The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-07

Gr0oDl Miss sophie C06W MISS CaTTle
HeDdricss). General An, hpnv Wayne Hr-
John Landis), Miss Harriet Chew Miss Hen
drsokRl. Thorn as Jefferson Mr.. Cooley New
comb) Lady Mary Watts Miss Ella Csdyl,
Mr.. GOodrich (Mr. John n. Milier), Mrs
G. oodrich miss Jennie Nob!e), The Duke of
Kent (Mr. j. A. Murray, Lady Catnarine
Deur Miss ARgie Wallactl Mr.. Harrison
Grey Otis Mr.. Ed. Hasson), Mrs. Harrison
Grew Otis Miss Florence Benn7tt). Ms1or
| Palmer and Mrs. Gen. Love were costumed
| Ia the plain garb IT the Quarkes and on be-
| ing presented bowed stiffiy to the general
and Martha. Then taking their places
at enc side the husband continued 70 wear
his broad brimmed hat, the couple making
a strong contrast to the rich colors of the cos
tunes and the powdered wigs of the remain
der OF the guests. The costly lsces worn were
| especially noticeable. The curtain was
then drawn to and the guests formed for the
stately mindst. Again the slow music was
started up, the curtains withdrawn,
and the dance, which does not resemble
the ones OF the present day, begun.
| It consisted OF many low bows and of much
| slow walking aud crossing and claspirg OF
| hands. Not bit ot levity was displayed by
any OF the participants, and instead OF being
/ amusement IL seemed to bs kind of ETH
quette. During the dance George aud his
friend Lafayette looked on with blank ex-
and the guests and suite formed
into q position for tablesux, which
was given with splendid effec
by the aid OF red lights. This ended the
| II publican Court scene, which hss been the
main feature of the tea party and right here
| il is emiuently appropriate TO state that TO
| Mrs Clay doea its great success belong more
| than TO any other one person.
THE MUSICAL PART
OF the programme was, for some unknown
reason, considerably curtsiled, but, very
fortunately, the duo-the Messenger Bird
booked for Miss Grace Danforth and Mrs.
w. @. Smock, escaped the general slaughter.
10 was beautifully rendered, much to the
| delight of all of those present who knew
how to appreciate good music.
COLONIAL CURIOSITIEs.
Notwithstanding the great rush to see the
curiositiee collected in the colonial booths
the evening before, they were the great sttrac-
ton yet yesterday. Bradshaw's building
was throDged during the entire day and
evening with an ever changing crowd of
curiosity seekers, who, while they feastsd
thor eyes, were entertained with music
| from an orchestra provided for the occasion.
Lunch was accessible the while, and the
| thousands who attended were cheered and
oomforted in manifold WAYS. Old acqusin,-
aGces were renewed and new ones formed
and withai the day was an eventful Que
As the crush aud confusion of the opening
evening fdt neT INITIATED against an acCu
rate view of the booths, the center of attrac-
ton yestarfly, ths Sentinel will recur to
them and report more in detail They will
be considered in the order OF their arrange
ment in the hall.
CONNECTICUT.
The nutmeg stats made magnificent dis
play. 1t could hardly have been otherwise,
as the reader will readily admit, upon pc
rusal OF the following names of parties who
had It in charge; Mrs. Senator Dykemau,
of Logausport; Mrs. j. Fl. Keppes, of this
cry; Mrs. Snyder. Mrs. Thornton, Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. Mcclure, Mr.. L. NJ. Harris,
Mrs. Tomlinson. OF Logansport; Mrs.
Gray, Mrs. Lock and Mrs. Dunn,
OF Noblesville, and Mrs. Kenyon.
The scene represents q we'll to do house of
20 olden time, with its old fashioned fire
place, open china closet, and strings Ofdried
pumpkins, and apples. and pepper pods, aud
ouions, suspended from the ceiling. An
Old style flax spinning wheel adorned one
corner of she room. This rare relic is the
property of Mrs. Ray, and was purchased !
at a sherid's sale riity years ago for zone
bit"-l2H cents. There was quits a large
family ia this we'll regulated house OF by
gone times. Mr.. Harris represented the
grandfather with real ideAlity, as did Mrs.
The pet OF the family was the grsndchild,
the offspring OF Mrs. T. Many were the
CURIosITIEs OF A CgNTURY AGoN.
on exhibition. One was the journal kept
by Captain Mullowsy, of the good old ship
the Gauges, mentioned In the "Lives OF Dis
tiuguished American Naval Officers" Ia it
appears the entry, in the bold chirogrsphy
Of the author, of the death of WASH
ingtou, the news OF which melsn-
chOly event he received on the
llth OF February. Another was g
pocket flask that once belonged TO Wash
iugton, we'll preserved relic, we'll calcu.
lated TO remind wOrsbiDping world that
the father OF his country was wont to re
vive his waning spirits By slipping tbs
ardent. But as he presented the flask TO a
lady after the battle OF Trenton let Us hope
that be had then taken the pledge. The old
Charter Oak tree was we'll represented by
the trunk of an oak tree that had been
transported to the city in sections aud set
up in such style as to lead the casual OBJ
server TO imagine himself or herself under
the sacred shadow OF that historical tree.
notice of Connecticut would not be COM
plete without a reference to the wooden nut
neys manufactured by Mr.. Henderson, of
LOgsnspOrt, who must have learned that
Yankee trick iu that state. The representa-
ton was so realistic that the reporter was
tempted TO sample the nutritious nutmeg TO
the encouragement Of his molsrs and the
encouragement of the dentists. Besides
the antique articles enumerated were table
ware aud other household utensils from one
to two hundred years old.
THE ABORIGINAL wIawAM
is next in the order of arrangement, though
L. should have bse1 arst IN the natural
order OF events. The oil ehisfs aud war
riOTs were out when the Sentinel reporter
called, so there was none to modest and
make him afraid while be Interviewed the
dusky msidenS, Miss Gsrtie SprOuie, Miss
NJ 4ggie Love. Miss Molle Landers and Miss
Mary Gray. Miss SprOuIe represented p
cAhUuta-. and tue reporter felt assured of
protection when heinvaded hs privscy OF the
~igwam in the role of the modern inter
viewer. The teut is such an one as we'll might
make even the pampered son of fortune
long for frontier life could be be assured Of
such comfortable Surroundings. Robes