Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-02

The Grand Masquerade Ball of the
Schuetxens

The annual grand masquerade ball Of the
Savannah schuetzen Gesellschaft took place
last evening at st. Andrews Hall, and was
9 very successful affatr. The hall was very
tsstefully decorated with the bunting OF
different nations, loaned by the Captains OF
vessels in port, and presented an exceeding
ly attractive appearance. The attendance
was unusually large. and there were more
maskers than has ordinarily been seen at
these balls. Menus reigned supreme, and
rarely has Mardi Gras or "Fat Tues
day. been celebrated In Savannah with
greater zest. To the lockers on the scene
was particularly pleasing. and the various
couples in handsome, grotesque or fancy
costumes, as they glided through the
mazes Of the giddy waltz to the inspiring
strains OF the brass band, formed very
pretty picture. Under the cover OF the
mask many jokes were perpetrsted, ludi-
crous discoveries made and amusing incl
dents developed. We are not positively
certain that the following, so elevefly told
In verse, actually occurred, but in the Ian
guage Of the code, "there is reasonable
ground to suspect that It did'':
l know twas not the proper thing to do.
And yet thought it would be jolly too,
And SO I did it. Wei my plans were laid.
Ny wife of my intentions naught did know
l told her out of town had to 20.
And shs believed me. Leaving her to stay
AT heme, went and danced in costume gay.
had been at the ball an hour or so,
When some one introduced q domino.
saw that she was plump and graceful and
She had pretty little foot and hand.
Her eyes. I noticed, flashed like diamonds
bright,
Though plump, she waltzed divinely; feather
light,
And then she fiirted with most perfect art,
1t isn't singular lost my heart
Soon my sweet charmer began to ask
To step into an alcove and unmssk;
To let me see the lovely face I'd swear
Was hid behind that mask. My lady fair
At first refused, Ipleaded long and hard;
Declared my life forever would be marred,
Unless her cruelty she would relent.
My pleading won, at last, a shy consent.
Her face she would permit my eyes to view,
If unmasked the self-same instant, too.
The dancing hall had aleoves all around,
And soon In one of these ourselves we found;
The alcove was for two the proper size.
And passing dancers would not recognize
You, for the light was dim within the niche
And flowers about, the perfume gave. My
witch
Her mask removed. meantime did the same,
my wifer MY husband?" So we did ex-
claim.
The truth was neither OF us had mistrusted.
@AhN C0NA UeSo AAo0R POAuSCN SnA u4S6 uSJcQs
Among the various characters represented
were Harlequin" by j. H. A.; "Oyster
Vender,n afterwards darkey swell, by P,
8 liking Alphonso." by Fl. A. H.; 'tFrench
Nurse, ;" by Miss j. R. i; "Huntress, )" by Miss
Annie W., who was handsomely dressed in
green silk becomingly trimmed, with hunt
ing bag and gun; "PiDk Domino" by Miss
Annie a., very graceful dancer;
Russian Princess" very elegant
costume, by Miss Annie W.;
Sailor" by William j.; "Iudian," by
George D.; "Penitentiary convicts Nos. IS
and 76," by John F. and Marquis B.;
Domino" By Miss NJ. D.; "HumptY
Dumpty, ;" by George B.; Fisherman" by
j. D.; "French Page of the Seventeenth
Century," by Henri W.
We may also notice as very attractive
characters two young ladies, fine dancers,
as "Snowflakes," "Queen of Hearts"
two "Spanish Peasant Girls" by Misses L.
B. and K. N "Wild Diana" by Miss Jose
phine A.; "Arabian Count" by w. c. W.;
Turkish Prince" by H. c, B school
Girls" Spanish Tsmbourine Girls, "Pret-
eel Baker "Dutch Nurse, !" "Turk, !" "Col-
ored Nurse" with baby In her arms, "Zou
ave." "Jockey," aud many others.
1t was after twelve before there
was a general unmasking, notwith
standing the urgent persuasions
of several SWANS In full dress to induce
their unknown inamoratas to show their
fair faces. When the supper hour was an
nounced masks were hUrrie01V re-
moved. Then followed the fun
at the discoveries made. After
grand march around the spacious
hall, the procession filed out Of the doors
and ascended to the upper room, where
very sumptuous supper was spread. When
the feast was enjoyed there was a return to
the ball room and the pleasant &C
quaintances made under mask were
renewed, and dancing was continued until
a late hour. The committee and the Sc
ciety have every reason to be satisfied with
the pleasurable results of their annual
masquerade ball in 1881.