The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-23

black of the men. anu intermiXeo Win
the hues of nosegays, and bouquets that
set off fair faces, seen through the latticed
canopy of decorations reminiscent of the
late chrysanthemum exhibit, looked like q
glimpse in the feast-hall of some fairy
queen. The second annual ball OF the In
dianapolis firemen was q success financial
ly and socially. and the pension fund will
be co~mmensurately swelled on account of
nc. The guests began to assemble early In the
evening. An orchestra hid behind the palms
at the front of the stage valiantly sawed
away as the men and women deposited
their wraps in the olOak-r0om. and. walk
ing across the polished floor. took seats to
await the announcement of the grand
march, which was to herald the opening of
the evenings festivities. Among the trst
lady of the city, his wife. The Mayor
stood around in his dress suit, with his
hands thrust deep down in his pockets.
talked shop with the varIous fire laddies
who came M, and finally. subsidized In q
chair until he should be called upon TO lead
the host of fair women and brave men
upon the dance-1oor.
George Catterson, son of the fire commits
sioner. hobDled in or a pair of crutches.
with o brown felt slipper drawn over q foot
that he injured running to Q hre; HIS even
ing attire was immaculate. and his blonde
brow. When the music played he
beat a tattoo with the %crutches. and
when the dancing began he hove q sorrow
full sigh, and got MP and left. Commits
sioner Sullivan. smiling and shave, was
there, but his associates on the board did
not put in An appearance until late. 1t was
$50 when q man with q strong voice called.
Partners for the grand march," and the
around the hall, and part way again. Al
it's lead was the Mayor and his wife.
The orchestra gave one grand clash. and ft
began to weave It's tortuous way In and out,
up and down and across the hall. those CON-
posing it laughing and chatting in the
abandon OF the moment. There were four
hundred couples In the line, and when In
one of it's intricate movements the man
with the strong voice Yelled Partners
itself into little eight-peopled squares.
it entirely filled the great floor,
so that ench maj rubbed against his neigh
Dor. Following this there were twenty
dances. and IL was not until gray dawn
was peeping, in that the last note died
away and the last foot stepped In time
with 1t.
Chief Webster was the nominal head OF
the large staff of men who had charge OF
the details, but Capt. Jim" George did
the practical work. n to his credit be II
said that every thing passed Oft smoothly.
He Was assisted by William Tallentyre,
Simeon Hoyle, Strander Glasier, Tony
O'Harn, William Raisner, Patrick Ryan,
Ed Logsden. Thomas Muntz and John
Golfer.
The reception committee was composed
of Patrick flaming. John Hunt, jacob
Petty. Charles Miller. Benjamin Beck. VIM.
Partee. Walter Ripley. John Meadows and
Denny Fleming.
There were a number of visiting fremen
from other cities. and they were royalty en-.
tertained by the boys of the home depart
ment. The Terre Haute contingent con.
sisted OF Robert Thompson, James Burke
John Reder. John Mcclellan, Peter We'd
ley and Albert GoswelL
John Bray and John Ready were presen,
from Brazil, Frank Myers and Philip Hol
linGsworth. of Anderson, and Ed Conley
of Lafayette.
About fifteen hundred tickets were sold
previous to last night, and the receipts a,
the door last night were considerable. &C
that the purpose for which the ball wa,
given will be aidea not q little.
Every preoaution was taken by Chief
Webster In case o fire of any proportion.
should break out. Enough men were left
at each place to drive out all the apparatus
and waiting In front of Tomlinson H0l
hitehed to o supply wagon was q team In
charge of William Rafert of the los. Int
this the men had orders to tumble should
an alarm be struck. and they would soon
be hurried to the scene of the confiagra'
ton. Fortunately nothing of the kind 90
CURED. and the merriment went on un
broken.