Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-03
THE eAx mAsoUERADE.

Seventh Annual Carnival of the | City Guard - The Decorations -l Elegant Costumes - Suits of All Descriptions - Delightful Concert Other masquerades and Social Oc- cas1ons Last Night.
 The City Guard held their seventh annual carnival and masquerade ball last evening at the armory, which was crowded with spectators and participants to the number of about 4,OOO people. About two-thirds of this number were on the dancing space in about every imaginable variety of costumes Many of the suits were elaborate and expensive. Among others were tinkers, rag pickers, chimney sweeps and many girls dressed as jockeys. One of these latter suits, that was very attractive, was of pink and Nile green with riding whip with ribbon to match. A lavender colored satin suit was much admired.
 The costumes worn by ten of the floor managers were elaborately made of pea cock blue velvet and white satin trimmed with gold braid and brilliant ornaments of many colors. An equal number of the floor committee were dressed in lavender colored suits trimmed and ornamented similar to the others. The grand march was led by Lieutenant King, escorted by Professor Ogessen, who were followed by the committee and others to the number l of nearly 1000 couples.
 band was delightful. Following is the program:
 Promenade e-Emperor's Body Guard Eilenbers Promenade-Patrol Guard Mount. .... .Elenberg Promenade-The % Mil in the Forest: Eienberg l Promenade-Ein Herz, Fin Sim. ........ Strauss Promenade Enthusiasm. .............. Bernstein
 The armory was handsomely ornamented for the occasion by the New Haven Decor ating company. Flags arranged in an artistic manner, bunting of many bright of the great building and added much to the animated scene The front of each balcony was completely covered with red, white and blue cloth, on which rested sev- eral ornamental and fantastic placques. ! From the centerpiece near the roof to the l side walls and ends of the building were suspended long streamers of bunting of many colors. The comical masks placed on the keystones added to the attractions while the 13 electric lights gave pleasing brilliancy to the whole The judges, Theo. Martin, Gustave Engle and George A.. Pfel, awarded the prises as follows:
 1925 for the best group of not less than six per. | sons awarded to six members of the Young l Washington Social club who represented bak
 $2O for the most elegant lady costume was won by May Hellinger, who was in the character
 $l5 for the best character mask was given tc ! Thomas Harvey, who was disguised as a washer ! woman.
 $lO for the most comical mask awarded te ! Eddie BuuCe, the Jew secondhand clOtllQf I dealer
 s for the most elegant gentleman costume
 was awarded to William Kirk, who wore an ex
 pensive suit.
 Taken altogether the ball is the larges
 ever held by the company and will proba ! bly, result in making as much money as las ! years ball which netted profit of $1 200
 The Emerald Guard Give Their Sixth Annual Soiree.
 The Emerald Guard gave their sixth an
 nual soiree last evening, in Arion hall ant
 was very pleasant affair. There wer
 about 100 couples in the grand march
 which was led by Captain James H. Nc Govern and Miss McGovern. The musi
 was furnished by Landrigan's orchestr
 and Professor Mcdonald did the prompt
 ing The following were the committee
 and officers
 Grand conductor-Captain James H McGovern; assistant, Michael J. Cramer. Reception committee-Capt J. H. Nc Govern, Second Lieutenant Thomas Blake
 Second Sergeant Owen Clark, First Lieu
 tenant J. F. Bradley, First Sergeant J. H
 McHugh, Third Sergeant James H. Clark
 Floor ommittee-Michael Creamer, Pal rick McCabe, John Murphy, James H. No Hugh, James Clark, James Berne, Michae Mulvey.
 Committee of Arrangements-John E
 Moran, chairman; John Sweeney, Eugen l McNeal, Thomas O'Neal, John Dwyel John Kelley.