The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-18
Bowling Club Ball.
Was One of the Grand
est Events of the
Season.
The Armory Was Crowded.
Many Attend TO simply See the Mask
ers-PeepI~ Didn't Recognise
Their Friends.


II the masquerade ball given last year
by the German-American bowling club
was success, the one given by the same
organisation at the Armory last evening
was doubly so.
The Light Guard Armory was crowded
with those who had come simply TO ad-
mire the beautiful costumes or to enjoy a
hearty laugh at the ludicrous ones.
The decorations we're beautiful and
showed marked taste and a sense OF ex-
quisite unlqu 'ness, presenting a very at
tractive and inviting appearance. The
whole hall was one bower OF evergreens
and flags OF all nations, the American
red, white and blue predominating. At
the north end OF the hall was the band
stand. decorated with golden Tyres and
stars. set of with background OF blue
and having Chinese lanterns hung from
the front and bunting draped in a way
which gave very pleasing effect. Here
the Fifth Regiment band was stationed
and played their very best.
In the middle OF the west side OF the
ball was the throne OF Prince Carnival.
This was OF the same style OF decoration
as the band stand and was supported by
huge pedestal and four pillars Of gilt
with spangled stars in red background.
On either side we're two gilt pillars. stand
ing on red and golden pedestals and hav-
ing flags OF several European states, with
the American emblem on top, extending
on each side.
At exactly $50 the band struck up a
stirring march and Prince Carnival, her,
aided by two knights in glistening armor
and headed by two dignitaries and two
pages. entered the hall and took bis sta.
ton on the throne. when the other
maskers passed in procession before him
and as they did so each lady was pre-
sented with a bouquet and then the fun
grew fast and furious. The grand march
was in charge OF that prince of promp-
tiers. Riney, and was led by Prince Carni-
val and the Fisher Maiden, the effect oil
which, as the maskers in their handsome
costumes passed and repassed, crossed
and recrossed, was beautiful in the ex-
treme. and the way it was carried out
reflects much credit upon Mr.. Riney.
The clowns from the various points OF
the country arrived by the new Lake
knpartAr at.l fna IN 81 A.Nanra
from the ceiling. Among the vast mum
Der were noted persons representing In
dianS, IRA cling s,i5smeD. two police.
men, Italian counts, German diguitaries
soldiers. IA farmer and his wife, trapper
girl two brides, numerous flower girls
garden girls, queens OF night, the little
fisher maiden, one OF the new mail car.
riers, southern colonel and wife. and
even Old Nick himself. There we're also
limitations OF Boscb's Su. erior Stock beer
and Koppelman's cigar, "a Mild One"
In the middle OF quadrille the request
to unmask was made and many we're the
surprises when people recognized their
friends whom they beioree were unable to
distinguish.
After this, dancing was INDUCED
in BY all and the light fantastic was
tripped until late hour. Shortly after
midnight supper was served in the ban,
quet hall. The bowling club certainly
covered itself with glory last evening and
sustained it's well known reputation al
entertainers Of the highest class.
Much credit is due the various commit
tees, but particularly to that OF decora
ton. The design for the throne was q
masterpiece OF Mr.. William Monroe, from
the ideas and sketches OF President En-
gelhardt and Mr.. wilmes, OF the Tama
rack. Mr.. Herman Bibber is also entitled
to much credit for his work on decorat
log the hall.