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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
4
The afternoon program at English's featured Ben-Hur drawing the largest crowd of the engagement with audiences seated on the floor between acts. Extras matinees are announced for tomorrow and performances on Saturday promise a close.
A new drama The Cavalier opens in this capital with Miss Julia Marlowe as Charlotte Durand, a Confederate heroine in a Civil War tale of wit and valor. Frank Worthing plays the villain. seventeen actors, ballets, and a star-studded cast enliven the performance. Miss Alice Raymond, famed cornetist, recalls performances before presidents and Carnegie, while the Athos troupe contends with illness and success as Rose Sydell’s London Belles and a strong Y M C A lecture course tickets drive demand.
An editorial argues many children books are wholesome and educational while condemning a surplus of current child life stories that are too diluted. It stresses that such text fails to benefit a sensible child and should be written with more value and clarity.
A catalog listing various titles under sections For Him and By Way Of Suggestion. Entries include classics by Jane Austen and Riis, modern essays, biographies, and travel works with prices from 80c to $8.00. New morocco bindings and limp leather editions are highlighted with a special price of 1.40 dollars for select gift books.
The article details multiple late autumn and early winter nuptials in Indiana. It notes Sadie Wineman and Jesse Solomon marrying at the Americus Club, with guests from Cincinnati Detroit and Louisville. Mary Ethel Avery marrying Joel Wilmoth at their North Delaware street home. and Dr Edgar Riggs and Miss Charlotta Moss wedding in Sullivan with plans to Chicago. Clara E Osborn and Alvah E Green wed in Oakland City and to reside in Albion. A luncheon hosted by Mrs Chapman Williams featured about sixty friends and a separate reception for the Anthony nuptials with extensive guest lists and decor.
May Manton offers a full maid apron pattern with a long full skirt and generous bib. The enclosures include cambric or fine fabrics, wide hem with six tucks, rounded bib, crossback shoulder straps, belt ties, and material lists for sizes 32, 36, and 40 inches. Pattern coupon asks for cents or stamps and return time of one week.
Diamond seller J. Mullally promotes direct-from-cutter diamonds and invites buyers to call before purchasing to save ten percent. The ad cites Monument Place as the jeweler's location.
At the Indiana National Guard School of Instruction in the Statehouse, about 150 officers discussed military usage and “Customs of the Service.” Lieut. Boyle read a paper, General McKee presided, and officers debated line versus staff roles, proper address, and key “don’ts” for conduct on and off duty.
Raoul Pugno the French pianist appears at the German House next Monday with a program spanning Bach Liszt Chopin and others. Pietro Mascagni and his orchestra come to Tomlinson Hall next Wednesday with Cavalleria Rusticana and a miscellaneous program. Elena Bianchini Cappelli, famed soprano creator of Santuzza, appears in the Mascagni company with a history of major stages in Europe and the Americas.
Ticket 79 won the gold watch at the Billers' Protective Union ball in Germania Hall last week. Willis French of Carlisle filed a bankruptcy petition with assets $600 and liabilities $1,044.90. Indiana Law School Athletic Association elected Elmer E. Mace baseball manager for next year. Queen Esther Auxiliary to hold a social and sale at Masonic Temple tomorrow evening after afternoon meeting. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Roberts Park Church to meet at Mrs. T. W. Demmerly’s home tomorrow afternoon. Bazaar of boxes at Meridian Street Church tomorrow evening by the Morrow Circle ladies. admission free. Katharine Home board thanks supporters for recent German House entertainment success. Out-of-town visitors from Monticello to see Ben-Hur, including the Gardner and Harris families and others. Miss Bessie Bumbarger of Marion came for examination after swallowing a pin during play with a baby sister. Rev. Austin W. Mann missionary in charge of the talent mv aes anti SRA aa
Indiana Dental College and University of Indianapolis announce dental services with fees covering costs. Christmas sales by First Presbyterian Church and Young Ladies Society run 3 to 6 and 7 to 10. Local burglaries, curfew talks by Col Rogeland, and a runaway accident injure Abraham Valentine. Patrols arrest Harry Jarrel for drunkenness and related incidents follow in the southwest city district.
The Indianapolis District Epworth League of thirty three Methodist Episcopal churches met at Edwin Ray Church on Woodlawn and Laurel for the regular quarterly gathering. Rev. C C Edwards presided and led a song service. A mercy and help department presented plans for Christmas care and distribution. Members from many chapters gave one minute talks and Miss Effie son sang a solo. About members attended and Rev F Ballard spoke in the closing address.
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