The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
CARNIVAL EN- MASQUE
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS ny THE
MAENNERCHOR SOCIETY.
Castle, with Beautiful Park
Surrounding 1t.


arrangements to give fancy dress carni-
val and ball. at Tomlinson Hail. on the
evening of Feb. 20, on scale of eiabora-
ton and beauty never before attempted in
such an entertainment in this city. Fer
many years 1t has been the custom of the
Maennerchor to give an annual carnival for
It's members alone, but not for decade
has 1t been open to otheds than members
or the society. In arranging for the coming
entertainment IL was decided to issue in
vitations to representative society people of
the city, whether or not they members
or the Maennerchor, and to make the car
nival social event of such magnificence
and beauty that it would receive general
support, as partaking less of the
character of public enterprise, and would
become an annual entertainment.
The experience of past years has demon
strated that If the Maennerchor were so
inclined 1t could give fancy dress ball
that would not only be enjoyable, but
would be productive, well, of consider
able revenue to the society. Instead of
this, however, it was decided to give a
great carnival, greater than any ever be-
fore seen in this city, and such as other
urge cities have each year. The estimated
expense of carrying out the plans already
decided upon is $500, and 1t is probable
5000 before the affair is through The
Maennerchor does not expect to make any
money out of the enterprise, but will be
content IL the expenses met and the
carnival such an entertainment as they ex-
pect IL to be.
The plans for the carnival make it neces-
sary for an entirely stage to be built
in Tomlinson Hall, with the accessories of
scenery, electric lights and special de-
signs. The design for this and the general
plans for the decoration of the hall have
been drawn by Mr.. John Rettig, of Cincin-
NATL famous artist, who designed such
notable productions Rome Under
Nero" "The Fall of Babylon" and "Solo-
mon and the Queen Of Sheba." He was in
x'ted to come here by the Maennerchor,
and after inspecting the hall he submitted
a miniature design as it will appear on the
night of the festivities. In general way,
his design proposes the arrangement of the
nan SO tnat IT Will represent a park, with
the palace and immediate surroundings on
the stage, TO which there will be two
fights Hight of terraced marble steps, with an
iron gateway between them. Behind the
palace are appropriate set scenes, and at
the front of the stage will be drop cur
tain. that is now being painted for It. On
the main floor the entrances to the CORR
doris viii be like bowers. covered with
evergreens and plants, and the windows
will be draped with vines roses and wild
smiax. In, the retreats formed by the
Tor spectators, half hidden by the ever
greens and plants. The front corridor
leading into the hall will be made to rep
resent the entrance to q park, fianked by
palms. trees and plants. The cloak rooms
Tor those who wear costumes will be under
rooms win be located in various parts of
vision win be. made for the comfort and
s convenience of those in attendance. No
ipo
The dancing will be preceded byI the car
niyal proper which will begin with a panto-
ana children win lin, take part The various
shanted 9Prineess. Ali Babap sine "a
Midsummer "a slsu,, err, NIGHTS Dream After the
headed by the prince and princess, whose
f,n Inc y to be preserved until the time
from the stage around the hall, in escort
ing the representatives OF royalty to a
the main entrance. After the grand grand march arc1
the dancing will begin. only those in fancy
costumes couI participating, until the time
which all the invited guests will be at lib
erty TO take part. There will be ali or
music for the dancing. and band for the
Grand march and incidental music ceIe-
prated costImer from Cincinnati will be
mere with one thousand fancy costumes for
use at the carnival.
Inc management of the carnival is in the
Arrangements-- fSp II. f Rranss. 4 kim
John r: FrenzeI, Louis MUIR, Frederick
Mack, F.. Happersberger, Harry Bauer.
Henry SEVERN, jr.. and William Manifold
Floor--Albert I4ieber. Albert Cooper
Henry LangseTn a0ap Q. F: Frenzel. Paul
Mannfeld and Peter BALI.
invitation-F NJ. Bachman, Joseph Beck
err, Fred p. Rush, Frederick Fahnlev
I W;1,;sI aoIweg Louis Reibold. r. L. Mayer,
Henry SEVERN, F. w. Simon, c. Rocker
and Nicholas Jose.
:, Reception-A M Kuhn. o. N. Frenzel.
=, a; sehnnll. H. O.: Painter, W. p.
Jungclaus, Charles +. Meyer, Thomas Tag
gart Il FRANKIE and Nathan Morris
Two thousand invitations the design for
which IS very striking, are now being litho-
gr,atphed. and will be ready for distribution
T Wl.nim Few days The scenic effects and
decorations for the carnival are now we'll
under way. and all the arrangements are
receiving proper attention. The AIaenner-
chor's reputation for thoroughness and
completeness in all the entertainments it
gives Is sufficient guarantee that II will
be able to accomplish in this the most pre-
tentious and elaborate entertainment it has
ever given. 100