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Show Last Night's Masquerade. One of the swellest masquerade balls ever given in Provo, took place last evening at the Christensen Dancing academy and was given by Professors Coleman and Christensen. It was not an unusually large gathering, but those w ho came and lost their identity in representing characters-were among the foremost society people of the city. It was about the hour of nine when the characters began to fil in rapidly : and it can here be said that there was j the be-t show ing of costumes ever made i in Provo on a similar occasion. Some were very artistically gotten up and were a study to the spectators who filled all the vacant seats in the hall. Among the young men who attracted unusual .attention the following are deserving de-serving of especial notice: Fred Graham impersonated, in burlesque, bur-lesque, a wild Zulu chief and was pro-j vided with the garb and armor of a native, na-tive, with rude embellishments fitting a king in a savage land. Rob Irvine completely lost his iden tity in representing a Hebrew street veDder, of large proportions, and oriental orien-tal cast of face. Although in constant conversation he was not discovered. Frank Duseuberry took the part of Padrawaski, the man with a "blighted lifer' and had a make-up which would at once remind theatre goers of that character in "Miss Dixie." Earn Buckley wore a mask wreathed in smiles and took the part of a green country boy, provoking a great amount of laughter. L. O. Taft as Chin Chang was exceptionally ex-ceptionally good a3 wis George Howe an Indian warrior. There were dudes ana Dutchmen, peasants and princes, tramps and Irishmen, court officers from all lauds and other characters all to numerous to recall. R a. Barney and Joe Daniels appeared ap-peared as Carbett and Mitchel giving a number of quiet bouts with the gloves They were the most "striking" pair who appeared on the floor. Bert Twelves appeared in a delsarte costume worn by ladie3, with long curling curl-ing hair and was usually taken for a female after the unmasking, and Jake Swartz, as a buxom lass:e "dressed to kill" was a stunner. John Lewis' make up "with his own face" as a genteel Uncle &m with artificial Bide burn3 and goatee. He put his friends in a brown study to identify him. They knew his smile and wink but it was a long time before he was called by his own name. Bert Olson took Romeo and received warm compliments, particularly from the ladies. Manv femalft rnst.nmpa u-ero crntfpn I I up in a very artistic maooer. but as a cemplete list was not taken The Dispatch Dis-patch does not venture to mention thtm, least the fine feelings of some of the fair ones should be offended. But there were some charming dresses displayed. dis-played. The hall presented a nice appearance. The floor was as smooth as glass and the music was good. Therefore it is apparent ap-parent that all had a glorious time. There were in the neighborhood of 200 people present, most of whom participated par-ticipated in the hop. |
