The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-01-05
NEW YEAR MASQUERADE
The Ball Given Last Monday Night
a Grand Success.
MANY ORIGINAL CHARACTERS
Excellent Music and a Splendid Floor
Made Dancing a Real Pleasure-List
OF the People en- Masque and
the Prizes Awarded.

The New Years masquerade bal
given at Firemen's ball Monday even
ing proved a brilliant affair, and more
jolly crowd of making people never
before assembled here. The hall was
filled to overfowing, and all present
including the spectators, enjoyed the
evening to the fullest extent. Many
original characters were represented
and the friends of the merry maskers
were kept busy guessing their
identity until the announcement to
unmask was made, and then the sur
prise in many instances was complete.
The management in charge of the
ball deserve every praise for their I'M
firing efforts, and their exertions were
amply rewarded by the large attend
ance. The floor was in splendid condi-
tlon and the music furnished by Profess
sor G. Fl. Westphals orchestra of four
pieces was excellent. About ninety
maskers graced the floor, and that thev
had royal time, it is hardly necessary
to state.
The cake walk proved quite a draw
ing card, and the manner in which the
contestants walked was very amusing.
There We're two prizes for the best lady
and gentleman cake walker, and Miss
Bridget Brennan walked off with a
han ndsome silver card receiver and Mr..
Edward Brennan with silver pocket
flask. Both Mr.. Brennan and sister are
residents of Granite.
Four prizes were the rewards of the
contests by the maskers for the honor
Of being the handsomest costumed lady
and gentleman and for the most original
lady and gentleman character. Miss
Gertie Shearer was awarded the prize
for being adorned with the handsomest
costume and received a silver and glass
atomizer. Mr.. Il. r. Lauger as Count
looked very elegant and took the gen
tleman's prize, a silver shaving cup
The most original lady character was
represented by Miss Kate Dooley, who
appeared as an Irish washerwoman and
received gold longnette, while Mr..
Joseph Bradshaw, as Si Perkins from
Frog pond basin, acted his part SO we'll
that the judges awarded him the prize
Il gold watch chain.
Those who were en- masque and the
characters they represented are as fol-
lows:
Miss Nan Doole' Fancy dress
Miss Nellie Fahey-Sunset.
Miss Mary Smith-Blockhead
Miss Olive Smith-Blockhead
Miss Katie MCGOWAN Red Riding
hood.
Miss Frances Ryan-Butterhy.
Miss Lenora McKenna-Little girl.
Miss Gussie Ballard
M IS Irene Davis-Mask.
Miss Lizzie Nixon-Flower girl.
Miss Mary Dooley-Evalena Snow.
Miss Maggie McRae-Spanish dancer.
Miss Jennie Rhodes Red Ridinghood,
{ Miss Laura Winkler-Judy.
Miss Genevieve Nolan-Rag girl.
Miss Stella Ackmire Jemima Jane
Jones.
Miss Irene Ackmire - Jane Jemima
Jones.
Miss Maggie Ryan-Free Silver.
Miss Kate Hynes-Firecracker
Miss Jennie Johnson-"I Yust Coon
Ofer."
Miss L1llie Doody-Bo-Peep
Miss Gussie Costello - Red Riding
hood.
Miss Kate Dooley - Irish Washer
woman
Miss Leila Shearer- girl.
Miss Maggie Hickey-Nun.
Miss Edna Wyman-Nun.
Miss Erma Sherrill-Prisc1lla.
Miss Edytha Ries-Daisy Bell
Miss Myrtle Mitchell Spanish girl.
Miss Frances Porter = Mollie, the
Miss Bridget Brennan-Joker.
Miss Nellie Brennan Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan.
Miss Gertie Shearer-Fairy Queen.
Mrs. II. G. Allen-The Philipsburg
Mail
Mrs. S. E. McClees Shandon Bells.
Mrs. J. A. McKenna Old lady.
Mrs. A. A. acknowledgements.
Mrs. Mary Gregovich- Nurse.
Mrs. Daniel Arms--Summer.
Mrs T. J. Crowley-Sioux belle.
Mrs. Martin Costello iceland.
Mrs. Mary Williams Flower girl.
Mrs R. L. Wrightson-Fairy Queen.
Mrs. ". A. Johnson-Flag girl.