New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-12
PRINCE CARNIvAL's REIGN.
IMMENSE SALE Or TICKETS FOR THE LIRpEIhEAN.
BALL-IHE PROGRAMME

BALI-THE PROGRAMME
Tonight the merriest of all Carnival
Prnces-Hs PrOdgious III ghness Prince Carnival OF the
Iiederkranz-wi take up his royal robes, which have
become dusty during year of ideness, and reign for
few happy hours the loyal subjects of his Realm OF
Foly once every twevelnonth, for ~ years Prince
Carnival has held his annual court festival and the 2Sh
will be- If such thing be possible more en-
chanting, more jolly, more gorgeous than any
Of the preceding merry makings. Prince CarDivals
proclamation aud annual message to the Congres,
Of Fools is audacious and evidently inspired 10y spirit
Of mischief IL states among other important hints,
that they have standing army-on paper, no absent
navy; they have poor diplomatic rclatons there is
no back pay their consclences their humorous CAPT
tai unimpairod none OF their officials have
defaulted; no tax is imposed on high spirits; and,
lastly not more than six pairs of Slamese will be
admitted to the scene of revelry at the time.
The Liederkranz Ball is probably the largest purely
masked festival Of the season. and certainly all that
human ingenuity rand earnest hard work accomplish
is done by the German LederIanz Society. This year
the customary elaborate preparations have been made
for event, and the OF the entertainment is
assured by the immense sale Of tickets that has taken
place. Every box ia the Academy Of Music has been
secured and there hundreds who eagerly await
opportunity these choice viewing places The
costumes that usually appear at the Lederranz balls
are studies of originality, and many novelties
before thought of promised for tonight. The FRO
gramme will introduce many grOtcsque tableaux ana
delightful situations.
Scene l. discoses Father Time (clad in MORE antlque)
who compels the curtain 10 rise, showing the first
tableau "The SeasOps a fairy landscape, In which the
Year -Four Seasons aud the Seven Days represented by
living persons, prominent Tableau III. shows the
disappearance of the Seasons led away by tho Year.
Tablcau Ill changes Time into COmus and the jolly Days
into clowns. The former, desiring more subjects, trans
forms stone statuary and numerous blooming flow
ers disciples OF Prince Carnival The home OF Prince
Carnival comprises Tableau w. This represents
grotto orDamented with precious gems, grOtesque
statuary, and tropical plants and flowers COmus
enters and then will follow the interesting feat
ures OF the entertainment in which all OF the memorable
incidents ohe year and the great political religious and
social questions OF the day reflected by amusing and
easily recognized representations. In Tabeau V. the
portals OF the grotto y OpeD and the Prince Carnival
appears surrounded by all the pomp OF ms brilliant
realm and after the grand march, review, and dnbu
ton OF tokens OF merit, the general festivities begin
The principal decorations VIII be, as usual upon the
stage the boxes and galleries retaining their customary
appearance. The Hobbies will be made beautiful by
numerous vases Of flowers and the supperrOom will
moderately decorated. There will be two bands OF
music-one for dancing led by A. Bernstein, and tho
other a military band, led by f. Lett supper will be
served in Nilsson Hall by the caterer OF the Lederkranz
Clubhouse According to Prince Carnival's annual
message, " The panic will begin ut o'clock by the
" Watch the Knlne."