New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-09
CLOSE OF THE CARNIVAL.
THE LIEDERKRANz MASKED BALL

NdIfllFdl CLOSES WlJn Tie LltueTkTdnZ Ddll
that Is to say, practically Closes although few minor
entertainments enable the merry to flicker out as
it were by degrees And. moreover the Lederkranz has
come 10 be the only reputable masked ball OF the
son. The French ball has been gradually going to the
bad the crowd Ia utterly ndiscriminate; but at the
Liederkranz some Of the best German families OF the
city attend and indulge in its pleasures with the utmost
freedom alike from the dictates OF prudery and the
license OF shamelessness
The attendance last night large enough fully to
attest the popularity Of this elegant entertainment The
Lederkranz Club made unusual exertions in view OF the
hard times and the III of other entertainments Of
the season. to secure large attendance and with this
purpose provided at It's expense many Of the most
elegant costumes which Schwind, Koehler. and Lanou
cite could manufacture. The result unusually
brilliant scene when the ball fairly opened, it did
about 10 O'clock with full process sion Of very unique
character and full floor maskers. There were
persons IN character dresses than have appeared
at any of the gatherings Of this cub-or,
for that matter, Of any other in this city
in many years past Few persons attempted to carry
out for the evening the characters assumed but many Of
the ladies iooked their parts perfectly The decorations
Of the lobby and OF the stage also very elaborate
The character dances by trained gymnasts very
enliveninG. and were watched by eager and curious
groups which followed them about the stage.
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
As usual large majority of the ladies present APP
peared in ordinary full Dress with masks OF color to
suit, but many fine costumes ard dOmnoes
The Liederkranz Society determined this year have
the ball truly masquerade, and with this object In
view the society paid for about 100 OF the finest
tunes which were to be seen last night. They were
worn by the ladies Of the society. Among those which
attracted the most attention were the following:
"a Twilight Star" wore short skirt Of rich dark blue
velvet with light blue satin Overdress and the and
scarf heavily embroidered with silver stars The dress
also covered with stars. necklace of diamonds,
with three Of diamonds for the bracelets, com
peted this charming costume.
The Bengal Queen" a short yellow satin skirt,
trimmed with purple silk velvet aud small mirrors,
rounded by of seed pearls and heavy gold lace the
overdress and wa st being Of purple velvet trimmed
with Jewels and the wais- low, with flowing sleeves
purple satin the head Ornamented
with purple and white Jewels
Tie dress OF the Turkish Princess" Of lavender
and rose-coored satin combined onamented with gold
and silver the shape Of leaves the oyerdress Of
lavender satin the wastof white. heavily embroidered
with pearls short crimson velvet sacque worn.
One OF the handsOmest costumes was the &" Pom
padour" the long skirt of which was Of black velvet
trimmed heavily with rich white lace and clusters Of
beautiful flowers over the lace. The overd-ass Of
Princess shape with Vatican back heavy brOcaded
whit silk with a lavender satin stripe and delicate pink
flowers trimmed with marabou feathers IN different col
ors. A white wig and crown Of diamonds and Roman
pearls completed this costume the rental OF which, il
may be added the benefit OF the poor and the curl
Gus AZ 10 the cost OF fun. $50 for the evening.
Louis XIV" costume Of heavy black silk vel
vet long dress trimmed with black lace lounces ore
lalf ward in Depth cape OF black lined with quilted
white satin. white wig aud Roman pearl iewelry.
The Shepherdess" wore n short black velvet dress
with PINK satin stripe The Oyerdress OF French cambria
consisted OF punches Of bright flowers background
OF white. A muslin cap and shepherdesss crook COM
pcteG a very pretty picture.
Another very handsome costume was that Of "The
Gypsy Queen" The short dress Of cardinal coored
satin with a deep band Of the color in velyeS on
the bottom trimmed with real gold embroidery and tie
band edged sda with gold fringe The overdress
was of the same color aud trimmed with black vel
vet in the shane Of leaves The waist Ornamented
with gypsy dollars lace and Jewels The costume was
completed with scarf OF Turkish -k chain OF precious
stones gypsy crown and bands Of jewels for the hair
sThe Spanish BriCandce" costume Of scarlet
satin and silk embroidered the front Of tine dress
III gold bars the overrar formed sort of tunlc OF black
velvet lined with scarlet The waist OF black
velvet and the hat OF black with scarlet plumcs
The costume OF the Moorish Princess" included
short skirt of light lavender silk Ornamented with gold
lace and on the pointed band OF purple velvet
That surrounded the bottom rich embroidery Of
gold dollars and tasses The bodice was OF lavender
and gold The maroon velvet JACKET was embroidered
with gold crown of jewels was worn on the head
"sultana" a. she called herself-witbout being ex-
acflv clp IL.
skirt OF rich white satin. embroidered with gold Her
oyrrdress was OF Grape and gold gnuzc; her tunlc OF
.corlet velvet trimmed VITA gold lace and Roman
nearls: her turbln Of white and scarlet, ornamented
with poaris and diamonds, and IN front half moon of
gold
cOstume worthy of notice was that OF Inc Qneeh Oh
the Forest II consisted Of white satin dress with
deep band OF dark green satin around TIE BOTTOM WIN
dark Autumn leaves the and above Wreaila OF
green leaves The oyerdross Of green SATIN was artist
ic,y trimmed with punches OF wild flowers ami leaves
. pointed crown, composed OF c0ofed leaves, Orna
mented brow which needed no ornaments
The Morning star" beamed in dress OF elegant gray
silk velvet embroidered with silver stars ana an over
dress OF silver sauze and blue san embroidered with
trr, sponcl-s OF all colors The diagonal back formed
, sort NJ mantle The crown composed Of one largo
star. go ,
Another Informing star costume was like the above
except that il was composed Of lavendar SILK.
The "Huncarau Girl wore pink satin dress orha-
meaed with silver lace and5ack silk velvet white ana
pink satin Oyerdress black velvet cap emOroiuereu VIII"
stones pink feather and tassel
The Greek Maid mot the famous siave wore some
what long lower skirt composed OF heavy "hte sa'i"
with border OF scarlet satin under GrecAh pattern
The ovcrmantle OF rich dark blue cloh ehDfouefeu
With white pearls and spangcs. The waist was orna
meped with pearls and precious stones Tie Sere''hP
was very high and pointed, and WAS covered WIN p'i'
and other jewels.
y,rv elegant costume that OF The MuskeieeF.' was
hin. atin skirt trimmed with white puffs heavily EN-
hridered in gold The overlrcss was OF black sit Ihe
s,des turne back form revers lined WIN scarrt &
front was oruainented with gold ana reI stripe. IN
Jacket was Of red velvet with revcrs OF ~He t'tl mn IN.
itary stripes, and gold buttons the laI"o WIS Vi ~
md the bat gray, with scarlet feather ~.
The silver shower" one OF the neatest eosiuu
1h snort dress Of silver CLOTH iilmiei Win
% ti,sr fru &c from waist down, low Ia lhe hcch'
with A bertha, silver crown, ana Dclt 49, - , ,,t,o
Another POnpadOur costume Was OF DUE I Nv VIII I
.t,, .tr,prd oyeriress, OyDamcnted WIN gpu h hhu
,,,nrr. white satin underdress made WIN Tram;
,,irn1,ncd with fine knife palungs, WHITE Wig, ara