Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-11
ARION AASQIjE CARNIVAL
Revels Of a Motley ThrOng at the
Club House Last Night.
The Merry Makers and Their
"Make-Ups'-Some Striking Co.'S
tumes-Prince Carnival and His
Speech-Cake Walk and Other
Features-Other Events Of Inter
est in the World Of Society.

jovial ruler held a reception at the
Arion last night, and his followers were
in holiday attire for the occasion. The
hall was tastefully decorated, and when
the motley throng YVES upon the floor,
the scene was one which might well
tempt an artist to his most ambitious
effort. From the four corners of the
hall, streamers of black and old gold
reached. to the chandeliers, in which
the lights were softened by the pink
shades. On one wall he same colors
were arranged in the form Of man.
moth face, and there were festoons
everywhere, with a smiling mask peep
ing out now and then from the folds of
the cloth.
The grand march commenced about
$50 o'clock. Ii was headed by the
Carnival Prince, impersonated by Mr..
Henry Stifel. Then followed the ar
rangements committee, eight Red Hus-
sars, three Guardsmen, Othello, Mikado
and pair of Persians. The committee
was composed of II. c. Meyer, G. w.
Kreiter, Carl Goetze Geo. Ebeling, p.
Bonenberger, Jr, f. J. Diegmiller, Jos.
Hoffman,, Chris Viewig, Jr., Louis
Colmar, Jr., Charles Schmidt, II. f.
Behrens, William Bowers, Chas. Woe
Der, Glen Hess, John Roth, William
Wendell, John Miller.
The dancing committee came next
in order, wearing costumes of Black
Hussars and jockeys. They we're
Messrs. Harry MUM, Chas Aul, Frank
Kleves, Ed. Vaas, Harry Ritter, Harry
Truschel, Geo Truschel, Henry Stiler
Fred. Colmar, Henry Bayha, August
Schneider, Albert Happy and Louis
Pfaffenbach.
Following the committees came the
jewellers. princes and paupers, mis-
tresses and maids, harlequins, gladia-
tors, tramps, Indians, Mexicans, Per-
SLAMS, skeletons and prize fat men, new
woman and the old man. and represen-
tatives Of fevery race, color and condi-
ton. Several very pleasing figures
were executed in the march, under the
leadership of the Hussars, and a crowd
Of spectators, who occupied all the
available space in the balcony and
lobby, applauded frequently. The Car
nival Prince was escorted TO the stage,
where he addressed his followers in
German. He welcomed all to the festi-
vities, and babe them throw their cares
to the winds, and enter into the spirit
Of the occasion. Incidentally he touch
ed upon the Cuban rebellion, the Ven
ezuelan question, the new woman, the
rf,1
esting topics. The identity of the
Prince was kept a secret until he de-
livered his address. When he finished
the dance programme commenced, and
was continued until after two o'clock
this morning.
The costumes displayed more origi-
nality and taste than have ever before
been evinced at a similar entertain
ment in this city Some of the clever
DISCUSSES merit especial notice
Among them were the three old buns
from Oklahoma" Messrs. John Helner,
George Welty and ed. Erb They were
three as disreputable specimens OF hui
mainly as have ever been avoided in
dark places by cautious persons. DR..
S. o. Burdatts appeared in the costume
OF "Mephisto," making a decidedly dew
ilish looking devil. Harry Franzheim
was attired in the conventional "new
woman" costume, including red stock
ings, sack, and boomers. Fred
Scawertfeger made fierce looking
lion tanner. Mr.. McFadden did the
"Rube" act to perfection.
The piece de resistance was the cake
walk, in which the following named
persons participated: Misses Bird
Schultz, Emma Schultz, Mary Stifel.
Stella Eckhart, Alice Egerter. Flo
Morgan, Mrs. Kate Ebeling, and Mrs.
James Riddle. and Messrs. Fred Beh-
rens, Dave Kraus, Ben Kraus. James
Riddle, Jr., George Ebeling. David Nor
gan, Jr., Ed. Stifel and DR.. S. o. Bur
datts. The walkers were headed by
the inimitable William Turner, who
was attired in conventional evening
dress. Their grace and precision would
have done credit to the darkeys of ante
bellum days. The judges were John
Lutz, f. G. H. (Schwertfeger and Thos.
Fox. The prize, a mountain of the
most tempting looking pastry, was
awarded to Mr.. Ben Kraus and his
partner, Miss Mary Stifel.
The Carnival Prince ordered masks
off" at eleven o'clock, and there were
the usual EXPLANATIONS of surprises and
wonder, accompanied by the inevitable
'T-told-you-so's." Commencing at II
o'clock a splendid supper was served
in the dining hall. The affair through
out was very enjoyable, no less to the
spectators than the participants.