The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-13
PRINCE CARNIVAL.
His Reception at the Lied
erkranz Ball.
A Gala Night at che Academy Of Music-Time's
Tsb.eaux and Transfer NATIONAL Human
Kaleidoscope Of Merry :. Mines and
Earnest Enjoyment-The Arabian
Nights Boiled Down Into eOns.

night, and few that were present will be inclined
to forget the occasion OF the twenty-eighrh
annual fancy dress ball OF the New York
Liederkranz Society. This ball is generally
considered as the oficiai reception OF Prince
Carnival. that merry potentate whose sceptre Is
welded over the world OF grotesque, and the pre-
parations for 1t form the principal sub
ject of ladies' thoughts for weeks before It
takes place. The society occupies the very
nrst position In this country as vocal
organization, and Its list OF members exceeds 1000
names Each year shows considerable progress
In the pomp and circumstance Of the Court OF
MOmus. and certainly last nights reception was
far ahead Of any OF Its predecessors in splendor,
attendance and real enjoyment The programme
Itself was literary production OF such novel de-
scription that II alone was calculated to
inspire anticipations the most sangulne. Prince
Carnival, regarding It as his annual message
to the Congress OF Fools no ofcial connection with
the Washington Solons), INDUCES in abundant
witty remarks and suggestions. National, state
and local politics are struck at in this document,
and the uttermOst limits of the realms OF Folly.
from Hoboken to avenue A. receive due c0nsidera-
ton. This distinguished parsonage, Prince Carnival
who Is the reputed author OF the above mentioned
document. occupies such prominent place in the
German mind just before the season OF ssckcotn
and ashes that short sketch of his career, ,ur
will prove of interest.
Prince Carnival was born IN the year sos in the
city OF PfeiGenschneide'D burg. between the Rhine
and the Hackensack rivers, OF parents who where
rich but reputable. Prom IN early age he evinced
an aptitude Tor mtmicry and MADE faces at his
maternal grand uncle and the hired man with
great success. About this time Pope Gregory In
PRODUCED Lent into the wondering world, and
yonas Carnival hit upon the happy idea Of
reviving the old Roman Saturnala as an
appropriate preface TO fasting and prayer;
In spite OF the strongest opposition and
numerous spanklngs he gained his point at
first In Rome and Venice, where he relgns absolute
to the present day; afterwards in Cologne and
Mayence. The co1'7ae 1Uane7a-name OF gourmand-
ish Observation-Disclosures q wild revel In which
and common sense were tabooed. Paris and other
cities became Injected with the spirit OF the
The Liederkranzers Claim for themselves in
this city, and Justly, too, the name OF the chosen
children Of the, the prince. There . 10 something
TeutOnlc friends 60 about nights enjoyment
with a elaboration and earnestness that cannot
before the carnival programme Is salts lact0rily
arranged AMI the least OF fun is laid out
able STYLE Inc Liederkranzers are the most sue
cessful In this laudabe line Of business and
or two OF years. and from iity Genus to SIS charge
for ball ticket those Jolly sons OF Fatherland
have built up ror themselves name In the annals
OF Menus that would even make Humpty Dumpty
redden through the chalk with envy or Dan Bryant
grow pale with the same green.eyed malady. AS
OF the carnival is all the more keen, aud so It was
| last night.
formal opening OF the ball, which was a series Of
taoedu1 u1udrats arranged on raised platform at
attractive and artistic both IN conception design
| and fnish The antics OF the pierrots and clowns.
between the taoleaus, were the most amusing
| seven in number, and were intended to Illus
trate Time, the Seasons. the Year, the
mortals to gods and goddesses. The exact guam
tity OF sparkling humor contained IN the spirit
that actuated those tableaus It would be hard to
determine. They were however. an Improvement
on the professions OF former seasons. The colored
lights were very skilIulIy managed and produced
Midnight drew near before the ball proper was
in iul operation When the tardy ceremonial OF
the n0Or became cosmopolitan and chronological
IN the variety OF masks that were poured upon it.
from the region Of Tessuisak 70 the dominions Of
King Konee, was represented. The Cossack, in his
with see sns
g gs.is r.eboned nat; Marco Bozzars' arm
@ s II 1ns o. s
Bedouin or the Heather Chinee; Hi1doos, iIrtlng
Harem, Cistercian monk and Normandy
esa eagle holding the s0u STEAMER sn' vrsn"s
in his beak; half dozen Polar bears,
couple OF parroquets, Of preposteTo1s size iui!
lew "reminiscences OF Greek classical subjects, Queen
of the Night In earnest conversation with chmpan-
zees-such were lew OF the features of the Lied
erkranZ ball last night.
The dreamy music OF Fatherland noated from the
ure a evoked from the stod players engaged Tor
| the occasion by the baton Of Bernstein and Detz.
MED the air. tss Suse Of
began to resolve itself into the most fantastic and
picturesque forms. Nodding plumes, cleaning
| armor, glistentng robes and sparkling jewels
swept along In endless prousi0n and the eye
| was bewlldered at the magnificent spectacle.
Mr.. Q. Godfrey Gunther President of the Society,
and Mr. William Steinway. chairman OF the Recep-
ton Committee, were the principal members Of
| the arrangements was entrusted. The floor COM
mlttee were costumed in the handsomest Faust
dress and the lobby committee as the Count Of
| Paris. Enormous vases OF nOwers were placed In
the Hobbies and the entrances were magnincently
| festooned.
society placed "cnarlty" box at the main en-
| trance. II was draped in evergreens and roses
special attention ddrlng the ball The attendance
| was larger than as any other ball Of the society
for some years. Many notab!es In the fashionable,
| artistic and political worlds were present, and
would space permit we might mention hundreds
Of names to prove that the Lederkranz ball Of 1874
was such an event IS Prince Carnival might well
The outside attendance was numerous inquis.
Of r the " Calcium lights on irving Place and Four.
! teenth street drew crowd Of curiosity seekers.
The long line OF carriages extended almost Ito the
crack Of doom" and all the streets in the vicinity
OF the Academy were enectually blockaded.
! Nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment OF the
good good spirits such result can only Dc attained
| by @ society determined on fun from the convic-
! ton that nights fun Is necessary In Q sanitary
point OF view. AddtOI Prince Carnival.
OBITUARY.
| Robert z. Launitx.
Robert E. Launitz, who died on the nth inst