The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-26

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/ Crr1 MATTRns. The price. Of single
copies of the PHGN11 is ave cents.
Nj 81. S. Eberhart, who was arrested
in New York, last week. on.a requisition
from Gov. Scott. ION the supposition that
he was connected with the robbery of
Scott. Williams & Co., in this city, has
becu reieased-it having been satsfaoto-
rily proven that he was not the suspect
ed party-J. L. Steavens.
Yesterday may be truthfully classed as
q "raiuy day" It tpoured il torrents for
fully six hours-commencing before day
light-after which it kept up steady
shower until lato in the afternoon.
@. G. Hawkins, who was arrested in
Augusta day or two since by his sure
ties, being at the time on bail on
charge Of violating the Ku Klux Act,
was lodged in Jail in this city Saturday.
The days and nights nre now of nearly
equal length.
Conyaree River, owing to the heavy
rains. is up; and, at last accounts, was
still rising.
TIE PUKIM BAL1-A BEAUTIFUL DIS.
rLAY-Tho celebration of Purim, last
night, will long be remembered by our
citizens. Snch o beautiful MS we'll as
tasty display Of costumes as there was in
Twins Hall, we have never before wit
messed in Columbia. Isrnelites and Gen
tiles conmingled to commemorate the
interesting event. Fair ladies and gay
cavaliers participated. It was feared
that the inclemcnt weather would inter-
fere; but about half-past 8, the hall be-
gan to fill, and by 10 O'Clock there was p
truly brilliant assemblage. and the nirth
and fun grew fast and furious. Tho
characters varied, as will be seen by the
list appended. and after several sets had
been gono through with by the Terpi-
schorcan devotoes, masks were removed,
and the mysti6cators showed themselves
in their every day faces. Many blank
countcnances there were, too, as num-
bcrn supposed they had been shrewd
enough to detect tho personators through
the DISCUSSES; but upon the removal of
the masks, discovered that they had
been wofnlly mistaken. The refresh.
mcnt tables were furnished by Mr.. Nc
Kenzie, and numberless toothsome arti-
cles were provided. After supper dane
ing was resumed, and as we go to press
the cxhilerating music of the orchestra
can be distinctly heard. Prof. LyB-and's
string band furnished the "motive pow
er." We Will not attempt general de-
soription of the dresses, but give, as
nearly as possible, list OF those pre-
sent, with the characters personated:
Mrs j. Levin-Fortune Teller.
Mrs. Clara oldsmith-Peasant Girl.
Miss Sarah Goodman-Night.
| r. Roscnthal-Indian Chief
Mrs. Hester Pollock Might.
Charles Hamberg-Jocko, the ape
r. y. keenan-Clown.
VIM. Kobinson-British Captain.
w. j. Aiberton-ku KinX.
Mrs. W. Ipbinson-D Duchess.
Miss T. Solomon-Lady Rowena.
John L. Gyles-Stsff Olicer Egyptian
Army.
Lewis Levy-Fancy.
John +. utphen-Monk.
Mrs. j. Goldsmith-Flower Girl
John Morrison-Fnncy.
Miss S. Wyatt-Dolly Warden.
Mrs. j. II. So!omon-Girl of the Pc
Rod.
j. Goodman Ethiopian Swell.
Miss F. David-Mornipg Star.
Miss E. Bennctt-Evening Costume.
Mrs. Jacob Fancy.
Mrs. l. Epstein-Fancy.
Miss E. Epstcin-Evenipg Dress.
Miss Ada Taylor-Fancy.
Miss B. McDougal-Forsaken.
Miss Lily yLcvy-Shepherdess
John II. Bollin-Fancy.
w. G. Beck-Fancy.
G. Y. Antwerp-Domino.
Miss Belle Lovy-Domino.
Lamar Stark-Funcy.
James Dougal-Peasant.
W. b. Green-Spanish Figaro.
J. Kaphan-hing Solomon.
Mrs. L. Pollock Daughter of the Re-
giment.
Ella p. Davidson-Fancy Costume.