, 1873-03-23
4 PARIS MASKED BALL,

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have often observed tha: English friends.
| who observe what VIC may call almost rolrion.
propt1ety at home, when in Paris, under tho in
fuence Of some evil spirit, become elastic. rest
less, loose, They want to do something half i'm
proper, and arc continually apo1ogizing to them
usual principles of morality So it occurred
last night Herrey Thrton proposed that ,rs
should all so to the Bd de- iOpera. Tie Rev,
Mr. $ =, ono Of our party, who is on his way
to join tho famous ;anti-slavery mission, said
acsnes Of vice il NO did 90 to isassf5ns stfenstboss
our morality. ] ylntured to suggest
visit to one OF tho many peoples masked balls
ns Tar more amusing and novel than the Grand
Opera Carnival midnight feto. Ere long couDIo
democratic Paris, not far from tho forti1icatio1.
walls, and VIC alghted 1t the Star Saloon hsH
room. It was nearly midnight. We entered 4
lamp-ill1'nlnated broad doorway, and on paying
clotis hail. hung. with glittcring chandeliers.
which we're reelected in series Of mir7o7a
which circlel tho whole interior. Under a gal
1eEy wero seats md round tables, where people
who were spectators indulged IN coffee,
nbslnthe, the many-colored sweet drinks OF
Paris, beer, eau-de-yie, and cherTy-brandv.
The orchestra, o: circular form, occuuied
the centre Of tho commodious room. The gen
eral effect was gay, lively, and daacy. The COS
tunes Of the maskers and dancers vera ceneT.
ally representations, or familiar life caricaturrs
of cooks, omnbus-drivers, carpenters. Selma
waternlen pierrots, and costumes OF no period
or country, and which simply represented the
grotesquo. Very few ndulged in dress which
demanded an expenditure Of money. Some OF
the Indies woro elegant toilets, which looked very
much Like extracts from thoir nllstressos' ward
robes. We were among tho artisan world, and
thet female world to whom the female aris.ocrncy
IN Iar1s are slaves. We don't cali them servants
but the 3ens de naaison Of Mme. Ia Baroune, DC.
Nhilo aohie Of the ladies' wore oyer-dressed
othors had almost forgotten to reil certain beau.
tlful outlines Of form We arc only allowed by
the eccentric laEs Of propristy to ndmire in
marble. One masher attracted much attention.
He appeared IN tho drsss Of gentleman going
to bcd-night-cap, night-shirt, and being cold
Weather, drawers. He WAS frequently cGeered
By the ladies'. What struck as very admir-
bic WAS some half dozen young fellows, who
had very cleverly assumed tie dress, walk, aud
movement Of fine ladies' Some cunning artist
in hair had supplied tho head-dress, some. clover
artist in paint and powder had worked with success
on the face, aud the decollete bust was ARTISTIC
ally veiled- These young fellows 1aurt be eeiv-
ants in families whare they have watched their
mistresses, and possess the gift Of imitation
Two characters, representing q newly married
couple, afforded great amusement. The BRIDE
bride e youth) in gauzy white toilette,
orange-b1ossom wreath, and white satin
shoes. The married couple Of humble
life as dressed up on the wedding day.
How admirably they played their parts! The
wife WAS continually losing her husband, find
ing him dancing or making himself amiable
with the ladies'. Then the quarrel, the explain
alton; really as if they had been educated ac-
tors One pretty woman represented the Re-
public In red cap and flowing robes. Behind her
walked King in kingly costume "a little dinpy)
acting as footman. By no means bad music aet
laughing, lively, many-colored moving crowd
frantica1ly dancing, and kept tlom at it. We
agreed TINT no other people in tha world could
do Justice to 1dls nsasques. Here were men and
women Of tho humber CLASSES dancing With
heartily enjoying tho fun, and often say
ing clever things to each other generally lit
tie positive, it must be confessed When
French people are witty they must get
their fun out out Of tho comic associations OF
natural history. Under the dancine-han floor
is 4 restaurant. Hero it was We treated several
ladies' (male and female maskers) to onion soup,
GELD fowl, red wine, and American grogs. The
utmost prop1iety prevailed. On leaving the
Star Saloon at early morn, We found several cabs
at hand waiting, but not one Of them would take
u5 home: Each coachman told Us be WAS en-
gased. Mystery. Wo walked homo in 4 pelting
ram, but delighted ETith our evening" and Hish-
ing tho people OF other countries possessed the
same talent as the French for making their own
happiness and amusement out Of dancing, and
masking, and music, and mild drinks.
Trouble in E1orIGn.
NEW ToaK, March 22-1t is stated from Flortd. tha.
the Governor will probably be peached for mak,
ing appointments prohibited By law
Ocean Steamship News.
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