The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-12
CALUMET CLUB.
Handsome Dance Given at TOmlins0n
Hall Last Evening.

The Calumet Club gave their second re-
ception and ball. last evening, at Tomlin-
son Hail. and il was brilliant event. The
Calumet Club was organized for social
purposes and is composed of the leading
young members of the Democracy of the
city. There are seventy-five members and
they extended invitations to several hun
dred of their friends, that at the hour
when the grand march was announced
over 120 couples were the floor and
many others were seated about the hall.
Tomlinson Hall has never been more
deliberately decorated for dance than it
was last night. The colors of the club are
red and white, and a broad band OF red
plush and white completely concealed the
galleries. At intervals on the white were
grouped palm leaves. From the sides of the
hall to the center we're strands of laurel
and moss. and at the center, just above
the musicians stand the festoons met in
a Calumet pipe OF peace, ornamented with
plumes of red and white. In the corners Of
the main floor were huge tropical trees and
ferns, while the stand for the orchestra of
fifteen pieces was surrounded with broad
border of palms. ferns and Bermuda IL
lies. The great decoration was reserved
for the stage. The whole front was thickly
pended a large flag. The grand march be-
gan at o. clock and IL was ed by Governor
and Mrs. Matthews and Mayor and Mrs.
Denny. Mrs. Matthews wore handsome
gown of red crepe an1 Mrs. Denny looked
admirable in gown OF black
velvet with bertha of lace
In her hair she wore an aigrette of black
feathers. The march was followed by
waltz and a programme Of twenty numbers
and in oblOng shape, and the name or the
club appeared on small flap at the top
in gilt letters, over a pipe of brown
A heavy silk cord and tassel completed the
card. After all the dancers were on the
floor, there was a signal from the stage
and the flag which hung in the center Slow
ly raised and displayed an electrical design
of great beauty. In the middle were two
revolving bouquets, the outer one turning
In an opposite direction from the inner
These We're made up of many colored flow
ers, and the outer edge was OF red and
white electric lights; the lights on the rim
of the inner bouquet were of red, white and
blue. Above the bouquets was the name of
the club in alternating red and white lights,
and nnd tRfe s fe s There Gas
murmur of surprise and then the whole
comp any applauded. Back of the design
the refreshments were served, and they
were an elaborate collation..
The members who welcomed the guests
were Messrs; J. NJ. Work. John pillon; r.
ajker, Frederick Amann, James ]. McDsr-
mott Joseph Wright, Olin Taught r.. T..
Peelle.
AS soon as the first dance was announced
the floor committee, consisting of Messrs.
r. II. Strouse, +. G. Reaume Henry Loben-
berg. Thomas Austin, ]. T. Godfrey. DIR.
]. Dubeil, Charles Gilchrist, William Ma
guire, Walter Hays Albert Horuff. John
T. Costello. d. A. Macbeth and John Rick
off, each designated by white satin badge,
began their duties and they were we'll per-
formed
The committee which had the whole enter
tainment in charge deserves the greatest
commentator for the admirable manner in
which every thing was conducted and the
completeness of the preparation. The men
who were in this department were Messrs.
r. Il. Glenn, George J. Frenk. Carl ]. Prinz-
Ter, Edward n. MesSick, J. j. Reilly, j. M.
Akin, +. w. Kevers. =. +. Costello, Harry
WE'LL William z. Miller and George Schad.
The costuming of the ladies was very ef-
fective and there were gowns of every color
and combination and many rich fabrics SO
that the variety mingled we'll with the red
and white in the gallery and the green of
the stage and central platform. There were
many lookers-on sitting in the galleries and
the view from that part of the hall was
very fine. The entertainment was success
full In every way.