Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-28
ARIoNs, PRINons OF mAsxnas.


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ARIONs. PRINCRS on mAsKRRs.
The Most Gorgeous Masquerade Ever
Held es the Hyperion Given by the
Arion Singing Society Last Night-A
CARNIVAL OF Curious sixhts-A Close
Competition Fer tho Prixes-The
Awards.
Never has the inside of the Hvnerion hean
aresssa IN .rch . ,oro.o,. 80. - 49,.
it,. :. :. 80. -. s 80. Say " ~s0Ti.-
'lonS - ~ was lsss hignt In nonor OF tins big
masquerade ball of the Arion Singing society
and seldom has It encompasssd such Curl
opa c.rrivaI cf ,na.r... :. A..
.,.L. -, -, - sn.v ~naon mo.ou
ntner AnG tnitner oveE the 2r1ihantiy Lighted
dscSadIy 81. Dali ,ans w q the largest apd
Dytne. Arions.s ,or: ; ) ~
~ seemed g X NO expense or labor had
Deen spared IN the work Of decoration. Three
. oI "o.s . CI,y al osy .no t1s result OF tneir
twnihslcon;esy wsra ht55s.s Inc ~: Lion.s 3I me
nlnsh drsneriss s,,ostas III - r.sn 9ssk Isa
ciitterino Golden atchsrs,. snJ e. nsioT n, VIII
At intervsie aronn5 The circia 80, a"s's;.
masks which Looked do., LII LUZ . oUsr
orimaces unon fhs hri.ht narn;va,f n.1n.
The windows and walls Of the snditnr;nm
were covered bv large n, ne,nt;nos mn
khnv uSsn-
dows. Thew renresanted cnnida chsrmho
little gods of Vine towing With Insc;ons
mountains of prspes and other pretty midi
ties. The boxes were dressed in 3 multitude
of BRIGHT devices. HiohIv noIished armor
newly Imported from France. was hung M
over the central partitions.
The sides were hung with satin and plush
banners adorned with tracinos of gold work
which represented tigers. unicorns and other
e. Euy
like ernblems were conspicuonslv disnIavad
American flags and other patriotic reminders
were festooned and draned in evarv con-
oeivable spot where there was q suggestion of
barrenness. High above In the dome of the
theater the massive chandelier was decorated
with streamers. Lower down, stretched
from the proscenium and to the TOP of the
second balcony, were wide stream.
ers of white gauze, dotted with
silver stars, q. which seemed TO- the
upturned eyes Of the maskers like starry
stretch of the milky way. At the extreme
rear of the staoe was a raised nlatforn, daco-
rated with ascs. banners and the liL. '' Tn
this sat the orohestrs. while above in tha
second gallery the Second regiment band in
terchanUed its holder melodies with those of
the orchestra below. Over the whole scene
seven electric lights blszed away in utter un-
concern at the lively carnival beneath them.
~~~S A>SoA 80 AS" on0 ohO y kA0oo AL AOSo-
ment on the old structure The entire
arrangements of the stage were cleverly
executed by Stage Carpenter Miller of the
Hyperion.
The scene on the hocr was brilliant one
for hours. There were bright eyes peepinQ
through dainty masks, and many dainty suits
which showed the fine forms OF the wearers
to advantage. Many OF the costumes were
elegant and expensive, and contrasting with
Hrvrnf oknr1v nff la1
a varied and moving spectacle as can be
seen nowhere else to such an extent as at a
big masquerade ball. The dance programmes
were very neat and pretty.
:. among the occupants OF the boxes were
Mayor H. +. Peck, Chief of Police Bollman
and wife, Town Agent Reynolds, Major b. Fl.
strong, +. s. Andrew, S. 8. Thompson, John
Fleischner, Theo. Tuttle, Charles We'll and
many others. The FIRST gallery was we'll fill
ed with spectators and many observers were
In the upper gallery and In the twelve pri.
vate boxes.
The following concert by the Second regi-
ment band was beautiful:
Oyerture-Marsenello ......................A uber
sselIsatloRR1Jolly Minstrel Brooks sIss
... Meyerbeer
The dance music was by Mallon's orchea-
ira. =
The march by the twenty floor managers in
pink and blue satin suits and white wigs,
representing the times of Louis XIV, was
remarkably we'll executed BY the following
members of the society, who were directed
by NJ. Hessler: William Dahlmeyer, William
Geron, R. Jackson, William Fertman, r,
Schneider, Frank Geiger, M. Bittner, julius
Gallery, f. g. Weisheit, Charles Miller,
Charles Kricek, Emil Kricek, j. F. AcKeon,
Fred. Gaugel, Charles HAIRY, Henry KIM
,,corla Tor;. n Deoee r5,r,.3 n OIL ON
Baumann, Eugene Scherer..
Among those who attracted much atten-
ton among the moving throng on the floor
was 81. q. Noll, who was completely disguise
ed with the garb of an organ grinder. with
the hand organ which he carried he pround
out several familiar airs before the dancing
Philip a. We'll was making IA mnch fnss ss
possible In q clowns suit. Joe Harry was
initiating q glazier, and William Higgins. a
peddler. J. w. Esser carried an imitation
table representing German tailor. Charles
White, In black and white rags, played the
tramp. The character of tramp was OK.
ceedipply we'll taken nv n. Vosssler who
has frequently won prizes at masouerade
halls
The donbla.fooaa bov ,ooh., u.. ,,,..,
Tho ;nmnino-;sck NAV sttr.o.sd .,,uah
attention. One Of the oir,s nrs"srt rna5a
neat annearsnce In fsncv oar str,,.a a aao.
and knee nanta NJ. Parras r 80 Ires.s 49, ="
onean If hssrts Johr a SS.ra. ~ 1850 go 90
sd a. an Ind,sr CI- ro-,n., pu. W. LIES
dsah;nn nniforr, nf pc,;.h a.nr 1A muse ~ T sne
49,. at ... 81. =. osu uIum c1rPs. Inc
so'ct " fsB PigAo, was well TAKEN. MISS
snake charmer. Among the many odd
characters was q woman who wore coat.
trousers, rubber boots and carried white
v Wal pausn anu pail parity nied with
Ys,a,s UNDERGRADUATE. ,,.,. ala. .,,
tn. foi,om;no ,sa,'.,, a.So mo,i
ths .n-s,s;,..a soo WIZ sSn'.Suen Mere
Msvor p.at ~ ~ C t1su ZIG prizes:
Rr;doa,or. snd ,Ihart p nVi' ws3 M OF
Husiis Of asr;dsn A''''' '"'''A anu w. "
The rrizss. with the excension If two w.,e
awarded as follows: 500 in gold for the heat
character group. Of not less than six nersons
was awarded to the eleven men from Bridge.
port, whose names are mentioned elsewhe1e.
$50 in gold for the best comic uronp. Of mot
less than four persons. was not aWardad 40
here was no pro.p to comnete. soS IN COLA
for the heat ledv charac,.r n,ash
'ented to Mics Minnie Russell of Bridgeport.
yold for the best gentleman obaraotsr mssL
was not awarded: $40 In nickela for the heat
,omic mask was given to one of the tramps.
The following were the Bridgeport party,
~uo represented the Oroer OF Full moons, or