The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-30
A GAY CROWD OF MASKERS.
Unique Features at the SOcialer Turn
verein hall.

The mask ball of the Socialer TuTnverein
at the German House last night was very
we'll attended and was one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the kind that have been
given in this city. In the grand march
at the opening of the ball nearly one hun
dred couples participated. In the subse-
quent dances nearly all took part, and the
floor of the gymnasium was at all times
covered with motley crowd of gay dane
ers. Only those in mask were allowed on
the floor, and to the spectators seated about
the dancing floor and in the gallery the
sight was worth the while. The dancing
continued almost constantly until mid
night when there was an intermission for
supper. Afterward the dancing was re-
sumed and continued until late hour.
There were several features in the pro-
gramme that were different from the ordi-
nary ball. One of those was a representa-
ton Of a German peasant wedding. After
ward there was a representation of negro
wedding, ending in a cake walk that afford
ed no end of amusement to the spectators,
who looked on with interest at the ludi-
crous movements of the participants, who
marched and pranced about to the air of
"A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
The committee on arrangements that pre-
pared for the ball consisted of Armin Bonn,
Herman Kaula and Robert Lieber. The
floor committee was composed of William
Dickman. Fred Zwicker, Herman Kaula,
Philip Loos and John Tweney. Those par
ticipating in the cake walk were: George
Frobinus, Miss Timer, Will Keppler, Miss
Deluse, Harry Birk, Miss B. Irmer Fred
BALI. Anna Deluse, Ed Keppler, Grace
Rieger A. Kuehleisen Flora Keppler,
Theodore Gauss, Ada Keppler and Fred
Westing. The German peasant wedding
was novel. A dozen young men and ladies,
dressed in the peasant costume of Germany,
escorted the bride into the hall to the
strains of a merry march. Behind the pro-
cession came handcart loaded with house
hold effects, usually to be found about
PEASANTS home, including a goose and
hen in large wooden cages. After the cir
Gle was formed, the rite was performed by
Robert L1eber, who read speech. Then
there was lamenting from the aged and
ugly mothers of the bride and groom, after
which the guests saluted the bride and hus-
band The entire performance was quite
amusing. Those participating in the peas
ant wedding were DR.. L. Burckhardt, Rob
ert Lieber. Theodore. Stempfel, Herman
Sielken. Mrs. and Ed Berterman, Alex
ander Sanhernebo, Mrs. Theodore Stemp-
fel, Mrs. and Louis Sielken, Mrs; and
George Vonnegut Mrs. and Albert Metz
ger and Miss NJ Sielken.
Much amusement was had from Pro
fessor Tam Tam's" sideshow and museum
of curiosities. Professor Tam Tam was
represented by Oscar Plum. Taking part
Behrer. Otto Leonhardt, Philip Kehrein,
Max Emerich. Oscar Plum, Harry Birk,
Henry Moesch, Carl Aehlert and Otto
Mayer. The participants in the sideshow
represented Zulu warriors, ballet dancers
and other freaks found in such assemolages.
During the evening many OF the maskers
visited Professor Tam Tam and were de-
lighted, not to say terrified, at the wonders
DISPLAYED to them.