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mose specinny nouceame.GERMAN MAMjUKRADK.The gaieties of the week opened on Monday evening last by a delightful German masquerade at the Hoard of Trade hall by the Arion Quartette Club, which numbers among its mombers the very elite of German society here.The hall was most tastefully decorated and draped with German and American national colors. A balcony scene also, in which the Club sang the celebrated frog song. It is hardly possible to describe the many varied and effective muxr/uex, conspicuous, however, were: The Comet (dcr Kmnet), by Mrs. Ensel. who wore a costume of orange colored India silk, combined with white Paris muslin,—brilliant in bands of gold and bullion fringe—corset waist of white satin and gold; over her left shoulder she wore a sweeping tlambeau of spun gold; but brighter than all were the bright eyes that shone through the golden mask.Airs. Gus. Sauer, tis Marie Stuart was magnificent in black velvet, ornamented with gold stars and heavy gold fringe.Miss Ida Haeffner wore a classic Greek costume, as did also Mrs. Fultncr.Miss Hertha Seltzer was beautiful as Queen Elizabeth in a robe of crimson velvet, en train, and skirt of white satin spangled with gold.Miss- Hurt, of the Central school, was completely the representation of Folly. (Pierrette).Miss Emma Seegcr as Snow Flake, and her sister, Miss Tiifie, the Ice Queen.Mr. Eisler attracted much attention from the fair ladies by his representation of the Spanish Prince Alphonso.Mr. Adam Long, a German nobility.An English dandy was conspicuous, and comic characters, some of which were very ludicrous, abounded. Altogether there were not less than a hundred and fifty masques, and the ball in every particular was a grand success.visiting for a lew days at tlui residence of Chas. K. Hasbrook, Esq., on East Four-teenth streot.The Misses Turner, of Quincy, are visit-ing relatives at the St. Janies- hotel. They arrived on Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Alexander, of St. Louis. •The “Our” Dramatic club, composed of a number of the young ladies living in the eastern part of the city, meet frequently for their own amusement, and luivc charming times.The members of Company A, Nationa’-Guards, are to give a full dress drill at the Hoard of Trade hall on Monday night, which is to be iollowed by a little social dance.Airs. C. F. Kendall, of Topeka, has beenvisiting for some days at the residence otMr. Geo. H. Xettleton. Mr. Kendall nrrived last evening; and will spend theSabbath in the city.•Air. and Airs. II. R. Sccger celebratedtheir twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at their residence, 500 Holmes street, 011 Wed ncsday evening. The guests included old family friends, who brought a number ot elegant presents.The Sedalia Democrat, of Thursday, con tained a most battering notice ot Airs. A R. French, of this city, who is soon to give a series of readings in this section ol' the country. Air. Ynndcrhoff, an eminent, critic of New York, and Air. Murdock equally well known as an able critic in Philadelphia, says that#she has not an equal 011 the American stage.AROUND TOWN.InteicNtiiii; Jottings From Our Honorter**’ Xote Hook*.During the past eight months the police have made arrests.Saturday was the last dav of service fo
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Kansas City Daily Journal of Commerce
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Sun, Feb 24, 1878
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