San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-08
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MONDAY. FEBRUARY
GRAND CARNIVAL.
The Ladies of the Casino Honor
the Gentlemen.

The Ladies of the Casino Honor
the Gentlemen.
Last Saturday evening the largest
and most brilliant masquerade ball
given in San Antonio for many sea.
sons, was given by the ladies Of the
Casino to their gentlemen friends to
show their appreciation of the many
courtesies extended in the past three
years. There were between sixty and
seventy couples on the floor masked
in some of the finest costumes ever
seen In the city. A number
OF the German-Dsy costumes were
worn by several ladies and gentlemen
and formed quite q contrast to the
negro boot black. clowns and other
ludicorous costumes.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with streamers which were draped
from chandelier to chandelier with
moss and comical masks hanging
from them. It was the work of Mr..
julius Reich, ST., the gentleman who
keeps the hall. 1t was brilliantly
lighted and altogether portrayed a
scene of granduer. The gallery and
stage were crowded by friends who
came to watch the merry throDg.
Among the maskers the follow
ing names and costumes were obtain
ed. the crowd was so large it
impossible to obtain all. DR.. Adolph
Herff was disguised as an old hen,
who, with her wings, covered num-
Der of chickens, the size OF which has
never before been seen In this part of
the country. The chicks were repre-
scented by Mrs. A. Herff, Mr. and Mrs.
Eickel, Mr.. and Mrs. Heuerman and
Mr. and Mrs Zadich.
A group of Japanese ladies and gen.
tlemen composed of Misses. E. Gross,
H. Groos, S iern and Schneider and
Messrs. VIM. Wurz bach, G. A. Goetb,
q. Schmeltzer and Meerscheidu, was
splenG id.
Chas. E. Wynne was burlesque on
Little Lord Fauntelroy.
The devil, Herman Schuchard, and
q mum Der of his angels were there.
Miss Lassner was beautiful Greek
lady.
Geo. Chabot was out of sight, he
wore a blue domino.
John Koch was first class boot
black.
Ed Wulff-Light blue domino.
Edward Stapp - A Russian no.
count.
Miss Lula Wulff-A charming court
lady.
Miss Heuermsnn-Maud Muller.
Miss Tossa Sartor-An old woman.
Miss Wulff-A Grecian lady.
Misses Lille and Viola Hugo-Two
devils.
Mrs. Tipps-German forest.
Mr.. Hermann-King of France.
Mr.. Charles Hugo English off.
Ger, special envoy of Queen Victoria
to see that her subjects enjoyed them
selves,
Miss Carrie Groos-Swallow.
Otto Groos-CIown.
Duncan Bell-Japane se woman.
Miss Minnie Groos-Peasant from
Castroville.
VIM. G. Kalteyer - Mexican va.
quero.
A. Tipps-Clown.
Wilkins-Turkis Sultan.
Schuwirth-King's fool.
J. NJ. Daffron-Prince of 18th GEN.
fury.
Miss Uhlman- Grecian queen.
MoritZ Kalteyer-COurt fool.
Frances and Mrs. Vogel-Peasants
from Georgia, Caucasus; real cos.
TUNES brought from the Caucasian
mountains.
Mrs. Lassner-Green and pink DOM
inc
Miss Wagner-Carrier pigeon.
Mrs. Chas. HugO-Starry night.
II. Guenther, Zirkel and Richard
Horle-The three kings who first saw
Christ.
E.H. Tips-Captain of the Gypsies.
Miss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. girl.
Aug. Herff-Clown.
Mrs. A. Guenther-Turkish lady.
Miss T. Schwartz Flower girl
Miss G.. Schwartz-Greek maiden.
Miss Horn-Devil.
Mrs. Geo. Koerner-raiDb bow.
Mrs. Aug. Herff-domino.
Miss Vihlein-Egyptain queen.
Mrs. Heuermann-court lady of the
fifteenth century.
At half-past eleven O'Clock an
excellent supper was served by the
ladies, while at supper many tosts
were made and the gentlemen hoped
the ladies would give another. After
supper the ball was opened with
grand march led by Mrs. A.
Guenther and Mr.. Carl Horn.
Dancing was kept up until 4:3O
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kalteyer, Miss
Stella Kalteyer, Mr.. Gus Schreiner
and Miss Hulda Rummel We're also
noticed as preset but unmarked.
Mccarthy is Willing.