The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-19
LII the American residents Of
Havana were interested In
the masquerade ball which


was given by the American
officials TO the distinguished Cuban Of
ficers at the close OF hostilities and at
which function diplomats OF every
country were entertained, when all
hostile feeling were TO be laid aside,
and peace and harmony were 10 pre-
vail. On this account the ball was eX-
pected TO establish an era of prosperity
as well as one Of returning luxury and
splendor.
\ number Of Americans in high Off
cial positions had rented palaces in
Havana from their impoverished own
ers. and they did not hesitate to con
fiscate for that one occasion the price
less jewels and laces on which they
had advanced money TO necesstous
Cubans. Costly raiment, such as princes
alone possess, attracted and cnslavcd
the eye. The barbaric opulence Of
dress was the feature of the evening
dominoes were not worn, n mask being
the only safeguard OF the face, the
gorgeous character costumes prevent
ihH AhNhAAJs hNNiJ VHi BA'h'AA '"o ~
costume, excepting one, and he was the
most superbly and deliberately robed of
any there
The exception was a Hindu prince,
wearing the cloth of gold which only
those of the royal caste may wear, n
chaplet of great pink Oriental pearls at
his neck, a jeweled sash about his
waist, n turban, the crest n cluster OF
Oriental jewels, covering his head. The
Hindu's breast was covered with decor
ative orders also blazing with gems.
He accompanied an impersonation oI
the goddess Aurora, n woman sumptu
ously robed In transparent laCcs ant
white satin ovcrlaid with pearl EN-
broidcry. A pale tissue of white
tloated over the costume like n mist
and this was accentuatcd by Tosc-rc,
diamonds of fabulous size and beauty
the jewels forming into stone fol
her slender waist and tiara for hel
hair. As she turned in the undulati0n'
of a mystic, dreamy waltz Aurora at
tracted admiring and ecstatiC attention
from all the male dancers, but tn,
Hindu prince was her constant escort
The jewels she wore flashed In constcl
lations of light md sent out prlsmati'
rays that seemed alive OF their owl
volition.
"Who is she? who is sheY" wa,
asked with intense curiosity At las
a masker in the character of Mcphisto
pheles answered:
"Who should she be in tow of tn,
Oriental but old Lynde's daughter, tn,
beautiful Anita. who has some foreign
blood, although born in the neighbor
hood of Sixth avenue. New York Hel
father had some money, but hasn
much now, and IL the girl would sav,
him from bankruptcy she must marry
her Hindu right soon"
Bankruptcy, when he can give his
daughter DOVE: of diamonds tit FOL
the Queen of Sheba! / thought il wa.
she" and the counterpart of King Solo
mon sighed regretfully.
"The diamonds are new 10 the fail
Anita" said another Of the company
this time a woman. dressed as Marthj
Washington II presume they are
betrothal gift from her lover, tn,
Hindu. Yet am told she has refused
him twice. His devotion tonight is no
discouraged, however"
Perhaps the diamonds are treasur,
trove of some Cuban lord who ha
nh N ~ CO. A..
gems or any TO compare, indeed"
Their brilliancy is unnatural-the!
hurt the eyes. Can you estimate thei
WORTH"
by my faith, no Mine uncle woul,
advance several fortunes on them
Hush They are coming this way.
feel dazzled"
There are representatives of ever
nation on earth here tonight 1t is
bit weird. believe that Hindu 1
mumbling his prayers. Did you hear
strange oracular chant as the
passedT'
What they had heard as Aurora an
her Hindu prince swept by was appal
emily said for the purpose of sustanin
interest in the character impersonate,
II was intoned monotonously, and wa
heard but indlstinctly through III
crash of music and the clatter of col
versation. But few caught III
words. They had a sound of forebo,
ing
Death. Death! Forgive. q God
the Universe. Death to the innoccn
Death! Parameshwar! Forgive Il
sin OF a Christian"
AurSa's red lips paled as the fateft
words reached her, but she was n,
sure she had heard Alright. IL must
her conscience that affrighted her.
Did you speak. Prince Sanyaka
she asked in n low voice.
mo. Light of the World. spake nc
What has disturbed my Pearl of II
Occidentf"
Anita Lynde was playing n despera
game 10 save her old father from q
Disgrace of a failure in the great fina
clal scheme OF which he was the pr