The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-28

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The design of the book for the
and he sketched an appropriate de-
sign of a woman holding an open
book. Julia Sharpe and Mr.. Stark
did their share of the illustrations.
Mr.. Forsyth. Miss Sharpe, Mr..
Stark, Oliver Willard Pierce, Mr..
Steele and Louis H. Sullivan pro-
vided decorative designs and spots
for the books from 1896 to 1898. The
years program was presented in an
effective manner in 1899 on a
scroll OF rough japanese paper,
frightened by Illuminated lettering.
Herbert Foltz, architect. was preSi-
dent in 1900 and the cover Of the
book was a blue print design and in
side were silhouettes of members.
Used Japanese Motif
George c. Calvert collected ia
panese prints and iii 1908 when he
was president, he designed the most
exquisite of all the books. Every
page in the rice paper booklet is
illustrated in the Japanese print
manner.
The club owns an etching by Zorn,
which has been loaned to the John
Heron Art Museum, and in the
1914 yearbook is a reproduction
of it.
For more than a year Lee Burns
collected material for the 1875
yearbook. which he designed as "A
Calendar and Hoosier Almanack
with a record for each day and some
happenings in the history Of the
club and commonwealth" Mr.. Burns
thoughtfully included a weather
forecast for the year: Generally
fair. occasional rain and snow and
variable winds" Mr.. Burns was pres
ident. and the yearbook celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary OF the
club and the Tooth anniversary OF
the state of Indiana.
The notations for the various days
of the year are of historic interest.
On oct. 1, 1847 We observe that the
first railroad reached Indianapolis
from Madison. On Oct. 3, 1864, the
first street car travelled from the
Union depot to the old Playground.
On the 9th. 1921 we note that the
sale Of lots began and the highest
price was $500. The twelfth day Of
the month. 1927. is memorable. to
women because Matilda Sharpe. the
first milliner, arrived in Indian
apolis. And on through every day
of the year Mr.. Burns provided some
interesting bit of information.
Quoted Early Newspapers
The following year Harold Haven
Brown, former director of the art
institute. presented an unusual year.
book, which was designed in the
fashion of an early news journal.
He presented it with the heading,
Yearbook and program of Port
folio Club for the year of Our Lord
1861 and 141 years of American
1nde pendenc containing also
sundry entertaining. enlightening
and amusing excerpts from early
Indiana newspapers. Printed in
commemoration of the Centennial
wear Of the Statehood of Indiana
with such fidelity to the originals as
modern type and paper permit"
Mr.. Brown collected material from
the archives of the state library and
chose such excerpts as: Quantity of
bed cords for sale at this office"
and Coat lost. the person who took
my drab box coat from Mr.. Boude-
not's in ellis Prairie had better re-
turn it and save expense"
The announcements of the pro-
grams are printed in the style Of
the journals from which Mr.. Brown
selected news items. On the first
page is: The club year will open
with a supper of seductive succu-
lence under the reflective guidance
of DR.. and Mrs. Brayton and Miss
Lang. Following which may be ex-
pected a musical program Of pecu-
liar and characteristic charm by
Herr Ferdinand Schaefer."
Cartoonist Contributed
Gaar Williams. now cartoonist
on a Chicago paper. provided
characteristic sketch for the cover in
1917. In it an astoniShed COW in the
hills Of Brown county is being
drawn by an artist.
Charles Rush. former city nbrar-
ian. now of Yale University, was
president in 1922. and his sister,
Miss Olive Rush. who has won ma
tional recognition for her execution
of Indian art, Sketched a center
piece for the yearbook cover. On
two covers were wood block prints
Of Miss Blanche StillSon. and Will
bur D. Peat. director of the art mu-