Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-17
A NOTABLE AFFAIR.
ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL OF THE
TURN vEaEIN ASSOCIATION.
The Decorations-The Performance-9he
March-Ihe Maskers-Inci-
dents-Etc.

had little effect upon the attendance, which
was simply immense. Though the great hall
was well provided with seats for spectators,
they were early fllsd by representative
auditory, snd great throng was compelled
to make the best of the standing-room left.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorations were entirely different from
anything ever before attempted here. They
were the work of Messrs. Bufkhardt &
GIiggs, and took on dramatic character ef-
fective and pleasing. They afforded the eye
opportunity for long study, and restedit by
the variety of the oraamentation and the OPP
port1oity afforded to study the paintings
upon the walls aud the scenic effects at the
north end of the hail. There was less Of de-
tail than usual less OF smsli banners. stream
ers, festoons. wrssths and grotetque cartoons,
and mora Of scenery of the order ually
found upon the theatrical stage. As whole
the effect was fine, and drew out warm and
sincere compliments from the spectators. IL
was creditable to the decor ators, aud awak.
ened much inquiry as to who
they were. The artistic skill dis
played was of no mean order, and
while, like all work of the kind it was rough
in finish, it answered admirably for the occa-
sion. at the north end of the hsll the entire
width was covered seine twelve feet from the
wall by set scene, representing the banks of
the river Rhine, with rocks, lefty trees, tower
ing castles and riverside cots, the perspective
being quite true and the effect of distance
adroitly secured. The middle Of this scene
for thirty feet was broken by stage or scene
opening with back sets, showing still more
distant views along the banks of the Rhine,
with the river flowing below, and on which
piled constantly steamer, small by reason
of its supposed distance far up the river. At
the hour for the grand march to begin, this
steamer, being heard TO approach nearer aud
nearer, after a heightened disappearance, sud.
denly came to view IN the immediate fore.
ground veIitable steamer in size, and of
exceeding large proportions. It drew up to
small landing, with its bell ring ing,
III en- q lang plank was pushed out,
the guard rails opened, and forth tIooped
the procession OF maskers-but of which
more hereafter. Above all this scanery was
al expause of blue sky against which showed
fouc gay banners, embazoned in order, each
wi b a word, Fish," "FIei," "Froh,n
From" Ga either side of the hall from
this main scene, and extending to the front
and around it, were very large paintings,
alternated by grotesque personal caricature-
cartoons. la order there, in all their gay
colors, and with their multitude Of figures,
were: " Marriage ceremony before Emperor
Theodosius H." (G. Politz, the clothier);
g b. lisarius in battle with the Persians
{" Black Diamond and the Pound Cart;
"Manus and the Assassin" Crank Rub
staller, the brewery; Prescription of the
2nd Triumvirs (Gattman, the tobacconist) !;
Burial scene in the time of Augustus
Caesar" (Weinrich, the wine merchant) "a
battle scene, $40 B G. :" An attack on an
Arab camp :" IAN Egyptian barge" Then
came, after passing the main entrance way,
cartoon of figures in fancy costumes, a
mammoth painting of the State Capitol, and
then more caricatures and paintings Chief
of Police Ksrcher; "Hsnnibals War Strata
gem" Police Judge Henry; :" Meeting of
Emperor Flavius. Valens andiAthanaric. King
of the Goths, A. D. 369" oscar
Wilde, Esthete'9; Greek FIRE, as
(Oohn, making saur-krautl; "a Chariot
Race at Rome" "a Sunday-law advocated !;
Destruction of Statuary and Art Works in
Greece B. G. 1853" Eddie Connors, the boot
black. Above all these, and forming the
cornice of the hail, were lines OF bannerets
with symbols of various rulers and nations.
and ia front, pendant from the ceiling, lines
of larger banners were suspended, and from
the central chandelier stresmers stretched in
graceful lines in all directions. At the south or
upper end of the hall was the orchestra
stand, being the top of an apparently granite
wall with o graceful balustrade beneath,
which was an arch forming the grand en-
trance. Back of toe orchestra, and rising to
the ceiling, was an excellent representation
of the grand automatic organ of the Phila-
delphis Centennial Exhibition. All the win
dows and archways were hung with parti-
colored lambrsquins. The floor was covered
| to greater extent than ever before with
white cotton cloth, and the terraced seats
were likewise clad. When the lights were
turned on fully, the effect of the brilliant
scenery in contrast to the clear white of the
| floors and the dark brown of the ceiling, was
very fine, and made the old pavilion place
of beauty.
IN THE SMALL HALL,
Smith, of the Sacramento Restaurant. served
an excellent cold collation., with hot tea and
coffee. In this room also were the bathrooms
and wine and smoking rooms.
THE COMMITTEES.
The committees managing the entertain,
ment of last evening we're: Arrangement
Q. Pommer, J. Bauer, A. Hebron, E.
Hagelstein, G. Dohp, L. Guenther, l.,
Lothhammer, J. We'll, II. Weinreich, j
Gattman, G. Lohse. E. Dietrich, f.
Heilbron and j. Kaerth. Reception-C.
Pommer, J. Bauer, L. Hagelstein, A. He'll
bron, G. Dohn and E. Dietrich. Floor
Director, F. Heilbron. Floor Managers-G.
We'll, j. Gattmsn, G. Lohse, Ii. Weinreich
and F. Guenther.
THE PERFORMANCE.
At a quarter before 9 the preliminary per.
formancs of the evening began by the introduc
zion OF IA clowns, who gave burlesque circus
performance including the learned mule y
Il L..
Torrance Jones, Grant & Beebe's band played
selections" Grand Cavalry March, The
Youth at Home Waltz" the g Angel Polka,
Concert Scene" (tot-pourri), and "1nau
Duration Galop." The circus performance
being concluded, the same persons, all Tarn
ers, gave an exhibition of ground and lofty
tumbling, acrobatic exercises and gymnastie
feats that were very good throughout.
The following composed tbs troupe of cir
Gus and acrobatic performers: Clowns
Professor Lohse J. Weizel. Charles Lehman,
Emil Hsgelstein, Gus Hagelstein, Henry
Stober and II. Seymour. Harlequins-Johr
NJ. Striff. NJ. 7. Spencer, William Eckhart
William McNeeley, j. Dunkhurst and J. Nj
Miller. Ring Master, Henry Dain.
THE GRAND MARCH.
! At 1880 o'clock the grand march began
and the maskers emerged from the steamer
IL Was ADc 4vuBCsS 4AHS "a hi1ShcAs
ever formed in this city, and completed the
triumph of the Turner'S ball, which was IN
questionsbly the largest and completes
masquerade ever given here. The marked
features were the great number in the line,
COZ; the many groups, and tie very great
number Of orr inal costumes. In the line o.
origin,l characters the men were well repre-
seutsd, but there was too small number
among the women. In fact no striking repre-
sentation of an original local character by 8
| lady. and few of prominent character taken by
ladies', that required the exercise Of dramatic
| talent.
The march was led by Committeeman il
costume; then came group Of cadets draw
lug car in which rode the Goddess of Lib
erty, as personifed by Miss Louisa Fritz, the
car being escorted by company OF the Ma
tional Guard. Then came q platoon of tbs
Sacramento Husssrs, escorting bearers up
holding a platform on which stood Ger
mania, richly robed and personitied by Mrs
f. Hebron. Next came IN elephant ane
his keeper, King Carnival. personated by j.
Sehaden and borne on platform by grouE
of gnomes; and next group of "grotesques,
and then the maskers in orler. The dis
play was one of great beauty, anc
at the same time of the mos
unique character, and when the whole line
wss on the h1cr and moving in intricate
mtz4s OF an involved march, the scene was
one most attractively bewiidsring. Id tht