The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-19
A SUCCESS
EFFORTS OF MAENNERCHOR sOCIE-
TY FULLY REWARDED.
shrove Tuesday Celebration the So
cfal Event Of the Season-Doings
Of the Merry-Makers.

sA1AA aaGt iAAhAt "a "a CtAdA E0A-
cess goes with the saying. These carnivals
have grown IN favor as they have been
presented from year to year until now the
name OF the Indianapolis Maennerchor ex-
tends over this and other States. Through
out the world it Is a custom to celebrate
in proper manner the last Ash Wednesday,
which ushers in the Lenten season. All
over the world Shrove Tuesday is a fete
day. At New Orleans and Mobile they
have the carnival of the Mardi Gras. and
elsewhere the great carnival day is cele-
brated. The Maennerchor last evening
probably exceeded all past celebrations of
the occasion in this city by its fancy dress
ball.
For several weeks the committees chosen
By the membership of the Maennerchor so
ciety have been at work preparing for the
event. These committees nave worked I'M
tiringly, and last evening they had the
satisfaction of witnessing, i'm all its mag
n~ificence. the result of their labors. No
pains were spared in the decorations, in
the preparation of a programme or in the
arrangements for the reception of visitors.
Hundreds of costly invitations, artistically
decorated, were sent to the friends of the
society who live in this and other cities,
aid the attendance speaks for the hearty
appreciation with which these in
vitations were received. Tomlinson
Hall shone last night as it sell
dom does, while the building fairly
shook with the laughter and dancing of
the members and guests. The light in the
hall was bright-as bright as the day-and
1t fell with beautiful effect on the artistic
decorations. The small electric lights
looked insignificant by the side of the
Welsbach incandescents, which aided the
committee so much in their efforts. The
light, the music, the decorations and the
gay costumes made a picture which is
seen in Indianapolis but occasionally.
The invitation committee included Messrs.
Fred p. Rush, Frederick Fahnley, Louis
Reibold. Lorenz Schmidt, Robert Kipp,
Lerman Lauter. Nicholas Jose. F. NJ. Bach
man, Albrecht Kipp. Albert Lieber, Ferd
l.. Mayer, Jacob Becker. William Mann
field, Adolph Scherrer and G.. Rocker.
Tomlinson Hall was the scene of the fes-
tivities, and the galleries were filled with
people,, who enjoyed the gay spectacle pre-
scented by scores of men, women and young
people in fancy dress, who posed I'm the
tableau, marched In the grand procession
or nodded to passers-by in the promenade;
Ii was an ever changing picture.
THE HALL DECORATIONS.
The surroundings for the scene were
brilliant and artistic. The broad front of
the gallery was almost completely con-
cealed with Southern smilax. The polished
green leaves following the graceful and in
tricate stems reflected the electric lights
at intervals o the entire gallery. and
trembled with every breath. Dotting the
emerald vines were red and white carna-
tons and roses, which gave life and color
TO the whole. The delicate green tracery
almost concealed every inch Of the wood
work. The second gallery. at the extreme
south Of the hall, resembled a Chinese
pagoda, with festoons of small, round lam
terms across its entire width. The corridors
were as attractive as the main hall. The
windows were hung with full curtains of
a pointed cap of tarlton with red and vel
low ribbons. Between the windows were
palm leaves fastened to the wall. the long
fingered leaves forming almost a half circle
in the center. Where the stems met was
a large mask. some grotesque and some
plain. Swinging In the doorways leading
TO the corridor from the hall were three
lanterns. At either side a round one and
In the center a pagoda shaped one. These
also swung as If keeping time 70 the music
and taking part in the carnival pranks.
The corners of the hall were filled with
masses of palms and tropical plants, and
cut Off entirely the several angles OF the
ldi ~ TIE CtnltI VI n east sue % II the
hall Cameron's orchestra, which played for
the dancing. was stationed on a low plat
form, and in the west gallery was the In
music. The following was the programme
THE MUSIC PROGRAMME.
waltz-''The American .stohl
Promenade-'Eugenia Gavotte'' Chambers
Quadrflle-"Three Old Sports on Mid
Promenade-'Terzefta and Final At
I'LL 5000. erul
Promenade-"Darky's Dream .....Lancins
Lancers-"Best of All'..... ......... Dewitt
Promenade-selection ''Tannhauser"
Two-step- Henrietta ....... ....... Cooley
Promenade-Cornet solo, "Arbucka-
Quadrille-"My Sweetest 49,. Schleppegreil
Promenade-."Liberty American Ma
waltz-"sunshine of Paradise Al
PromenadeIseiection veFd
Promenade-"Won't You Come to
Two-step-"Louisiana Lou" ........C Cooley
Promenade-'Southern Jolliflcatlon''
waltz..The Band played ,f:nsie
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Faust" ......Gounod
Yorke-'Mountain Laurel .........: Christy
Two-Step-'Handicap" .......... $3.50. Rosey
Promenade-Gavotte: First Heart
Throbs" .......... .Ei!enbera
Observation-Disclosures" ........ Laurendeau
Promenade-Selections ........ 49, ffenbacf
Two-Step-"King Cotton .............S ousa
Observation-Disclosures on Mills
Waltz-'Queen Marion .............B ennel
Promenade--'Sweetest Story Ever
LancersGSMerry Ali-Nighters" '..peWitI
Promenade-"Czardis Hungarian
Two-step-"oh, Uncle John -. Cooley
Promenade-"Isle of Champagne ....Furst
Waltz-"My Best Girl Stambere
Observation-Disclosures: 'Loreley"
Two-step-"U. 5. Cadet" ...........J Jordan
P~romenade-Song and Dance: VII
Kehraus-"Fuenf Uhr" .Krauss
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Race" ....... Sherman
The doors were not opened till $3.50 o'clock
and at that hour there were carriages In
front OF the door and people in fancy dress
and others waiting for the signal TO enter
out all draughts, and the crowd FLEE
through these and up the broad staircases
TO the second floor. where the toilet rooms
were. There was a motley lot. All of roy.
atty, even from the effervescent countries
of Spain and Cuba. 10 say nothing of Rus.
most friendly terms. Even Turks were no
prohibited from the Maennerchor ball. anC
they were sustaining the most amicable re.
lattons with all the foreign powers. Summe
girls with Santa Claus, emigrants anC
princes. black and white. adorned with ev.
cry color OF the rainbow and many shade
and tints reside mingled with lords an(
dukes.
TABLEAU AND GRAND MARCH.
1t ives 10 o'clock before the band playe,
the wedding march from 'Lohengrin.