Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-07
THE MENNERCHoR.s MASQUERADE.
An Enjoyable Occasion Participated in by
Many Jolly Germans.

srttlhanss
Revelry dressed in grotesque costumes drove
dull care away from the members and guests OF
the Germania MRnnerchor at Concordia Hal
last night. The occasion was the annual
masquerade ball of this society. and from the
grand march until the orchestra played "Home,
Sweet Home, gay crowd of masked dancers
gave full vent to all the spirit of fun their per-
sonalities contained.
The costumes wero unique and the characters
portrayed were quite realistic. 1t was not q
quiet and orderly affair for the amusement-lov-
ing Germans did not hesitate to shout when
they desired to and laugh heartily when their
feelings so dictated. The crowd on the floor
was well managed by Messrs. William Swan, c.
Richter and i. Mattern, who appeared as end
men In minstrel show with knickerbockers,
dress coats and high hats.
At IL O'Clock the committee awarding
Prizee, consisting of Messrs. Jacob Jose, Will
lam Wanslcben and W. Meyer, had reached
their decisions, and as they made the presenta-
lions the company unmasked. The first prize
OF - Tor the best group was awarded to Misses A.
Hinge, j. Sievers, J.. Lynch. A. Baylis, NJ.
Noehl, l.. Sievers J.. Klinge l.. Volland l.. Vol
land. C. Knnge and NJ. Thompson, who repre-
sented The Faithful Wives Of Weinsberg."
The second group prize of 81 went to Messrs.
Henry Mueller. George Mueller. jr., Henry
Newman and Edward Drexlcr of the Washing
ton Brewing Company, who were dressed in
suits Of hop bags and represented German
brewers. Their costumes were among the best
at the ball The other prizes awarded we're to
Miss Margaret Dougherty, rs Polish
lady; Franz Franz, knight of the Fourteenth
Century; Mrs. Haas Westphalian Ham, and
August Schwarz as Convict IS.
One Of the most striking costumes was that
Of Miss Fleishman Diable. Some Of the
others were Miss Emma Thompson, Greek cos
tune; Miss Minnie Herbst Spanish tambourine
girl; Miss Emma Herbst, flower girl; Miss Ella
Wansleben, Dolly Warden; Mrs Turner, flower
girl; Misses Minnie Hines and Nettie Gettings,
German peasant girls; Miss Lena Dahler, Baby
Ruth; Mrs. Brandt, the insect world Mrs.
Iheo. Harbach. Bavarian girl; Miss Isabelle
koontz, tambourine girl; Miss Anna Brinkman,
Japanese lady; Miss Agnes Shoemaker, Folly;
Miss Annie o Neil and Miss Katie Miller, Topsy;
Miss Laura Bugehl, fairy; Mrs. Carrie Dent,
gypsy; Miss Della Petrie, fortune teller; Miss
Mamie Harrison, McGinty's widow; Mr.. Elmer
Breckenridge, clown; Mr.. John Edwards and
Mr.. A. NJ. Schoepf, monkey; Mr.. George p
Haske, French cook; MIR. Thco. Harbach,
clown.
Others present werc Miss Blanche Brown,
Mr. John Manning, Mr.. George Dietrich. Maj.
Clifford. Mr.. John L. Burkhardt, W.B. Waddy,
Ir; Mr. and Mrs. Duehring, Miss Rose Harro-
Prof. Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Saurs and Miss
Schmedtie
The success of the affair was due largely to
the excellent arrangements made by the fol-
lowing committees:
Arrangements committee-H. Vollriar chair
man; W. Schmidt, l. Griebel, Z. Waldecker,
Chas. Rogier.
Dancing cOmmittee-Wm. Swain, chairman
G. Richter. z. Mattern.
Entertainment committee Bessler,
chairman; A. Schwarz, VIM. Brodt, 2. j. An
men, l.. kurtz. l.. Stelzle, Jacob Diemer, Alex.
Ebert, d. Herbst, H. Heurich