssmbiaes and Delightful
N Entertainment

The Assembly Hall mew Skating Rink
on 9Th street, between Franklin and Grace,
was the scene Of 8 most brilliant assemblage
last night. The occasion was the annual
ball of the Virginia GesangyereiD, the well@
known German singing society, whose en-
Lertainments Of this character have become
as attractive and celebrated In Richmond as
their vocal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is saying
good deal. =.
THE hall. which all who have visited
know to be the best for the purpose In the
CITY. was handsomely decorated, and we'll
filled with spectators, embracing not only
the families Of our German fellow-citiZens.
but almost every nationality, as well as age
and sex. It was not until about 8 O'Clock,
however. that ladies and gentlemen In
costume began to make their appearance,
each being announced at the door BY q
Grand flourish of trumpets and roll OF
drums, and greeted on entrance by excla-
nations of surprise or shouts OF Laughter,
according to the character represented
and the fidelity with which it was car
ried out.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the ball was for
mallv opened by the grand entree OF Prlnce
Carnival and suite. The Prince was seated,
with due solemnity and in regal state, upon
throne, which was drawn by twelve dlmln-
utiye pages. These were preceded by Mac
beth (Ir. G. l.. Seige), bearing the familiar
banner of the Virginia GesangVerein, ana
were followed by a long retlnue OF iadles
and gentlemen, boys and girls, Masked ana
promenading in couples.
After paTading around the room twice
the corteee halted, and the Prince ad-
dressed his dutiful subjects in a speech
which, though brief, must have been ap-
proprlate and striking Git was in GERMANY,
for it brought down The house in q hearty
round of applause. The throne was then
withdrawn from the room, and the Prince,
pages, and suite joined in a promlscuous
promenade to the great amusement OF the
spectators.
The next striking feature Of the enter
tanment was Chinese dance, executed
by twelve sturdy Teutons, grotesqueiy at
tired, and every one with the unmistakaDle
face of 'heathen Chinee." This was
novelty which was decidedly appreciated,
although it took the spectators a long
while to comprehend WhaC the ooZeh
Cinnamon were about.
After the dance, travelling organlst
(Mr. G. L. SeigeD, q. bear Or. Blumline), a
Snowman (Mr. Herman schmidD. the or
oan-rrinder's wife (Aug. Wcimer), and
lutte monkey (B. Thilow), were ushered in,
and performed for about fifteen minutes
around a pole which bore aloft caricature
of Napoleon Ill.
The phantom dance, participated in by
witches, devils, and ghosts, as well as the
performances of band of TurcOs mot
Lindsey's), added not little to the attrac-
tiyeness Of the entertainment. After these
had played their parts the grand parade OF
masquers took place, all participating. and
jolity reached its height. Immediately al
forwards the masks were removed and the
dancing commenced.
The following were among the most
striking characters. We are unable to give
more on account OF the lateness OF the hour
in which the unmasking took place /:
Gambrainus. VIM. Euker; Confederate
Bonds, DR.. Book; Cog du Village, MIR.
Habemehl; King william, Otto Morgan
stern; Bismarck, II. Muller Nightwatch
in olden times in Germany. with his Ian
tern, A. Gibberich; Lulu of LOUIS and l.
Alfred Unkle; Esquimaux, j. E. Beier
Napoleon, Geo. Euker; Fops, S. Stein
lein, - Blascow; Clown, -- Schaaf;
Photographer, Fl. Schmidt; Max, the
Free-Shooter, Charles Neiderehe Hol-
landiSh Lady, Mrs. Vented; Column.
bian, Miss Minnie Boshen; Spanish Lady,
Miss Henrietta busch Polish Lady, Mrs.
Edward Euker; Daughter OF the Regl-
ment, Mrs. Charles Euker; Scotch Lassie,
Miss Virginia Fahr; Indian Girl, Miss
Amelia FTishkorn Queen Of Night, Miss
B. Morganstern Scotch Girl, Miss busch.
Mephi>topheles, one of the best masks,
Emile Fischer; Spanish Gentleman, Julien
Bintord; Heather Chinee, J. II. Peerce;
Hamlet. II. WenZel; The Happy Family,
Mr.. Hassel, Mr. Marxhausen, Mrs. Hassel,
and three children; Modern Roman, A.
I.ybrock: Polish Count. VIM. Fl. Talman
English Lord, Mr.. Ptifter; Empress Eu-
genie, Miss Mary Ly brock Queen of Chess,
by Mrs. Prof. X, was decidedly the hand
soonest costume; Pompadour, Mrs. Thilow.
After q sumptuous supper, which was
served up in elegant style by Mons. Zetelle,
Richmond's famous mdttre de cuisine, dam
cling was resumed and continued until the
small hours. =
The affair was complete success in every
respect, and will long he remembered by
those who were so fortunate as to have