Daily globe., 1880-02-10
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tunes and Pleasant Time.
The Athenaeum was crowded last night
and fairly ablaze with glory. The masquer-
ade was all anticipated in variety of charsc-
ters, elegance of costume, and the German
society had prepared all the accessories in
way both pleasing and brilliant.
Like every bal masquc the grave quakers,
ETC., mixed with the gay, nimble footed
merry Andrews, fairies and the like. The
North American Indian in stoical grandeur
was there, nightly vexed by some clown, and
so on through the catalogue of characters
used on such occasions.
The management, Capt. Otto Dreher
being chief, had programme prepared,
which was presented in an elegant variety of
song and tableaux.
About O'Clock the festivities were in
augurated by Prince and Princess Carnival
(Mr. Arthur Koenig and Miss Emma Faber).
They were handsomely dressed, and led their
vassals through may march, the Maen-
nerchor costumed as sailors being their
highnesses' especial escort.
Following the grand march, the Maenner-
chor, accompanied by Seibert's orchestra,
rendered Strauss waltz, "Wine, Wife and
Song" most acceptably, and were rewarded
with prolonged applause. So soon as the
song closed, the orchestra took up the re-
fraip, and the floor of the hall was fill
ed with many feet, keeping time to
the delightful measure of the
waltz. Next in order several dances were
enjoyed by the guests, to be pleasantly
interrupted By another song, potpcurri
of operate airs, made impressive by scene
aud dramatic action.
For time dance was reguant, again to
give place to the grand tableau of the
evening
E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Mrs. Charles G. Smith acted the Goddess
Of Liberty, and her impersonation of the
grand and statuesque character was superb
in pose and costume. A sailor and an Indi-
an were snitable settings to the picture IL
Illuminated in glory of red fire. Other
tableaux were introduced, one, an Indian
group around camp fire which was partic-
ulariy pleasing.
After these formalities the masked revel-
lers took control, and the festivity assumed
the abandon of such joyous affairs,
and was kept up with unre-
mitiiug zeal until day light.
THE COSTUMES AND PRIZES.
All variety of characters, all manner of
people, upper tendon and the slums; mixed
with Democratic familiarity and equality.
4 prince and a rag-picker walked arm and
arm, etc, etc.
Many of the ladies were dressed elegantly,
their costumes being both handsome and even
gorgeous in the extravaganza of detail and
crnamentation. Noticeably among the
handsomest were the following:
Mrs. Charles &. Smith, the Goddess OF
Liberty" familiarly robed, but the material
was costly ana abounded with gold EN-.
broidery in beautiful and massive design.
Miss Hattie Boyer, as Mexican lady,
wore handsome satin dress of alternate
stripes of or mson and gold, costly and
becoming suit.
Miss Ella Sherbrooke impersonated "Ju-
liet," her costume being delicate pink satin
with trimmings of blue. She looked the
character shs essayed after her mask was
removed.
Miss Sherbrooke, the sister of the above,
represented Time. Surely the exact time
most pleasing to mortals, looking as she
did, fresh, rosy and attractive in an elaborate
dress of white satin and green silk, figured
over with dials of time.
Miss Bertha Clause, as "Sea Weed" was
dressed in green with the simmer of crystal
waters about her in elaborate trimmings of
beads and bugles, very pretty costume.
Miss Seng, as Turkish lady, was very
beautifully dressed.
had d. one of the the handsomsst NEST
costumes of the gorgeous display.
Miss Minnie Tuchelt was q Spanish
maiden, arrayed in the natural costume,
most elaborately ornamented with silver
over black velvet, becoming and attractive
costume.
Miss Katie Schwarz, as an Alpine girl,
wore unique and attractive costume.
Miss Paulina Faber as "Flower Girl"
acted the part becomingly and was dressed
ptettily.
Mrs. Wetterer, as the Morning STAR"
wore one of the handsomest costumes IN the
room. Her dress was elaborately orna-
mented with silver stars and suitable en-
brodery in silver.
MIR. Fesser as Wallenstein presented
commanding figure, and his costume was &C
curate and handsome.
Among the groups, two are worthy of
special mention: Mrs. Giesen, Miss Ziegler,
Mr.. Kahlert and Mr.. Giesen were Indians.
They represented the native admirably and
were dressed en- regle.
MIR. G. II. Penrith, Mrs. Penrith and Mrs.
Keene represented Winter. Their costume
was an unique one, white of course as
beautiful snow and here and there. given
icy glisten by bright ornaments. The neat
figures of the ladies displayed their COS
tunes admirably.
Miss Annie Daily was beautifully dressed
in the character of Polish lady.
The above are only a few of the many,
who added lustre by beautiful costumes to
the glory of the whole grand scene.
A feature of the evening was the award of
prizes, all in gold. A committee to make
the awards was selected by the audience, Mr..
Charles Lienau being chosen to superintend,
and their opinion was made known as fol-
lows
The first prize-the best group-was
awarded to the Indians, Messrs. Albert Kah-
lert, j. Giesen, Mrs. Giesen and Miss Ziegler.
The second prize, the most elegantly COS,
tuned lady, was given to Mrs. Charles G.
Smith, "the Goddess of Liberty.''
"Faust," Mr.. j. j. Penner, secured the
prize for being the most eIepantlv costnmad