The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-04
JOLLITY BEHIND MASKS.
THE HEBREW Asso cIATIoN'5 PU-
RIM BALL A Fun.

MarCh-The Historic hepreSenpaulons
of Charecters-The Prize Chs racters
and Who Represented Them-The
Bail and the Supper.
The Purim masque ball Of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association at Masonic Hall
last night was a q most decided success
socially, financially, and otherwise The
body Of the hall was crowded with jolly
xasQusradsrs and the gallery was jammed
10 overlooking with sight-seers. There
were at least 400 people present.
The ball opened at 10 o'clock with grand
march, and for an hour the masqueraders
held high carnival. There were sixteen
dances, besides extras. Many OF the cos
TUNES were elegant, although the majority
leaned toward the ridiculous. 1t was gem
orally conceded that the ball exceeded any
thing of its kind ever given in Savannah.
THE BANIsHMENT FROM RUSSIA.
The most striking and apt feature OF the
ball was the illustration Of the Punishment
of the Jews from Russia by the car. The
entire stage was devoted to this representa-
ton. A partition divided it, and in the
eastern end was the car, represented by
Nose Gardner, sitting on throne, arrayed
in royal trapplngs, with scepter In mis-
hand. At one side stood his body guard, f.
S. Byck, dressed in the uniform of a Cos
SACK. The western end represented Russia
in nnid-winter, with the ground frozen and
snow falling. Every few minutes
seven subjects, clad in the costumes Of the
poorest class of the Jewish people Of Russia,
would issue forth in front Of the throne.
Abe Dryfus and Dave Gardner led the way
old nj nv Mrs.
Sarah Prayer and Miss Ophelia Stern as
Russian Jewish women, while Mrs. j. Birn-
baum, with BABY Ia her arms and Jake
Herman as little boy, brought up the rear.
The group ranged around tho throne, the
old men leaning tremblingly.on their STATS,
and the balance bowling and shaking with
fear.
REALISTIC PICTURE.
All carried out in a realistic manner the
abiect fear with which the subjects of the
car face that monarch. The Cossack SOL
der then draw from his breast an edict Of
Punishment, and handed it to the car.
The monarch would apparently read It, and
then with flourish of his scepter point
TO the door. The body guard would draw
his sword. push the door open and point to
the banished subjects TO retire. They
would pass out moaning IN a low tone. and
the snow, in the shape of bits of paper,
would fall upon them, the woman passion
ately kissing her babe, while the little boy
would cling passionatelv to her dress. The
representation was wonderfully realistic,
and went TO the hearts of every one who
witnessed it, showing in palmer terms than
could ever be described by pen the unfortu-
nate condition of the Jews Of Russia. AS they
marched around the hall bearing notices,
and representing heir search for an asylum
they attracted the undivided attention of
every one. Hung around the stage were
such notices as ITO baron Hirsch's Colony
and Freedom" "Pity for the Russian
Jews, ""Driven From Home, Nreside and
Country"
A wIENERWURsT FACTORY.
In the southeastern portion of the hall
was a wicnerwurst factory in full opera
ton, which caused much merriment.
Maurice Robinson and d. =. Sternberger,
attired in the dress of butchers, ground out
the wienerwurst by the yard, while A. W.
Sternberger kept up a constant song of
"Hot weinerwurst, five cents" The laugh
able feature was the making of the wiener
wurst. A machine with two tunnels
was In full view, and into the
larger one every few minutes would
be thrown two young kittens and puppy,
while Mr.. Robinson would grind the wiener
wurst out from the other end. All around
the stand were hung notices, some of them
ludicrously funny. One read Don't
Whistle Annie Rooney. as Our Sausages
viii Follow You" Another, "Seven Cents
Extra for Dogs that Have Been Clipped"
A stove was arranged whsre the sausages
were fried and doled out with a piece Of
bread for cents.
A CHINESE LAUNDRY.
Ching Lees Chinese laundry deserves
special mention Leo Meinhnrd, BERTHE D.
Rosenheim aud Dave Rosenheln, dressed
in full Chinese costume, carried on q real
laundry business. Tubs full Of water. lines
with handkerchiefs and sheets hung up to
dry, and packages done up on the shelves,
bearing Chinese hieroglYphics, ali
tended to make one feel as
il he were in a veritable Chinese
wash house. One did the washing, another
ironed, while the other looked after the
wants OF customers On the walls were
large placards bearing Chinese characters,
and on a line in front was hung big dead
rat, fanked on either side by Chinese
lanterns.
"The Man with the Iron MASK" repre-
sented by Mortimer Davis, We'd with the
car scene in attracting attention. He was
Enclosed in a prison cell, with one barred
window in the south end of the hall He
wore a mask of black velvet, stiffened with
whaleboneS, and dressed in rich black vel
vet suit trimmed with lace. Both
hands were chained behind his back, and
altogether his appearance carried the spec
tators back in spirit to the story to the mys-
ferrous prisoner confined on the Island Of
Marguerite and afterward removed to the
bastile In the cell was prisoners couch
a small table, lighted by little lamp, and
an open book, showing how the man with
the Iron Mask amused himself. He
handed out to the spectators a small folder
giving brief story of his impersonation
On the back OF the circular were three
questions: Who Is Hei" (which is HeP
"Whst Is Hep
THE VARIETY OF CHARACTERS.
The characters scattered through the hall
were many of them of the most original
design. Mrs, Isaac Roos, as the lemon
peddler, which may be seen any day around
the market, made a decided hit, moving
among the dancers Offering her sour wares
for sale.
Moses Herman es the "Cesspool cleaner
was the most original character in the hall.
He was arrayed in thick, yellow oilcloth
coat and hat, and a pair Of heavy cowhide
boots. Slung over his left shoulder was a
short step ladder; around his neck
was thick rope, while in
his right hand he carried a
bucket and hook. The dancers tried to shun
him as he moved around them, as IL he was
really the character he was impersonating.
At IL O'Clock the trumpet was sounded
for the masqueraders to approach the stage
and hear the decision of the Judges
as to the prize winners. There