The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
THE MENNERCHOR PAGEANT
The SOciety's Grand Carnival in Every
Respect a Complete Success.
AGathering of Mobiles and COurtiers, Warriors
and Civilians-WhO We're There and
What They ImpersOnated.

The annual masquerade and carnival of the
MRnnerchor Society, which took place at En-
glish's Opera-house, last night, was the occasion
for the display of many original and striking
costumes, much merry-making and some bril-
liant spectacular effects. The committees hav-
ing the arrangements in charge had exercised
excellent judgment and discrimination, and the
crowd in attendance was as comfortably disposed
of as was possible under the circumstances. The
attendance was about as large as in former
years, but the masking was not so general, if
anything, many members of the society prefer
ring to be spectators rather than to go to the
trouble of procuring and arranging costumes.
However, there were probably 200 ladies and
gentlemen in fancy dress, and much original
iy and taste were displayed in the designs.
The parquette and stage of the theater were
covered with a platform, and two bands were in
attendance-one for the marching and one for
dancing. No attempt had been made, however,
in the way of decorating the building.
The opening exercises began at $50 o'clock,
and were in the form of a reception by the king
Of the carnival tMr. Charles Schwartze) to the
Roman pageantry. This gave occasion for some
fine costuming and marching. His majesty the
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testers, Eiselanus (Mr. H. Eisele)
and Sielkena Louis Sielken) and
the first guest was the royal herald Merzonias
Fred Merz), and after him the royal Drachaccio
(Mr. Drach.) Following came the distinguished
Romans, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Publius Cor
nelius Scipio, Marcus Altitus Regulus, Marcus
Antonious, and Marcus Junius Brutus, accom-
panied by the Roman Senate, warriors, gladia-
tors, and the royal bands of soldiers, all appro-
priately costumed. The distinguished gentle
men named were personated by Joseph Barthels,
Oscar Frenzel, II. W. Probst, Rudolph Mueller,
Prof. Emmerich, and Emil Steinhelber, and they
commanded the separate divisions, who went
through a very fine march without any
blunders OF mishaps. After this was the grand
pageant and polonaise, in which all the maskers
Joined, which preceded the dancing. The floor
committee, gorgeous in satin court costumes,
which led the grand march, were Fl. c. G. Balls,
Charles F. Mayer, W. E. Heinricks, John Fren
eel, A. M. Kuhn and Frank Mummenhoff. The
reception committee. who were arrayed in even
ing dress, and did the honOrs gracefully in the
upper parlors of the hotel when the guests first
assembled, were Hon. III. Rice, Henry Jameson.
Otto Frenzel, Paul Krauss, George F. Pfngst
and Conrad Mueller. Masks were removed at
1l;30 o'clock, and supper was served in the Hotel
English at 1890, after which dancing was kept
up until nearly daylight. Among the maskers
were the following:
Prince Carnival-C. L. Schwartze.
Grand Drill Master-Oscar Sputh.
The Princes Jesters-H. Eisele and VIM.
Sielken.
Heralds-Fred Merz and Carl Drach.
Floor Committee-H. c. G. Balls, John P.
Frenzel, A. NJ. Kukn, VIM. Heinrichs, c.. F.
Meyer and Franz Mummenhoff.
Seventeenth Century Courtiers-Osca Fren-
eel, chevalier commanding, Geo. Frenzel, E.
Dolmetsch, j. w. Rhodehamel, Max Rocker, Ed
Crcsley, Frank Diller, A. B. Cornelius, Ed
Gausepohl.
Landsknecht-Joseph Barthels, captain; The
Sanders, Otto Lewison, Arthur Rassman, G..
Ruckersfeldt, C. w. Kellogg, Hugo Schmitts,
Charles Moore, Otto Sonnenschmidt.
Roman Senators-Professor Emmerich. Con
rad Mueller, Ed III. Meyer, VIM. Bertermann,
Quitman Smith, VIM. Kipp, Oswald THAI, Jas.
Goodnow, VIM. Kiemeyer.
Roman Guards-Rudolph M. Mueller, captain;
Charles Adams. Eugene Mueller, Frank Reisner,
Alex Schmidt, George Niebergall, Charles Mas,
Gus Neubacher, VIM. Grieb.
Roman Guards, iunior-W. H. Probst, cap
tain; Victor R. Jose, Ellsworth Heller, Rosecranz
R. Sloan, Otto Ehrgott, George Mas, Rudolph
H. Henning, Philip Prick, Armin W. Rocker.
Hussars-Emil Steinhilber, captain; Albert
Metzger, William Kohne, Loudan Carl, Herman
Adams, Gus Rocker, Ed Morris, Ed Hirschman,
Emil Kehler.
Pirates-J. E. Smith and L. M. Brown.
Suabian Emigrants-Albert Gall and Andreas
! Heckler; the best costumes on the floor.
!. Cupido-Julius SCHUYLER, general manager of
the Great international Marriage Bureau; Office
around the corner; office hours from 1-24 o'clock;
branches in all large cities of the world.
Chinese Mandarin of the Sapphire Button
Ernest Kitz.
German Prince-George Powell.
The Man from Manheim-P. H. Fitzgerald.
Crazy Quilt-Adolph Schnaith.
The Cosmopolitan Lyre-Albert Kopp.
German Prince-Allen Doan.
The Kings Fool-Frank Ryan.
Page-Paul Miller.
st. Jacobs Oil Man-Wm. Bradshaw.
Prince of Canino-Colonel E. W. McKenna.
A Monk of st. Francis-Henry Schwinge.
A Spanish King-Joseph Becker.
School Girl-Miss Laura Rentsch.
Dewdrop-Mrs. Emma Rhodehamer.
Barcola-Miss MUIR.
Fancy Dress-Mrs. Gertrude Bradshaw and
Mrs. j. II. McHenry.
Domino-Mrs B. Beck.
Fairy Queen-Miss Carrie Pursell.
Jockey-Miss Jessie Barnett.
Houri-Miss Ernestina Emmerich.
Daughter of the Regiment-Miss Gertrude
Frankmelle.
Fairy Queen-Miss Hattie Hurd.
Mother Hubbard-Miss Laura Lieber.
Barcola-Miss Pauline Dietz.
Fancy Dress-Miss L. Brown.
Jewess of Siberia-Mrs. Barthels.
Hunting Queen-Miss Bertha Roger.
Fairy-Miss Voegle.
Fishers Maid-M1ss Emma Reissner
Scotch Lass-Miss Marion Pearson.
Spanish Lady-Mrs. Beltz.
Snow-lake-Miss Lizzie Palm.
Hussar-Miss Gretchen Prick.
Margaret-Mrs. Robert Kipp.
Fairy Queen-Miss Agnes Birk.
Chinese Lady of the Northern Province of
China-Tyra Mongion.
French Lady-Miss Sophia White.
Millers Girl-Miss Laura Ruschaupt.
Gypsy Queen-Miss Minnie Kinklin.
Fisherman's Daughter-Mrs. A. B. COMMON.