Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24

upon the l20 maskers who were gathered
in the ante-room of Hancock Hall, march
ed in. in fantastic array. A more motley
| crowd could not be imagDed-nobody
kne1 anybody, for the DISCUSSES were more
complete than ever before. Young appear
ed old, old appeared young, and no one
was like him or herself
The costumes were not, perhaps, as ele-
| giant and expensive as heretofore, but
were sensibly and ingeniously gotten up,
showing that our ladies' energies and in
| genuity can be used in more ways than
one. We venture to say that, compare
lively little money was spent in fashioning
their picturesque aud becoming costumes,
which also shows the young men that our
young ladies are equal to emergencies, and
although it is hard times, can make them
selves lovely and attractive with very little
outlay; let them remember this.
The galleries were as usual crowded with
eager spectators, who went because they
knew there would be something worth see
ing and hearing. not forgetting the inspir
ing music. No one looked disappointed,
but we imagined we saw in more than one
face the wish that they, too. were in cos
tune; but, unfortunately for them, their
wish came too late.
Conjectures ran high, and the mystifiers
were in truth mystiiied. The spectators
from the gallery, on the platform, and
standing about the entrance, in vain tried
to surprise the masked into discovery, by
calling their supposed or real names. but
they too well understood themselves, and
were invulnerable to strategy of any kind.
The Striped Detective" in ulster reck
l-ssly wandered about in search of the lost
Winslow. and talked without Disgusting mis-
voice; but he was safe from the many, for
he was Bangorean. The four black gen
tlemen OF the White Cross were sure of
thems elves, and thought they could not be
designated the one from the other, aud per-
hdps they were not. The Lady Equestri-
ans, ready and waiting for their Esqu!res,
attracted marked attention. The knight
OF the Silver Armor," and the Duke
were exceptionally elegant In their cos
tunes. The ladies in CLOUDS" were no.
tlceable for the novelty of their costumes.
being made entirely Of worsted clouds;
one represented gray clouds; another the
blue sky, with white clouds; and another
egates from the Centennial" in ancient
costumes with bonnets OF large degree,
were well gotten up and carried out; they
carried with them their band-boxes. tied in
a patch bag. containing their gingerbread
and knitting work; they were conspicuous
a. the fun makers Of the evening. Portia
was picturesque and fanciful in a costume
really elegant. The Young Indian" and
little George Washington were a wee
pair, who. although they did not dance.
were conspicIohs in the marches "little
Geo" was particularly sweet and cunning.
Peace" was appropriately and finely re.
presented by a lady in pure white. with
dove resting on lfer right shoulder. The
"School Girl in chintz dress aud striped
apron must have represented school girl
OF the ancient days. for our school girls
would hardly wear either But this one
was from the "IInb." and She knows
whats what" Many others were as
worthy OF notice as those already mem
toned but we must not take too much
space, and will give below the names #
all that could be obta ined =