Balls (Parties)

Scope and Contents This collection includes invitations, calling cards, at home cards, and one dance card, many with the name John W. Blackledge, documenting aspects of social life and events in and around Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1881 to 1923. The materials are diverse, comprising tickets to graduations, wedding announcements, and invitations to teas, dances, dinner parties, weddings, and anniversary parties, among other items. The collection in and around Indianapolis, Indiana.

Scope and Contents There are three items in this collection: (1) a small envelope addressed to Mr. Wm. J. Warner, 1218 E. Vermont Str., City; (2) a short note dated March 24, 1898, written by Mrs. John P. Frenzel, Jr. which says: "The pleasant duty has been assigned to me of waiting on you with a ticket to the Easter Ball, to be given by the ladies auxiliary of the Maennerchor. I beg to enclose a ticket. If entirely agreeable please remit $1.00 or oblige, Mrs. John P. Frenzel Jr., 620 N. East Str." and (3) the...