New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
CHILDREN DANCING IN GAY COSTUMES.
BRILLIANT PAGEANT AND REvELRY AT THE
CARNIVAL.

BRILLIANT PAGEANT AND REFELRr Al 1HE
CARNIVAL.
The ninth annual children's carnival and ball
took place last evening in the assembly rooms Of the
Metropolitan Opera House. The larger room was used
for the carnival chairs being ranged against the wall
for the guests and the children dancing In the centre OF
the polished floor under the brilliant light OF the chan
deers About fifty little Ones in all manner OF fancy
costumes took part the smallest child being little TotIe
Wtze age four daughter OF Commodore Wilize OF the
Navy who was Cupid, with gauze wings and bow and
arrow The carnival opened with an entertainment
given by the Fairy Queen, Miss Nellie Williams who
wore white and silver and was followed by four tiny
fairies respectively In pink blue, white and green Then
came Lniputians. carrying a great Easter egg. IL
opened at touch of the Fairy Queens wand and out
stepped Prince Carnival little Egon Marwtg in velvet
and spangles. A goblin turned into lovely
Princess Carnival, Mignon Cordoba, brunette In pale
pink and seagreen, and then The procession began 10
move. ,, .,,. -, A.,
Prince and Princess IN chariot OF 6owtrs drawn by
golden butterflies, and driven by little Cupids. Then
Easter eggs English Darristers IN Dtck tooes anu
white wigs, led by the judge, Milton Relsman. Ihey
sfterward executed a comic dance with iIksands and
quilts The seven planets were next isabel Lacy was
Hattie Od.ll saturn; Irma Odeli. Uranus: Marie Davis
Neptune aud Bertha Nolckeman Venus. IIey were
and carried appropriate symbols IN their hands. pro-
csssion OF MexcaDs was led by Gloria Cespedes the
Mexican dance. rhe Fairy Queen followed in chariot
Of flowers drawn by swans and attended by Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty" Diana. Edna Johnston. rode in
Greek chariot with her span Of deer and was escorted
by wood ny mi las with satyrs in pursuit. She wore
white satin and with tigcr-skn scarf
Rrrows and hunting horn and had half-moon In her
hair She executed graceful dance. In magic ring OF
the 'nynpls. with the satyts blowing their pipes.
Eeapotan shermen, the different Nations dancing IN
honor OF the Goddess OF Liberty Juliet Weixa and
grand final tahesu concluded this part OF tie pro,
gramme The individual dances were very graceful and
Gloria (espedes. Mign0n de Cordoba Edna Johnston,
Marie Davis, Arthur Marwig. Josie Aydeotte. Annie
wiltze Florence Bendt Nellie Williams and other
dancers received applause and nONers.
Following the carnival came the ball, opening with
three for the children. Landers orchestra Of
twenty-five linen. furnished the music and The order OF
dance took the form OF egg with broken shell en-
gayed the out OF which cfep little clild.
Bupper served In the reception room by Mazzetti
About five hundred people we're present. and enjoyed The
dancing. The costumes worn lwere handsome. Among
those present were Noticed DIR. and Mrs. Egbert
Guernsey, Miss Florence Guernsey, Washington l..
Conner Mrs. George n. Curtis Madame CesIedes Mrs.
Frank Leslie, Mrs 1. T. Cameron, Mrs. Seligman Mrs.
Mayor Grace, Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Buns, Miss Dickinson Miss
Hughes, Miss Parker, Mrs. Bloomfield, the Misses
DOugherty, OF Philadelphia; Commodore and Mrs.
wilize Mr.. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. of
Baltimore The proceeds Of the carnival for the
suilding fund of the Western Dispensary.