The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-23

in declaring that the scntilating array of
beauties would not soon be duplicated. AT
midnight supper was served, eighty of
mammoth table on which classical figures
were used among other decorations.
This brilliant old-time gathering has
ical Society with an ambition to duplicate
its glories with q present. day ball, at
which New Orleans bellies of to-day will re-
enact the main features of the Transfer
ball. The three days programme of the
centennial exercises will therefore be
opened on the evening of Dec. 49, with a
ball in the old French Opera House, which
will probably set a new social mark in the
Crescent City. The names of the best
women in New Orleans are associated
with this part of the programme.
under way since last March. The
best blood in louisiana will participate
in its foramities and in addition to the
Southern beauties who will enliven the &C.
casion. ii has been arranged that grand
mothers and great-grandmothers of fami-
lies whose names are historic shall be
hOnored guests In the language of one of
those in charge: II think it will be very
grand affair The ladies will dress in cos
tune of 1903 Ladies. descendants Of those
W wins tPe rf bali N WITH she nue Then
society will dance the gavotte, the dance
figure that is making such stir now in
6 SaVe am slrceo old of fashoncd New se or
leans dinner. Our guests will COM
pose a most unique gathering Grand
mothers and even great-grandmothers have
promised to attend, and everyone of the
noted band of women that have given so
much money In recent years to the city
will be there. Our printed list of names
will astonish the country-so much good
blood, so many fine families many ira
ditions still alive and working in poor little
New Orleans.
ELABORATE CEREMONIES PLANNED.
Following this social affair, to which gov
ernors and well-known people throughout
the country have been invited. the formal
programme will open the next day, Sat
urday, Dec 10, with commemorative cere-
monies in the Cabildo Addresses will be
made by Governor Heard. who will pre-
side; by the ambassadors of France and
Spain and representative of the United
States government, and the process verbal,
as Ii was read at the transfer. will be re-
read by Mr. Charles Claiborne. descend
ant of Commissioner. and afterward Gov
ernor. Claiborne. At the conclusion of the
addresses there will be military parade
and a naval review on the river. The lat
ter will be made notable by the presence
of French and Spanish men-of-war and a
portion of the Atlantic squadron, the at
tendance of which vessels is now assured.
The participation of their officers in the
ball and other exer ciSes is looked upon as
not only happily significant of cordial in
ternatfonal relations, but most well
come contribution to the expected social
guests, as we'll as the distinguished guests
from other States, will be entertained Sat
urday evening at q special gala perform
ance in the French Opera House.
Saturday afternoon another significant
event will take place. 1t has long been the
ambition of the members of the historical
society to secure possession of the Cabildo
that the crowding march of events in New
Orleans may not sooner or later force the
building out OF existence. In it's historic
halls it Is planned to establish permanent
museum of paintings. manuscripts and rec
ords and at the same time to furnish it's
rooms and corridors with the furniture and
decorations common enough in the days of
its building, but which now fast being
absorbed by the endless curio stores of the
town. The city OF New Orleans and the
State have consented to this and contracts
have been made whereby at an early date
the old Spanish structure will come into
the keeping of the society. At present, how
ever the building Is used by the State
Supreme Court and il cannot be vacated
until the new court buildings are completed.
For this reason the permanent museum of
the society cannot be dedicated this oc-
casion. as was hoped. but a temporary ex-
hibit will be opened in a not less celebrated
building on Charities street few squares
aWay-the archbishop's palace at the pres
ent time and the old Ursuline convent OF
colonial days. Herein. during the centen-
NAL and for sixty days subsequently the
society will expose the finest collection of
old time remains ever brought together in
the South and sometime on Saturday be-
tween the excitement OF Darades and re-
views, there will be opening ceremonies in
the old convent, wherein visitors and guests
of the day will be welcomed within walls
that have stood a century and three-auar-
tiers. During the day medal will also be
struck commemorative OF the occasion. The
mass, Grafton and flag raising on Sunday
will bring the celebration TO a close.
L. SAYT.ER