The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-11
AT COOL BROAD RIPPLE
employees OF NEW YORK STORE
SPEND PLEASANT DAY.
Dancing, Athletic Contests, SWIM
ming and Rowing Features of
the Annual Picnic.

Over six hundred employees of the New
York store boarded special cars shortly
after II o'clock yesterday afternoon. bound
for Broad Ripple Park for day of recrea-
ton and fun. The occasion was the annual
picnic which is given every year by the
Pettis Dry Goods Company. 1t was a jolly
party that took possession of Broad Ripple
yesterday afternoon, and a spirit of fun pre-
vailed. The gathering was a most demo-
cratic one. The men of responsible posi-
tIons romped with the cash boys, and the
floor managers mingled with the wrap
pers." but all enjoyed themselves. and the
verdict of the weary party, when it re-
turned last night. was that the picnic was
the most successful of any year.
There were all sorts OF amusements for
all sorts Of tastes. In both large pavilions
a piano player dispensed rag-time OF the
''slow drag brand, which allured many,
and the athletic contests attracted a large
crowd. which became very enthusiastic
over the various events. in which old and
young. sedate and frivolous took part.
Many OF the more quiet passed the after
noon In rest under the big trees. The
merry-go-round was popular, and furnished
amusement for a large number. The boat
in for their share of the patronage And so
the afternoon passed. and in the evening
the party sought the dancing pavilion.
where the evening was spent in dancing.
At a late hour the playing OF Home,
Sweet Home" announced the fun was over.
and the tired but happy crowd returned to
town. after a truly enjoyable day.
Following is the summary of the athletic
events, with the winners:
Junior girls race: Nellie Dwyer first,
Pearl Parrymar second.
Junior boys race: Charles Kiefer first,
Will Gregory second.
Senior girls race: Dorothy Moore first,
Bertha Fitchet second
Senior boys race: VIII Hart first, Don
Munroe second.
Young ladies' free-for-all race: Kitty
Banks first. Miss Phelps second
Mems free-for-an race: John Schaub
first. ]. W. Highly second
Baseball throw for ladies: Miss Nelson
first, Mrs. II. Casey second
Junior boys three-legged race: Kiefer
and Gregory first. Harris and Bleir second
Senior boys three-lesged race: Dooley
and Light first. Schaub and Eagle second.
Mems three-legged race: Kaird and Queis-
ser first, Vestel and Kerr second.
Boys sack race: Edward Hart first, John
Harris second.
Buyers and floor walkers race: Robert
Baird first. John Coutts second.
Hurdle race: John Schaub first, Don Mum
roe second
High Jump: S. C.. Cling first Sam Light
second.
Ladies' tug of war: Team composed Of
Mrs. Robert Kaird, Mrs. H. L. Lave.
Misses Nell Carney, Clara Single Emma
Hupke and Julia Crawford won.
Girls handicap: Dorothy Timmons first.
Annie Myers second.
BOYS handicap: Paul Jackson first Glib
son Mcknight second
Married ladies' race: Mrs. H L. Lavie
first. Mrs. Robert Kaird second.
Broad jump: John schaub first, Roy Jenk-
ins second.
Hop; step and jump: Otis Folger first,
Roy Jenkins second
shot-put: Don Mckay first, f. Queisser
second.
Picked team tug OF war: Eagle. Dick
man, Wagner. Smith. Noblet and Hart won.
Pie-eating contest: VIII Gregory first.
Following are the prizes received by the
winners:
Guessing contest, first prize. bed and mat
tress. Junior girls race. first prize. box
perfume; second prize. box perfume Junior
boys race. first prize. knife; second prize.
knife Senior girls race, first prize, dress
boys race. first prize Yankee watch. second
prize, knife. Ladies' free-for-all first nrize
wrist bag second prize. fam Mems free
three shirts. Ladies' baseball throw first
prize. dress pattern: second prize ring.
Junior boys three-legged race first prizs
two oaseballs: second prize two knives
Senior boys three-legged race, first prize.
half dozen pair socks: second prize half
dozen handkerchiefs. Mems three-ieeged
race, frst prize. four shirts BOYS sack
race. nrst prize. knife; second prize. hall
BUYERS and floor walkers race FIRST prize.
umbrella; second prize, Jardiniere. Hurdle
race. first prize. bath robe: second prize
pictures High Jump. first prize. chair: sec
ond prize, can paint Ladies' tug OF waE
frst prize. six pair lace hose. Mems heavy,
weight race, first prize, commode; second
prize. double rooster. Employees family
events: Childrsn's race first prize doll.
second prize, candy. Girls handicap drst
prize, trimmed hat; second prize perfume
Boys handicap. frst prize, knife: second
prize. knife. Married ladies' race drst
prize. bed spread; second prize pillow COW
ers- Broad jump. first prize ring: second
prize, coffee pot. Running hop step and
jump first prize. bread box: second nrize
bicycle lamp. Putting shot first prize
rocker: second prize. couch Porters' race
first prize. Ave pounds coffee; second prize
soap. Porters' tug OF war FIRST prize. two
shirts Pie-eating contest. first prize.
knife; second prize. mitt Prize waltz.
ladies' pair shoes gents pair shoes Prize
two-step. ladies' trimmed hat; gents suit
case. Ladies' guess, first prize silk dress
pattern; second prize. dress pattern. Con-
ISOLATION race for ladies. first prize. shirt
saist; second prize. lady's rsit.