The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-08
THE LIEDERKRANz BALL.
The Grctcsgue Spectacle TINT Fiiied the Aced-
envy of Music 10 Overlooking.

TO say that the masquerade ball given by
tho Liodcrkranz Society In the Academy last
night was great would but fccbly indicate the
artistic. social. and pocuniary triumph attained
on this occasion of fcs,al cbullition. The
Academy was made beautiful. rs far as its cor
ridors nro concerned. 10y vnst vnscs OF choice
flowers, hut no other decorations inicricrcd with
the architectural simplicity of the academic
retreat At < O'Clock the police ofliccrs on the
stops wondered In stcntorian tones whether
"the nohs" would mako an carly night of it,.
but so far IVA Appearances were concerned " the
nobs" were not active.
At o'clock President Hoffman. exMayor
Gunthor. Louis Gciluss. and Charles L. Wcnat
took possession OF the theatre Of operations.
Six stawnrt Germans in red Turkish trous", .
and six stalwart Germans In hugo fur caps were
stationed on and about the floor and carefully
scrutinzcd each bearer OF the pasteboard
ticket.
At 10 o'clock the floor WINS frinRod with spec
talors the boxes were filled with maskere. and ,
at a signal, the nand IN the gallery struck up
Bottger's Grand March. In tho centre q the
floor stood an immense countorfct OF The Hand
OF the Statue OF Liberty. when the music
began tho hand spread OPEN. resoy-
ing itself into an immense, chariot IN which
were seated the Prince and Princess Carnival
and their suite. He was a well built Tcuton.
| richly clad as to cap and tunc, while his Indy
fair displayed toilette OF which no c,22mpetont
mere man. II was ravishingly beautiful and
well became its gentle wcarcr Tho procession
was characterized byn superabundance of mirth
Of a staid and stolid kind. but of kind. too.
that afforded entire satisfaction To the partci-
pants and their friends. The music was par
| ticularly pleasing in selection and rendition.
Tho second feature was disclosed about Il
o'clock and consisted OF 19lly hnurlcsaue on
we'll cared for by their ruhicund nurses and
contributed in no slight degree to the confused
and noisy sport Of the night,
/ hp third Transit.
model road extending from balcony to balcony.
| from the cars OF which beautiful bouquets were
showered upon the audience
Tho fourth feature consisted OF Sailors
| Quadrillc.
But. after ALL the chief feature was the human
! feature, These balls always ILLUSTRATE the old
| saw that " there h u grunt deal OF human ma
| Masked balls diner from each other mainly in
! tho numbers OF thor att ndnnS. TINS was
| crowded. Everything passed. of pleasantly. No
rows. no trouble. no calls for police occurred;
| The supper arrangements wore admirable, an A
! that is a great point The carriage regulations
| wcre modelled on Capt Braeheu's original
! plan. and consequently there was no grumhling
The dancing music WAS exceptionally good
| until ncnriy midnight BY that time the cold
| est mortal had attained the proper tempcri-
| turo. and the Jolly blades wcr" 1t their best
| There were many rich costumes rs usual. hut
! the hard times were clearly shown in the old
tim" masks aud drr-sVs. that have done duty
time and tImu ngHiu.
Clowns and monkeys fools and flower girls
! knights and huricuuins tOalS and monks
| ahounIcd. Of course. hut beyond tn" rhIOui fliua
OF a Jolly good time. ant hn entirely Sucrrssiu
| festival there ~ nothing To- say that would NO
| have been appropriate al any time III the pas
| fifteen wears.
Thchil lasted until q very late hour this morn
| ing. an ! "a small line OF coaches was uhocIYUbI,
| long alter sunrise.