The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-07
Most Brilliant Social Event Of
the Year.
RHPU snICAN COURT OBJ no
&C., &C., &C.
COLONIAL CHARACTER.


ladies OF Indiana, engaged In the cOmaem-
Grafton Of that event, have been imbued
with the social spirit Of 1776. 1t is INDEED
remarkable that the mstrons and insiders
OF the present day, with social culture and
customs 80 entirely different, should be able
to lapse so readily and completely into the
conyeutlonality of 20 remote period. II is
good omen of the times that
the people who inherit the bless.
iugs purchased by the sacrifices oil
the past hold in grateful remembrance
and esteem the actors in the era Of oul
country's emancipation from the thrsIdon
of foreign yoke. But the social culture
and refinement In polite circles In the
ers of &c is not to be patronIssd even al
the present day. There comes down 70 US
the historic record OF the rude militia, the
upcultursd yeomenry, the Cincinnatus like
military leaders, the rough eloqueuce of che
colonial assemblies, and these reflections oil
those days are apt to suggest to our minds
but the beginnings OF civilization, The
emerging struggle of a drOwntrodden, up-
cultured people. But those who thus COZ
there was sacrifice, there was. amid
the frontlermen, pushing back The ruder
savage toward the West, much TO hinder the
development of the higher elements OF eivil-
izatioD. Sill, it must not be forgotten that
there were also giants in those DAYS. IL was
the higher type Of nobility and manhood that
dared these things that the heroes and
was culture. intellectual and moral de-
velOpmsnt Ia tho incIpient acts OF rebellion
against the mother country that changed tie
crime sgainst the state to the brightest decd
OF patriotism. The solemn and irrevocabie
pledge Of life, fortune, and sacred honor
sprang only from The heart Of full deyeloped
manhood. and that is, after all, the highest
and ruest type of human civilization, The
men and women of '76 we're ambiiioss. but
their ambition was lsudsble; they were re-
bsllious, but rebellion was constrained by
congcientiO Is principles; they were impeto-
Gus, but the spirit was begOtteu by indlg-
nant disregard of their inslieRsble rights,
sRd the fres Of oppression purged away the
bassr material and united the people in q
mass az pure gold. The leaders, the
thinkers, the representative characters of '76,
wdrs noble types of the true, the brave and
ths good, and the first state receptions OF
Washington possessed all the elements OF
oourtly dignity and refinement. The courage
and bravery of the men were rivalled by the
dignity aad virtue OF the women. Martha
Washington would have grsced the court of
ST. Jamss, ard with her friends would add
dignity to any American society sinoe that
time. Rsviving ihs memory of those
worthy personages off rmer times, eud per-
sonatjng their characters in these Osnten-
NAL gatherings, bring into vivid experience
thespirit OF those days, and awaken the
most grateful emotions of patriotism.
THE REPUBLICAN COURT.
at quarter past eight the curtains In
front OF the platform were drawn aside,
bringing into display the Washington suite.
Mrs Martha Washington Miss Matte
Stewartl, was in the center of tLe group
ready TO receivs the guests of the court az
her reception. She was dressed ia every
respect s'ter the manner OF the vile OF che
father OF the country aud was the very per.
the great and good George CDR. PSrvlnl
whose costuming made him very much like
the first president. To the lett of Martha
was Miss BstEie Washington (Mrs. Col. Hol-
lOWay), and on her lefs was Mrs. Martina
Curtis Williams Miss Mary Sb 3stsl The
next lady was Miss EeuOr Curtis miss
Mamie Morris). Then came Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Norris Mr.. Carlisle and Mrs. Jas.
Bradshaw, who were accompanied by
Madam Geneit MRS. w. II. Englsbl. Mrs.
English's costume was of exceedingly
rich material, aud the lady was one
of the most conspicuous In the suite
Or the right of the general was his warm
friend Gen. Lafayette (Mr. Willis VsieD),
whose military air was quite striking. Then
there WAS Mrs. Van ZanI Mrs. Charles Nor
ris), Lady Sterling Miss Mary RsrIden), Mrs.
Winthrop (Mrs. A. Cadyl and Mr.. Law
renee Lewis (Mr. ]. M. Wslcutt.l The
picture, for such il can be called. was re-
esiyeG with great applause. Esch metaber
of the sUite preserved digDified and beft-
sing All ude, which With the appropriate Co.'S
tumcs made the representation as near
perfect "a possible. Colonel Humphreys
Colonel Holloway, was on hand. dressed
elegantly and gracefully, aud presented the
guests who soon began arrIvisg. The
Whole CEREMONY was of that slow eud
stately character, and was accompanied by
music t9at was calculated To make those in
the ordinary gaTbs Of the dav feel out ri
place. First came Judge TTumbull (Judgs
J. O. D5nDy), OF whose arm WAS the mag
ni6eeDt Mrs. Bingham, Miss Gertie Oareyj
They marched slowly 10 the center OF The
stage in front OF the general aud bis
vile and made low snd graceful how,
which was returned by tue Presidents vile.
Next came Governor aud Mrs. Livingston
(Hdr James Watt and Miss Ssllie Bingham J,
who, after being presented 20 the snerai eno
his lady, took their places next TO Judge
Tr1nDull and Mrs. Bingham at enc side.
Then came the following persons
in couples "a their names read
General Knox Mr.. o. W. Sesrs). MIS-. Cen
ersl Kuox Miss Stewart), Count Moustier
fMT. Jas. Morris), Countess Moustier Miss
Nary Love-, Alexander Hamilton (Mr
Chss. Haines), Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
mise Emma Roache), William Jackson
(Mr. I. s. Gordon), Mrs. William Jackson
miss Lizzie Hayj, John Fay (Mr. r. o
HowardJ, Mrs. John Fay Miss jennie
R0aohel VIM. Smith (Mr. Chss. Miller)