The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-08

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and vOcatfOns.
Prince Carnival, the king Of fools,
who held sway over Saengerbundiana
for the last week, has released his imp
fish grip, and the event was closed with
grand masquerade ball at National
Rifles Armory last night. A mighty
crowd came to do homage TO the prince
of fools They came from all chimes, and
were Of all ages, sexes, and callings. 1t
was a queer array in colors Of the rain
bow. in garments the creation of carni-
val imagery and Narren genius.
PinchOt with His Tree.
The first TO arrive on the scene pros
trated himself before the Fool Kings
throne. He was Mr.. Pinchot, carrying a
tree. The ex-forester was arrayed In
high hat and swallow tail. holding high
aloft his challenge; Self preservation is
the first law Of Ball and Jerr. I am for
conservation and irrigation. I am no
has-been. no down-and-outer. but Pin
chot, and ! am in the battle TO win.
Wait till Teddy comes back"
Upon the heels Of this fool" came a
delegation of meat boycotters," done up
in battle array, and carrying scslps and
CORY specimens of their boycott. Mrs
Spnakhurst's suf1ragettes, diked out in
their husbands evening clothes. stove
pipes. claw hammers. and dough-fsced
mugs. were on hand. agltating and rails
ing cane.
Dear old Abdul Hamid ex-Sultan Of
Turkey, in all his Oriental and barbaric
splendor, wearing diamonds by the barrel.
and accompanied by his ifty-seven Cir
casSian beauties, comprising part OF his
haTem, was on hand. J. z. Morgan, nose
and all. was seen mingling with the COM
moners. So was Ben Franklin, Betsy
Ross, and George Washington. powdered
whig and sword. Others who burned In
cense at the throne of Prince Carnival
were dancing Scotch lassies demure Red
Cross nurses, dashing Bulgarian girls in
short red dresses and black low-cut
waists. flirting Cessna girls, arrayed in
flowing silks; Farmer Hayseed, whiskers
and boots; polka-dOt girls from Paris a
glittering and glistening queen Of
winter Iustger Tyroler Bua ind
Diand'l; queen of night and stars
Columbia and ths Stars and Stripes.
Pierrot and Pierrette niger mammys
from NoCalina, smoking corncob pipes
and dancing; red-nosed. slashed-eyed
clowns, vegetarians, Frenchy chamber
maids, Jewish peddlars from Russia.
dashing sailor girls; Mephistopheles. in
burning red horns and wings and tail
and wicked look, dancing and scheming;
fortune tellers and owls and cats; cour-
tiers in silk stockings and stuffed calves,
powdered wigs and stately tread; stylish
Gibson girl Iorgnetting and gliding. Ca
madam tobogganists, with foolish shoes
and hideous faces; Weary Willies eating
boIognas; Sis Hopkins, with movable fin
gers: husband in night gown, carry bawl.
ing baby, nursing same; night riders
masks, and cloaks, and thousands OF
others too numerous 70 mention.
Some of the Absentees.
Prince Carnival felt deeply aggrieved al
the absence of Big Bill. Smiling jim
Teddy. the Bwana Tumbo, and Bill Hob
enzollern. Castro sent his regrets, saying
he was too busy planning an invasion OF
the United States. Neither Crook noI
Ieary could be located, word being re-
ceived at a late hour that the one was
on his way to the south pole, while the
other was hiding near Heidelberg, where
the Wuerzburger flows
Promptly at Ill o'clock Prince Carniva
directed that the grand march, headed by
the boss fools" defle before his throne
which was done forthwith. His majesty
assisted by his supreme court Of fools.
after due inspection and examination
rendered their verdict, awarding the fol
lowing prizes:
First guup prizc-EN-sultau and harem. Angus
SchwarL Mrs A SchUarz Mrs NJ Sanlrson Mrs
Charles Hick, Mrs J. l. Schaffert Mrs. William
Hannmsnn. Mrs. J. COlim0n, Mrs. r. C. Lutz
Paul Sehwsrz, and joseph HolzeT.
Second group prize-T0IlCs q the day thigh pic
al food Nr and Mrs Leo Zvissier Mr. and Mrs
George OstCmayer. Mr.. and Mrs George Ruhl Mr.
and Mrs Charles Zauner. and Mrs. J. X. Fisher
Third group TIize-lsma Yana Club The Mise
Anna Sclwarz, Eleanor Schwsrz Olga Lossau, Mar
gargt Holzer, and Mrs. George Storm.
Prize for best buresqus mask-Pinchot outfit 5
L Tatspaugh.
Ladies pri1e-Quern Of Winter Miss Emma Gel
ston.
Comic mask Trize-Nomeat man. Mrs. Henr
schick
Banquet Follows Masquerade.
After unmasking, a banquet was serve,
under the direction Of f. W. Bagelmann
Prince Carnival's chef
Having kissed and embraced and DRUM
a final good luck to you ALL" Prime
Carnival left the Saengerbunders and pro
ceeded. attended by his court TO the oil
Masonic Temple, where the fools 0
William Tell Lodge, No. 5, I. 0. K. Of p.
awaited his highness. scene simila
10 that which was left behind az III
National Rifles Hall presented itself. an,
again there was everybody from every
where laughing, dancing, jumping, an
frolicing In their foolish best and mos
picturesque. they had assembled. an,
again Prince Carnival was called upon I
decide which was which. and the follow
ing constituted his verdict:
Fret lady's prize-Queen, Mrs Charles
Kuechle
secDnd Urize-GeTmana, Miss Louise Seibold
Third Tize-Queen Of Hearts. Miss Katharn
Miller.
Fourth prize-North pole Crooks. Miss Lila
Grohmhnn.
FIFTH prze-North pole GeaIy's), Miss Ward.
Sixth rrize-Gc0d old hen, Mrs George Wiess
First mems prze-Weary Willie, William 7
Smith.
second Irize-I'ossum. T. n. Brankley.
Third rHze-Dude Mrs. Wilhoy.
Foslrfh I1ize-Farmer John. J. N. Dixon.
First couple prize-Mr. and Alrs. J. c. Dehmer.
se1ud couple prize-AIr. and Mrs. William Sc
bod
First group raizr-Bauem Hochzeit: second grou
prize Gernau-Irish alliance; third group Triz,
InfisHz
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