The record-union., 1899-02-08
AMONG THE MERRY MASKERS
a NIGHT OF AMUSEMENT AND
ENTERTAINMENT
The Sacramento Athletic Clubs
ANIMAL Event a Great
Success.

many Of the, members, it was the big
gest success they have ever had. The
attendance was large, and the masquer-
aders were numerous, a large number
being arrayed in handsome or striking
costumes. OF historic characters there
was a plentifulness that pleased the
eye. while of everyday characters, that
one falls upon daily along the streets
and in the walks of life, there was an
abundance.
The entertainment during the early
part of the evening held The attention
and won the applause of the large auol-
ence, the program lasting until after 10
O'Clock, somewhat to the straining of
the patience of the masqueraders, who
stood in platoons waiting for the open
ing of the grand march.
There were characters of almost
every tribe and nation, as we'll as dam
sells and lads of almost every rank ana
station In the passing throng there
were many suggestions of patriotism
young women covered with flags, Col
umbias holdinG banners graceful young
women posing as America, and girls
with the emblems of freedom plastered
all over their costumes, rejecting the
spirit of the passing hour.
One of the patriotic groups repre-
sented THE Spirit of '76''-a group of
three, who, marching with fife and
drum, bearing a flag, the men with
bandaged wounds, recalled the spirit
for which the fathers fought more than
a century ago.
: Here and there We're touches of hu-
mora lost musician from Manila
placarded and ridiculous striding over
the floor with made-up paunch that
0utrivaled Cleveland. the stuffed
prophet" of the old-line days. Hard by
a tamale vender and a peanut roaster
reminded the crowd that the era of
indigestion and street sales still existed.
Not far away a sweet Maud Muller,
provided with a. rake and bundle of
hay, recalled the days when boys and
girls at school had to read OF the
meadows, sweet with hay.
Hobson, General Shafter on a horse,
General Joe Wheeler, and other char
acters from recent military scenes
again recalled the patriotic idea, but
the Bowery tough was not far away
gangling men dressed as dusky brides.
toughs in female attire. calling them
selves Tough Mollies'' and carrying
on mimicry to the amusement of those
who saw and heard them Clowns,
.hen- -pecked'' husbands, sweet-faced
misses with their heads thrust through
picture frames in imitation of calen-
dars and works of art, varied the view
for those who gazed upon the passing
show.
One of the attractive features of the
evening was the representation OF an
election BOOTH near the platform. In
this there were a number of placards
announcing various contests, such as
the well-known Dennery-Ashe row in
San Francisco. In the booth. sat wise
acres going through the farcical count
Ing of votes and the calling of voters
names. Pluguglies and toughs sur
rounded them, while strikers and ward
.'heelers" were abundant in the shady
background.
Finally, when the grand march, be-
gan, the strange throng tripped into
the main hall in plain view of hum
dreds of spectators's eyes. and the
sight was a pleasing one of mirth ana
friyolity in dress. In all the years OF
masquerading-while there may have
been better costuming here and there
there has seldom been witnessed pet
ter natured crowd or larger cNe-
More than this, it may be said that
there has never been a larger turnout
of carefully costumed dancers. They
threw care to the dogs. and assembled
for the purpose of doing all in their
power to drive even the memory OF
care from their lives and the lives CT
those who saw them in their merry
making.
The committee in charge was: H. M.
Ripley (Chairman), H. r. Martin (Sec-
-retary, w. F. Gormley, Ira A. Rooie,
L. s. Upson, Charles B. Brier, L. j.
Finn. William Sims, c. w. Haub, Jonn
Berger. C. NJ. Koening, r. z. Callahan
p. f. McMorry, George Yoerk, w. n.
Winans
Floor Director-Fred Trout
Floor Managers-C. F. German, L. A
Payne, S. Tate, ]. Bauer, W. Wiseman,
F. c. Yoerk, E. A Pope, r. Smith, T.
j. Kay, ]. Pendergast, E. j. ONeil,
George Newbert.
OPENING ENTERTAINMENT
The evening opened with an enter
tainment, in which the Athletic Club
Minstrels took the leading part, while
the athletic members, large and small,
filed in the interludes, and did it most
acceptably-
First came the overture and opening
chorus by the minstrels. Hand and
Neale's combined orchestra and band
gram was as follows:
Leaping board-M. Newbert. Ed. Cox,
William Wiseman, Ernest Schenk. w.
Billiou, L. Payen, F. A. Yoerk, Elmer
Breckenfeld, Justin Staiger, Charlie
Cooper Eddie Meyers, James Rego and
Garnie Frawley.
Baritone solo, Samuel Smith.
Pyramids Observation-Disclosures Karl
Schenk, Harold Dundas, Jack Johnson,
Elmer Breckenfeld. Justin Staiger,
Harry McNarnar, Bud Waters, James
Rego. Charlie Cooper, Eddie Meyers,
John Palm, Ray BatteIle. Fred Kunz,
Payton Stalker, G. B. Guthrie and
Bobby Schenk-
words, Editorials" E. Phillips.
Horizontal bars, Messrs. NJ. Newbert.
ed. Cox, E. Schenk.
Tenor solo, Harry Hilbert.
Kncckabout clowns, Masters Sammy
Thorn and Bobby Schenk.
..SF1ort Sentences" Charles B. Brier.
Table gymnastics, Masters August
Yoerk and M. Newbert.
Bass solo, C. M. Koening.
Song. "Darktown Is Out Tonight
Charles B. Brier.
Trapeze act, Schenk brothers, Boppy'
aged Z, Karl, aged II.
Pyramids = Messrs. James Gray,
George Yoerk August Yoerk, Mont.
Newbert, Ed Cox, William Wiseman,
Ernest Schenk, w Billion.
Song, E. Phillips.
THE MASKERS