Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-11

Tbs FEsrivAL LAST NIcHT The festival pro-
jected by the Democratic ladies Of the city - aid
IN re establishing the Richmond Jeffersouisn.
came of last night at Masonic Hall. IL was an
eminent success. IL was. without exception. the
finest party ever given in indianapolis. and there
was much real AID unaffected enjoyment
The hall was decorated IN excellent taste. and
when filed with the happy throng Of lovely wo-
men aud brave men il presented scene that
would require the pen Of poet to describe. The
decorations were formed entirely Of American
flags and evergreens and flowers. festooned and
arranged most admirably and with en- eye to avoid
IN form ~ We have only space 10 < We gimp
OF the tables, and shall not attempt 10 speak of
the good things beneath which they groaned.
A large American flag hung a. drop curtain
in front of the stage; and from the doors at the
demanded. Smaller flags waved from the wings,
and festoons Of evergreens were tastefully
ranged the wood work. Immediately in
front Of this. was a supper table. or rather sue
cession Of tables. presided by Mrs. Hanna,
Mr.. Allison, Mrs. Athon. Mrs. Macy and Mrs.
Gale Thanking this, which might be termed the
main supper table, as being near the stage. and
Coffee and oysters more easy of access, were
other tables running around the southeast and
southwest corners of the room. These were also
elegantly adorned. and were presided over
by Mrs. Randall and Mrs Kelley.
In the center Of the west side Of the ROOM
fairly imbeded in evergreens. flowers and flags.
with rich Gothic arch in front, the fruit and
confectionery stand. The appearance of the
table before the gorgeous pyramids were fairly
eaten into, was most enchanting. his table was
presided over by Mrs Wick. Mrs. Dorsey. Miss
Talbot, Miss Jennison and Miss Wick. In the
northeast corner was another fairy bower of ever
as.1 A. ar1 ~ .toHtr la1a
with delicacies. This was presided over by Miss
Emma Jones, Miss Mary Hardness and Miss
Huda Jones Passing on. ut the north end Of
the hall another bower. equaling in adornment
those just passed. presented itself and the fairies
who presided over il were Miss Hattie Jones,
Miss Emma Hardness and Miss Hattie Cain.
On the east side. between the main entrance and
the northeast corner of the hall, the table Of
Mrs. Wundle. rich also in its adornments and
its freight Of delicaces
The band was seated on dais on the east
side of the hall. where the sweetest music was
discoursei to the promenaders. and, as the small
hours approached. to those who mingled in the
dance.
IL will be seen from the arrangement Of the
tables that the great space of the hall WAS left
free for visitors. aud within and around that space
the thrJng OF ladies and gentlemen moved. BE
tween and 10 O'Clock there could not have been
less than eight hundred persons present, and they
kept arriving and departing continually. Many
whose engagements would not permit them t. re
mnn all evening looked in, took the circuit OF
the tables aud departed, but by far the largest
number when once within that social, unaffected
Democratic crowd were 10th to withdraw and lin
gered until the pleading looks of the Younger and
gayer portion, who were etger TO trip the light
fantastic toe admonished them TO Withdraw and
let the exuberant spirit of youth trip to the music
which threw its charms over the enchantment of
the hour.
Mr.. Elder, Of the Jeffersonian. was the honored
guest of the evening He was presented with a
magnificent bouquet of exqaisitely arranged
flowers bv Miss Emma Jones' Miss Mary Hank
ness and Miss Hulda Jones. The other bouquets
in the groupe were given to the several members
of the press who were present Mt the festival
Ours we esteem above all price. 1t is as beauti
full and sweet as the fair young ladies who pre-
scented il.