St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-18
A Local CARNIVAL.
The Merry Party That Enjoyed
the Subscrip ton Bal.MaSUue.


Turner hall never held a more har-
moni0us and thoroughly enjoyable
gathering than that assembled there
last evening. The occasion was the
subscription mask ball given bv Ger
mania Turnverein. The managers of
the affair could give the great Mardi
GFas ball managers of New Orleans and
other cities cards, and still de-
feat them III the contest, as meas
ured by last nights affair.
The costumes were handsome and
unique to degree that description
could only be given by comparison or
parallel. After an hours study of the
motley gathering the mind would still
remain myStified aud retire from the
scene with visions of the typical
Hans, just from the fatherland !;
peasants, little Gretchen, eInDer-
ors, princes, princesses, queens,
monks, devils. flower girls, Bayarian
pleasant girls and other characters num-
bering hundreds. The large hall was
filled with masqueraders. The gallery
was packed with spectators, all enjoy
ing the mirth-prOyoking figures as they
a mock game of base ball. Twentv-four
members of the society dressed as red
devils sang a song entitled Five Hun
dred Thousand Devils" and at its con-
clusiOn retreated into large repre-
sentatiOn of champagne bottle ON the
stage.
The hours before midnight were spent
in marching around the hall and enjoy
ing the novelty of the situation. At one
side of the hall was a barber shop.
where four ladies undertook the duties
of giving gratuit0us hair dressing and
pOwdering to the reporters, but to all
other patrons for 10 cents a head. Much
mirth was provoked at the manner in
which the powder was applied
with brush. Among the cos
TUNES which were most attractive
3 were those of the committees, consisting
Herman, r. L. Wolfeer. Frank Werner,
IL. Bueger, NJ. F. PropDing, p. j. Gle
sen, f. Siebold and j. E. Fleisher,
dressed in continental uniforms There
was group of German peasants playing
cards OH the floor. Several were dressed
i'm the costumes of Japanese princes and
princesSeS. Eight persons dressed
to resemble geese attracted con-
siderable attention. There was a
WoodSawyer with saw and horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squash wore garments o.
corn-fodder. One represented games
lady," with costume of cards and
dominoes. Three young ladies looked
very pretty dressed in hats and gowns
of oak leaves, representing an oak tree
in summer. fall and winter. The queen
of Sheba was there, with all her desire
to learn wisdom. Mrs. McGinty and
in person. A band of troubadourS
marched around with characteristic
music. One character represented a
babe in long dress with nursing bottle.
The duke and duchess of Spain came to
enjoy the fun of it. A young lady
looked very pretty and graceful in a
black costume trimmed with oX-eyed
daisies. There was shepherd girl, a
queen of darkness, Bayariam peasant
glris, Marguerite, cowboys. sailors.
flower girlS-one of them quite
attractive with an embroid-
cred D Swiss dress trimmed with
flowers. One young lady was clad in
the stars and stripes. No dancing was
attempted until near midnighl-when
the gay company unmasked-and dane
ing became the order both in the upper
and lower halls. The affair was grand
success in every particuiar-in the
masquerading, the music and the social
dancing. The management received
merited praise from all. including the
onIOokerS.
Prizes were awarded as follows: Cow
Girls, Base Ball Club. Barber Shop and
Peasants, eacn s. each.
The four single prizes of like amount
were divided up as follows: BarefOoted
Preacher, Spanish Nobleman, Maid of
Orleans and a female character repre-
ing Winter.
A UNIvERsALIsT SOCIAL.