Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-07
THE CIrx GUARDS MASQUERADE.

! A Most Successful A2afr-Over Four Thousand Present Many Varied Cos. | tunes Visiting Delegations - Prizes Awarded.
 The fourth annual masquerade and fancy ! dress ball of the City Guards was held last ! night at Union armory. The event proved
 to be the most successful ever given by the I company and more than four thousand people were in attendance. Long before the hour ! appointed for the grand march throngs of people were vending their way towards the armory. The interior of the armory was prettily decorated with evergreens for the occasion, and with the electric lights and the varied costumes beautiful sight was pre- scented. The galleries were filled with spec
 tators who found much amusement in looking at the antics of those who were acting as clowns. Delegations from the Germania Guard of Hartford and the Fourth regiment were present to enjoy the festivities. Before the march took place the Second regiment orchestra, under the leadership of MT. John Stack, rendered very fine concert. This was the first appearance in public of the orchestra under their new leader and they were the recipients of many compliments for their fine playing. Shortly after nine o'clock the grand march took place. The march was headed by twenty members of the City Guard attired in the costumes of Corsican noblemen, and they were followed by about four hundred couples. The Corsicans were led by Herald Charles F. Smith and they presented very beautiful appearance. Many of the company rooms were thrown open and the gay dancers were thus enabled to find rest when they so desired. The vete- ran members of the company were on hand to make the affair g success and much of the hard work was done by them. Not only k.As .e 1 ll-H ent, but many of the members of the other companies of the city battalion were there also.
 The dancing floor was crowded to it's ut most capacity. The mass of moving dancers gaily attired in fantastic costumes presented view to the eye of those looking on similar to kaleidoscope. There were ragpickers in abundance, ever ready to pick a handker- chief from the unwary victim. Clowns, princes, queens end jockeys were abundant l while Uncle Sam and Liberty were also trip ping the light fantastic Dudes were ogling l fair gypsies and female bieyclists. Buffalo I Bill and the wild cowboy were hunting Indi- ans. Brakemen danced with Sisters of Mercy. Kings, Japanese, Chinese and Continentals I were in abundance.
 George Washington, with his little hatchet was looking in horror at the four anarchists sttired in their shrouds ready to be hung.
 Spanish Corsican nOblemen danced with ! lovely Spanish ladies. Sailors were spinning yarns and knights were present to defend the l fair ladies.
 One happy father was tripping around with his first born on .his shoulders, while under one arm he carried his favorite dog
 The BIO prize for the best group was awarded to Mir. Christman, MT. Louis Krous, MT. Hans Kratzsr, Mir. Christman, Miss Cornelia Meyer, Mrs. Christman, Miss Min nie Meyer and Mrs. Wopschell
 The first prize to best costumed lady was awarded to Miss Schroeder.
 The first prize for best grotesque costumed person was awarded to MT. Pfngstay. The second prize was awarded to Miss Erkman, who was attirsd as an Indian.
 The committees who made the affair so suc- cessful were:
 Chief director, Captain ohn Gutt.
 Secretary, Lieutenant George M. schaffner.
 Treasurer, Captain William Kaehrle.
 Floor committee-Manager Lieutenant Charles G. Miller; assistants, Sergeant Aug. Smith, Cor poral Joseph Scheen Mus; Gust; Longstean. Pri- vate Louis Richter. Private Fred. Meinerzhagen Private Albert Laudensack Private L. F. Dejon Corporal George Davy, Private John Oggesen, Private Thomas Hadden, Private Albert Enge Private William Erff, Private L. P. King, Private
 Committees of arrangements Capt John Gutt | geents Aug Smith, c. Hoefier, corporals G. DaVy, | Ssnf KPg Pgva H KaPttz7Le Rt7n seheen o ;a BrHad Fred Fred 0presen W GoetEEe q E Hartman' Henry Mink, L. Richter, J. Dayy.
 Reception committee-Captan John Gutt Lieu geant Aug. Smith, Sergeant Abe Veil, Captain | w. Kaehrle, Lieutenant Peter Holland, Lieutenant T. Martus, Lieutenant Conrad Rabanus, Sergeant l
 Veterans Captain William Kaehrle, Lieutenant I tenant euenant Wei Lieu ten mt H. Wieesner, Captain Jac- Richards, Lieu GeaPsna9t Rsbanas F Sug Ieu tenant Christ Gutbrod.