Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-18
AMusEMRNfs.

MisouEKiDE BALL--At the Exposi'
ton building last evening hundreds OF
mAsquerAders and spectators assembled
for the purpose OF enjoyment The
costumes worn BY the maskers we're Of
every style, many Of them being most
expensive. There were knights. pages,
kings, queens, brides, Indian maidsns,
ballet dancers. msnks, Modocs, devils,
men in women's clothing aud women in
mems garments in fact every conceiv'
able character, except Adam aud Eve,
was faithfully portrayed. The fun
grew fast and furious by one o'clock,
when the revelry was at It's hight. All
classes Of citizens we're in attendance,
and music and dancing we're the orders
Of the night. The scenic effect was
charming. In the galleries quite a
large number Of lookers-on gazed down
upon the weird yet pleasing scene. II
was grotesque aud arabesque, comic
aud sentimental. The bal masque was
successful in every particular, which is
a matter Of congrrtul.,;on with all
those who remember the orphans. The
music by HandWerker's orchestra was
excellent The managers Of the affair
may congratulate themselves upon the
success that crowned their praiseworthy
and charitable efforts. N
INDIAN WAR Talk By girls. Mr..
Griswold, the Fat Contributor, arrived
yesterday, and will deliver bis humor-
GUS lecture on Injun Meal at the Mem
phis Theater this evening. Mr.. Girls
void will lecture under the auspices Of
the eomical societies Of Memphis, and
the host of good fellows in our city will
be in attendance with their sweethearts.
No one who loves humor can afford to
remain away to. night. The lee
ture will be feast Of reason and tre-
mendous flow Of soul, ranging from the
sublime to the ridiculous. The Modoc
war will be lsarnedly discussed, and
Captain Jack and his chiefs will be
shown up as they sleep at night in their
lava beds.
ST.. BRIDGET's CHURCH FAIR.-Coch-
ran Hall was largely attended by our
best people last evening. The merry
dance went on until the hour for retiring,
and tonight the same pleasant pro-
gramme will be repeated. The tables
presided over by the good ladies are
most attractive, and the fair attendants
are indeiatigable in their efforts to please
all visitors. You cannot spend few
hours more pleasantly than by visiting
Cochran Hall this evening and every
night during the week. Several valua-
BILE articles are to be disposed of by
tickets. The tables are superintended
by number OF well-known ladies, who
will take pleasure in waiting upon all
visitors. On the right as you enter the
hall is No. l, presided over by Misses
Maggie and Ella Mcmahon, assisted by
Misses Annie Dryer and Bette Quinn.
At this table, as indeed at all the others,
can be seen number of valuable arti-
cles which will be disposed of tomorrow
evening by rattle.
WHITES Opera oUsE.-To-morrow
night week Charley White will reopen
Breom's Opera House as manager. The
new company consists of number OF
"stars," among others La Petite Ben
son, Blanche Selwyn, Mile Fontain-
bleau, Maggie Nicols, Josephine Benson,
Weston Sisters, Melton Sisters, Emily
Melville, Messrs. Gilfoil and Rourke, and
a host of other male performers.
OLYMPIcVARIETIEs. Tonight Messrs.
Boyd and Scott, two wellknown and
popular performers of variety business
will take farewell benefit at the Wash
ton street Olympic. Their friends and
admirers will crowd the house. Man
ager Buchanan will present varied and
attractive programme, which will be
supported by the full strength of the
mammoth company. Do not fail to visit
the Olympic tonight if you wish to be
amused.