Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-01
MERRY MASKERS.
A Gay and Brilliant Scene at the Athe.
n@um Last Evening.

neum Last Evening.
The Athenmum, last night. was shifting ani
brilliant picture Of light, melody and color. Tht
occasion was the first grand bal masque under tht
auspices of the German society and it is impossible
to imagire more pronounced success. This, from
both an artistic standpoint, and from
the immense number in attendance. The spacious
floor was crowded to an almost uncomfortable de.
gree, while the galleries were densely packed with
spectators.
The costNmes were brilliant, unique, grotesque,
beautiful and comic-a bewildering melange Of the
queer, bright, hideous and humorous. At this
writing 1t would be Impossible to give an adequate
description Of the costumes or masks. It was per.
haps the most successful affair of the kind evel
given in st. Paul
About O'Clock the curtain went up on beautiful
tableaux, depicting kosciuskos farewell to his lie.
gion The group was magLifcently costumed and
the setting brilliant. Around the stage were the &C.
tive members of the German society," atred In ths
handsome uniform of the Polish legion of honor.
Following this the dedicatory address was promul
gated by Prince Carnival, in state, with the queen
magni6cently costumed and represented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gfesea.
The grand march was ed off by Prince Carnival
| and suite, Capt. Drehr acting as master Of cere
monies. The dance then went on to the charming
music of Seibert's full orchestra.
The tablesux were very fine, the represent atonf
being as follows: Di,ie's Land, group of negro
women; Semitic Joys and Sorrows, quartetts of He
brews, with dialogue; Kosciuskos embarkation from
France for America
During the evening the Maennerchor sang the
| "Wedlock Galop'' in q very effective manner.
| At IL O'Clock the dancers unmarked when time was
called, and the prizes were awarded as follows:
Best groupe of character Masks groupe of planta-
| ton darkies; prize $40 gold piece.
Most elegant lady mask, "Flower Girl, Mrs. Jen
| ME A. Moore; S. gold piece.
| Finest gents mask, "Lord Duudreary," Mr.
Rogers; IS gold piece.
| Best comic female mask, "Chip from the Ole
Block" Miss Tillis Rosenfeld; s. gold piece.
| Allen.
Best ''Humpty Dumpty,' Leonard Ludwig; 81
| gold piece.
The latter was exceedingly unique and amusing
| and was drawn in little express wagon by Shet
| land pony.
| From among the numerous notable costumes wer
selected the following: Quartette of bats, Mrs
Kahert, Misses A. and E. Kahlert and Miss Miller
| of Saltwater; groupe of darkies, Misses Emm,
Paul Faber, j. Till and ]. Martin; Queen OF Night
Miss Martha Donnely; Flower Girl, Miss Manner
Jockey, Miss Anna Keyes; Gips:y. Paulina Faber
Evening Star, Miss Nora Ryan; Indians, Sitting
Bull and squaw, George Becht and AL
bert Austrian: Don Carlos, John Martin
English Lords DIR. Hincb, Minneapolis, and Charles
seamalls; Mignon, Kitty Walton; Indian Chief, Geo
Kahlert; Chip off the Old Block, Tillie Rosenfeld
Gipsy Queen, Jennie Sherbrook; Daisy, Ella Sher
Haupt and Miss Pau inc Geisenheyner German Emi
grants, Ehle Allen and Frank Kelly; Flower Girl
fsN Davis; Snow 1'0 Drop. Anna Kelly
Polish lady, Matte Mehan; Jean d'AIc, Mrs. @. O
Miller; Daily GLOBE costume in paper, Norah Lani
gan; French flo ser girl, Mrs A. O. Bennett.
The dancing went forward till early this morning