Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-25

Tadv WalpoIe's Reel Spanish Dance.
Quadrille. LahclerS'
TN-MAsK-SUPPER.
Onadrille. Quadrille.
Gallon. Money Musk.
I CaledOnians. Waltz
Portland Fancy. Quadrlllc.
Ouadrirle. Basket CaledOnians.
Polka RedoWa. Chorus jig.
Hull's victory. SchOttlSche.
Galop. Quadrille'
Lanciers.
Music, Home Sweet Home
The costumes were most elegant, es.
pecially those of the ladies which exhib-
tied a high degree of taste in the fail
wearers, indeed, the costumes of all,
both ladies and gentlemen, were superb,
and characters admirably carried out
but time and space will only permit us
to mention some of the most promi-
nent
The character of Uncle Zeke, ;" nine
! ty-fve years of age, was eery well sus-
tanned by Judge n. NJ, of Shafts
bury,
The character of a Spanish Cavalier
was we'll illustrated, both as regards,
richness of dress and style, by Mr.. viii
/ c.. of Rutland, whose accomplished
wife appeared as ''Florentine Lady,
/ in a handsome costume.
''1Iephisto, was we'll represented, by
Mr. C. s. NJ, of Rutland, in a gorgeous
/ costume
/ A "Polish Countess, anda Venetian
| Lady" were elegantly dressed and the
! characters well sustained by the charm.
ing and beautiful Misses D., of Ian
singburg
The prince of Orange" with a very
rich costume, was assumed by Mr.. G. D.
NJ, of Rutland, whose ready wit anC
pleasing manners gained for him a host
/ of admirers.
DIANA" with her golden hunting
horn, Oh which she sounded many a mcr
~ blast during the evening, was fine
costume worn by Mrs. II. McKie W,
of Glens Falls.
I In the dashing costumes of Italian
Brigands, we recognized our old friends
Messrs. c. L. s, J..H. W, and C. r. j.,
all of Manchester.
Behind the mask of u Jolly Fat Boy
shone the ever-beaming COuntenance OF
DR.. Geo. H. s, of Manchester
"Humpty Dumpty" was also present,
personated by Mr.. s. E NJ, of Albany,
whose antics forced a smile upon every
countenance-even upon that of sedate
Nun" who was present, and for a time
seemed to forget that she had retired
from the fleeting pleasures of this vain
world. This character was sustained
with modest grace by Miss Ella B., of
Manchester.
To Romeo, personated by Mr.. L. G..
o., Of Manchester, in our humble Opin-
ion, must be awarded the palm for the
finest costume among the male persua-
sion Of maskers. By his easy and grace
full appearance as one Of the floor mana
gers, combined with the pleasure he
seemed to enjoy in the may dance, -
he led US to believe that he had entirely
forgotten poor Juliet and left her at
home to attend to household duties We
could only say Romeo, Romeo where
fore art thou, Romeo Z" We, however,
afterwards recognized Romeo's Juliet,
(Mrs. l.. c. O., in the costume of the
fair 'COlumbine, who by her graceful
dancing and pleasing costume won for
herself the golden opinions of the eutire
party. A sister costume to the above
was donned by Mrs J. A. NJ. of Man
chester, who looked most swcetly. as all
"Columbines" do.
The ever ioyial Col. NJ. S. c.. appeared
for a part of the evening in the costume
of - Striped Jake" and to those who are
fortunate enough to enjoy personal &C
Quaintance with the Colonel it is need
les. to say that he was huge
The "Black Crook Demon" found his
way into the pleasure seeking party and
was well represented by Mr. H. F., of
Manchester
Don Cesar de Bazan" added lustre
to the scene by his elegant costume.
This character was taken by Mr.. J. W.
B., of Rupert.
might, a character assumed by Miss
NJ. s., of Manchester, with her sable
robe sprinkled with silver stars, shone
respondent through the entire evening.
4 Modern Greek Costume" of great
beauty was worn with easy grace by Mr.
p. W. O., of Manchester.
During the evening there appeared
victim of ''Female Suffrage" wheeling a
baby carriage containing two diminutiye
specimens of humanity ''done in china,
and carrying one of a larger size in his
arms. His entrance was the signal for
loud applause after making the circuit
of the hall he made his exit and ''lost to
sight is still to memory dear" as he left
one of his babys behind with the writer.
This deluded mortal was Mr.. Fl. f. F.,
of Manchester.
Morning, with her golden crown and
silver stars, found two representatives in
the persons of Mrs. III. E., and Mrs.
J. NJ V, of Manchester
There was little fairy came
On the rays of light"
Who added lustre to the throng
OF 'maskerS there that night
She was dressed, and danced,
So finely, that Unjust call her name,
She was Helen s., you know
He all,l from Manchester she camel
Mr.. s. D., of Manchester, took the
character of ''Mercutio," one of the rich
est costumes of the evening.
We were not aware of the arrival of a
ship of war in this port until we noticed
two jolly Jack Tars" in full costume
These were Messrs. d. K. s., and G.. A.
s., of Manchester.