The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
A Upton EVENT.


Occasional Correspondence Of the Journal
Upton, Ind, May 12-In all the thir-
teen prosperous years of its existence the
Literary and Suffrage Club has probably
never met on an occasion so brilliant as
the banquet which closed this years pro-
gramme. 1t was the most elegant enter
tainment Upton society has enjoyed for
long time. In spite of the new-womanish"
twang which the word suffrage" gives
to the name of the club. the gentlemen
show themselves not in the least infected
by the newman" contagion, for their
plan for giving banquet to the ladies
and the graciousness and thoughtfulness
with which they entertained their guests
were evidently prompted by the finest
gallantry. The committee that had charge
deserved and received unstinted praise.
These conference.-the. NJ. w. Pershing, DR..
A. S. Dickey. Mr.. d. r. Compton, DR.. S.
w. Curtis and Mr.. G. H. Gifford-per-
formed their work so we'll that the BAN
quet was very original and pretty. and
successful in every particular.
The club members and their guests-an
assemblage of more than a hundred
gathered in the K. of p. Hall, which was
beautifed on this occasion by a tasteful
profusion of divans, rugs and cushions, and
growing plants. From a platform in one
corner a harpist filled the room with sweet
music. At $3.50 the wide doors leading to
the dining room were thrown open. display
ing a charming view of long tables lighted
with softly shaded lamps and glowing with
flowers. The guests marched out to the
strains of the harp and the ladies declared
ii the browning beauty of thoughtfulness
when they found that each of the roses
which served favors had a pin in the
stem. The tedium which sometimes bur-
dens banquet was avoided by having the
toasts interspersed between the courses of
the menu. Judge Waugh, who Is one of
the charter members of the club. acted as
POSTMASTER and introduced each speaker
with some appropriate anecdote or bit Of
by a short story by Miss Ethel Pyke.
outer China Crost the Sea-" A pa
thetic little tale ii was of two luckless
lovers In China 1t brought lump to the
ing was IT and so beautiful in its descrip-
tive power. This was followed by a bright
toast by Mrs. Mary Mehlig, "All's Well
that Ends WE'LL" in which she happily an
nounced the occasion of the meeting and
wittily complimented the hosts OF the
evening. DIR. Dickey was next called upon,
and he, with the text:
when doctors give what they would take
And lawyers take what they would give,
Then order my ascension robe"
proceeded to exonerate the members of his
profession from the charge that they would
not take their own medicine. The gentle
men of the law he left to their fate as
amply able to take care of themselves.
At the end of the next course Miss Anna
Lila Shupe arose to respond to the toast
Ghosts" the dear ghosts Of memory, as
they proved to be. She was followed by
Mr.. John A Hill, who spoke eloquently
on the strenuousness Of the race OF life
WOE Be unto Him Who stops to Tie His
Shoestring" was his subject. and the app
how popular he is with Upton people,
Miss Celia Newcomer, in her usual spark
ling manner. spoke on the suggestion OF
Yes l answered you last night.
No. this morning. sir. say.
Colors seen by candle light
Do not look the same By day"
and ably defended her sex frun the time
worn. but. BY her prov1nGs Ggoun0loo