The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-20

possible out Of the rev hours granted
them.
Plumed knights hobnobbed with serving
wenches, Hamlets with Topsy and M'uss.
the Goddess of War and peaceful Quak-
ers. imps and fairies and the prototype
OF the evil one himself was present by
twos and threes. sailors, soldiers, peas
ants. mobiles. mikmaids and manquises,
all danced, romped or exchanged play
full banter, regardless OF the convention
alities OF Introduction, race, social stand
ing or hardly any Of the other things that
would interveen were the masks removed
This animated picture was added TO by
the splendid setting afforded by the SUI
perb decorations OF the hall which had
their crowning feature at the stage where
MaBuire's Savoy orchestra was partially
concealed behind bank OF growing
palms.
The proscenium arch was topped by a
drapery Of Scandinavian colors and the
back OF the stage was hung with a big
picture or Washington with suitable
draperx OF American flags The seals OF
city and state figured in the decorations
and at intervals along the back walls
wero floral pictures and festooned bunt-
ing. while the balcony rail was concealed
by a drapery OF three harmoniously
blenoed shades OF bunting prettily fringed
TWO GRAND MARCHES.
There were two grand marches. one
about S:l5. which was led by President
Emil Gustavson and wife in which the
variety OF the costumes was displayed to
the admiring gaze OF the big crowd In the
balconies, and the other at about 1870 led
by Martin Johnson and Mrs Carl Reuter-
When the people were formed I'm a large
circle at the sound OF the bugle call all
ui masked and then there was a chorus oil
You didn't know me. II knew IL all the
time II thought you was a friend Of
mine" etc, and there we're some revela-
tions that youthful garb and acts had not
pre- pared the other persons for.
There was an intermission OF n half
hour during which time the dancers re-
paired 10 the various cafes scattered
through the big hall in tho many anti
rooms and obtained refreshments accord
ing to their tastes.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
Prizes were given for excellence in cos
tuning the committee on awards being
Den. A. Kiley, John Windneld and Bror
j. Jacobson. The awards follow:
Ladies' first prize, brooch OF opals and
pearls, ,"Krigsgudinnan" Goddess OF War;
Matilda Carlson; second, opal and pearl
ring. Mrs. Frieda Reuter-, military girl
third. sold-headed umbrella, Mrs Nelson
Weinberg. Columbia; fourth, glove box.
Mrs Emma Wildegren, Queen OF Rags;
NTH, vase, Miss Hima Swanson, Spanish
girl; sixth. box OF stationery. Miss Emma
Carlson. Swedish peasant girl
Gentlemen's list: First. seal ring Theo-
dore Kollen. swedish peasant; second.
scarf pin OF opals and pearls, Fred Carl
sten. Rip Van Wrinkle; third. silver
mounted umbrella, Per Johnson, Polish
General. fourth. bronze receptacle. Ernest
Berequest Hindoo; nth, Gen, Moltke
stein, John G. Johnson, hayseed; sixth.
cigar stand, James " Pilkerton. tramp.
Dancing was resumed after intermission
until o'clock and though the crowd was
such a large and happy one there were
no notable cases where any one took un-
due advantage OF the liberties afforded by
the costume and masks
The success OF the AFFAIR is largely due
10 the untiring efforts Of the committee
Of arrangements as follows: Committee OF
arrangements carl Reuter-. chairman
John a. Hjelmstrom, treasurer; Aron
Nattson. secretary: John Nilsson. Martin
johnson. floor director Martin Johnson
assistants. carl Landin, Emil Josefson
August Borgeson.
The reception committee comprised
Aus Lundstedt. Aug Person. John Lund.
berg. G. Jakobson. T. Lindberg. A. Car
len. ] Gustafson. Is. Gustafson. G. Fred
rickson, O. Nilsson. e. Peterson. NJ
Aman, '. Larson. w Haggvall, \. Juh-
lin. r. Jepson. l. Nilsson. A. Olson, A.
Anderson. =. Blomkvist. +. Gunnarson, r.
Carlcn. G. Sylvander J. Anthem A. Sven
son. q. Bergqvlst, &. Bernstrom. J. Erick-
son. +. Wildcgrcn. ". wickund. n. Olson
v. Nenherg. q. Larson. q. Erikson, r. TIL.
ly. e. Haggren. J. Gustafsou. J. Suneson.
u. Leonard. \. Anderson. q. Williamson
" Bagre. q. carlson, A. Johnson. A. An
derson. r. Lotqvist, A. Ahlstrom. John
Peterson. NJ. Lundqvist J. Johnson Aug
Anderson. ". Johnson. a. Olander. ~ A.
WennherE and n weinberg