The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-14

tiny black and white brocaded flowers. The
whole effect was of a rich gray. She also wore
tiny bonnet to match, with trimmings of gray
velvet The little strings and bows under the
chin are becoming smaller. and are now just q
strap. Mrs White is very striking in appear
ance, and will be remembered as Miss Lawrence
Among the entertainers was Miss Maude Banks,
the daughter of Ex-Governor Banks, of Massa-
chusetts She is remarkably intelligent look
ing GIRL with dark hair and eyes. She is one of
the pest elocutlonists have ever heard, and re-
cited amid much applause one CT Robert Brown
lngs Italian poems, and looked very picturesque
with wide Roman scarf around her waist.
spread out to almost its full width, like a veri-
table ccorsair. AS an encore she gave THE
Wherefore of the Why" Among the listeners
were Mrs Isaac N. Bell, the mother of our min
lister to the Netherlands, Mrs w. B. Dinsmore,
Mrs. William I. Blodgett, General Burnett and
wife. one of New Yorks beauties and daughter
of Mr.. Edward w. Taller
There was to have been a very unusual meet
ing OF the Thursday Club at Mr.. Peter Marie's
house, where poems, etchings the result of
any talent possessed by the members were TO be
displayed. This was given up on account of the
sad death of Mrs. Francis Key Pendleton, a
bride OF last June. formerly Miss Sallie Marie
MIR Pendleton is the son of our minister to Ber-
lin. Mr.. Peter Maries household consists Of
himself, brother Camille, who is the father of
Mrs. Pendleton, and young Leon Marie, her
brother. AS Mr.. Peter Marie has never married
and is wealthy man. all his attention and
money were lavished upon this favorite niece.
who so long after her mothers death formed the
| chief attraction of his happy household.
Several pretty weddings have occurred. Miss
May Robbins's marriage to Mr.. Van Rensselaer,
Kennedy was an unusually attractive affair,
| but two of her bridesmaids were prevented from
| attending by death in their families, Miss
| Stewart. one of the bridesmaids. being cousin
| of Mrs. Pendleton.
Miss Susie Minturn, who married Mr.. Paul
| Tuckerman was taken from bed of sickness,
dressed in her bridal robes, was married. then
was taken back to her bed leaving her husband
to receive congratulations for both. They would
| not listen to postponement of the wedding as
| that is looked upon as bad omen; but Miss
Mnturn was courageous, for she was very i'll
| with pneumonia.
| One of the greatest attractions Of the week
| was the ball given in Orange by the Essex
| been such success in Orange that this ball was
given to obtain funds to build another slide for
next winter. The president of the club is Mr..
Oliver Sumner Teall. who is a nephew of old
General Sumner, whose sobriquet was SUN
| down." because he would never give up a fight
| until shutdown compelled it. Mr. Teall, who is
| well known in San Francisco and the Western
cities, has just gone into business with the Mar
| quis De Mores, forming company. OF which Mr.
| TEAL is the president.
way. The decorations were fringe of icicles,
snow shoes, toboggans, ETC., while at one end of
| the hall was slide on which toboggans went
| up and down by a mechanical means, while an
| orchestra played underneath. A large number
of people went from New York to attend, in
| special cars Among the guests was Miss Crock
| or, formerly of San Francisco, who seems al
| ready to be favorite in society. She was es.
| corted by. MFR: Hartman, we'll known in Wall
| street and fashionable circles.
| Mrs. Oliver Sumner Teall wore most striking
toilet 1t was of pale green tulle, while here and
| there nestled a tiny humming bird. Mrs. Teall
whose costnmas are aiwavs nof;csd fog their sls.
| gance and good taste. She has fine eyes, dark
glossy hair and is brilliant conversationalist.
A word of praise should be given to Mr.. Tilling-
hast. the secretary of the Toboggan Club. Mr..
Farr the treasurer not forgetting the superb
decorations by Mr. Genzler. c. E. HARvIER