The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-27
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.
Grand Dress Ball at Peru-Who Were Present
and What They Wore.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PERU, Ind, Nov. 26.-Hercules Lodge, No.
127, knights of Pythias, gave one OF the grand
est dress balls this evening ever given in this
city, and which, for elegance of appointments, /
music, decorations, elegant dresses and general
magnifcence, would vie with any ever gven.in
this part Of the State. For weeks it has been
the general topic Of conversation among society
people, and preparations have been in progress
on grand scale since the invitations were is
sued. For elegant toilets and general attend
ance of our best society people, and those of our
neighboring cities, nothing to equal it has ever
been held here. The invitations were models of
beauty. The music. by Professor Merrils full
orchestra was all that could be desired Prof.
Robert Metcaf, of Chicago, formerly of this
city, did the calling. The grand Pythian march
was led off at o'clock by F. Neff and wife
The dance held in Bradleys Hail. which
was elegantly decorated for the occasion. Large
festoons of blue, red and yellow colors (embla-
matte OF the order) extended from all parts o.
the room to the center, where the electric light
was placed Friendship, Charity, and Benevo-
lence," on one side, and Hercules Lodge, x.
f., on the opposite side of the hall, made neat
adornments for the walls. Emblems of the
order were placed in various positions around
the hall. Everything worked smoothly, the
various committees performing their work in an
admirable manner. The reception committee
consisted of Sir Knights r. j. Loveland @. r.
Pence, c. A. Cole, E E. Klinglesmith and w. NJ
Brenton; floor managers, Charles G. Spencer F
S. Ream, ID. H. Straus, Frank Fetter, G. w.
Rhodes, F. O. Rettg and Charles Leebrick;
executive committee, W. F. McEwen FL. Pom
eroy, r. H. Cole and John Hendricks invitation
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h. Chamberlain, W. W. Lockwood, L. B. Full
wiler, Z. c. Emswiler, j. c. Kratzer and T. o.
Robinson.
This lodge was organized about four months
ago, with a mem bership of over one hundred,
and is composed of Perus best people. They
have since that time entirely remodeled and re-
furnished throughout the old armory hail. until
1t ranks to-day as one among the finest K. of 2.
nails IN the State. No pains expense were
spared, and the Knights are justly proud of their
castle.
The following is a description and partial list
of the toilets, both from home and abroad:
Miss Vicie Graham green merveleux and brocade
velvet point lace, natural roses.
Miss Fannie Effiuger, white silk diamonds.
Miss Carrie Graham, sphinx blue satin, brocade vel
vet, point lace, Marechal Neil
Miss Carrie Higgins, cream cashmere brocaded
satin. natural flowers.
Miss Carrie Morrison black silk, white escurial lace
Miss Dora Krause pink cashmere cream lace trim
ming, natural flowers
Miss Josa Smith, gaslight green silk, cream brocade
velvet beaded lace trimmings pearls.
Alss Lucia Efinger, cream cashmere.
Miss Kate Talbot ecru lace over pink silk, dia
mOnds.
Miss Nellie Pefferman pink satin and pink brocade
velvet flowers.
Mrs. Doyle, cream satin and brocade, diamonds
diamonds.
Miss Pet Reyburn, cream cashmere lace trim ming,
hand painted panel.
Miss Lou Harlan, peacock satin, lace overdress
Mrs. r. II. Cole, wine surah, brocade overdress
Miss Georgia Mercer, cream cashmere
Miss Hattie klingesmith, scarlet satin and lace
pearls.
Miss AIDA Farrar, white nuns yelling lace over
dress.
Miss Fife Buck scarlet satin embrossed velvet
Miss Ella Duckwall, cream satin and velvet.
Miss Sale Baer, cream albatross diamonds.
Miss Sophia Anderson, cream cashmere
Miss Clara Pugh, albatross, lace trimming.
Mrs. Eva Kidder, white albatross lace trimming.
Mrs Stratmyer, beige velvet, diamonds.
Miss Cora Anderson, blue silk lace trimmings, dia-
monds.
Miss Anna Wey, pink silk
Mrs l. g. Debot, black silk, anethysts.
Mrs. W. NJ Trout, ottoman wine silk, brocade gar
nets
Miss Letta Hollipeter, pink cashmere and lace
Mrs. + w McEwen black silk and lace.
Miss Nellie Gray, garnet silk, lace overdress.
Miss Ollie Harlan canary cashmere black-beaded
Miss Emma Baer, cream satin, beadedlace over
dress, diamonds
Mrs. Y. NJ. Harvey black silk, diamonds.
Miss Minnie Ellis embroidered white satin.
Mrs Il. Deibert, black silk escurial lace diamonds.
Emma Gift wine satin brocade
Miss Tnnie Means scarlet satin lace overdress.
Mrs. Peach Nef. white cashmere, lace.
Mrs N. Landauer, black silk lace overdress.
There were present from Logansport Mr..
Rosenthal, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. o. Donald, Miss
Bertha Mercy, Anna Kleone, and Geo. Forgg
and wife
From Wabash-Messrs. Joe New, John
Stevens, E. Zegler, f. McAnie. Misses Nellie
New, Elite Bach, Isadore Bach Eda McCrea,
Bette Amos, Ella New, Bertha Mercy, Clara
Bowers Ida Judah. Maggie Seager.
From South Bend-Clara Livingston.
From Hamilton, Drank Scott.
From Lafayette-Geo Norton.
From New London, Ont-Miss Daisy Shafer
From Wabash-Mss Cara Jones, wearing
blue satin, brocade velvet.
Supper was served at 1890 P. NJ, at the Bearss
House. under the personal management of j. G.
Cross, the diningroom being Hastily decorated
with flowers and evergreens. The menu was
elegant and all that could be desired. The ball
was, socially and financially, success