The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-27
THE LYRA'S FESTIVAL.
The Society's Annual Entertain ment
at Their Hail.
Some of the Costumes Worn and Charac
tiers Represented by the Makers
"A Successful Ball

The annual BALLOT the Lyra Society was given at
Lyrs Hallast night and W as in every way credit
to the society. A majority Of the costumes worn
by the merry maskers were unusually hand
some and elaborate. the whole blendi ng har.
moDiousy and giving the ballroom bright
aud pleasing appearance The Nilsson concert
and other entertainments conspired to detain
many of the participants in the evening festiyi
tiss until rather late hour. and IL was
nearly midnight befor the majority OF the guests
were present. An elegant collation. was spread
at that hour, to which nearly three hundred
sat down The tables were thea cleared away
and dancing inaugurated. Bessenherzs band
furnishing the music 1t was late this morning
when the party dispersed, and the occasion
enjoyed by all who participated, Among those
present were the following gentlemen and ladies,
who represented the characters indicated:
Miss Emma Becker, Cincinnati, tamborine girl
Miss Martha Stephan, Cincinnati, flower girl.
Misses Dottie and Hottie McVicker, sailors.
Mr. II, W. Green, maJor-general of Pirates of
Mrs. H ". Green blue domino
Messrs l.. Koehne, A. c. koehne, @. ]. kiefer,
c. wochsr, L. Sylvester, Jacob Becker. W stauO
and W 8. Barker, German couples, just over.
Mr. A. Bauer, Catholic priest
Mrs. A. Baur, dfab domino.
Miss Helen Baur, nun,
Mr. Christian Fry, Rip Van Wrinkle
Mrs. Christian Fry, cardinal domino.
Mr. Adolph Sielken infant.
DIR. Theodore A Wagner, philosopher.
Mr Frank Ittenbach, ShylOck.
Mt ); J. Bauer, plantation darkey
MI Harry A. Metzger, English jockey.
Miss Emma Wocher, England
Russia.
Mrs. Frank Vonnegut, peasant girl
Miss Lizzie Becker. cardinal sailor costume.
MI c. II. Koch, pink domino.
Miss Jessie Meek, cream crepe fancy costume,
with pale blue satin trimmings.
Miss Lulu Baker. German graduating girl,
Swiss costume.
Messrs s. X Fletcher and Frank stalmaker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Krauss, Germany.
MISS Emma Sehall, Toledo, tambourine girl.
Miss Marion Pearson, Pittsburg work basket
Mr. George Pearson, English n0bleman.
Miss Maggie Rathsan, fancy costume.
Miss Lidia Zumpse, Little Red Ridinghood.
Mrs. Clemens VOnnegnt. France.
Mr.. Gus Dietrich, Uncle Sam.
Mr. Adolph Wocher and Miss Emma Wocher,
England.
Mrs Ferdinand Mayer and Miss Carrie Gall,
Spain.
Miss Julia schnull, folly.
Miss Eva Austin, folly.
Miss Amanda Friedgen, shepherdess.
Miss Msry Stowe, English peasant girl.
Miss Mamie Hildebrand, Mother Hubbard
Miss Bertha MOnninger, sailor,
Mr.. A. Stein, Hebrew lady.
Mrs. schmietz, Gypsy fortune-teller.
Mre, A. Krnll, PrussiRn queen.
Miss A. s. Bartholomew, frost
Messrs. f. Mummenhoff and F. Theuen, Dutch
peasant and lady.
MIR. Charles Kralse, Old German Harold.
Mr.. ii. Tllley, clown.
Miss Lena Sauer, Gypsy girl
Mr.. A. NJ. Kuhn, Prince.
Messrs, Henry SchwinSe and Joseph Becker,
sailors
Mr.. Frank vajen, German Prince.
Mr.. Horace A. Comstock Captain u s. A.
Mrs Anna Comstock, Bettina.
Miss Laura Reutzch, Patience"
Messrs Emil Fertig and Charles Harth, wiener
wuFst vendors.
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Otto Stechan, Spanish bull lighter
Lon Shaw, black domino
Lew Hit, dandy
Gus Eiclr0dt domino.
Q. F. SeatOn. aesthetic.
w. s. Phelps, IrishnIan.
Harry Monninger, la-da-dah.
Miss Rosa Miller, peasant girl.
Miss Emma Bune, domino.
Miss Emma Hagen, French peasant
VIII Harris. prince.
Charles DOhD, policeman.
Miss Anna GOodrieoht, domino
Newell Anderson, priest.
VIII Zumpfe, Chinaman.
Miss Lena Goodrich, domino.
G. A. Sehuul, Russian.
Miss Mamie Schuul, Russian.
Mrs. Frank Vonnegut, Peasant girl.
l.. CommOesy, Capuchin friar.
0. ID BohleD, Adjutant
Miss Amelia Kuhn, Spanish Gypsy,
Miss Mabel Sulzer, flower girl.
Eugene Wagner. Uncle Sam.
Maurice I'll. Raschit, dandy.
F. l.. Mayer, Spanish Prince.
Gus Koch, French Nobleman.
Miss Nettie Dietrich Goddess of Liberty,
Charles Larnme, song and dance man.
Miss Tillie Frrdgen, Miss Lizzie Becher and
Mas Bertha Monninger, sailors.
Miss Frances Ittenback, California,
Gus Hoffman, domino.
Miss Jupa Clements, domino.
Mrs Robert Kellar, fancy Dress
Mrs. August Kuhn, Princess.
Louis Bnschruann clown.
Harry Fletcher, Oscar Wilde.
A. G. Wocher, John Bull
Miss Biema COons, flower girl.
Miss Emma Walters, Red Riding Hood.
Miss Carrie Gall, Spanish girl.
Miss Alma Baker, Bohemian girl.
Miss Jennie Feeney, Mother Hubbard.
Miss Josie Maus, flower girl
Miss Lucy WOcher, Spanish girl
Miss Emma Wocher, Mrs. Langtry.
Herman Tilby, clown.
@. j. Parmellee, Pat Rooney
Miss Flora Heidinger. sailor.