The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-28
ON WITH THE DANCE.
WADE MERRY AT THE MASONIC
TEMPLE AND SANGER HALL.
The Co,ilion Club Danced at the Former
last Evening md the Gesangverein
virginia Held High Carnival.

The Cotillon Club gave a beautiful ger
wan AZ the Masonic Temple last evening.
md an unique feature lent more than
usiai pleasure TO those who participated.
II was the use OF a calcium light thrown
,,pon the many couples as they moved
With graceful steps through the mazes
81 the german figures. The light was
thrown from the stage with its ever vary
tog color. the electric lights. which usual
a. lfsh t the hall. having been turned of
previously. The effect was beautiful. and
was even enhanced in one of the figures
lv the use Of Chinese Lanterns. Willie
,rcv were lighted only dark-colored
classes were used before the calcium,
ronseQucntiy the lanterns had undimmcd
rowtr with such soft tints as dark red,
hue. purple and green Mr.. Samuel Bend
holm led the figures. many Of which were
new 10 those attending. and he was ably
assisted by Mr.. Daniel Whiuock.
There were fully thirty couples on the
f0or. and the gowns worn by the young
ladies' were strkingly handsome and
costly
Thuow's orchestra rendered the music.
and the dainty little supper was served
hy Moesta.
Merry Masqueraders.
The Gesargvcrein Virginia gave its an
nual masquerade bah at Sanger Hall last
evening. The assemblage was large, and
most Of the members OF the Society and
their ladies appeared masked. Some OF
ne costumes were fine. and represented
Characters Of All countries and rations.
Tho members Of the reception and floor
committees appeared as blue-coated
gardens OF the peace. Their make up
was original and caused a great deal Of
merriment. During one Of the intermis-
sions they appeared on the stage for roll
call and went through short drill. com
mlnded by Mr.. NJ +. Richter. Occasion
ely they would appear on the floor and
arrest some unsuspecting dancer, but
they would always take good care TO
select some small person and they would
only tackle a man when they we're GER
tain that they could overpower him.
They also used a miniature patrol
wagcn. drawn by a goat, in which they
moved their prisoners.
The grand march took place shortly
after 9 o'clock. and dancing was kept
1850 until a late hour. About midnight an
elegant supper was served by Mr.. Henry
sieeel In the dining-room on the lower
floor. The Interior of the large hall and
llring-rOom was tastefuiiy decorated with
f.-ioons Of evergreen and bunting.
Among those present were the following:
Miss Emma Schumann, Miss Lula Wenzel,
wacher. Miss Emma Roberts. Miss Katie
Hromm. Miss Rosa Schumaun. Miss Mat
fe Giefrich. Mrs. Henry Rueger Mrs
81 F. Richter, Mrs. WIN, Mrs. Fred
Hrauer, Miss Josie Haase, Miss Mamie
Winner. Miss May Greener, Miss Carrie
Prick Miss Tillie Frommer, Miss Pauline
Prick Miss Meta Bromm. Miss Lena
Inflow. Miss Katie Phillips. Mrs. Mol.
Mrs Albert Spott. Mrs. +. c. Koehler
1,rs. Charles II. Phillips. Mrs. Pinkie
keck; Messrs. Willie Phil. Briel O. +.
SCOTT. Henry Miller. Henry Ruega-. VIII
liam Ebel. Henry Grlnmer. Lewis Bromm,
william Rueger. a. Stille w. Herbig.
+. g. kOehler, Charles Koehler. c. r
koehler. oscar Lohma1n Willie thinner
% ann William II. Zimmerman. Profess
sop Ide, Louis Wagnec. NJ d. Hoge NJ.
ID. NJ Wippermann. Charles Splitting.
hermann Schmidt, William Splitting.
theodore MOecker. A. Won Rosenegk,
Joseph Kessnich. Peter Stumpf Joseph
Stumpf Louis Metzger. August Holzappel.
Willie SETTER Charles Keck, Theod. Keck,
henry Wunsch Frank busch, Charles
,pott. Jr.. v A. Spotr. Henry Rick. NJ.
j. Richter, Peter Klein, George Nattern,
Frank Mattern. Arthur L. Mattern, +.
WIN, Henry Ebel. Max T. Lindner, VIII
liam II. Keck and NJ Schumaker
The MI sic was furnished by Joseph
kessnich's orchs stra and the following
committees deserve the thanks Of the
merry crowd for the perfect manner in
which all arrangements had been made:
Reception committee, Messrs. Max. F.
linduer, NJ. +. Richter c.. II. Phillips and
A. Nolmer; floor committee. Messrs. c.
Fred. Koehler. Henry c. Schott and O.
ostergreen.