Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-24

around the floor Among the costumes
were many rich andielegant, as well as grotesque
and novel, and the maskers were sufficient in
number to fill the floor The masked band
played admirably, music ada1tcd to the occa-
sion. by the wcll-known member Of the Ricdl
family who ''blays NIT der big fiddle"
After marching several times around the hall,
the Prince and Princess Carncval were conduct
ed to a throne in front of the platform, aud the
second enliec followed. 1t consisted of the re-
ception Of the Grand Duke Alexis, who, with
the hero Catacazy, kindly consented TO visit the
bal masque, followed by the imperial surgeon
and inhabitants of all Russian principaliteS, in
Guiding the Russian bear. Prince Carnival adj
dressed the audience preparatory to the entree,
Immediately following which the arrival of the
Duke was announced by runners. The Prince
then addressed a greeting to the Royal Russian
The following was written for the occasion, and
and was well received:
Prince Cdrniudy 10 Audience
Good people all, my followers, stand at rest,
10 wait tn arrival of a royal guest
Whose presence will make this grand occasion
And show our standing with foreign nation.
Messenger, running in
Most Noble Prince, we come to tell your highness
Though out of breath and troubled with drynessl
That Duke Alexis has great effort made,
Ana Is, with pleasure, at your masquerade.
Prince, to Duke-
A hearty welcome to thee, Bake Alexis,
The fear that you were i'll began TO veX us,
Bat now arrived all safe by steam and rail,
with Joy and gladnesS we your presence hail.
We beg excuses for occasional blushin
so seldom It's we see a noble Rushin
TO join the dance among motley throng
And trip 1t to the music of the gong.
The embematic bear, uncOuth and lazy
We see at once in grizzled Catacazy,
While royal pains are kept at proper distance
BY this old Polish doctors meek assistance.
Were he bereft of his superiuous whisker
We might mistake him for the great MOschzisker.
And these twelve followers standing here so mute
Are, we suppose, your candle-eatmg suite.
Right brave they are, unless their looks deceive
They've doubtless fought with Turks and unbe-
lieyers.
Crimea's rdships we suppose they bore,
And faced the British lion in lify-four.
How thrves the Gar since his last generous deed
Does he sleep better since the serfs he freed;
Or does he yet feel burdened by his labors,
And sigh at times for more congenia neighborsg
But We'll not further talk about the nation,
Disputes are settled bestby arbitration.
And since this inland city you're to Sec
The showing of its wonders, is for me.
In martial companies we take delight,
And our best soldiers we have here tonight;
Mark well their bearing as they march around,
Their like for ballroom service can't be found;
These guard the CITY and those guard the State,
The don't drill much. but they dance tirs-Tate
We next would show you P. S. Gill-or-more,
With band in training for the great fuTOre,
A Jubilee at which the world all wonder
TO Band
Strike up the hewgag, show the Duke your thunder.
To Duke
Now to complete this most auspicious meeting,
our city fathers stand to give you greeting.
They were elected on the FERRY ballot
That broke the ring and beat its members all ont
JON with them in the dance and in the fun,
For with this greeting is the ball begun.
The finale consisted Of a grand tabeau: city
of Worcester in Greek NEUROLOGICAL costume,
surrounded by eight aldermen in gala uniform.
The acrobatc leats introduced by members of
the Turner society were, some Of them, eX-
traordinary displays of strength and nerve, and
constituted marked ledtnrc.
The promrnading was brought to a close and
the dancing began at about ten O'Clock, after
which the hours sped merrily with those who
looked on, as well as with the dancers. A sup
per was furnished in Washburn hall by Mr..
Tower, after partaking of which, the dancing
begun with fresh enthusiasm, and lasted till the
morning hours.