The New York herald., 1878-02-27


The managers box was ornamontcd with largo
shield OF white flowers with the monogram "A. G. c."
IN rcd flowers. The parquet, as Is usual on ball oc
casions was boarded over and waxed Tor dancing
Tho stage set with scenery belonging 10 tho
Academy, which formed an inoffcnsivc back
ground 10 tho gay dresses OF the chill
drcn, but whIie II was quito effective, would not
bear close examination. Al about eight O'Clock the
programme was opened with grand tableaux In two
parts representing Prince Carnival offering his SER
vices TO the Goddess OF Liberty and Brother
Jonathan. They return the compliment by placing
him 10 an immense champagne glass, to bo carried by
his attendant clowns.
Followed by:-
and gentlemen who to dance the Promenade Polo
naise Heralds. Brother Jonathan. Prince Carni-
val in an immense Champagne Glass The Spanish
Nation.
TIE Four SEAsoxs-SPRISG The Goddess Flora
In her Shell Of Pearl, drawn by Doves, followed by
her court who will represent the Flowers OF Spring
SuMMgR-The Goddess Ceros in cornucopia OF
her train, followed BY tho Nodding sanaowcrs.
AurUMx-rhe Goddess Diana In her triumphal car,
drawn by Deer, Hares, &c, and surrounded by Wood
wryrEn: Tho leo Queen. In her sleigh, drawn by
White Bears and assisted by her Court OF snow Men.
Tns CHARIOT OF rHx GODDESS LIBERTY In
which are seated George and Martha Washington,
draw BY four spirited horses followed Sy the Cont
mental Guard ana members oI Inc hepuolcan CourL
The hungarian Nation
Heraids.
namented with aowers, drawn by swans
Alnemia Queen of Beauty and Pearl Of the Orient.
mounted on golden elephant surrounded by her
Minuet and Gavotte, by General and Lady Washing
Spanish National Castanet Dance.
Dance Poetiaue, by the Goddess Flora.
Sickle Dance by the Goddess Ceres
The Butterfly Quadrile
Mimic Dance, by tho Goddess Diana.
Snow Flake Dance, by the leo Queen.
Como Snow Men Polka
Hungarian Dance.
Comic SuuHowcr Gaop.
oriental Cymbal Waltz. by the Odalsqusa
Adagio. by the Three Graccs.
Introduction OF the Thousand and One Nights
Waltz, by Alhemia
Thousand aud Ono Nights Waltz and 1abloau, by
Grand Finale, BY Goddess of Liberty and Prince
Carnival
Grand march and procession
Order OF dancing, Tor all children who are visiting
the carnival; wstz sncers. galop.
Grand opening Of the ball, with promenade polon-
aise, including six figures.
THE CHAR AcrERs. :.
The principal children in this programme were:-
Prince Cdrnivdt-Arthur Marw,g.
Goddess Of L,bsry--vida Croly.
George Vdshingo't-walter Price,
Marihd Wdshington--K Price.
Brother Jonathdn-Udo KcppleE
Queen OF Bcduty-Jessie Price.
Spring Goddess Fiora-Dot Zercga
Suu.mer Goddess, Ctres-Edith Robinson.
Autumn Goddess, Didnd-Nealie Van Aukin.
Ice Oueen-Pearlie Howe
Ihrce Grdces-Matto +. Whitney, Emma G. Guidct,
Butterfly Quad,iue d. Robinson, Daisy Booss
Nellie White, Lille Leach, Stella Ross, Grace Reeves,
florence Reeves, N. g. Tulrs, Eva Foctt.
C'ynnJal Iyaifs-lsabeilc Rutty, kvciyn Demorest,
Jennie Dart, MISS Morse, Carrie l.. Phyfc. Katie
Booss, Fannie Dart, Jennie Hayes
Hungarian Nanonat Ddnce-Jennic Mack, Johnny
Mack.
Each figure was received with loud applause by tho
audience smallest OF the children coming in for
the largest amount OF applause. The two Mack chl.
dren, who did the Hungarian dances IN costume,
particularly good. The little boy aid not seem
Than iour years oil age, yet he gailDnt
to his sister as courtier, and presented her
with tho bouquets that were thrown at their ioet
mis- box ana surveyed the he lett as though he
wore looking at spectacular drama through tho
wrong end OF an Opera g,aas Inc tiny iair,es nut,
and Innocence. Their dancing was grace, pure
and simple, not the studied art OF the bal
let, They did not pirouette one stuffed
too and touch the top OF their heads with the other
but they glidcd gracefully across the floor with those
swayiug beautiful motions that spring iron tho un-
CONSCIOUSNESS OF childhood. Where ali were so good
IL Is impossible 10 single out any one or
two who ouishone tho others Tho costumes
of all were beautiful and the dancing pic
turesque great many OF the dancers
received baskets oi. flowers, and all were tho recjp-
ients OF bOuQucts OF greater or less size thrown at
them from the boxes At tho end of the hnal grand
march Mr. Carl Marwig TO whose patient training and
excellent taste the carnival owes It's success, was
called out amid loud applause and presented with q
large basket OF flowers BY halip past nine O'Clock the
children had done their part toward the entertain
mcnt o the audience. and their attention was turned
10 tho supper room.
FAIRIES EAT.
The relreshment served in the regular supper
room OF the Academy 10 the l22 children who took
part n the carnival This was tho most interesting
hour OF all 10 them and the most amusing TO tho
locker on. They were served with ice cream and
cake. and tnose who doubt that fair Is
eat should have been thore 10 One littlo
golden butterfy devoured four plates OF cream two
handfu OF raisins and as many Of cakes aud cried
because she had oon for mora But she was very
young, not than hvc years old, aud ice cream
was novelty TO her yet Wait til her children take
part In q carnival aud sho will have had all she
wanted. The supper room never looked SO
prcttyfairis quccna goddesses, Brother Jonathans,
graces princess, and miniature ladies and gentlemen
OF days OF powder and paicn talked with one an
another III that eager, shrill voice that belongs 10
childhood. All at time and all about tho carnival.
ssDld you 500 Emma JoncsY She wore an old yellow
overskirt that used to be her mothers" "You don't
say so2 Ami that awful Give me a handful
of those raisins." 'Uh, that waiter has
given M this Is tho third plate,