Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
MASQUERADE Ball,

NJ IL. CIuD ana was the occasion OF a
large and refined gathering. The
party was strictly masquerade and
for this reason possessed the charm
and gaiety largely lacking in the ordi-
nary receptions We noticed a few
persons present who had not received
an invitation, which proves the neces-
sity of having everyone identified on
entering the hall. Conspicuous among
the characters represented were those
of "Colon and Semi Colon" by Chas.
Quinn and Walter Wood; tom and
Jerry" by George Wood and Jere
Rogers; Clown, by Steve Demarais
Colored girls, by Miss Lou Woodworth
and Miss Nell Kroner; Colored clog
dancer, by Frank Morrill, and many
other interesting characters. The
spectators made many mis-calculations
in their guesses as to who certain per-
sons were. Ed. Fritz singer and Geo.
Hill, as backwoodsmen were known to
only few, and deceived great many
Of their most intimate friends. Miss
Latham, as agent for "Peck's Sun"
was very nicely dressed for her char
acter, her dress being made up of
Peck's Suns only and her bonnet
trimmed with the same. G. W. Peck,
of Milwaukee, ought to present her
with sewing machine for advertising
his paper. Most all the costumes
were gotten up in good taste.
At midnight the floor manager, G.
FL. Slocum, called the dancers atten-
ton and informed them that the prizes
would be awarded by the chairman of
the committee, Mr.. A. B. Breasted.
W. T. Jones, who was dressed as La
Fayette, received the first prize Ga
silver napkin ring) offered for the best
masked gentleman. Miss Mamie
Spafford was awarded the second prize
Ga silver, gold-lined cup) offered for
the best masked lady. Mr.. Frank
Morrill, was awarded the third prize Ca
bar of Rabbits soap and two line
towels) for the most comic character
The music furnished by Chas. Will
ley and assistants was excellent and
enlivened the evenings entertainment
greatly. Charles smiling countenance
looked natural to great many hav-
ing served III that capacity often in
years gone by, The bal masque
proved what the Y. NJ. D. G. expect
ed, grand success. The following is
list of those who took part
THE COSTUMES.
LADIES.
Morning Star-Miss Mamie Spaford.
Flower Girl-Miss Hattie Philleo.
Pocahontas-Miss Mamie Witter.
Fashion Girl-Miss Louise Dennis.
Folly-Miss Ella Hies.
Cinderella-Miss Esther Phalen.
Sister of Mercy W orthlngton.
Maid of Honor-Mrs. G. l.. Williams.
Hungarian Lady-Miss Clara Miller.
Peruvian Lady-Mrs. Powers
Cut paper suit-Miss Ida Carman.
Autumn Leaves-Miss Eta Lyon and Mics
OLeary.
implicity-Miss Ella. Hathaway.
Society Lady-Miss Ella Roe.
Queen of Night-Mrs. W. 7. Jones.
Goddess of Liberty-Miss Hattie Jones.
Peck Sun-Miss Mamie Latham.
Fancy Costume-Miss Mable Meade.
Queen of Hearts-Miss Jennie Gardner.
Huntress-Miss Esther Lyon.
Fancy Costume-Mrs. Carrie Leselyong.
CoIored Ladies-Msses Lou Woodwork and
Tell Kroner.
Fancy Costume-Miss Bert Gardner.
Highland Girl--Mss Meachum.
Woman in Red--Miss Julia King.
Society Costume--Mrs. Laura Talmadge.
Fancy Dress Suits--Miss Nellie Jarvis. and
Miss Clara Johnson.
Gypsy Fortune Teller--Mrs Phillips.
Flower Girl-Mrs. Hattie Demarais.
GENTLEMEN.
LaFayette-W. L. Jones.
Colored Clog Dancer-Frank Morrill,.
Colon and Semi Colon--Chas. Quinn and
Walter Wood.
Tom and Jerry-Geo Wood and Jere Rogers.
Clown-Steve Demarais.
Carlos-Edmund Rossier.
Casar-Jim Natwick.
Louis the 14th--Dayid Worthington.
Old Woman-Fred Langdon.
Captain-Harry Worthington.
Japanese 0ficer--Herman Strasser.
Back Woedsmen--E. 3. Fritzsinger and Geo.
NJ. Hill.
Indians--Auren KRONER and Fl. P. Christie
pliers.
Turk--Willis Witter.
Old Paddy Miles--George Witter.
Chief Fireman--P: N. Christensen.
Falstaf--Frank P. Hiles.
Prince--W. I'll. Johnson.
Irishman--J. 0. Hebert.
Hungarian Cavalier-Dan. Arpin.
Clown-Carsen Mosher.
Sailor--0wen Love.
Dandy--Will Reeves
Count Essex--M. Lesselyong.
Boyar--Saul Preston.
French Cavalier--Chas Compton,
Don Alfonzo--George Lyons.
Military Oficers--E. B. Brown and Alex
Muir.
Clown--Ellis KRONER.
The charter election for this city
which would have been held the first
Tuesday in March has been changed
back to the first Tuesday in April.