Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-21
THE CARNIVAL.
sembled at the Skating Pavilion.

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 that which assembled at the skating
 rink last night. The skaters carnival
 was an event that had been looked for. ward to with bright anticipations by the knights and ladies of this graceful art The weather, which has been disagree able of late, recovered its equllibrieum just in time to afford the last favorable requisite. At an early hour the throng of spectators and maskers began to ar rive and by nine o'clock the galleries were crowded and the hall presented such dazzling whirl of beauty and grace and uslness and awkwardness as would have amused and doubtless subdued the immortal Geronimo could he have wit messed it. As prizes had been offered for both good skating and bad skating the spectators were afforded fair samples of each. Many of the costumes were ex- cellent and the disguises were generally perfect.
 At 9:3o o'clock the grand march was ! announced and a varigated parade it was. The company rolled and swayed, and occasionally stumbled around, and everyone seemed to be having a better time than his neighbor. At the tap of the bell the line broke and the skaters generally indulged in go-as- you please turn about the halb while several inclined to sort of catch-as- catch-can bout with the treacherous rollers.
 At ten o'clock the stentorian voice of Hon Dennis McCarty was heard above the din of the skaters and the rollers were stopped and a deep silence fell upon the multitude. All eyes were turned upon Dennis, but there was no tremor visable in his voice as he an- nounced. "The prizes will now be awarded" The first prize was an ele- gant bronze clock to be presented to the lady who should display the greatest proficiency and grace in the manage ment of the rollers. The fortunate lady upon whom the opinion of the judges fell (gently of course) was singled out by Chief Detective Bauer and the twain glided down to the judges stand. The lady's mask was removed and Miss c. Goldsteine received the first prize, amid hearty applause.
 Mir. McCarty then announced that the second prize, a massive watch chain, to the best gentleman skater, had been awarded to the tall gentleman in hobby attire. Before Chief Bauer conld cap ture the victim dozen "tall gentlemen in hobby attire" were rushing madly to- wards the stold judges. Dennis batted his near eye fercely and dozen dis appointed, tall and hobby youths took up positions as wall f,wers. By this time the only, original "tall and hobby" had been brought to the scratch and upon removing his mask it was dis covered that Charlie Crouch was the solid man. This is the second prize Charlie has captured within month.
 The third prize, handsome silver server, to the best dressed lady, was awarded to Miss Minnie Rafferty, who personated a Russian Princess. Her costume was rich pale satin, trimmed in fur, and was much admired during the evening.
 The fourth prize, gold mounted cigar holder, to the best dressed gentleman, was awarded to Mir. Howard Lee, whose character was that of a French peasant. Howard was born lucky as we'll as handsome-(with Cooper" on.)
 There had been hard struggle for the fifth prize, and it should have been awarded to at least dozen for being the best bad skater. Each of the dozen was bad. The judges were finally blind. folded and after sixteen tie ballots and two adjournments the prize, suit of clothes, was awarded to Nick Demartini.
 Want of space prevents an extended notice of the many elegant customes present, among which were the following: Mrs. D. O'Connor, raveled rope costume; Mrs. w. B. Hopkins, Spanish Princess; Miss Getha Holly, Evening star; Miss Sophie Jones, Swiss maiden; J. F. Trem. ble, Shabby gentle; Harry Castle, the Troubadour; Fred Parker, the Modest maiden; Bob Darragh, Spanish Brigand; Mat Everhardy, Turkish officer; C. H. Tweed, the What-is it with fringeon; Willie Finney, Swiss maiden; Sheriff Hatch, as Geronimo, played an interest ing game of hide and seek with Fatty Ryan, who personated General Crook. At half past ten the skaters were re- moved and the dancing began and was continued until late hour. | Messrs. Bauer & Baron left nothing I