The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-13

CHURCH .SoCIABLE AND TEA PAR
TY-The entertainment at Mozart
Hall, last night, by the ladies Of the Old
School Presbyterian Church, was, as
we anticipated it would be, most bril-
liant and pleasant affair The attend
ance was very large despite the in
clement weather, comprising the most
fashionable and elegant ladies and
gentlemen of the city. Most of the
Evangelical churches were represent
ed, and the most pleasant social feel
ing prevailed. The preparations for
the entertainment had been projected
on the most liberal scale, and the re-
freshments, besides being in great
abundance, were of the most excellent
and delicate quality. The various tea
tables-they called it tea party-but
we had as fine a cup of coffee
as we ever slipped = were liber-
ally patronized. and everybody seemed
to enjoy a most healthy appetite.
Large tables loaded with magnificent
cakes, fruits, confectioneries, &C.,
with ice cream and other delicacies,
fanked the roomSon each side, pre-
sided over by the most excellent
ladies of the Church. prominent
among whom we noticed Mrs. Judge
Law, Mrs. Willard Carpenter, Mrs.
John J. Chandler, Mrs. H. ID. Allis,
Mrs. G. S. Babcock, Mrs. w e..
French, Mrs. Dr. Casselberry, Mrs.
DIR. Johnson, and others, whose names
are to us unknown. The most beauti-
full and fascinating young ladies
waited on the refreshment tables with
such winning smiles and such capti-
waiting grace, as made the gentlemen
forget all regard to expense, and en-
deavor TO eat clear through the bill of
fare, in order to enjoy the luxury of
their bewitching smiles.
The most attractive feature of the
occasion was magnifcently arranged
table, loaded with foreign fruits, nuts,
&C., obtained from New York City,
expressly for this occasion, by Mrs.
George S. Sonntag, and Mrs. J. H..
Morgan. There were grapes, rich
and lucious, from Malaga; oranges,
from Sicily; bananas, from Florida,
and other rare and costly delicacies,
from various parts of the woodland
we were glad to see this table, like
all the others, very literally patron,
lied A liberal-hearted friend, we
noticed had scarcely entered the
room, until he slipped fve-dollar
bill into the hand of the sweet little
fairy who assisted as one of the pre-
siding divinities at this table, and
carried off box of the excellent and
delicious conserved fruits, which be
will send to-day to his sweetheart.
The Music, by the Crescent City
Silver Band, twas of the most charming
character, and seemed to greatly en-
liven the entertainment, Rev. Mr.
Martin, thepastor of the Church, was
almost every where present, welcom-
ing all with his genial smile. Taken
altogether, it was truly a delightful
affair, and was, we hope, but pre-.
lude to still more splendid assem-
bla ge tonight.
This morning, at ten o'clock, the
ladies will set most delicious lunch
comprising all the substantials and
luxuries of the land, to which they
cordially invite all the ladies and gen
tlemen Of the City. Business men
will find it especially pleasant to cal
in about noon and partake Of Z most
bounteous repast at trifing expense
and at the same time aid in good
cause.
Tonight the entertainment will be
repeated, with new and still more at
tractive features, and we predict a
still greater crowd and increased graft.
| fication.
A JUST VERDICT.-We gave some