The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-06
Masquerade Bali.

evening, being participated in by some
seventy couple, most of them en- masque. To
say that the affair was n success would not |
be doing justice to the occasion, it was
more, and those who were led to believe |
that on account of the severity of the |
weather the attendance would be small |
were most happily disappointed. The cos
tunes were all rich, and many OF them
gorgeous, and while here, as at all festivals
of the kind, were worn suits as much for
the purpose of creating fun as anything
nothing oullandish or cheap was seen, it
seeming as if each and every one had ex-
erted themselves TO see how neat and tasty
suit they could procure.
Owing to the la,eness of the train which
conveyed the band from Rutland. it was
near nine O'Clock before the music struck
up at the same time the "Mulligan
guards to the number Of fifteen, under the
command of Capt. jerks, marched into the
hall, and were put through series of revo-
lutions, (much to the meriiment of a large
number of spectators) including dress
parade, &c. They exhibited much pro-
ficiency in drill, while the uniforms would
have done credit to 'Fastaff's recruits"
This over, the cornct was sounded, and
soon the floor was filed with gay and
happy party, who, to the music OF Wells
quadrille band, (Which never played better
enjoyed themselves until the "wee sma
hours of morning, by "whrlng in the
dance"
The charac tiers repr, scented by the mask
ers were as follows:
The staid and well-known Senator from
Bennington county, Hon. c. L. Houghton,
personated in an excellent manner, Father
of his Country, and c. NJ. Colvin as con-
tlnental gentleman was equally success.
Mrs. G. E. Houghton as Gipsey Queen,
handsomely dressed, was constantly near
Gen. Washington, and Mrs. G. NJ. Colvin
represented the Queen Of the Orient. For
once. the black friar, L. c. Houghton,
(also captain of the Mulligan guards left
his cloister and mingled with the dancers,
being particularly attentive to a Spanish
lady, represented by Mrs. L. G. HouGhton,
who wore one of the finest costumes of
the evening. d. B. Thomas as Tempus
Fugt was a success, while Mrs. Thomas
represented Topsey as natural as though
she were the original. Mrs. Charles
Thatcher made beautiful Pocahontas.
Mrs. r. Welsh personated the Goddess of
Liberty.
Hon. George ii. Simmons temporarily laid
aside his official robes and donned those of
white eagle king, attended by Mrs. Sim
mons as queen of the Sandwich islands.
Miss NJ. j. Whitney as a gypsy queen, in
her beautiful costume, was the subject of
| much admiration, as was Miss Phena
Green, who appeared as fairy queen. Mrs.
]. w. Fenner as Stars, and Miss Jennie
Desler as Little Dipper, maintained their
characters well. Miss Irene Fiske was at
tired as a Highland girl, to whom c. NJ.
Fiske as Spanish duke was very atten-
tive The yellow prince, w. b. Sheldon,
the Iceland lady, in full costume, Miss
Carrie Simmons, were among the best char
acters represented. The Spanish Don,
William Reed, kept near to Mrs Reed, who
was neatly attired in skating costume,
while r. Welsh showed bis skill as clog
gist. The old Irish gentleman, Fred.
Adams, accompanied by his wife and G. T.
Burt, played their parts well, and afterward
as clown and countryman, made much
amusement. II. F., Lamb appeared as a
farmer with No. II boots on, accompanied
by DR.. L. b. Newton, as granger minus
the hay seed in his hair. Jerusha Perkins,
Mrs. L. b. Newton, Betsey Babbitt and
Mrs. Lizzie Mattison, were much shocked
at the antics of Herbert Walbridge who APP
peared as clown. +. d. Ranney appeared
as cavalier, Miss Jennie Robinson, as the
Normandy peasant girl, Florence Houghton
and Abbe Coy as flower girls. Night, as
represented by Mrs. A. NJ. Colvin was
attended by Mary Colvin as princess,
both hastily attired. G. F. Koon success
fully acted three roles q "Muligan
Guard" a japanese, and as "Heathen
Chinee," made n capital floor-manager.
Mrs. L. ii. Fales appeared as Fifteenth
Amendment, dressed from the Freedmen's
bureau. o. F. Coy appeared as clown,
G. ID. Woodward as bold fireman, w. II.
Reynolds as a French general, $. Ellis
worth as a big Indian, Sidney Colvin as a
soiM Irish boy, and Luman Russell as a jolly
old man of o. c. w. Thatcher made cap
ital knight, and the Mother Goose melodies
were called to mind by Miss Hattie Well
ing, who appeared as Mother Goose.
Agnes Robinson represented Evening, and
Miss T. Shurtleff made good accompani-
ment attired as Night. Miss Libbie Dick.
son appeared as Polish princess, Miss
Fannie Russell as pink and white domi.
no, and Mrs. Charles Fiske was capital
Red Riding Hood.
Miss Ida Hall appeared rs a gipsey
Queen, and Miss Nellie Huling as Maid OF
the Mist. M. g. Holt was perfect repre-
scntation of Brother Jonathan, Mrs. Hol
appearing in a Turkish costume. Roscoe
James personated a jockey, s. Millingtor
native of Turkey and II. II. Chaplin wal
fierce Modoc. Miss Ida Chaplin as Lady
Washington, j. E. Walbridge as a knight
Geo. Hinsdill as a Highland lad, and Mis-
Sarah Green as an Indian girl, appeared
well. Miss Maggie Simmons, as princes
! of Denmark, and Miss Nellie Burgess al
Neoskaletta, the beautiful Indian maiden