Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-14

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York, and many other minor places, have
had their Masquerade Balls this winter,
and although the one given By the L. X. c.
last Thursday eve. could not show ten
thousand people present, and did not realize
the large sum OF thirty thousand dollars.
as did the great ball in New York, yet
Hancock Hall was well filed with specta-
tors and dancers. and the sum taken near
ly reached the respectable one OF two
hundred dollars.
Fifteen thousand dollars il large
amount 10 e1pend upon the decorations OF
. dance hall, but the L. X. c. spent no
such sum for that purpose, as they did In
New York. The hall was decorated how
ever, and the cost was only that OF few
tired limbs, OF some Of the Young people;
who with merry aud willing hearts. taste
full hands, and desire TO do all possible
for the pleasure Of the spectators and
dancers, arranged pictures. mirrors, bird
cages. grasses. ferns. hanging baskets,
and so forth. 10 great advantage. trans
forming Hancock Hall from 4 cold unn-
wiling room. into a coy, attractive apart
meut.
In the centre OF the hall. instead of a
floral ball five or six fee, In diameter,
which flew open aud let fall JoHIoHs,-
which they might have had II il had been
thought OF. was a novel arrangement OF
order OF dance cards. tastefuly tied with
h. IL So
scattered Ia different parts OF the hall, on
which were silver water services. kept
constantly filed with pure and delicious
silver favored cold water.
Andrews Orchestra as usual. furnished
the music This time the orchestra con-
sisted of seven pieces. Although We
missed Mr.. Andrews pleasant face. which
the Ellsworth people are always glad 10
see. still no fault could be found with the
music; II is always the best music We hear
through the year, and it did not fall short
| OF former times this year. The concert
began at a little past seven, and comprised
the following programme:
| /. MARcH-Mnute Man OF 80, "..... Cduin.
.. OvERTURE-Diadem,. ........- Hermann.
3. Puritsn's Daughter, ............. Bdifs
4. GALoP-Flyaway,. .........-.. UGdsln0Tth.
5. MARCH-Our Boys, -.J c. Mulldiy.
Each number was enthusiastically APP
plauded.
AT eight o'clock the doors were thrown
open, and sixty-fye couples of maskers
marched in; We are sorry for those
readers who did not see the sight; you
have our sympathy for losing one Of the
most interesting spectacles ever seen by
novice. Everybody ought TO 90 to at least
one Masquerade. so they may have some
| idea Of its novelty. The originality OF the
| costumes was never more marked. Very
| little repetition of old ideas was seen,
some OF the ladies were especially unique
and attractive. The gentlemen are always
more beholden to a costume, which al
though the material is more elegant, they
are not after all quite so interesting, rs no
idea is brought out. The watch" maa
was an exception in this case, his watch
was a magnificent specimen Of the tin
mans art, not larger than a good sized
J saucer. which was constantly running
| down; 1t was however supplied with a
musical spring which could be heard in
winding, music or no music. The mask
worn. was admirably adapted to the char
acter, which was carried out to objection.
After the frequent winding of the watch,
the watch-msL would step back, and the
mask would seem to say-"Wasn't that
feat?' II am perfectly satisfied with my
self-how do you feel?" No one suspected
the '.Dr." as the character. The Hooks
in paid listers and pink heads, with face
before. and q face behind, were out in full
company, they should have supplied them
selves with ladders to have been complete.
The four "Pnks' and the four Hooks
were In q state of delightful confusion
often times during the evening. Little
Prince Arthur was very fine in his satin
and velvet costu,ne. Pottery was one of
| the most ingenious and striking costumes
present. The dress was black velvet
bordered with deep fringe-entirely GOV.
cred with embossed pictures, and spangles
which sparkled brilliantly, with every
movement. ''Queen OF Denmark" wore
! costume Of black velvet with soft Grape
drspery. flowers, and . snowy crown stud
ded with diamonds ~ "Undine'' wore
q lovely costume OF marine blue with dra-
perry OF green gauze trimmed with silver
fringe. pearls and crystal beads, the lat
ter representing drops OF water. The
] Egyptian girl 10 yslyst and gold lace
with . wig Of carls was completely dis
guised. "Apothecary Shop Was very
pnique COSTUME. The dress was of black
velvet trimmed With imitation bottles aud
| labels. draued vIkh chawois skin and