Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-21
CLOSING CARNITAL,
A Grand Masquerade Entertainment at
the AthenRum.

A Grand Masquerade Entertainment at
the AthenRum.
The managers of the German society under whose
auspices the grand bal masqus was given at the
Athen@um last night, are to be congratulated
They announced somewhat extrsvagantly. It was
supposed, that In the way of consummate effort the
event would eclipse In magnifcence and beauty
anything Of the kind ever given In this city In this
Instance the achievement fairly outshone the earnest
and it came to pass that they had not counted with
out5thetr host.
The weather was sufficiently forbidding to deter
any but the bravest hearts from wrestling with the
terrible blizzard Of wind and snow This, however,
did not prevent large turnout and the crowd
amounted to crush. The galleries were packed
with spectators, and standing room could hardly be
had while the spacious hall was densely crowded
with maskers and dominoes that dancing was almost
. discomfort. The scene was one of unusual bril-
liancy and beauty.
melsnRe by the Great Western band, which lasted
until 80 o'clock At that hour the grand entry Of
their 8. and NJ B. highness, prince and princess
carnival Drum Major and Mrs. Feise. and glitterng
rettnue took place. Then the rendition for the
first time in its entirety In this country, Of the
beautiful musical triumph, "Myrtle Blossoms q
magnificent waltz by the emperor of this style of
composition, Johann Strauss, the waltz having been
composed in honor Of the nuptals of Rudolph, the
the crown prince Of Austria and his BRIDE Stesnis.
The waltz was rendered during the grand march
pCiOQa!se ana Inc eueCG was e0trA0clDg.
The tabaleaux that followed were on q Gale of
beauty and immensity rarely equaled. They repre-
sented scenes and incidents, customs and ha bits Of
our Western Indians, illustrated by pantomine and
living pictures. The scenes included the big medi-
cine dance, the pow.wow, the council, the combat
between the troops, impersonated by deta chment
Of the Allen Guard in full uniform. and tile van
pushed.
Beautiful and realistic scenes were also given of
India. The terrors Of the jungle and tiger hunt
being IL ustrated In an intensely vivid and tree man
iner.
In this relation unqualified praise is due Capt
Otto Dreher for the splendid manner In which the
stage and scenic arrangements went OF, while Mr..
arrangements of the hall. The costumes were beau
tfu and endless as TO variety, many Of the rich and
novel characters having been made especially for the
occasion.
Several Of the groups were notable for originality
ana diversity OF make up the groups Of Indians Zu-
loe, plantation daries and squsws being especially
prajseworthy. Many Of the costumes are worthy Of
detailed description did space permit among the
most unique we're tailor with goose and iron, and
wood sawyer, tinker, q carpet-bsgger, and
dressed to represent Oscar Wide with fan, suntower
and tiger lily trappings, costume Of shavings and
others
THE PRIZES.
The prizes, which consisted of $50 in gold we're
awarded as follows:
Best group, $15 In gold-a.ven to Sioux Indians,
male and female, consisting of over twenty per-
sons.
Second best group, $40 ia gold Given to & party
persons.
Most elegant character lady mask, slo-Mts Roe.
dler, Spanish lady.
Most elegant character gentleman, $lo--Mr. STAN
field as DON Carlos.
Rest comic female mask, $5--Old beggar WOMAN
Miss Pieper,