The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-03
M ZEN NERCHOR MASKERS.
"A Gorgeous and Beautiful Pageant
of Gilt and Tinsel
The Carnival a Magnificent Success-SOme
of Those Who Participated, and
What They Represented.

Tie annual carnivals given by the Mennerchor
Society have always been occasions of great in
terest in this city. The membership of the society
is quite large, and Its condition is most flourish
ing. 1t was to be expected, therefore. that any
pubic entertainment given by it would be ac-
companied by every perfection of detail and
management that extended experience and
good taste would dictate. The grand carnival
and ball al Engsh's Ope7ahouse last night was
no exception to the rule. In spite of the dismal
weather and slippery streets, which made pedes
trianism periOus undertaking, the attendance
was very large, and select as 1t is
possible to bring about on such oeca-
sions. The various committees having
In charge the arrangements had done their
WORK most thoroughly, and AS consequence the
programme was carried out in excellent STYLE
There were no annoying mistskes and accidents,
and every body present seemed determined to en-
Joy themselves in the highest degree. 1t is not a
small undertaking to manage such a pretentious
entertainment, and the Mennerchor is to be
again congratulated for the unmistakable sue
cess OF its undertaking These carnivals have
become quite a feature in city society, and in
the future they promise to have more than u
local Significance.
The interior arrangements at the theater were
very satisfactory. The dressing and reception
rooms were on the second floor of the hotel build
ing, aud on the ground floor, at the right of the
main entrance were the dining rooms, where an
excellent repast was served at midnight. Over
the parquette was placed a dancing platform on
a level with the stage, and upon the latter on
the left side was a high balcony for the orches-
ira, while the military band was stationed on an
elevation in the rear. The audience began as
sembling about o'clock, but it was fully an hour
later before they had all assembled. Every
seat on the lower floor taken
and the family circle was fairly
well filed. The audience was composed of
representative people of the city, and there
We're also delegations from the adjoining cities
aud towns
THE EXERCISES.
The opening tableau of the carnival was to
have been precisely at O'clock but il was half
an hour later before the curtain was rung up,
revealing Beissenherzs Military Band in full
uniform, preceded by the master or ceremonies
Mr. John Frenzel, and a most gorgeOusly-array ed
drum major in the person of Mr. Paul Krauss
In the opening march which followed, the
band was followed by four companies
In full armOr, spears helmets, shields
and battle-axes, representing respectively the
corps OF the royal conrt, the body-gua of the
prince, the body-guard of the Princess Venetia,
and the guard of the royal prophet. The four
files executed number of difficult military ma
neuvers, which were heartily applauded, and
then retired to a permanent position on the left
Following them came "A troupe of nine clowns
and acr0bats, who INDUCED in amusing gyra-
tons, and after the tableau the ministers of the
royal court (Jhe floor committee) were favora-
bly, introduced to public notice. The royal her.
aids, "Swanino" and "Swauoni," announced the
arrival of "Uncle Sam" (Mr. Andrew
Heckler) and "EmDeror William" prof Charles
Emmerick), ana those distinguished potentates
greeted each other most cordially, and this rec-
procity of good feeling was recognized by the
audience by hearty applause A very pretty
effect was next introduced, heinE the ship For
tuna, which came sailing in ION wheels) rs natur-
ally as could be expected, and its passengers, the
Princess and MAIDS OF honor of the court, met
with a kindly reception in the pretty march in
which they participated. Following them came
n golden gond0la, drawn by swans, from which
the Prince and Princess Qittle Master and Miss
Schehz-pretty children, elegantly dressed,)
ali2hted and were escorted TO the royal carriage,
a pretty little vehicle drawn by two shetland
ponies Then came the transformation scene
and the grand march, in the following order:
Master of tine Carnival.
Military Band.
The Royal Heralds.
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