The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-27
CHI Rutlanl daily Globc.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1873.
Ludlow.

huUiOW.
The masquerade ball under the auspices
and for the benefit of the Altmont Cornet
Band, came off according to previous an
nouncement, on thei evening of the 22d
inst. at Hammond Hall
Notwithstanding dense fog and the
general dampncss of the atmosphere. a
privileges of the occasion and well filled
the spacious hall
Holders full band were in Attendance
and Of course furnished the best ol music
The pcrsoniicaions were varied, and in
many instances truly unique. Among the
more noticeable, may DC named that Of
Miss Jennie :. who appeared in magnti
cent English court costume, her tall and
great advantage. Scarcely less superb was
that Of Mrs Charles r., it being a very
rich and costly outfit. Very noticeable
was l.. G.. H. in the character and full cog
tune of Chinese Mandarin. J. Il. was
unriyallcd in the character of u Romish
Bishop. With perfect outfit, his natu
rally meek and undcmonstraliyc manner
fitted the character he had selected SO OK
actly that the disguise was perfectly and
baillcd the hccncst scrutiny Of his most in
Innate acquaintance to recognize him
throughout the entire evening The char
actcr and costume Of Scottish Highlander
was assumed and well horuc ny the tall,
yet youthful j Care VI II & ''lillcd the
bill' and well pcrsonatcd an English md
shipman. \ i Il occupied space but Il
trifc less than -four foot circle rs ii kind
of 'Nondcscript' or, perhaps, rather as
the father Of all Duchmon Of the Daniel
Lambert variety \ II p was fully at
home in tho character of "Yc Gentleman
of We oldcn time" Miss Josie : as Red
Riding Hood attracted deserved attention,
as did also Mrs. Jcn-n in the starry attire
of Night. Miss Lillian 5, in the spotless
robes of Morning, proceeded Miss May d
of Rutland, who very properly pcrsonatcd
high and slucy Noon. Mrs j l. in the
character of Peasant Girl was much adj
mred and not less Mrs Wk in her
beautiful characterization of the Daughter
of the Regiment. Mrs II o p of Middle
Granville, \. y, attracted the attention
of every one in her well chosen character
of Norwegian Maid, W. W. d. and
F. S. o. appeared to good advan-
tagc in the snowy uniform of Zouaves
r L III as Jester for the occasion in his
glttering and parti-colored costume, fully
justified his claim to qualifications for more
than single calling. Little George Ab-t
played the role of news-boy very we'll for
one so Young. Fred X appeared in the
midst of the company as a jolly tar just
from the briny wave Besides characters
and costumes already mentioned there
were many Others not intended particular
ly for personitication, among which may
be named Mrs Geo b, Mrs l. G II, Mrs o
VI G., Gin phantom costume,) Mrs Jeh-l $,
as "Rough Diamond" we should suppose,
and others who we have not space to
enumerate.
Masks were removed at an early hour
when the company retired to the spacious
dining rooms connected with the Hall, and
| partook OF IA sumptOus repast, after which
dancing was resumed and kept up till the
small hours Of the morning had fully ar
rived, when the large company returned to
their respective homes well pleased with
the varied festivities of the evening. 1t is
understood the masquerade, finance lily,
was a success.
TOY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The stockholders of the Ludlow Toy
Minuiacturing company met at Aiming
ton Hall, Wednesday evening, January 81.
the President, J.. +. sherman, in the chair.
The directors, through their clerk and SUI
| pcrintcUdcnt. j.. \. Howe, made full re-
port OF their proceedings, from the organ
ization OF the company until january list,
1874. The report showed gain OF over
thirteen per cent per annum on the capital
invested The stockholders unanimously
resolved to increase the capital stock fifty
! per cent. to ST., 900.
\ committee consisting OF VI. II, God
dard, j. H. Putnam, T.. j. Whitcomb, \.
VI. Spatford and F.. A. Howe was APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions and report
AT an adjourned meeting ln be held on