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

ir.the he'll below early In the evening and the
isGies OF the city snd many from the outside
diStric =, who had taken part IN tn unselfish
| work of the Centeanisl were preparing to
enjov the light fArfpstie II was a verv
handsome picture. The features of IL were
consistent With very few exceptions these
being OF ladies who had come in plain but
ricn evening dress, with no ait mpt AZ rep
| resentiug the costumes of he Revolution.
| Music was furnished by Smith $ band of this
city, and till long after midnight be merry
dancers continued the mszss OF the waltz
Among the costly wsr6Tobes that appeared
in the ball the following were the most
brilliant and attractive: Miss Hau'ie Tark-
lipgton, who took the character OF Mrs. RAN
dolph, wore as yellow satin dress, with
white illusion waist, richly trimmed with
Miss Florence Bennett, a queenly and
beautiful brunette, representing Mrs. Har-
risoi7 Grey Otis, wore pink satin court
train, with black velvet overskiTt and
bodice OF the same, Grape cap aud lace
Miss r atie Ray wore a pink silk, very
exquisitly puffed, and trimmed with white
lace
Miss Dickson Hendricks, moir antique
| underskirt, win "niee SATIN bodice and
court train. tr, mined with point applique
lace and the LAZY wore appropriate Gen.
tennisl ornamenk<
Miss Carrie Hen 'dricks, as Miss Sophie
Chew, embroidered white Grape over white
silk, pearl ornament rom the Aorlatic,
applique lace and powo cred hair.
Miss Aggie Wallace, A's Lady Catherine
Deare, lavender gross grA I'm over pink silk
| trail, waist of same, lace trimmings and
revolutionary cap and SASH very beauti-
| ful and striking costume.
Miss Stewart, as Mrs. Gen. Knox, ap-
pasred to fine advantage In a co>tly green
silk, with trimmings of old black la &c.
Miss Matte Stewart, who appeared as the
better half of the immortal George, was
| dressed with exquisite taste. She wore an
ancient silver and blue brocade court train,
trimmed with exceedingly rich and old
point lace.
Miss Jennie Roache was a charming pic
ture in the quaint and handsome garments
| of Mrs. John Jay. She appeared In long
| pink silk court train, elegant lace trimmings,
| and the conventional republican court bon
net under which her smiles cleaned radi-
emily through the evening.
Mrs. VIM. English was queenly. Her
hair was powdered and she wore q black
velvet court train, scarlet satin skirt and
glitteriDg With diamonds.
Miss Mamie Norris in the role of Miss
Eleanor GUSTS, reflected with superb taste
the costly elegance OF olden times. She wore
a rich garnet colored velvet train over yellow
satin, Grape head dress and old point lace
Miss Emma Rosche, As Mrs. Alexanrde
Hamilton, mauve colored train, white silk
SKIRT and old fashioned muslin cape. A
very striking costume.
Mrs. Col. Holloway, Miss Bette Washing
ton, wore mauve satin with white satin
skirt, trimmed with black velve: and costly
point lace, and pearl ornaments.
Miss Anna Mcdonald appeared in rich
black evening silk.
Miss Annie Russell as Mrs, John Smith,
was dressed aIer the pure Revolutionary
models. She presented the contrasts OF pink,
white and blue ia lace and silks, her cape
being of ancient blue lace, her overskirt
white silk, and the court train pink. She
wore pearls, and her dancing was the poetry
OF motion.
Miss Ella Cady, as Lady Mary Watts,
appeared in cherry colOred silk, trimmed
with elegant point lace.
Miss Leora Pearson, fascinating belle of
the South Side, wore a delicate shade of
brown silk, black velvet court train and
rich lace.
Miss Mary Love was distinguished among
the beauties OF the court Tor the grace Of
her manners and the extremely rich cos.
tune in which she passed as modern
photograph of that historic parsonage,
the Lady Moustier. She wore
mauve colored and very elaborate silk court
train over a white brocade, and was resplen-
dent with diamonds and very old and rare
point lace.
Miss Taylor, Of Lafayette, wore an
exceedingly rich evening suit. II was
pearl colored silk, trimmed with lace, and
| relieved with garnet silk and heavy fringe
of the same.
Miss Gertle Carey, ga Mr.. Bingham, appeared
| in a dress whose pattern and antiquity
spoke for themselves. 1t was an eighteenth
century Dolly Warden and decidedly novel
and attractive to-day. The white satin
| train and waist were richly embroidered
with silk flowers of rain bow contrasts. The
lsdy's hair was powdered and deliberately
dressed and trimmed.
Mrs. General Love, in a delicate shade of
drsb silk and Quaker cap and shawl OF white
,s,l, ha lflroo nuo-
| ker queen, dispensing smiles aud hospitality
| in very roval style
Mrs. McKeena wore an elegant black silk
and velvet trimmings.
Miss Ssllie Bingham, as Mrs. Governor
Livingston, 6tly represented the elegapce OF
other DAYS in delicate shade OF
brown silk, trimmed with costly lace.
Mrs. A. J. Thomas, the beautiful and
courtly wife of the editor of the Vincennes
sun, who has been representing North
Carolina with the Othsr lsties OF her
| district, appeared in delicate pink
silk and trimmings of costly lace. The
ladies OF the Gypsy encampment were brill
| liant features OF Lae evening. Their cos
TUNES were arranged with great taste ana
harmony in colors. Miss Fannie McKin-
ney. besides checkered turbsn and sash,
carried a glittering stiletto at her girdle,
and Miss Mamie Condit cut ssning figure
| ia her Gypsy plaids and beads. 1t would
| be proper TO say that the costumfs OF the
gentlemen were exceedingly rich and appr0-
pirate.
TO PATRIOTIC POETS.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POEMS.
The committee to whom the poems ssnt
| in competition for the prize offered by the
general committee OF the Ladies' Centen-
NAL Tes-party were referred for exsmina-
ton and judgment, met on Friday evening,
September "a, 1875, and entered upon the