The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-07

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The scene from tho gallery, which
was crowded with interested spectators,
whom the grand march started was
simply bewildering from the confusion
OF bright colors. The committees in
charge had lett nothing undDnh, Not
the minutest detail had been overlooked
in the carefully made arrangements for
the comfort of the guests and particip-
ants. A large canopy was erected over
the side walk to prevent the masquer-
aders, who came in carriages, from get
ting their costumes soiled by the drlz-
cling rain.
At nine o'clock there were over 100
guests in the hall. nnxiously awaiting
the opening grand march. A few min
utes later, when the opening strains OF
the Opera House orchestra announced
the entrance OF the maskers, headed by
DIR. Oscar Burdats and +. IL, Behrens,
jr., the audience broke out in round
alter round OF rapturous applause over
the beautiful scene presented by the
marchers and the various evolutions,
At the conclusion Of the march the
mass OF glowing colors, moving in all di-
rections, was simply dazzling, 10 add to
the brilliancy OF the costumes worn,
were tho gay decorations OF the hall.
Various colored streamers were sus-
pended from the chandeliers in all di-
rections, while all around the walls
were suspended different shades OF
draperies, ornamented here and there
with grotesQue masks, which height
ened the effect. The stage was also
gracefully decorated with big banks OF
evergreens and flowers, concealing the
musicians Among the maskers nearly
every nation under the sun was repre-
sented. Knights, princes, yassals,
servants and testers all mingled to-
gether without regard to rank.
Among the noticeable costumes were
the Two Johns, ST. Valentine, King and
Queen OF Cards, big bear, led around
by an Italian prince, giving u perform
ance all evening, butterfly maidens,
Spanish, Japanese and tambourine
girls, Uncle Sans and Mexicans.
The costumes were the finest ever
seen in the city. A good number OF
grotesque and comic maskers gave q
spice OF varietyto the scene.
At ten o'clock the masks were ordered
off by Prince Carnival, impersonated by
Oswald Shriver The roars Of laughter
that went up over the different discov-
cries were deafeninE.
At IL o'clock all the lights were low
cred and the march, "a Carnival Night
in Venice" was given, each masker
carrying Chinese lantern. The march
was given under the direction OF Mr.
Jaques Front, attired in the gorgeous
costume OF hussar. The effect was
simply bewitching, as the intricate drill
was executed. Twenty-one dances were
played by the orchestra before the bal
ended. At midnight n tempting supper
was served. All heartily agreed that q
finer ball was never witnessed in the
city.
Tho following committees had the
affair in charge:
Ladies' decorating committee, Mrs.
Riddle, Mary Stifel, Misses Budenstein
Stella Eckart, Maggie Campbell, Emma
Loonhart.
Reception committee, Louis O. stiiel
Theodore Roller, F. Driehorst, o. A
schaeaer, ]. L. Hess, +. Riester, L
Booking, Prof. H. NJ. schockey, O. w
Appenzeller, F. Schwertfeger, L. Riester
Arrangements and Floor Committee
DIR. Oscar Burdats, Wm. Kirbach, Harry
Muhn, Edward w. Stifel, +. II. Beh-
rens, ir., Milton Mabis.
Dancing Committee. Jacques Front
Henry Helmbright, Charles A. Aul
Albert Hohmann.