The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-11
THE MILITARY CARNIVAL.
The First Nights Entertainment attended
bya Large and Fashionable Audience.

| The military carnival opened last night aus
| piciously, the evenings entertainment being a
| programme of music, rendered by the Lyra So
ciety. A dedicatory address was delivered by
Judge Martindale, who complimented the liber-
| ality of the citizens in that they had made it
possible for the Light Artillery and Zouayes to
have home. The concert was a most
| enjoyable effalr and the large orchestra
under the leadership of Prof Ernestinoff, not
wthstandng the rather bad acoustic effects, filled
| the large auditorium so we'll that the delicate
! light and shading in the Instrumentation could
| be distinguished. All the numbers were heartily
| encored. especially the Forge in the Forest"
The choruses were well sung, and were delivered
with much spirit. There was an evenness in the
work that told of much rehearsal. Altogether,
the entertainment was decided success
The arnory is quite tastefuly decorated.
Flags. bannerets, trophies and festoons lend
warm and rich appearance to the
drill room. On the side walls are hung the
heraldic devices of the different States, and the
platform stage is backed by a landscape paint
ing and trimmed with flags Booths are ranged
on all sides to tempt the visitor, and beves of
girls In becoming costumes and bewitching
smiles take the merry ducats from the guileless
wanderer. One of the most tastefully arranged
tents is the gypsys' booth, which sets at the up
per end of the dril-room. The private collec-
tons loaned for the occasion are quite
interesting and have been placed on the left
walls of the armory Among the lady attend
ants In the booth were Mesdames T. A. Win
terrowd and l.. S. Ayres, and the Misses Emma
Ayres, Ella Waite, Blanche Youart Nellie
Boyles, Laura Zurich Clara Terhune and Carrie
Boyles; in the candy BOOTH Mesdames Knefler,
McCarer and Charles Coffin, and the Misses
Frances Bristow, Bertha WATSON, Martha Coffin,
Geneveve Elliott Lizzie Walker, Anna Nc.
Kenzie and Jessie Applegate. Lieutenant c. L.
Dewitt, assisted by the Misses Weakly, Stod-
dard, Lowe and Hardesty, attended to the cigar
booth. The refreshments served at the
1wer end Of R the presided
Stout, Thomas Wills, ". NJ. Bone, vinson
Carter, Sulgrove, Eldridge, Pray LAM, Sharpe
and the Misses Agnes Fry, Sophia Collier, Josie
Belle Bone, Lizzie Black, Gregory,
Goldthwaite Title Helm, Mamie Dryer,
Russo, Maggie Love, Birdie Haines Kittie Gray
ter, Mamie Elder, Mary Kercheval. Lizzie Nc
Kenze, Warren Majors, Gray, Maggie Newton,
Mabel Cobb Minnie Irwin. knight, Lizzie Roach,
Lizzie Hoffman, Fanny Hay, Alice C;app Mamie
NdAlCk, OcJld w minnie Jones, n. RICH
ardson, Mcconnell, Halderman and May Sells.
Among the prominent persons present were
Ex-Governor Porter and wife, Mrs. j. A. Closer,
Lieutenant, S. K. Fletcher and wife, Colonel
Johnston and wife, Captain ]. r. Ross and wife,
Mrs. Fred Baggs, Mr. and Mrs John c. Wright,
Charles Krauss and wife, j. N. Binford and
wife, Judge E. B. Martindale and wife, Mrs. L.
S. Ayres and daughter. c. H. Wolcott and wife,
Mrs. Mansur and Miss Nlansur, Mr.. and Mrs
John S. Duncan, Miss Jessie Fletcher, A. W.
Ritzinger and wife, Dr. and Mrs. Wells, Mr.
Bradshaw and wife, and others.
Colonel G. W. Johnston has kindly loaned
rebel flag to the carnival, which has peculiar
history, being captured at the battle of Falling
Waters. 1t belonged to the Seventh Tennessee
rebel regiment, and was taken by the Third
Indiana Cavalry The flag was successfully
carried through twelve battles by the captors
This evening the programme will consist of
military maneuvers by battalion and company
and a series of tableaux vivant. To morrow
evening grand instrumental and vocal concert
will be given.