The Tambourine

On the occasion of the second masked ball of 1892, held on Monday, February 29th at the Royal Theatre in Madrid, the CBA published the magazine The TambourineFrom that year onward, the dance's organizing committee decided that each year the party would be dedicated to a specific theme. Regarding the event, The Correspondence of Spain He wrote the following: 

At the time we are writing these lines (two in the morning) the dance organized by the Círculo de Bellas Artes It's in the midst of its lively atmosphere. We've been informed by phone that the tambourines and other toys provided by the members were gone within half an hour of the grand coliseum opening its doors, even though the number of items prepared exceeded a thousand. The orchestra is positioned beneath an allegorical canopy. The excitement is growing by the minute; there are exquisite masks and beautiful costumes. The success achieved by el Círculo exceeds expectations.

Illustration included in the first issue of the magazine The Tambourine. Carnival 
Joaquín Sorolla 
1892