The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-05
THE CASINOS BAL MASQUE.
Gayetics INDUCED In and
Brilliant and Effective Cos
tunes Displayed.
Prizes Awarded - Decorations -Enjoyable
Music-A List of Ladies' and
Gentlemen Present.

/ cOlOrS ana mirrors Deueckeu lls Waiio' III 'no
gallery were located the entire force OF the
Eighth Cavalry band, whilst the stage was
crowded with visitors eagerly watching the
bright costumes and merry antics of the mask
ers. The hall is one of the most beautiful ball
rooms in the State, and the scene was brilliant
| and effective.
| LADIES PRESENT.
Among the many ladies and gentlemen pres
ent who participated in the festivities LIGHT
reporter noticed:
Miss Josephine Hutzler, Scotch Girl, elegant
black costume silver and Scotch plaid TRIM
ming Scotch plaid, sash and cap.
Miss T.. Wefing, Daughter OF the Regiment;
black and red costume. enlivened by silver
trimming.
Miss Annie Heusinger Maid of Honor, blue
figured silk costume.
Mrs. E. Dreiss, Fancy Domino, of attractive
figured chintZ.
Miss Baum, Mail Carrier, gray dress, shirt
front and cuffs, strap round bodice, from which
was suspended the mail pouch.
Miss Cotton, German Maiden, red ana VINE
cOlored costume, gold trimming.
Miss Mary Smith, French Country Girl. white
costume, bodice prettily adorned with blue
silk.
Miss Hattie Baum, Baby, blue, frock, white
baby cap, pink ribbons, from which was sus-
pended baby rings and whistles
Miss Jennie ScholZ, Harlequin, an effective
costume of maroon and cream silk, adorned
with silver trimming.
Mrs. Gus Kampmann, Phantasie, black bodice
and variegated skirt.
bodice, black and silver trimming.
Miss Camille, Folly, blue silk pOlonalse, van
dykcd, white skirt, gold trimming.
Miss Carrie Baumblatt, Male Boot Black, old
hat, black mask, black patched coat adorned
with white sash labeled "Bixby's Backing"
patched pants and tiny boots, which
well assumed and in carrying it out she polished
the LIGHT reporters boots uponthe usual boot
black box which she carried.
Miss Griesenbaeh, Court Lady of the "a, 4th
" hite relieyants.
Mrs. Adolph Wagner, Harlequin, white bod
ice, red trimming, red skirt, relieved by white.
Miss Hannah Wefng, Spanish lady, black silk
bodice, relieved by old gold, red and old gold
satin skirt
dress, new red cOlOred plush costume, light
blue satin sash, tastefully adorned with white
lace.
/ Miss Carrie Block, of Baton Rouge, La,
fancy costume, pink satin dress, tastefully re-
lieved by lace and bead trimming.
Mrs. +. Guenther, French Peasant white
dress, adorned with mauvc trimming.
Miss Fanny Kmnigheim, fancy costume ele-
giant blue cOlor-fgured silk dress, in which she
looked charming and attractive.
Miss Amelia Hummel, fancy costume, blue
satin, enliyened with silver trimming.
Mrs. j. Bifeld, of Chicago fancy dress, flow
cred silk of elegant design, adorned with bead
trimming.
Miss E. Gross, Columbine, white satin dress,
artistically made, decorated with bead trim
Miss H. Heusinger, La Belle Jockey, red
satin bodice and cap, white skirt, red trim
mings.
Miss Mary Guenther, Mermaid, pink satin
bodice, sea queen skirt, silver and shell trim
ming; beautifully artistic costume both in de-
sign and effect.
Miss A. Caen, Madame Pompadour, powdered
hair prettily arranged, pink satin bodice, light
blue and pink alternate striped skirt, French
flowers, and lace relievants. Miss Helen Guen-
ther, Normandy Farmers girl pretty and effec-
tive costume.
THE MEN.
Mr.. John A. Beckman, Chevalier Louis XIV.
reign, an excellent pOrtraiture character; DR..
Adolph Herf, Btyarian peasant, and hand
some one, too Mr.. Otto Andreal, Russian
nObleman; Mr.. G. SChaetZler, The White Harle-
qIn; Mr.. +. DreiSs, fool a motley fool; Mr.
c. Opperman, fancy Mexican costume; Mr.
| 6 ustave GrOos, jester; Mr.. c. Herff, mata-
| dor; Mr.. j. thinner, The Double Faced Man,
| wearing two masks and having his dress ar
| ranged fora double presentation; Mr.. Seebe,
| Italian gOndolier; Mr.. Carlos Groos Don Juan,
| presenting the appearance of lively lothariO,
| MIR. Zaedch, Organ Grinder; carrying a ban
ner executed by Mr.. Miller, giving an ilustra-
Murderer" Mr.. Arnold, An Old Woman: Mr..
| \. MOye, Victim, for the harequins hOisted
| him on their shoulders and carried him to the
r"freshment saloon to "set them up" Mr.. c..
Schuwirth, Chinaman; Mr.. Louis Wefing A
| Dandy; Mr.. Jacob Gaus, A Monkey; Mr. Ar
| thur Guenther, An Old German; Mr. b. j.
Mauermann, The Tramp; Mr.. Sim Hart, Sup
per Table Orator, and he became so eloquent
| that he may be looked upon as prospective
candidate for alderman at the next election
| Mr.. Harry Baum, A School Girl. The make IN
and action OF this character Was excellent in
| detail, securing general admiration.
| GROUPS
Geistingers Seven Violinsts, after the scene
| in TrOmpette, light blue silk Jacket displaying
white bodice, costume Of same material as
| jacket, the whole being trimmed with silver
| characters,b by the Misses Mary Braden, j Johanna
| RsChe Ella Fork, Mary Becker, Annie Fork
| Virginia Fork and Mr.. +. w. McAlster, leader
Each one carried violin and on entering they
played and sang Home Sweet Home, which was
received with loud and prolonged applause
| The Ten Harlequins, Messrs. Charles Hummol
Joe Beckmann, Rudolph FrOebel. II. Fork
| Ernst Steves A. Beckmann, Hans l.. Degener,
| lido RhOdius, Francis Vogel, and Z. Staffel,
leader. They were attired in striped caps COW
eTing the face, striped shirts, red pantalettes
and striped stockings, Their practical Jokes,
merry antics and aorohatic .feats were the
source OF considerable amusement,
PRIZES.
The Committee on Prizes Messrs. c. Griesen-
beck, Gustav GrOOS and Professor katzenber-
ger, having examined the costumes, decided to
award the first prize to the Geistinger YiOinists
and the second prize to The Ten Harequins.
They highly commended the Ben Thompson ex-
: hilton (Ar. ZaGdich), the Faced Man
(Mr. j. Zimmer), the COlOred BOOtblack Miss
Carrie Baumblatt), French Chevalier (Mr. j. A.
Bcckmann), Mermaid Miss Mary Guenther),
? School Girl (Mr. Harry Baum) and the Nor.
mandy Farmers Girl miss Helen Guenther).
AT midnight an excellent supper was spread
a composition especially prepared for the occa-
sion, arranged to the tune Of Madame AngOt,
= and Mr.. Sim Hart made an "after supper
! speech, which was the subject of considerable