The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-28
THE CALICO PARTY
at the Meridian Rink Last Night a
Grand Success.

Last evening was the time set for the CAL
ico party at the Meridian Rink. The house
vas decorated with Japan csc fsns, parasols,
'snterns and flags, and presented a most in
viting appearance. The floor was in excel
lent condition. and all who were in
costume enjoyed themselves in
moot satisfactory manner Those
who attended as spectators were de-
lighted with this rare opportunity of be
holding more genuine beauty wrapped in
calico than the most fanciful Imagination
would ever picture. When silk, satin or
velvet dresses are ordered, style and hit are
the main features considered; bat, in this
instance, elegance was entirely foreign TO
the occasion, the all important questions
being: What can ] wear?" What will
suit my nat IRA. p complexion" "Will blue
be too tryingp
Quite a number OF the calico y dresses
were evidently designed by q fashionable
modiste, and we venture the conjecture that
the liege lords of fortunate few were so
generous as to command the dresser to adorn
bis better-half with the calico robes that he
had given order for.
The wretch who recently said when re-.
ferring to handsome lady on Ne. idian
sire ct, Its money that makes her lovely"
looked in for few minutes asst night on the
happy thIong, and then bstook himself TO
some deserted spot where ne might reflect
and conscientiously repent the injustice ne
had done the fair sex by the utterance of
such an outrageous expression.
At 9 o'clock the grand march was an
nounced, which Frank Murphy and partner
Immediately placed themselves in position
to lead. About forty couples took part IN
this feature of the evening.
at the conclusion Of the march the
musicians curled themselves up comfortably
on their chairs, evidently prepared for the
usual intermission of twenty or thirty min.
utes; but as the stockholders of the rink were
IN readiness to dance of their exhibition
the horn manipulatogs noise dispensers) IN
the corner were, after considerable coaxing,
induced to toot little to keep up the cour-
age of the dignitaries as they gracefully y
glided over the CLASSY surface. Theo. Ptaiil n
was heard TO say to his partner, as they
steadily p rounded the "bome-turD": How
they cheer and laugh in glee What bright
words OF repartee are said as il 10 guy u.s."
While the spectators thought: Light as feet
on velvet dancing fall the skates so gayly
pJsncing as they friskily fit by US.
The exhibition referred TO above was
contest between the stockholders Tor hand
some gold p medal, which had been ordered
for the occason. When Mr. Pfsfflin dis
covered that ladies had been SCI soted by
Manager hurry to act as judges his
countensnce lighted up, and he was heard
30 say "lf my graceful skating does not put
me in favor with them my winning
smiles will" We are OF the opinion
that his winning ways we're of no conss.
quenee TO the fire. proof, digni6ed four, bat
his superiority AS q skatorial sTtist over his
competitors they were in duty bound
to recognize, so without even &
second ballot ne was awarded The
prize. Mr.. Pisflin's programme was,
in the n ain, different from anything ever
Witnessed in this city, introducing, as it did,
a variety Of Well, suffice il to,say, he must
&c seen 20 be appreciated.
The fOllowiDg-namedI ladies and gentlemen
were awarded prizes:
Miss Lee, bandsomest dress worn by lady.
Hsndsomest suit worn by gentleman Mr..
ClippiDgen.
Largest necktie by gentlemen, Nj Ed
Wood.
Largest hat by gentlemen, Mr. Bert Wood
Largest apron by lady Mrs Thompson.
Largest bonnet by lady, Miss Baro1ur.
Homliest dress Mrs Dawson