Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-01
A Silent Masquerade.

NOVEL SCENE AT KENDALL GREEN-ELooUENT
HANDS AND FINGERS.
The pleasant reality of the masquerade ball
which took place Friday night at the National Deaf
Mute college IN no wise failed TO fulfil the brilliant
expectation formed beforehand, concerning its
success, despite the unfavorabe weather MANY
balls OF rather unusual and decidedly novel char
acter nave been held within its walls during the
holidays; yet that OF last night surpassed all that
had gone before, within the memory OF the Oldest
people on Kendall Green. and thus it was an occa-
sion that will never be forgotten by those who had
the good fortune TO witness Ii. Besides handsome
moral welcome and grand silyery eagle respec-
lively, under and above the arch of the platform
the walls OF the hall tastefuly decorated with
festoOns, flags, streamers and pictures AT an early
hour the college buildings were brilliantly ilIumi
mated by means ofCh1nese lanterns and everything
was In order for the reception OF the guests, who
eight O'clock the broad roadways began to be filled
with carriages The ARRANGEMENTS were all made
Dy lhe students, under the management of the
committee, consisting OF Charles Kerney, chair
man; n. F. Morrow, Albert Berg, c. o. BANTER, c.
r. Gieary: Isaac Goldberg, and "; b. upsett.
The amphtheater was well filled, at least one
half OF those present being ladies. The company
met in tn hall at half-past eight O'clock and
taking partners, marched around and then into the
dancing room. where frSt-claSS orchestra fur
n1shed hne music, and the program was Composed
OF eighteen numbers With an lntermission for re-
meshments. AS all the conversation was carried
on Dy signs, the guests restrained their powers of
speech until the order to unmask was given. in
consequence or which 1t was difficult to tell who
were mutes and who were not. The selection of
characters was OF all sorts, and many of the cos
tunes were elaborate and unique. Between the
parts OF the program bountiful supper was laid
most enjoyably spent.
There were about three hundred guests fncludtnp
Lie life Among those present during the evening hing
were Dr.. Gallaudet Rev. Chickering DIR. Fay'
P Profs Porter, Gordon, Hotchklss, Dension: MIS-
Gen. Carman, accompanied by her daughter Miss
Ada Carman; Miss May S. Clark. Miss MARY p G.
Halsted. Mr.. j. 81. Benedict Mr. John Davis. Miss
Hattie Ellis Miss Edith Miller, Misses Katie and
Grace Gallaudet, Miss Katie Lyon, Miss Florence
ID. Ha1neS and Mr.. j. P. Lawrence. Among the most
conspicuous guests In point Of brilancy OF display
Mr.. Morrow as Priest; Miss Carman. Court LADY.
Miss Halsted, Countess OF Cleveland; Mr. Kerney,
Louis XIV; Miss Clark, Visitor; MIR. Middleton
Davis Russian Gentleman; MISS Fl. Ellis. Mother
HUBBARD; Mr. Chapel, an Irishman; Miss Lyon,
Mo6her Hubbard; MI. j. P: Hasenstab, Priest; Miss
r. d. Ha1nes, Gretchen; Mr.. Wurdeman Spanish
Orhcer; Miss Limeburner, Belle OF Madrid; Mr. VAIN
Pink Domino; Miss NJ. Starkweather, Deborah: Mr.
r Hasenstao, Frfar; Miss F. Beardsley Bo Peep: Mr.
W. D. Hanes Scotch Chief; Mr. c. l. Washbbinrn
Che son Of Congressman Washburn) Page of Louis
XIV; s: G. Davidson, Goggles Ye Pedagogue: Prof
Count; Miss K. F.Gallaudet, Wild Rose; Mr. Maginn
Punch; Miss Grace Gallaudet, Ellen Douglass: W.
H d; Upset, NO Body's Claim; MI. Cloud oscar
WHO; MISS Susie Benedict, Queen OF Night: Mr.
Lyons, Capt. John: Miss Fannie Chckering. Violet.
MISS Lulu Chlckering, Little Buttercup; J. Schwrtz
DooL Diach Mr. r. AudIuS, dude; MISS Nettfe Winter.
Big Baby; Mr.. Mo- Roberts, English Huntsman Miss
Lulu Winter, Little Baby; Mr.. Standacker, Buffoon:
MI Hagy, Buffalo Bill Mr. BOland, Humpty Dunn,
ty; Mr. spohr, Sultan Batayet; Mr.. Daimler, Harle-
quln; Mr. Berg, Capital Club Bicyclist; Mr. duncan,
the Lady OF the Priest; Miss Mida Allen, VenIIs:s
MI Demd0n, Old Monk; Miss V. Hayward Daugh,
yer OF the Regiment; Mr.. T. NJ. Benson Uncle sam.
Miss n: Hayward, Shepherdess; Mr.. Brookrnire,
hendaii Blcyclist; Miss M. Dehson, Alascian; Mr. H.
Mr.: Van Allen, Carpet Knight; Mr. Morrow. Frar
and French Courter, and Mr.. Hasentab, Coal King