The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
s,ossiu Abous the Weeks Events.

New that the LABOR or preparing Tor Cnristma5
Is over, there comes a relief from the excitement
Of the week and the extreme discomfort caused
by the disaereeable weather. for, matter how
much one may enjoy spending and selecting, the
great care that everyone had to take to keep
clothes from snow and miro, and feet from fail
ing, detracted from that pleasure
Several stores report the loss of several arti-
cles, some of them very valuable by the Christ
mas pilferer and, even with an efficient corps of
clerks, the great rush of buyers keep them all
500 busy to watch every one and the conse-
quence Is some one will probably receive pres
ents to-day that were secured by stealth. though
this is not intended that recipients shall imme-
diately rush around and ask If the donor has
paid for the gift
Speaking of bridal tours, one day this week a
a couple was mentioned who went to Chicago
not many months ago, leaving soon after the
ceremony. They were determined that no other
occupants of the train should have the slightest
lntination that tho wedding ceremony had just
Eaken place. and, to be doubly secure, the groom,
after carefully arranging everything comfort
ably for his wife in the dra wingroom, hied him
TO the smoking car and remained there until
"Chicago" was called. when he returned and
found that during his absence several kind
offices had been rendered to his wife by perfect
strangers and his careful neglect caused a cool
ness of manner for some little time.
The home of DR.. and Mrs. FL. r. Allen, on
North Delaware street, at the corner of Home
avenue is pointed out to strangers one of the
handsomest and often as the handsomest resi-
aence in the city. Built several years ago,
after the architectural designs of an English
castle, it cannot more appropriately be called
than ''pala.ia' DR. and Mrs. Aliens entertain
ments have always been noted unique in
their richness and tastefully carried out Their
reception and dancing party last Wednesday
night was no exception to that idea. Masses of
foliage plants adorned the halls, parlors and
stair landings Cut flowers were placed on the
mantels in dainty vases. Wreaths of holly and
laurel gave a holiday air to the decorative feat
ures. The host and hostess were assisted by
their son and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
Wright The gathering was notable for its rep
resentative families, parents. sons and daughters
uniting in forming most coneenial company.
The costumes were elaborate and many beau
tiful dresses The hostess wore a
very becoming toilet of black silk, trimmed with
Jet and honiton lace, a skirt of white and
heliotrope brocade Mrs. JOS Moore wore
com animation of silk and jet, which sparkled with
every movement Miss Anna Porter was much
admired for her beautiful costume of heliotrope
satin. en- train and decolette corsage. The front
of the dress was richly embroidered in colors.
Mrs. Eb Shirk. of Peru, wore a dark blue dress
OF heavy silk, trimmed with lace. Miss Brken-
mayer, of Hartford, Conn, wore a be-
On train, trimmed with point lace
Mrs. Stoughton Fletcher looked elegant in her
dress OF heavy black satin. Mrs Schuyler
Haughey wore her bridal dress of white satin.
trimmed with pearls and lace Miss Garrard's
costume of black silk and lace was one of the
most becoming worn. Miss Rose Baldwin, who
is home from Louisville, for a short time, looked
especially we'll in her dress of pink silk. COM
bined with olive velvet Miss BERTHE Johason's
dress was dainty combination Of yellow silk
with full gauze draperies. Miss Ayres wore
dress, becoming to her brunette beauty, of scar
let silk and plush. Many other costumes of rich
materials and color added to the already brill
liant scene.
promenade. and the green plants were q rest to
the eye after the gas-lighted parlors. At 10
o'clock dancing commenced and continued
until late hour. The dancing hall was decor
ated with plants and holly, aud the many small
adjoining rooms were costly fitted up with tete-
a-tetes where many couples ensconced them
selves after tho several dances. The party will
long be remembered as one of the most delight
FIJI events of this season.
The entertainments of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Gates and daughter are always sure to be enjoy
able. The invitations to the dancing party given
by them on Friday night, tor their guest, Miss
Cutler, were largely accepted. and aboat seventy
guests were present The floors were canvased.
The mantes were decorated with flowers and
the doors were hung with smllax and holly
wreaLhs. The guests from abroad were Miss
Stein and Miss Boyd. of Louisville, who are the
guests of the Misses Dryer Mrs Patrick. of Ev
ansvie, and Miss Clppinger, of Connersville.
Among the pretty costumes worn were those
of Miss Cutter, dress of black lace, trimmed
with Jet Her corsage bouquet was large
bunch of solferino roses. Miss Linda Gray wore
dress of yellow surah. trimmed with dark green
velvet Miss Helen Wright wore a black lace
dress and corsage bouquet of Niphetos roses;
Miss Clippineer, dress of white silk
and lace: Miss Herod, pink procade
combined with maroon velvet; Mrs. s. Hauehey,
white silk and lace; Mrs Ovid Jameson a hello
trope silk traine with draperies of silver game.
and ostrich tips corsage decoration; Miss
Shuler, a court train of light blue cashmere over
a pettcoat of pink ottoman silk; Mrs. Harry
Gates, her bridal costume of white satin
trimmed with pearls: Miss Stewart. dress of
white yelling with delicate traceries of rich blue,
and Miss Gates becoming costume of yellow
satin, trimmed with amber beads and draperies
of white lace
The entertainers were pleasantly rcmem.
bersd by large number of friends with Christ
mas gifts, one being a picture Of Morning"
colored with delicate French tints AS an az
pTopriate souvenir Xmas stocking filled with
candy was received by each guest As as
IL o'clock struck every guest wished the hostess
and others "a Merry Christmas"
Among the younger members of society
av ms r1ka d MI NJ oaeiap
1t being the dancing party given by Mr. Sam
Miller, who ia home from college, enjoying a
short respite from study with his many friends
here.
Dancing has been revived after its compare
tive rest of several seasons. 1t all the large
natherincs of the mast week that has been the