The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-20
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
GAYETY BEHIND MASKS.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tons Purim Ball.

tons Purim Ball
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
gave its first Purim bal nldsque at the
Guards armory last night. 1t was the sue
cess Of the season. Two hundred maskers
made merry behind domino and VEIL The
costumes we're, many of them, elegant; but
originality rather than elegance prevailed.
The ball was the first that
the association has given, and IL those
that follow are as successful as that one
they will excel any that have recently been
given in Savannah. For weeks the Purim
ball has been the anticipated event in
Hebrew society.
The opening march was played by Rosen-
feldt's orchestra at $50 o'clock, aud the
ball opened at its hight A more brilliant
array Of costumes is seldom seen. The
principal groups were THE Flower Gar
den, - with Mr. Abe Dryfus as 1.-THE Butter
fly" and MISS Eta Cohen as Girl
in the Garden The arrangement
was happy one, and occupied
one of the most prominent places in the
hall. 1.-THE Model Ward in the New At
lanta Hebrew Orphan ASYLUM" was the
group which attracted the greatest atten-
ton. IL was at once decided that it was
the prize group. A darkly curtaiued room
was uilt in one corner of the hall Inside
were three hospital cots, in each of which
lay sick little child. A white
capped nurse stood watchfully guard
ing each tender charge as the
deep proved physician carefully COM
pounded a prescription by the night lamp.
The arrangement was perfect, and inside
the dark curtains grotesque maskers hardly
spoke above whipers. The group was
arranged by Mr.. Harry Solomons as "the
DOCTOR" Miss Magnes Loewentbai, Miss
Celia Stern and Miss Lily Selig were the
nurses, and little Rita Roth EstelIi Gut
man and Lee Roy Lovenstein were the
sweet-faced little charges.
The group Justice" was the principal
historical group. Blind "Justicen bearing
the scales and drawn sword and leading
two criminals, one with the black cap
drawn over his face, his hands tied behind
his back. and the halter with its dangling
moose around his neck. Pinned on his breast
was the inscription, AS it was once. An
his side walked another equally as quietly,
"As it is now" with a ready pistol thrust
into his pocket. The group excited atten-
ton everywhere in the hall Both the con-
ception of the characters and the costuming
were masterful. Justice" was Mrs. G..
Eckstein. The guards were Mr. l.. Kayton
and j. A. E!ustein.
Among the most original characters was
that of the negro milk-peddler, with his
shuffling gait and can of milk in his hand.
The character was in imitation of an old
negro who is seen almost every day in the
streets. This was the prize character 1t
was the work Of Mr.. |. Helmau.
Mrs. G. Wannbacher as the MORNING
NEWS and Mrs. Max Robin ON as the
EUening Times also strove for the prize for
originality. Each wore costumes printed
from the newspaper presses. The cha ac-
tiers and costuming were not only original,
but unique. Miss Jennie Geinsteiu appeared
as the New York World, a character in
which she won the pr re at the
Freundschaft ball in New York year ago.
The character was costumed similarly to
those of the MORNING NEWS and Evening
Times. Miss Eta Lippman as a bottle,
also one of the leading characters.
There were any number of red
headed girls riding white horses.
There were princes and princeSses, en-
perors and expresses, sailors, peddlers,
telegraph operators, nurse maids and house
maids. cooks and buffers, policemen, China
men, Indians and bootblackS without num-
ber In fact, almost every character that is
seen at a bal nldSque was there.
There were five dances en- nldSque. At
IL O'Clock the prizes were awarded. The
judges were Mr.. Maurice Deitsch, Mr.. A. z
Solomon and Mr.. Max Krauss.
Tkrse prizes were offered for the best
group representation, for the most original
individual, and for the best his ,orical char
acter. The group prize, a miniature silver
tea set, was awarded to the hospital
ward group. The prize for the most
original character was awarded to the
milk Peddler," Mr.. 1. Selman, and the
prize for the historical character was
awarded Mrs. G.. Eckstein, who was
Justice" of the historical group. The
prizes were announced by Mr.. Maurice
Deitsch, and the announcement was re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm. All
of the prizes were re urned to the commit
tee, and will be ratified for the benefit Of the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum in Atlanta. After
the award of the prizes came the supper
which was served by tde German Aid So
ciety. After the supper, the dance was re-
sumed. There were fifteen dances in all on
the programme, and it was long after
o'clock When the Home Sweet Home"
waltz was played. The details OF the ball
were admirably arranged and successfully
carried out by the entertainment commit
tee Of the association under whose auspices
it was given. The committee consisted of
Messrs Max Robinson, A. s. Cohen, A. S.
Guckenheimer, A. M. LETTER and 0. S.
Kulman