Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-30
MASQuE CARNIVAL.
rEE MERRY PRINCE AND HIS FOLLOWERS
AT IHR ARlON.
The Most Successful Affair Of lis Na.urs Ever
6iVsn-AsnIal Masquerade Of tie Beth
ovsa-o;hsr Society Events

sway at the Ar.on last night They
were given possession OF the club
quarters and the fun waxed furious until
after two o'clock this morning. There
was nothing conventional about the
affair. The mAskers were given carfc
blanche, there being as a matter OF
course no necessity for a reservation as
10 propriety.
The gallery was crowded with mem-
oers aud their lady friends, who we're
present merely as spectators, but who
derived as much enjoyment from the
Kaleidoscope scenes Of beauty and ami.
nation as those who participated in the
carnival. Never before In the history
OF che Arion was there such large at.
tendance. The costumes were notably
handsome and elaborate. Every famous
parsonage OF history was carlcatured
IN the motley throng which
nlied all the available space on the
dancing floor, and overlooked into the
parlors, aud card and Refreshments
rooms. Ever changing, yet always the
same, the picture was one which would
MI the artists heart with delight.
That this is not an exaggerated state
ment, Is proven by the fact that several
nash light photographs were taken by
camera in the gallery
Carriage after carriage rolled mn TO
the door In the early evening. and at
nine o'clock all assembled In the par-
Tors. At given signal the march TO
the ball room was started. First came
the reception committee, then the
dance committee, followed by the
'committee on arrangements. The
Prince OF Carnival. impersonated
by Carl Goetz and attended by two
clowns. headed the procession OF
his subjects. In the large hall. after
completing the circuit several times,
the Prince took position upon the
stage, and President Stie formally
handed him the golden key TO the
Arion. Then followed the grand march,
led by Oswald Schneider, chairman Of
the floor committee, and DR.. Oscar
Burdatts.
When II was finished, the regular
dance programme was taken up, aud
the different numbers were right mer-
rily discussed. Many OF the DISCUSSES
were very novel and unique. Some
wore no face masks, but simply
patched up their countenances In such
way as to be unrecognizable
There were q number of Ministries,
male and female, servant girls, clowns
and testers, princes and courtiers, hui
man monkeys, giants and dwarfs, and
prize Fat men. When tho order masks
or was given at ll:3O o'clock, there
were many surprises ana an endless
murmur Of "I-tod-you-so."
tf.9o
was served In the commodious dining
hall. The spread was an excellent one,
rejecting great credit upon the chef of
the Arion.
Following is the personnel OF the dif-
ferent committees who had last night s
affair in charge:
Reception-Louis C. Stlfel, J. A.
Hess, Theo. Roller, c. w. Appenzeller,
+. wertfeger, T.. Reister, Edmund
Booking, +. c. Driehorst, Leopold Refs
ter, c. a. Schaefer and Prof. fl. NJ.
Schockey.
Arrangements - Charles Schmidt,
Clement Hess, VIM. c. Stlfel, II. +.
Behrens, DR.. thinner. Albert Hoehle.
II. B. Grimm, Henry Helmbrecht, Hen
ry Bieberson, c. w. KreIter, Chr. Vie
veg, Chas. Schambra. Joe Hoffman,
Geo. Bremen, Chas. Amick, Chas. XIII.
meyer, +. DieRmiller and Albert Wilke.
q Dance-Gswald Schroeder, Jacques
Front. VIM. Laue, DR.. Oscar Burdatts,
Herman Schambr and Edward Vaas.
The music was furnished by the
Opera House orchestra, under the lead
ership Of Prof. Il. W. Spell.
Last night was an Ideal one for dane
Ing, and many organizations were for
tunate in making such a happy selection
OF date. Among the many notable
events OF the evening was the annual
masquerade ball OF the Beethoven Sing
ing Society, which was given in the
hall on Fourteenth street The attend
snce was very large, and the affair
generally was conducted in a manner
which reflected credit upon the com
mittee having 1t 10 charge.
Many OF tho costumes we're very
handsome, and the characters repre-
sented took wide range. Melster's
orchestra furnished excellent music fOr
dancing. At 1890 masks were ordered
of, after which hour those who did not
appear In masque attire were permitted
TO dance. The affair continued until
early this morning.
The Com mittee on Arrangements was
com posed OF William Muegge, Henry
Kloch, Louis Stahl, John satter and
Andrew Hores.
-
Prof J. n. Deahl and the teachers al
the State Normal School. gave a roceD
ton on Tuesday night. 10 the Academy
Hall, to the pupils OF the school. This
was one Of the most brilliant affairs oil
the season. The attendance was large
and the informal nature OF the recep
tlon contributed largely % its social en-
joyment. The evening was spent In
games and In social amusements. Time
soon sped away, and at eleven O'Clock
all went 20 their homes, feeling thai
they bad good time.
Tomorrow night the Island Club viii
give its last dance before Lent 10 will
not be a very large affair, no one out
side the club being invited, but that will
not prevent the full enjoyment Of the
occasion by those who are present, for
the club Is composed Of conRenial
crowd OF merry young people who are
always In for good time aud usually
have 10.
The German Pioneers will give their
annual entertainment and supper to-
morrow night, at the Arlon Hall The
pvpufug will no dayofpd 70 Qocfal arnuaq.