The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-02-28
THE MASK BALL.

iIudI MASK CaTIllNdl ileIu DIT Tile OHlou
Grove, hall last Friday night. The
costumes were the finest and the most
elaborate ever seen at mask ball on
San Juan island. There were about
one-hundred maskers, representing
every conceivable character, from a
tramp to Henry II. The prizes, five i'll
number, were awarded by popular vote,
and, with the exception of the first two,
no one seemed to have any great ad-
vantage, judging from the ballots.
The first prize, $3.50 cash, for the
most comical character, was awarded
to A. J. Paxson, "The man in a barrel. /"
DR.. Kelley received nice compliment
tary vote.
Miss Katie Mosier was awarded the
prize, which consisted of pair of fine
vases, given by San Juan Trading Co.,
for having the richest ladies' costume.
She was dressed in pale blue bridal
costume with genuine orange blossoms,
and looked very pretty.
Ben Hannah, who represented the
"King of Diamonds" was awarded the
prize, which consisted of pair of fine
dancing pomps. given by Jos Sweeney,
for the handsomest gents costume.
Alfred Douglas, dressed as Henry III,
was a close competitor for this prize,
while Willie jake received good vote.
Miss Deborah Kelley received pair
of ladies fine shoes, donated by l.. B.
Carter, for the best sustained lady char
acter. The voting on this character
was varied, at least one-half of the
ladies who were masked received votes.
Out Of over one hundred votes cast Miss
Kelley received sixteen, which was the
largest number cast for any one person,
while Miss Hannah Sandwich received
fifteen. Miss Amelia Jensen, Libbie
Bradshaw, Emma Nichols and Mrs.
Kelley and Mrs. Madden We're among
the favorites.
Dave Carr was voted to be the best
sustained gent character, and awarded
the best razor in Nash & Coffin's store.
Although Mr.. Carr has children grown,
he acted the "baby" to perfection.
Following is list of the maskers and
the characters which they represented:
Alfred Douglas, Henry II; Chester
Kleives, colored dude; Emma Nichols,
Mrs. Tom Thumb; w. Flint, citizen;
Fred Rossler, Uncle Sam; G. Goodrich,
sailor; Agnes Doyle, Eclipse; J. Dough-
erty, siwash; Bert Doyle, Man-of wars
man; Isabella Douglas, widow; Willie
clown; Fred Nichols, clown;
Willie Roster, B. b. player; Mrs. r.
Gaines, negress; Mary Creedon, citizen;
Steve Sweeney, tramp; Chester Clinton,
school boy; Ben Morse, country urchin;
A. J. Paxson, the man in barrel; Robt.
Firth, siwash; Jennie Carr, Queen, of
hearts; Henry Hannah, Jack OF hearts,
Katy Mosier, Bride; Mrs. z. Madden
and Mrs. J. Kelley, twin sisters; Maggie
Begin, pink doln;noe; Ed McGeary,
darkey; Lizzie Merrifeld, flower girl;
Lizzie Lawson, dress suit; Henry
Brookshaw, tramp; Frank Doyle, light
keeper, May Gibson, baby; Katie Boyce,
school girl; Charley Thacker, spanish
jamie Sandwich, Flower
girl; H. l.. Coffin, sailor; Frank Den
nison, sailor; G. Dyer, sailor; Englrbert
Bailer, negro wench; Flossie Johnson,
little girl; Mrs. P. WEIGH, ribbon girl;
Henry Bailer, tramp; Steve Doyle,
clown; Mrs. E. A. Hammond, Irish
wash-wonlan; Phil Fechter, clown;
Fannie Lawson, music girl; Hannah
nun; Joseph German, clown;
Abbie Nichols, match for anybody; w.
H. Brophy, Lopez cowboy; John Schu-
man, f1ashy suit; Frank Jensen, china
man; Ed Buckley, chinaman; G. Shu-
man, sailor; Mrs. l.. w. Tucker, red
rose; Chas Wood, cavalier; Nellie Jen-
sen, school girl; G. Beck school girl;
VIM. jake, King of hearts; Maggie
Boyce, music girl; Thos. o. McCrary,
french cook; Grace Boyce, cupid; Ed
Sturgeon, citizen; Mrs. Robt. Firth,
bride; Alice Guard. black diamonds;
Addie Dightman, frost; George Stuart,
negro soldier; Katie Buckley and Mary
Gaines, "Two little Girls in Blue";
Mamie Buckley, country gawk; De-
borah Kelly, flower girl; Alice Nichols,
popcorn girl; Libbie Bradshaw, Zouave
soldier; Flora Guard, dancing girl;
Amelia Jensen, Fisher Maiden; Anna
o. Neill, frost; Mrs. w E. Lampard,
flowers; A. Doyle, clown; Annie
Jakles; pink girl; Ben Hannah, King,
of diamonds; Clara Schrock, Queen, of
diamonds; Mrs. J. G. Clinto', girl i'll
red; Raymond Clinton, Tom Thumb.
At half past eleven the masks were
taken off and many were the exclama-
tons, such as ~ told you so" ooh"
"Well [ declare!," etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Void served
supper from midnight until nearly
morning, and Notwithstanding the i'm
mense crowd, there was plenty for all.
The San Juan Orchestra was at its
best. and several remarked that it had
never played so well before.
Some time before the break of day
the dancers departed for their various
homes, tired, but yet sorry that mas
querades come but once year.
Awarded