Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-01-29
THE MASQUERADE.
The Fun-Loving People of Miles
Enjoy a Pleasant Even
ing at the Rink.
The Text of the Supreme Courts
Decision Regarding Com
mercial Travellers.
Interesting Historical Matters
A Miss That was Not
Expected.
The Masquerade.


Quite an improvement both In the
number of maskers present, and in the
costumes worn was noticeable at the
Masquerade given at the Roller Rink
last night, over its predecessors this
winter, evincing an increased inter-
est in the merry sport. Prizes had
been announced for the best costume
and the most original costume for
both ladies and gentlemen, and it was
expected that the awards would have
been announced last night, but the
committee appointed, feeling that
among so many meritorious competi-
tors, there would be room for censure
or to say the least, disappointment,
which must necessarily reflect on
them, chose to conceal their identity
by avoiding public announcement
last night, and left it for the columns
Of the JOURNAL to promulgate this
morning. A JOURNAL representative
sought them in their seclusion and
learned that after long and prayerful
deliberation they had decided to
award the prizes as follows:
For the best lady costume TO Miss
Rena Bissonnette, who appeared in q
very handsome dress of blue and
white satin, embroidered with gold
whether Of princess or peasant the
committee were not advised and were
too modest to inquire.
For the most original lady costume,
to Mrs. 7. H. Irvine, who most artisti-
cally dressed the character of an In
dian squaw. The committee were in
formed by Mr.. Russell that II a case
arose where two competitors were in
the minds of the committee equally
entitled to = prize, he would gladly du.
plicate the prizes, and under this
ruling the committee unhesitatingly
recommended that Miss Emma Allen
share with Miss Bissonnette the honor
of having the hsndsomest costume,
her crazy quilt dress, emitting her to
that honor.
For the best male costume the COM
mittee selected our worthy county
clerk. Mr.. L. G. Dear, who wore a suit
Of armor. The other male prize tor
the most original costume was award
ed to Dave Bishop, who appeared as
the much abused Heather Chinee."
Other costumes deserving mention
were those worn by Miss Baehr, Miss
Whiteside, Mrs. Waldron. Mrs. Smith,
Miss Clifford and Miss Flora Brown.
Two angles. whose earthly titles the
reporter failed to learn. created quite
an i'm ,ression among the sinful
throng and were, as far as the char
acter assumed, quite as original rs
anything seen in Miles City for some
time.
A clown, also nameless. was excel
lent In his Improvisation Of his char.
acter. Doc Whitney marqueraded as
Den Thompson and WAS ready to
run TO fire on the slightest provoca-
ton. Corporal Dalzell and Mr.. Mar
tindale wore handsome costumes, and
hod carrier whose identity was not
revealed appeared to advantage.
Altogether 1t was q very pleasant
affair, and the enjoyment Of the even-
ing was marred only by one incident,
which was the arraignlng of Lutte
Dear before Judge Brown under q
very strained construction Of the stat
utes. The Judge held his court in the
restaurant adjoining the hall, and by
the aid Of suborned witnesses Lutte
was adjudged guilty and fined one
dozen bottles Of beer, which he paid,
and which the court, constable and
witnesses got away with.