The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11
MERRY MAsQUGRs,
Grand Success Of the Masquerade Ball Of tho
Turn Voron Society Last Right-ThO
Costumes PantOmImes, Etc

history Ine lOlly UNIV Hhn
come and gone, yet la pleasures will bo re-
membered for years 10 come, and hundreds
of our citizens will attest to-day the fun and
splendor Of last nights carnival. From :
o'clock until near daylight the spacious hall
was filled with merry masquors and host OF
lockers on. Coach aitor coach came ana DO
posted their loads and rolled away Tor
others until the largo haA WIS crowded.
A curious crowd stood around
trying TO get u glimpse of tho masquers ns
they ulighted, but 80 far us discovering any
of the actors II was n failure.
But II the outside was confusing tho inside
was perplexing with characters of every
description, mingled In one heap.
Every face unmasked wore an antiolpa-
ton Of pleasure, and the movements OF those
that were attested the same. When the music
struck up the fun began, and the floor was
filled with costumes Of every character.
Among the characters represented were
Priest.
King of Middle Ago.
Louis KILL (green, trimmed with grey;
probably the finest in the house,
Wild Irishman.
Chinee.
Jester.
Wild Indian.
Prince Louis XIII, several.
Exquisite La File,
Du Madame Angat
Greek Prince.
If was King.
Mephistopheles.
Clowns.
Texas Cowboy.
Indian.
Our Country Cousin.
Charles TX.
LADIES.
Spanish Princess.
Martha Washington.
Tyroleans.
Peasants.
Girl of the period.
Fairies.
Gypsy Queen.
Old Woman.
Star of Morning.
Verendiere.
Dairy Maid.
A Ghost.
The Goddess of Liberty.
Peggy Dow.
Dominoes.
The costumes we're furnished principally
by Mons Groux, the well-known costumer, Of
New Orleans, who has been engaged in the
business in the Crescent City
for number of years, and who came
here specially for this occasion. He will re.
main in the city for the other masquerade
balls to be given. He is probably the best
costumer in the country and the success Of
the ball last night is due in great measure
to his taste and excellent supply of beautiful
costumes.
THE HARLEoUINs.
The Harlequns quadrille which followed
was very laughable, full of fun and attacted
general attention. The actors were Messrs.
A. Schneider, B. Davidson, f. Forster, @. f.
Altermann, c. Glucksman, II. Engleson, III.
Davidson, 9. Steinmann,
pANToMIME.
Immediately after unmasking "Humpty
Dumpty," the old standby pantomime, was
produced, and TO say that it was good but
poorly expresses it. Mr.. Ben Davidson, who
impersenated the clown, acquitted himself
admirably, and appeared as if he was pro-
fessional clown. The other characters were
well sustained. They were as follows:
insert characters.
Ben. Davidson, Humpty Dumpty; Sidney
Pattan, Harlequin; Ed. Kelly, Pantaloon;
Morris Resented, Columbine; Joe Cougnard,
Hnckkokbyne.
UNMAsKING.
There was great fun, indeed, when IL
O'Clock arrived, and the masks were removed.
Gentlemen were turned into ladies, and vice
versa. There was, of course, the full quota
of "smart likes" who "knew who the mas
quers were" before they revealed their incog
nto, and they were unhappy, truly, when
nature reveale Just somebody else.
The music consisted of six pieces
and was furnished by Professor Schneider.
To Professor George, who acted as general
floor manager, great credit is due for his UNI
firing energy and assiduous attention. The
ball was delightful to those present, and was
perhaps the most successful mas
querade ever given in this city.
The Tyrolean concert wss, one of the most
pleasing features of the evening. The sing
ing was splendid and called forth applause.
They performed their parts well, notwith-
standing their masks, which did not appear
to destroy in the least the melody of their
voices. The performers were Il. kreuter,
Mrs. Kreuter, Henrietta Boil, O. Sieden-
stiker, A. Schneider and Charlie Meister-
hans.
Prof. Schneider's orchestra furnished the
music, and it was good, while Professor
George acted as master Of ceremonies in his
usual happy style.
Soon after unmasking,a
suMpTUoUs REPAsT
Was spread in the hall temporary
tables having been supplied and the large
company flocked to the tables to refresh
themselves. Neither substantials or delca-
cies were wanting and wine flowed freely,
while lager beer, the amber liquid, was in de-
mand. s.l... ...t..t. .... A
The ball was success in every respect,
and will long be- remembered by thepleasure
seekers of Dallas.
notwithstanding my unfortunate educa-
ton, being raised in Arkansaw, ETC., l defy
competition, claiming to have the best assort-
ed stock of hardware in North Texas.
X. L. BELL,
feb1-1m 40 Elm street
Conrad's original Budweiser