The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-11
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Ny DEAR Howard FRIENDs-This ia
May day, and oh, what a lovely day it is
the breeze is little strong, however. I'll
not complain, for windy DAYS meets the
appreciation OF May Bel e, )" "R. X" and
"Heliotrope" So despite the breeze,
which is little cruel at times have the
audacity to venture out to the May day
picnic of the III. l.. c., and my feeble fore
bodnRs prompt me TO believe that many
of the interested representatives of the II.
l.. G. will represent and take an active
part in regard TO who shall have the honor
oil being crowned queen OF Nav.
And now, I've learned TO my surprise,
that my fOrebodings on this score have
proved themselves true Oh, the crowd is
simply immense. and this large, Intelligent
crowd compcs me to believe that many of
our members are fond of windy DAYS.
All. me, here is "A number OF our invalid
friends, namely: "Aunt sue" Aunt
Pollyp "M. f. p" and John They
are having a glorious good time. and / arm
exceedingly pleased To SO them enjoying
themselves so well. Judging from the
capacity OF the crowd. il represents many
members from quite a distance. Here is
Farmer Boy from Massachusetts,. lie
is not What mis- nom. indicates for he IL a
man he has u peculiar step ever since he
colIided with that locomotive, and this is
why I shadow him. Next is Jessie
panied BIZ Farmer Boy, and the counte-
nance that adorns her face indicates
that she admires Picnics. The next
is undoubtedly an eastern lady, too;
she has an escort also, but he is a stranger
to me, as well as herself. However, Pm
inclined to believe the lady is Little
Rhoda" from Rhode Island for she is not
very large, but nevertheless she is large
enough TO be entertaining. Oh, me, am
astonished, perplexed and pleased to see
such fine display of flowers out today
True enough spring is here, and the sooth-
ing April showers have brought May
flowers, for here is Peach Blossom" a
"Ciif Rose" Prairie Lily" "Hy-
acinth," 'Sunfiower," "Heliotrope,"
"Pansy." Daisy" "Romping Rose"
aud other flowers that can't name, for
am not very well versed in botany, so |
will pass on. Ha, la, the next attraction
that greets my optic orbs is brother lam
let" and his charming partner, Tobacco
Bill" They are rehearsing their recent dis
while they We're sailing northward in
search OF the north pole in their b0nny
white bird, the Mayhorn.
/ must refrain from mentioning several
escapades that attracted my attention on
the picnic ground during May day, for
this very reason, there is danger of you
going to sleep on my hands like Brother
"Calico Bill" did about two months ago
Well. / did not know that / possessed the
power OF mesmerizer heretofore, and
don't know it yet, but il you'll be so kind
"a TO permit me the pleasure of intruding
on your good nature a few moments longer,
] will return 10 my previous subject, for
have not related who was Crowned Queen
OF May" The contest was a lively one
indeed. Two young gentlemen named
respectively "Pompadore" and Cali
co Bill" endured a comical episode in get
ting two ladies to consent to enter the
arena and risk the results Of such an or
deal. "Pompadore's" requests did not seem
favorable, for they were rejected with
thanks, until be entered the floral display
Then his almost exhausted efforts were
crowned a success and you can imag-
inc how overjoved he was when
he heard the words, Eyes, sir" in reply
TO his question. G. Il. experienced no
trouble whatever in securing a volunteer
hence the battle was soon fought and the
victory won, for both OF them were pro-
nounced queens. The time for our de-
pariure came to pass, and the parting
march was sung, with the chorus, with
renewed energy. Good-by greetings were
EXCHANGED with q feeling OF sadDsss,