New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
THE LIEDERKRANz CARNIVAL.
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR SPORT AT THE AcADEM'
OF ,irsIC NRXr THURSDAY EVENING.

GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR SPORT AT THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC NEXT THURSDAY EVENING.
The preparations that are making for the German a
Liederkrauz carnival or fancy-dress pan ~ tne
Academy of Music next Thursday evening promise
that the entertainment this year will he one OF the
most successful ever given by that organization
The demand for boxes has been great
and some of them have sold for extraor-
binary prices. Rows of temporary boxes nave DeeN
constructed upon each side II the stage tseil run
ming back to the place where the taDleau aus, are
gwen; all of these were bespOken almost as soon as
thew were offered for sale The LiedekrGns CGrnirGI
Gazette this is an elaborate ana ceVcrlH con-
ce,ye publication. The illustrations are by kepp-
ler Wales and others. The front page rs sketch
Of carnival in its merriest phase. Inc ruling r goG
cate cOnch Chariot IS borne along U
two rOllicking merry-makers in TESTERS attire.
Little elves are furnishing the music as tney tuGe
about the feet of the occupant of the chariot whie
goblet of wine is offered to her from below ny tle
nlmblest of dancing naidens.
going 70 the ball this evening" This sketch repre-
sents magnificent wharf upon which have dlsem-
barked MANY on their way TO the carnival. mere
Workers as well as to the members OF the Lleder-
kranz Approaching the wharf IS R0ndOla,
with James Gordon Bennett gracefully reclining at
the Prov. Senator Conkhng IN clowns costume Is
sitting on the gunwae waiting for the first chance
to jump ashore. General b. F. Bntler looks happy
beside Mr. Beeohe:, the back of whose head only IS
visible MIR. Talmage is declaming with very wide
open mouth against worldly follies Mr. Bergh
calmly looks on while the cruel punishment is being
inflicted CLOUDS OF SMOKE are CuIlilR dIouhu tho
crown of King Grant. the central figure OF the
group The last cartoon gives view OF the festival
scene at the Academy. The only familiar faces are
in the nearest box, where William Stelnwav. upon
one side of group of ladies, looks as re,
proachfnl Of the frivolities he sees around
hun ex-Mayor Gunther upon the other side seems
ii the representations of The Gazette may be
trusted the "erand triumphal procession" with
which the ball opens will be the most gorgeous
scene Deheld since the days of the ancient Persian
Kings There has been no lack of pains 10 make tins
demonstration more attractive than at any previous
carnival The tabeaus to be gwen at the rear OF the
stage will be four in number. The first represents
Prince Carnival and his suite. tue second the Land
ing of Columbus, the third Pocahontas and the
fourth Don Q lixote.
The restaurant will be in Nllson Hall, and the
wine and lunch-room in the front basement FOL
lowing are the committees of the ball
Reeeptton Comn,inee.-Jullus Hoffman,, Emil Unger
William Stenway. Henry HavemeyPr, Adam Keller
Louis Kammere DR.. Richard NJ. Muller
Ticket COmmittee.-RObert Peters, Paul Go"pel Con-
stantIn Schuiit IT,.
Press Oommiuec-Charles Z. wendt John Won Claim
ReJreshment C0mmsttce.-Emil NeymanD, Charles
Music Commitee.-H. j. c. schrader, Isaac Hong.
Burdeite Mason, A. Hentman.
Masquerade Committee TheO Hertwg. Franz Schrel-
ner, jos, Kapp. George Muller, William Kurtz. Joseph
Keppler, G. ID etrioh, r. Stenec6e, A. i. Brannhch.
Floor COmmitee.-Peter KreDer, William Poggenburg'
A. Ottmann, A lOthuseD, 3. Binswanger, f. HeudeTch,
Chas. +. Kuhn. Emil Mach1ld
Door CO,umisee.-.Jac. KammerPr, George Peters. A.
scbeuer George Meyer. r. Van der Emde.