The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
DAY FOR LOVE MAKING
uPID,s CULVER FILLED WITH
NEwLY-MADE DARTS.
81. Valentines Day Promises Much
Cor the Young People-Maenner-
Choir Carnivnl-Social Events.

Choir CarnfvuI-Social Events.
The day set apart for the patron saint OF
iovemakers will be observed this year with
a varied list of entertainments. There are
Invitations out for receptions. dances, we'd
dings, dinners, and there will be any num-
Der Of impromptu affairs, for which only
verbal invitations Will be made. The shops
have had many articles, old fashioned and
new. spread OH the counters, in their cases,
and hung in their windows for a month.
There are among them the same old love
verses, with bleeding hearts. Cupids, cooling
doves. bows OF blue ribbon and all the
things supposed to be suggestive of the day.
In one of the candy shops are seen some
OF the newest devices for valentines. These
are boxes. not very large, holding from one
10 two pounds of candy. They are chaste
in design, and have openwork tops, through
which there are to be seen birds, flowers,
hearts, and on some of them are love
verses, which. with the box and contents.
Il sent to ones true love, will be sure to
be a winning gift. The Grape paper adopts
are fashioning pretty gifts for st. Valen-
tine presents. Parchment rolls tied with
dainty ribbons, containing some secret
verse or sentiment in prose, are to be Ia
vorite exchange gifts among girl friends.
Heart shapes rule in everything.
Features of the Carnival.
That the Maennerchor Society will give
the greatest and most beautiful fancy dress
ball ever seen in this city on the occasion
of its carnival at Tomlipson Hall. on the
evening of the 18th inst. is already well
established, so far as such things can be
more than a fortnight in advance. In a
general way 1t will be modelled after the
famous Liederkranz and Arion balls of
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events in the larger cities of the country.
and should 1t prove to be the success here
that it has in other places it will doubt
less come TO be an annual entertainment.
which people can look forward to with I'M
usual interest. That it will be an artistic
success is already assured, for the gentle
men having 1T in charge have already I'M
der way the preparation of special scenery,
massive and picturesque, for the stage, and
have let contracts for the illumination of
the hall by unique designs in electric lights,
and the decorations are on a scale never
before attempted here. A costumer from
Cincinnati was here last week. and ar
ranged final details of the costumes for
the ninety ladies, gentlemen and children
who will take part in the pantomime. with
which the carnival will open, and also for
the gentlemen composing the committees OF
the Maennerchor who nave the entertain
ment in charge. Some of them will look
like knights of old and warriors bold"
and others will represent various historical
and mythical personages. The costumes for
the floor committee are particularly bril-
liant and beautiful.
Various members of the Maennerchor and
outsiders as we'll are arranging to appear
in groups at the carnival. Some Of these
will represent people of different nationali-
ties with appropriate costumes and songs.
There is already much rivalry among pros
pective participants as to who shall have
the most striking and original costumes,
and the plan of having them, with the
groups. for special representations is one
that meets with general approval. 1t is
suggested that others might do this with
advantage, thus avoiding any heavy ex.
pense for costumes. and at the same time
assist in contributing an unusually attract
I've feature to the carnival. Such a plan
has been pursued in other cities with great
About 1900 invitations for the carnival
were issued last week. They are fine spec
linens of the photographers art, and will
De interesting as souvenirs of the event.
Five hundred more remain in the hands
Tickets will not be sold to any person who
has no invitation, and, of COURSE, none such
will be admitted to the ball.
Enclosed in the invitations are the regu-
lations for the carnival, which are as fol-
Invitations are not transferable. Tick.
cts can be procured only at Mr.. Paul H.
Krauss's, Nos. A and 46 East Washington
street. and no tickets will be sold at Tom
linson Hall. The sale of tickets will begin
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1895, 10 o'clock a. M, and
closes Tuesday. Feb: &c. 1895, s o'clock p. m.
The entrance will be on Market street,
and the Della ware-street entrance will be
closed Carri sa;s arriving ,d must face the
Grand opening. 8 o'clock p. m. Up to IL
o'clock p. m. only those in fancy costume or
fce) will be admitted to the dance floor
and its corridors. Others will be admitted
to the balcony and it's corridors.
Separate dressing and check rooms for
zach floor. no charge viii be be made paUSsu at t He
the balcony will be required to deposit their
hats; overcoats. umbrellas or canes in the
going to the balcony Will likewise be re-
quired to deposit their heavy wraps and
umbrellas in the ladies' check room on the
"It is kindly requested of those not in
fancy costume to appear in evening dress,
quested to not keep on their hats. Ample
provision will be made to take good care
fancy costume are requested to assemble in
me east and west corridors of the main
s re and Join the grand march on the
stage TO reach the dance floor. No one will
grand march.
NO one in fancy costume will. be allowed
70 claim or retain a seat in the balcony il
needed for the fookers-on. The dance floor
Will be the place for the maskers. PLENTY
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ton"
The special contract for the electric light.
ing or the hall was let yesterday. The
Nominations will all be in unique designs
here.
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Invitations to the Dead.
a society woman of this city remarked
recently on the many names in her callins
COOK beside which she had written the wore
DEAD within the past two years. 1t was
rather a sad subject but it reminded hel
OF a funny incident, which happened In
Louisville. 1t is said that in that city Their,
was at one time a family who had made
a great deal of money in a very short time
The women of the family were anxious t.
shine socially and they did everything pos
slble to take them to the upper crust o.
society. After a time they wanted to Civ.
a reception. They mad a great house will
plenty of room and wanted a good man,
people to come and accept their hospitality
dhey took a copy of the Louisville Blu,
BOOK and selected all the names, which
,hey considered high sounding enough, t.
be, as they thought, in the very best circles
made out their list from that and sent on
Iheir Invitations right and left. The con