Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-07
ARION CARNIVAL.
MIRTH AND BEAUTY HOLD SWAY FOR MANY
HAPPY HOURS.
The kaleidoscope Scene on the Wazsn Surface
A CO-Mingling Of Many Bright COlOrs.
Rich Costumes WOrn-Featurss
Of the Programme.

For since the little wit that fools nave
Was silenced, the little foolery that
Wise men have makes great show
These words appeared at the top Of
the Arion Carnival program last night,
and they proved to be words that spoke.
1t was the occasion of the annual
masquerade ball given by the Arion
Society, an event that always stands
among the foremost of social events in
this city every winter, and there is no
affair that is more expectantly looked
forward to.
1t Is safe to say that the Arlon Carni-
val Of last night eclipsed all predesces-
sors, and the memories of it will long
hnger in the minds OF all who were
there. There is no social organization
in the city that gives these masque-
affairs with such elaborate appoint
ments and such close attention TO de-
tail. The very announcement of these
balls carry with it visions of pleasure
that fill the mind. In the ball OF last
night every hope was realized, every
expectation filed. 1t was astonishing
how early the spectators began to
gather on the scene in order to obtain
places of vantange. At 6;30 o'clock
there were several seated in the gallery.
At seven o'clock quite number were
in the main hall, and at eight o'clock
the gallery was welF filed, while nearly
all the chairs in the main hall were
taken. During the early hours carriage
after carriage rolled up to the canopy
in front of the hall, and many dancer,
richly caparisoned and oddly and pic
turesquely clad, glided into the hall, un-
known to all who looked so intently on.
The participants were nearly all on
the scene by quarter of nine, and
promptly at that hour Theodore Roller
sounded the bugle, and the grand array
of costumed dancers marched into the
main hall, while many pairs OF eyes
peered intently from the balcony, like
unto a wedding march, to catch the
first glimpse of the advancing party.
The hall was handsomely bedecked for
the occasion and afforded striking
scene. The decorations were peculiar
" appropriate and beautiful, and ex-
cited considerable favorable comment.
Rosettes and festoons of pink were here
and there placed upon the walls, and
from the centre of the designs in bas
relief were various masque heads, peer
ing out into the room with
almost speaking effect. These
Mosques were worked into several
clever designs, and these, together with
the handsome stage and proscenium
adornments afforded veritable visual
treat. The ladies who so defty ar
ranged these decorations were Mrs.
James Riddle, Misses Breidensteln, Miss
Mary Stlfel, Miss Maggie Campbell,
Miss Emma Lenhardt.
There were fully seventy-five couples
In the grand march, and all were in
pretty and fanciful costumes, and all
were masked. The march contained
many new and pretty figures, and was
led by MeSsrs. +. Booking and l.. G.
Stfel. At the front Of the procession,
in gorgeous habiliments, was the Prince
OF the Carnival, Mr.. Oswald Shriver.
Then followed the Reception Commit
tee, Louis c. Stifel, Theodore Roller, e.
Driehorst, c. A. Schaefer, j. A. Hess,
f. Reister, Z. Booking, c. w. Appen-
ZelltI, OCuWGl bltA NtAf IL ANOlSbSA'
The members Of the committee were
all arrayed as Spanish cavaliers, while
the members Of toe arrangement and
floor committees were Spanish bull
fighters TO the core. The members
were: DR.. Oscar Burdats, Edward w.
Stifel, VIM. Kirbach, f. IL. >Behrens.
Jr., Harry Muhn Milton Mabis.
Arranged in costumes Of the Eliza
bethean period were the four members OF
the dance committee: Jacques Front,
Henry Helmbright, Charles A. Aul
and Albert Holman. Then followed
bewildering array OF clowns,
harleQuins, topsies, flower girls,
gyDSles, MexicanS, JocKies. Two Johns,
Uncle Sam, farmer boys, Chinese,
japanese, sea captains, and every
phase of humanity, so it seemed, that
one encounters in the outside world.
Most Of the costumes were furnished by
A. II. Jones & Son, of Baltimore, and he
was present to personally superintend
the fitting and adjustment Of the same
The music was furnished by the full
Opera House orchestra, and some rich
and enlivening melody was produced.
In the course of the grand march, when
the couples divided and countermarched
laterally, forming two great moving
sections of interchangibg coors, the ef-
feet was enhancing, and none enjoyed
il more than those in the balcony, who
could plainly observe every individual
dancer.
One OF the laughable features was the
performing bear, the role being filled
by A. c. Schneider, and his Italian
master by L. c. Lauer. The antics of
the bear kept the spectators for a while
10 a perfect uproar. Another character
of Bill Nye and the Two Johns were
also good and stirred up considerable
merriment. During the evening Mr.. e.
Booking donned two different costumes,
aud the last one, that of Louis NV.
was probably the handsomest and most
expensive on the floor.
One of the great features Of the even
ing was the lantern march, during
which all the lights in the hall were
turned out, and the maskers armed
with lanterns went through series Of
pretty figures, much 10 tho delight Of
the onlookers. A prettier ball room
scene has seldom been enacted in this
city. The ladies were fully in keeping
with the gentlemen in the matter of
quaint, curious aud beautiful costumes,
and in the matter of admiration it was
hard to tell where to begin and where
to lesve of. TIE unmasking took place
at 1890, and such happy surprises, and
such an unbroken round of merriment
as PREVAILED! Supper was served during
the evening. The ball was most sue
cessful affair throughout.
Low Rates to Lima, Ohio.
On account OF the State Convention