The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
oHILDREN'S BAL MASQUE
THE GEsASGTERETN vTRGTNTA's
HAPPY ESTERTATyMEST
List Of Those Receiving Prizes and Some
Of Those IA eseat-1hs ord Woman
In the shoe.

Inc Chndren's Masked Ball given las
night at Saenger Hale under the auspices
OF the Gesangyerein Virginia was a bril-.
nant success upon which MIR. Charles H.
Phnips. chairman Of the committee, with
whom originated the idea OF giving 1t,
should feel proud. as should his associ-
ates on the Communicable. Charles +.
kohlcr. Mr.. Jacob Mattcrn. Mr.. G. Fred
Grimmeli Miss Emma schuman. Miss
Rosa Shoemaker. Miss Louise thinner
mann and Miss Lille Mattern. Mr. Phil
lips directed matters with energy which
deserved response. ana that has work
was heartily appreciated. the crowded
han. flied with che Representative Ger
man citizens may testify. At s. when the
maskcrs entered. there was no available
room IN the large hall outside OF that
required for the eyoiuUons OF the dance.
and they were greeted with rounds OF
ringing laughter which showed IN what
a truly festive spirit fathers. mothers.
and. friends mad visited the hail. TO stir
ring music by Professor Thiiow's Orches-
ira. they went through the opening
march making a panorama OF bright and
changing color of grOtesquo. pretty and
amusing figures
4 few minutes before Miss Kate Phil
lbs. the little daughter of the efficient
chairman. entered I'm the costume Of the
"Old Maid Who Lived n g Shoe and
aroused "a storm Of laughter by acting
OUT the rest of the nursery rhyme by TAX
Ing possession 81 a mammoth shoe filled
with a numerous and nouriching prageny.
Sno gave them their broth whipped
t.n tfTfftrrg and later
distributed among the spectators some
small cards. as follows.
Thore was an old woman who lived in a
shoe
she mad so many children, she didn't
know what 10 do.
Sho gave them some broth. without any
bread
size whipped them an round, and sent
them 10 bed.
10 you want 90 adopt one?
40 mask was more effective nor arous-
cd moro mirth. Miss Phillips was an mi
mrablc "Oid Woman.
THE MAsKERS.
Miss Emma Schuman. Miss Rosa Shoe
maker. Miss Louise zimmerman. and
Miss Lille Mattern. constituting the
FLOOR Committee. as infants.
Miss Marie Hlrtung. old maid.
Master Adoiph Hartung, French
clown.
Miss Emmie Hartung. night
Miss Dora HartunG. a fairy.
Master Adolph Nolkman Indian chief7
Roslma Stenbrecher. Martha Washing
ton
Marie stcinhrecher. Mrs General Lafay
cite
harvest Girl. Tllie Volknan.
Charley Endcrs. The Devil
Wi.lie Enders. The Clown.
Elise Miller. A Fairy.
Louise Pohlig. An Orange.
Walter Pohlig. 4 Chimney Sweep.
Frank busch Ebel Irish Brownie.
Henry El.el Ruoeer. German Brownie.
Eddie BrOmm. Little Jack Homer.
Juanita SpOtt. Butterfly.
Vernon Spott. Bandit.
Eddie Miller Grandmother.
Margaret Miller. Red Riding Hood.
Margaret Rick. a Fairy.
William Miller. A Chnaman
Hilda Hill Evening Star.
Carrie Bricl. Folly.
Anna Won ~ Rosencgk Folly.
Christine Won y. Rosenegk. Butterfly.
Hermann Schmidt. A Page.
Louise Schmidt, French Maid.
Grover Sealngcr \ Cinder Picker.
Clotilda. Hassel. Lily Of the Valley.
Minnie Grimmel, School Teacher
Christian Schaaf and Henry Brauer,
Two Little Girls in Blue"
Emmie Nolkman. Old Maid.
Helen Schaff Tambourine Girl
Hazel Brauer Red Riding Hood.
Otaha Beutel Christmas Tree.
Pauline eraser. MIX Maid.
Sabine eraser Nurse
Emma NOlkmann. old Maid
Eddie Bromm. Little Jack Horncr.
MIR. ROSENEGKS ADDRESS.
After the opening march Mr.. Phillips. !
admonishing the children to be perfectly |
quiet announced that Mr.. \. Won. y. Rose
negk had something nice to tell them, |
whereupon that gentleman made to them. |
in German. an address which completely |
captivated them. This said he, was the |
chlldrcn's evening. II was the wish of |
everybody present that they should have |
merry evening and he hoped they would |
do so. lie then announced that six prizes |
would he given-three to the boys ana |
three TO the giris-fOr the prettiest, the |
most original and the most comical mask !
To more gay music a waltz and quad |
rifle were danced, after which Mr.. Phil |
lips announced as judges 0hey having /
no children on the floor Mr.. George /
Dietrich Mr. Jacob Mattern. Professor 1
G. f.. Mutter Mr.. Henry Gruner. Mr. |
Henry Spott and Mr.. Anton Sauerwald. |
Mr.. Sauerwad announced as their iudg- |
ment that the prizes should be awarded |
as follows:
For the Prettlest Girls Mask-Miss /
Nolma Spott. a butterfly
The Most Original-Niiss Kate Phillips. |
old woman who lived In "a shoe.
The Most Comical-Fifth street Dump,
Grover Seelinger.
Prettiest Mask OCys) George Wash
mgton. William Bromm.
Most Original-Chimney Sweep. Walter
Pohlig.
Most COmical-Thc Two Brownies Mas
tiers Ebel and Rueger-these being de-
oiied equally amusing and prize being
recommended for each.
As their names were called the children
took their places on the platform and
there unmasked. Mr. Phillips awarding !
the prizes; A handsome ring. an UNI
brela. a fan. a pair OF cum buttons. an
umbrella. and 4 gold pin.
The last half hour was devoted 20
dancing which ended an evening very
much enjoyed throughout. not by the
children only. Dut by their elders.
THOSE PRESENT
Among the May seen IN the hall were
Or. Moses j. Hose. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. A.
Won ~ Rosenegk, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rueger. Professor and Mrs. c. +. Nut
ter. the Misses Ho.zhauer Mrs. and Mrs.
A Moll Misses Mattern. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stcinbrecher Mrs. Finders. Mrs William |
IT, Miller. Mr. Nolkman, Miss Grimmell.
Mis- Rose Ngttern Mr. Charles Dietrich