Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-01-29
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the following description of it:
'sFhe Committee on Invitations consisting OF
Messrs. W. C. Packer, E. NJ. Bucher and P. P.
Smith, are deserving of great praise for the man.
ner in which they made their selections as to who
should attend, and the happy and jovial faces OF
all present was an evidence that their work was
satisfactorily done, as harmony and congenia!
flow of kindness was pictured on the faces of all
in attendance.
The selection of John NJ. Cadwallader as Mas
ter of Ceremonies, was a well merited one, as
the manner in which he conducted things proved
him an adept in the management of affairs of
this kind.
The Floor Managers, Messrs. W. c. Kapp and
S. E. Slaymaker. carefully looked to the wants
of desiring ones, and made it an especial object
that all should enjoy themselves.
The Committee of arrangements, consisting OF
Messrs. NJ. J. Tufts, W. r. Smith. n. A. Butler,
J. B. Irwin, James Hamilton and J. l.. Andrews,
also deserve credit, having all such arrange
ments made that comfort was not wanting along
with the pleasure of the evening. The specta-
tors who graced the hall by their appearance,
lent additional charm to the brilliancy of the oc-
cason, were many.
In the grand march, which Our Fat Boy had
the delight of leading, some sixty couple parti'
i cipated, and all were SO well masked and dis
guised that recognition by their most intimate
friends was an impossbity. The music for the
occasion, consisting of five pieces, was furnished
by Mr.. Stopper, of Williamsport, and the sweet
strains arising from the different instruments,
was sufficient to make those dance who never
danced before, and those who danced desired to
some more.
The refreshments furnished by mine host Clark,
of the ST. Charles Hotel, is another evidence that
he, as caterer of good things, is not to be excel
ed, as all that the inner man could desire in the
way of substa1tinls was provided by him.
The characters assumed by those present were
in themselves sufficient 10 ainuse as well please
all who are lovers OF gayety-while some were
laughahle and of ludicrous nature, others
counterbalanced them by the high-toned appea-
rance they presented.
W. c. Packer, as the Fat Boy, created conside-
rable mirth as he SO majestically swayed TO and
frc, his huge Dimensions being in eyerybody's
way.
| w. NJ. Beardsley and NJ. ]. Tufts, the
school boys, did great credit not only TO them
selves, but to the characters they assumed, as
by their actions they proved that they had been
there before.
j. NJ. Cadwallader, us Captain Jack, the Mo-
doc brave, was excellent and quietly assumed.
| The Sunbury Steam Fire Co., No. /, Was cha
racterized by VIM. Bucher.
Jesse Andrews and n. A. Butler, the twin
| Irshmen, did great credit to the nation they so
well impersonated.
The Johnny Bull IN which James Hamilton so
| much delighted, was natural.
II. E. Davis, of Hall Bros. II Co., assumed the
character Of the Unknown. which did him proud,
as his manly bearing and cougepial counLenance
warded Off all suspicion, and justly made him
the Unknown of the evening.
p. 2. Smith, the American clown, was adapted
to his clowGish costume both in style and man.
ner.
The Muliigan Guards, of which E. B. West
fall was the only member, did much in adding
mirth TO the occasion.
VIM. Foster, the noble Count, with his elegant
costume and remarkably fine figure, was ali ex-
| ccllent type OF true nobility and loyeliness.
John Youngman made very pleasant looking
Monk Of the St.-Order.
George R. Hoffman as a Clown acquitted him
self admirably.
Among those whose costumes were grand were
W. c. Kapp, of Northumberland, as Charles H.;
F. N. Clarke, Of Northumberland, as Don Juan;
| S. Z. slaymaker, as Red Knight; E. c. Perchard,
| agent NJ. r. r. q NJ. Co., Of Shamokiu, as Faute
Avilien Tony Gabrielle as Black Knight
John J. Davis as German Prince; A. c. Clarke
as Lord of Misrule; J. +. Colt, OF Northumher-
land, as Robert lie Diable: VIM. Smith as Prince;
f. NJ. Bucher as Purple Knight; c. II. Halo
well as Earl of Rochester; Charles H. Peterman
as Prince; J. IL. Swenk, ]. Cake and John
Weaver at Dominoes.
]. L. Paul and Geo. Is. Rem played the
Monks.
Edw. Israel personated Horse-jockey in fine
! style.
| The military ably represented by G. d.
Cadwallader, VIM. Faust and A. F. Kapp, Jr.,
of Northumberland.
| Gilbert Israel, of Herndon, made good, lively
sailor boy.
A. F. Clapp, D. NJ. Gilger and Chas. NJ. Gle
| meut did honor to the Scottish highlanders.
/ c. G. Hawthorne made a pleasing Indian
brave.
The sleepy Rip Van Wrinkle was in every re-
/ spest Trump
'Graudma's Pet was so well sustained through
out by J. 2. Haas that all united in praising him
for his forethought in the selection of his cha
Iacter.
But 10 the ladies is due the praise, as i, was
owing TO their smiling faces and graceful man
ner that success crowned the happy event.
Rachael Packer, the beautiful Sea Nymph, and
Sue Kneass, of Northumberland, the queenly
Woodnymph, were charming.
BESSIE Woolford, of Annapolis, Md, as the
Baltimore Sun, like .he paper with which she
was adorned, threw brilliancy OF Starlight
wherever she cast her cheerful look, and her
Sun ny smiles lit up all those who came within
her rays
Emma l.. Mccullough of shippensburg, Pa,
and Jennie Weiser acquitted themselves finely as
Tambourine Girls.
Our friend Youngman, of the Ga=stte, was not
forgotten, as Maggie Kapp, of Northumberland,
took upon herselfthe role ofthe suubury Gazette
The Ghost by Mrs. Austin Capp, did not have
much effect in disturbing the dancing, as none
appeared TO dread her spirit-like appearance.
Mrs. John Youngman in Martha Washington
costume was one Of the most commanding fig
ures Oh the floor.
Rachael Strine, of Milton, as Squaw; Mrs. j
l.. Paul as Ludy from Constantinople; 10 Laza
rus as Winter; Ella Bright as Morning; Becki,
Hoffman as GypseY Countess Eva Davis, of Sc
iinsgrove, as Minne-ha-ha Maggie Dietz a
= Snow Flake Mrs. ed. Israel Fairy Kai'
Bolton az Night Harriet Haas Daughter o
the Regiment Ella Painter as Red RdngLood
Hattie Miles, OF Canandaigna, n. York, as Sal
lor Girl Dora Tufts as Game of Chess Kat
Hass as Moonlight; Mrs. j. II. Swenk as Fairy
Clio Collins, of Northumberland, as Peasant
Girl; Jennie Rem rs Winter Emily Engle a
Gypsey Kate Young as School Girl Lizzi,
Masser as Peasant Girl; Ida Bright as Schoo
Days; Miss Jones and Miss A. c. Clark as Spa
nsh Ladies. all looked perfect and carried 10 III,
point their various assumed characters.
Mary Smith as Drummer Boy in Hghlun
costume, presented r very handsome appear