Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-19


the chandeliers. The stage was emoel-
lished with ribbons Of green, yellow
and red, which reached from the throne
of the Prince TO the sides OF the stage
Grotesque masks were displayed all
about the room.
The maskers assembled in the par
lors as they arrived, and at about hall
past eight o'clock escorted the Carnival
Prince to the ball room. He was placed
upon his throne, and before taking his
seat made an address OF welcome 10
German, which was received with
rounds OF applause. Then the reVeIry
began with a review OF his subjects by
the Prince.
The march was led by the dance com
mittee, COMPOSED of MesSrs. Jacques
Front, Ed. w. Sttiel, Oswald Schrei0er'
+. c. Carenbauer, Mil. Is. Ma0is, Or.
O. w. Burdatts, Aug. c. Schneider, II.
L. Behrens. Jr, Hermann Schamora,
c. A. Aul, Harry MUM and ii. A. Sea
bright. All wore black domlnos with
black masks The members Of other
committees In charge follOwed.tn differ
ent costumes. The general COMMITTEES
was com posed of MesSrs. Louis Z. Stliel,
j. A. Hess, c. W. AppenzeIIer, K. Z.
Schwertfeger, Edm. Booking, L.
Riester. Theo. Roller, T. Z. DriehOrst,
c. A. Schaefer, Leop. Riester and IL.
NJ. Schockey. The Arrangement and
order COMMITTEES: c. Goetz, II. Holm
bright, Alb. Hoehle. Jas. Riddle. John
Lutz. f. J. Diegmiller, +. j. Miller,
Geo. f. Dietz, Paul Reymann, Chas. II.
Driehorst, Geo. E. EbeIiog, C.. w.
Krei.er, Jos. Hoffman,, L. Klieves, NJ.
Kovalan, II. c. Meyer, Albert Wllke,
Max Lang, Con. Hirsch aud John Roth.
Afrer the committees came the mem
bers and visitors in costume. As they
went through the pretty figures out
lined by the leaders, the scene was one
Of Kaleidoscope beauty, and the throng
OF ladies' and gentlemen in the lobby
and balcony enjoyed the spectacle as
much as those who participated. Inc
costumes were furnished by Jones, OF
Philadelphia, and represented every
grade of society, the professions, and
noted historical and neurological char
acters. There were many military COS
Tunes, Husssrs and Uncle Sans SOL
diers, princes and coachmen, and the
inevita BILE and always interesting clowns
and fat men. The costumes OF the
ladies were equally interesting, repre-
senting wide range Of social condi-
tions. Many of them were handsome
and costly, notably the court dresses OF
sye olden time" Many are worthy an
extended description, but lack Of space
forbds.
The Opera House Orchestra was sta
toned behind the throne Of the Prince,
and its excellent music was an inspir-
alton to the merry makers. II was
shortly after eleven o'clock, when near
lv all the maskers were dancing a Ian
cers, when the Prince gave the order
masks off. "
The scene which followed was very
amusing. CALCULATIONS of surprise
were heard 10 all parts Of the ball,
mingled with EXPLANATIONS OF II told
YOU So" and Il knew you all the time"
Several persons changed costumes dur
ing the evening, and speculations as to
the Indemnity OF certain persons was by
no means the least important feature OF
the enjoyment of the affair.
Supper was served 10 the ulnlDB nall
and the excellence of the cuisine was
attested by the rapid manner in which
the plates were emptied. The dance
was then resumed and continued with
ont further nterru ption until after two
o'clock this morning. The affair on the
whole was one Of the most brilliant and
enjoyable OF the winter entertainments
ofvan nv the A riOn
Or. Oscar Burdatts impersonated
Prince Carnival, aud acted the character
to perfection. Mr.. John Lutz's make
up as tramp was ingenious, true TO
nature. and created Nno end Of amuse-
ment. Tho "hayseed band" Of twelve
gentlemen, and the salvation Army,
number Of young ladies, were laugh
able features OF the carnival. After the
masks were removed, O'NeiIl, the photo
grapher, took several flash light pictures
OF the scene.