Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-17
THEMENNERCHOR BALL.
OLOSE Or rhE GREAT FESTIVAL.
Tho Largest and Jollies. Dancing fariy
Evor Held In Lancaslor-Ycenes
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Tho Largest and Joll,ss. Dancing rar,y
Evor Held In Lancasrer-Scenes
ANA Incidents.
The Mnanerchor festival closed last
night with grand ball-the largest and
one Of the most brilliant ever given in Ian.
caster. Not less than one thousand per-
sons were present, and two hundred and
fifty ladies and gentlemen, many of them
from abroad, took part in the grand PROM
enade. 1t was most brilliant
pageant. The grand march was rendered
By Taylor's full orchestra. As tho music
struck up DR.. R. N. Bolenius, floor man.
ager, ,skillfully led the promenade through
its many windings. Prof. Carl Matz and
wife were the first couple, and they were
followed by long line OF elegantly dressed
ladies and gentlemen. 1t was n subject of
general remark that DR.. Bolenius perform
ed his duties as director OF tho promenade
with q skill which entitled him to all
praise, and many congratulations were
shOwered upon him during the evening for
his efficiency as floor manager.
No attempt will be made to 'Jenkins"
the affair by description of the ladies'
costumes, many of which were extremely
elegant. and all Of them pretty and be-
coming, there being almost as many styles
and shades of dress as there were wearers.
There were twenty dances during the
night, including waltzes, schottisches,
polkas, quadrilles, maZourkas, the Ian
GERS, and the racquet, and they were
danced with the grace and spirit which is
characteristic Of the German race.
The refreshments, provided by John
COPELAND, were abundant and in great
variety, the menu embracing all the staples
and delicacies to be found at q first-class
hotel. The bars were supplied with all
kinds OF beverages from Mumm's dry
champagne to the foaming lager beer
the last named having tho call over all
others, "by large majority
The best of order and good feeling pro.
vailed among the merry makers from first
to last. While all was mirth and jollity,
and the bee- flowed like water, there was
not rude act, nor an unkind or vulgar
word spoken to shock the sensibilities of
the most refined.
The party broke up about half past two
o'clock and will bo long and pleasantly
remembered by all who participated in it.
Its success was largely duo to the officers
who had charge of it. and who deserve
great credit for their efficient management.
They are as follows Henry Ger
hart, president; Henry Wolf, Carl Matz,
Fred H9fel, George Pfeifcr, Ambrose
Ball, Phil. Dinkelberg and ]. g. Fisher,
executive committee; and DR.. r. NJ. b. =
enius, floor manager.
The last remaining members Of the Bal
timOre Germania left for home at 30
this afternoon. Before entering the cars
a farewell song was sang by them aud 4
delegation of the MHnnerchor, who acted
as their escort.
A portion of the Harmonic MpnnerchOr
of Reading went homo yesterday after
noon and another portion this morning.
The rear guard left at $40 this afternoon
All the delegations speak in the highest
terms of the hospitality extended them
during the festival by the MBnnerchor,
Liederkranz and citizens generally.
A scarf pin and umbrella were found in
the hall, and are now in the possession Of
DR.. r. NJ. Bolenius, from whom the
owners can obtain them.
The grand picnic which was postponed
on account of the weather Wednesday and
Thursday, will sake place at Rocky
Springs, Monday, if the weather is fine.