The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14
ARION AND MOMUs.
N~ss1s ~, 8,
The Grand Carnival ut the Dcademy OF
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The Grand Carnival at the academy OF
Music.
The Academy Of Music was last evening again the
scene of one Of those peculiarly funny, phil0-
sOphical, nonsensical dazzling exhibitions given
under the direction OF the ArOn Society and the
auspices OF King Momus. Because OF some unfore-
seen accident the fun did not commence
until about eleven O'Clock, and at that time
the parquet circle, boxes and amphitheatre
were filed by an eager and demonstrative
crowd. The ballroom was not decorated, save by .
display OF flowers in huge vases at Intervals around
the margin OF the dancing platform. At eleven
O'Clock the curtain rose and the procession moved
out upon the floor In the following order The
Floor Committee, in the Costume Of LOhengrin;
the Lobby Committee as LOhengrin pages; the
Committee OF Reception, as Mandarins OF the Ce.
lestial Empire; the Floor Guards as Grenadiers OF
ROi Carotte, who mounted guard at the several
entrances; the Door Committee, the pride OF the
Arion, wearing fools-caps Of the peacock style The
Swamp Angels, followed by his squad, being huge
imitation eisuperintendent Kelso, followed by three
three assistants, IN the court costume Of Prince
Carnival, followed BY detachment OF French
soldiers, armed with popguns: Music Band
tiers Of Ceremony. The Standard Bearer,
surrounded by harlequins and pierrots. Then APP
Silver star which was carried by pierrots and pre-
coded by two walking chandeliers. This group
was 'overshadowed" by the rising sun the body
ported by harlequins. The four seasons-viz., Mr..
Spring, as gardener distributing flowers; Mr..
Summer, of the New York Yacnt Club, going to q
fishing excursion; Mr. Autumn, as God Bacchus,
preceded by a windmill and escorted by grape
gatherers, walters and insignia OF the trade; MI.
Winter, as Santa Claus. In company of snownen,
sleighriding their sweethearts and mounted on
parlor skates, followed by rag picker, who
A Dmes to pass or Hoax on Prince Carnival in
the shape OF some Credit Moblller shares.
After the procession had marched three or four
hair Ia MOI Qr nj no ra form
the door and Prince Carnival held q grand recep-
ton. Mr.. Stanley, represented by tall, slim.
sieepy-loOking young man, who looked ike tired
cut usher, made his appearance at the head Of six
very black boys, with very big feet. They marched
around the floor, and the tired-looking young man
peered sheepshly into the crowd until he reached
the stage end, where appeared being like Rip Van
Wrinkle after his sleep, dressed in white
blouse and blue pants. This was supposed to be
Dr. Livingstone Rip Van Wrinkle and the dreamy
looking man embraced each ether and swung
looking colored men carried in cage, containing
balloons shaped like horses, lions, pigs and 90.
rias The little black fellows, with their big feet
tossing the balloons in the air and punching them
as they came down. The Boston Jubilee was
then parodied Four red-coated men with
ssOneis the, and
with horns. cemmenced the '.Marsellaise,'
which was drowned by an immense German band
giving the "watch on the Rhine" four Irishmen,
which all wound up in 'Yankee Doodlen and "Hail
Columbian by the united bands, under the leader
ship Of An immense bullfrog. After which all
down from his giddy looking seat on the dolphin,
and the dancing commenced. In this regard, and
in the dresses and costumes, the ball was but q
repetition Of those which had come eli before it.
The attendance was not as large as in years past,
and although all seemed to enjoy themselves there
was certainly not an overpus OF enthusiasm.