St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-18
The Aldermen Ground Out a
Grist Of Business at Last
Evenings Session.
A Glasgow Papers Statement
on a Big Enterprise That
Starts in st. Paul.
Summary Of the Doings OF
One Day Gathered From
All Sources.
IN GRorEsoUE COSTUMES.
Arrangements for the Masquer'
ade During the Carnival.

Arrangements for the MaSQuer-
ade During the Carnival.
A meeting of the carnival directors
vas held at the Ryan last evening, at
which the principal topic of discussion
was the masquerade arranged for the
Slst inst, and the report of the commit
tee in charge was adopted unani-
mously. Third street inside the curb
ing, from point 100 feet west of Slbley
street to and including Bridge square,
will be roped and no one will be per-
mitted TO participate III the procession
unless masked and in costume. Mem
berS of the carnival clubs will not be
eligible merely in suits of their respect
i've organizations, but must be masked
as well. With view to preventing
TOwdyiSm, although no objection will be
raised against innocent fun, All eXecu
tive committee to be chosen from the
different clubs will cooperate with de-
tail of forty police, and they will also be
empowered 10 keep all save maSkerS
back on the sidewalks.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
and most appropriate costumes by
committee who will be stationed at some
p int along the line of procession and
review the merry-makerS. MeSSrS.
George Il. Finch, Il. L. FlOurnOy, Will
lam Hamm. l.. III. MaXfield and Col. A.
Allen will probably be constituted the
judges to award the prizes and the
grand march will begin at 7 o'clock.
Festivities at the streets will continue
until 1880 p. m. after which two carni-
val balls will be inaugurated and
constitute rendezvous for the maSkerS.
Market andTurner halls halls have been
selected for this purpose. and both will
be heated AMI lighted an hour before
the time fixed for dancing to begin. A
band of music will be stationed at each
street from Bridge square to Jackson
street. 1t is the desire of the committee
in charge to have all who desire to par
ticipate in the masquerade make feat
ure of comic or other costumes, and the
German societies will be especially
urged to lend their assistance and
dresses in making the affair a brill
liant display. The prizes to be awarded
are as follows:
First-BeSt group of not less than ten $50
Second-Best group OF not less than five 25
Third-Most grotesque lady character
represented by masked lady. ........... 20
Fourth-Most groteSque gentleman ...... 20
Fifth-Best male or female impersona-
ton. Observation-Disclosures. ..... ......... 10
Sixth-BeSt winter costume, male ....... 10
Seventh-Best winter costume. female. 10
Eighth-Best comic character, such as
animals, beer kegs, bottles, demijohns,
etc.......... ........................ 25
Ninth-Second prize for above. .......... 10
Tenth-MOst elegant costume, gentleman Is
Elevt n lh-Most elegant costume. lady. -. Is
TwelfIh-Largest and loudest fish horn. 3
Thirteenth-At midnight, when maskers
at each hall unmask, to the handsomest
gentleman, Market hall ....... 5
Fourteenth-Homeliest gentleman, same
Fifteenth-To handsomest gentleman,
Turner hall Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures gentleman, same
Place.
The four last prizes to be awarded by
committee of ladies selected the even
ing of the ball