The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-21

paintings They look like nature.
The boy choir of Grace Church gave recep-
ton to it's friends on Friday evening in the
Sunday-school room. on St Joe street. Many
guests responded in person to the invitations ex-
tended. A fine musical programme was pre-
sented by Miss Fanny Carleton and Messrs
Geiger and Duthie. Refreshments were served
by the small hosts attired in waiter aprons and
the whole affair was complete social success.
Complaint is made that modern society needs
recoDstructing in many points Of courtesy. At
an evening party given recently many Of the
guests postponed appearance until nearly IL p.
NJ; and at an afternoon reception whose hours
were from 2:30 to 7, o'clock hailed the advent
of the first conner. Julia Ward Howe's enigma,
rs Polite Society Polite2" should be amended to
read: rs Society Ever Polite?'
Prof. Paul Bahr and his pupils will give their
annual musical entertainment, at Pfaf1in's Mu-
sic Hall, on Friday evening, Feb 26. number
or musical friends. among them Ora Pearson.
Louis Vogt and Perry, have kindly volunteered
their services for the occasion, and the pro-
gramme selected is varied and excellent. Prof.
Bahr has long been known as a successful teach
er, and there will doubtless be wellflled house.
At the department for females, in the Insane
Hospital, on Tuesday evening, the LADY employees
gave grand ball. The large assembly room. SO
handsomely decorated. was filled with ladies and
gentlemen from all parts of Hoosierdom. The
ladies' toilets were very fine Miss Eva Allen,
Miss Mary Manion and Miss Hannah O'Neill
were especially attractively attired. Hart's
quadrille band discoursed the music. The entire
affair was pronounced grand success.
Judge Joshua G. Adams, of this city, who was
for six years Circuit Court judge, will remove to
Frankfort and engage in the practice Of law
there The Judge is an able lawyer and his
many friends here will be sorry to miss him,
though he is going to one of the livelest and
most prosperous county seats in Indiana. His
record as a soldier and citizen should be suf-
fcient to commend him to any Indiana commun-
ity, and Frankfort is to be congratulated in add
ing him to her citizenship.
On Monday evening, from 7 to H. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Perry will give reception for DR..
Ralph St j. Perry. who has been appointed mis-
sionary surgeon to Monrovia, Liberia, and who
sails for that remote field of labor early in March.
DIR. Perry is native of Indianapois-a young
man of more than average abilities and attain
ments, and the best wishes of many friends will
attend him on his long voyage and in his new
duties Special service in his behalf will be held
in Grace Episcopal Church this Sunday even
ing.
One of the most pleasant events of the season
was the party given last week by Miss Ada
Gable at her home. No. 824 North Pennsylvania
street The ladies were attired In full evening
dress, and among those present were Misses
Arnold. Jones' Loder. Youse. Lowe, Bell Jobes.
Carson, Harding Wood. Messrs Ira and Curt
Jones, Baker. Griffin, Roberts, Dodson, Graham,
Schomberg, Carson, Wood, Harding and others
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playing. and at 1l:30 the guests We're ushered
into the dining-room and seated to an elegant
repast
Miss Hattie Wishard of Huron street. assisted
by her sister, Miss Bette, entertained her Sunday
school class, of the Seventh Presbyterian Church,
on Wednesday evening, in a royal manner. The
class is composed wholly Of young men, sixteen
of whom were present. Supper was served at
O'Clock, an elegant one, too, everything in the
best appointed taste. Toasts were INDUCED in,
after which DR.. Wishard made u few appropriate
remarks, which will be remembered by all pres
ent. The company then repaired to the parlor
where they enjoyed some beautiful music by the
hostess and at a late hour, after of the
members in behalf of the class, with a few we'll
chosen words, thanked Miss Wishard for her
many acts of kindness.
A most pleasant party was given by the Entire
Nous Club on Thursday evening, at the New
Occidental Hotel About fifty couples were
present. The parlors, halls and dning-room
were handsomely decorated with tropical plants.
Harris orchestra was stationed in the latter apart
ment, where the guests participated in carefully
selected programme for dancing. At IL o'clock
an elegant supper was spread. Those present
were in full evening toilet and the gathering
consisted of some of the leading young society
people of the city. Mr.. John NJ. Comstock, the
new proprietor. and his wife, proved most de-
lightful host and hostess, and looked after the
enjoyment of their guests in an admirable
manner. Among those present were Misses
Black, Nina and Lizzie Moore, Hardesty, Davis
Kittie Morris, Copeland, Shipp, Stearns, Howe.
win, Morse. Woods, Church. Sadlier, Worcher.
Coffin, Morgan Shaw. North. DR.. and Mrs. Bu-
chanan and Messrs. Goodall, Schreber, Coder,
Sherman, Meyers, Coder. Van Camp, OConnor.
Ed Woods, Ward, Probert. Reufel, Catterson,
Platt. Recher, Deschler, Noe, Shaw, Weaver,
Walsh and others.
THE FLETCHER MASQUERADE.
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Fletcher, on Friday evening, was an event that
our young society will not soon forget. By
o'clock the merry maskers came trooping in, and
soon the call to form in line for the grand march
brought harlequin and num- Chinaman and court
beauty, folly and black domino, and all the rev.
elers in pleasing contrast. Mr.. Cameron made
such stirring music that all were eager to begin.
Under the efficient and dgnifed guidance of Mr..
Brenneke the march began, moving through the
halls and down the spacious rooms made beauti-
full by palms, ferns and flowers. and the soft
light of waxen tapers. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fletcher, Mrs McCulloch Mr.. and Mrs Keyes
Miss Agnes Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges, were
among the delighted and interested lookers-on at
the brilliant pageant Dancing was kept up un-
til late hour
A novel feature was secured by unmasking
during the lancers and many merry laugh
went up when each discovered the identity of his
partner. Miss Ruth Fletcher as Marguerite,
moved about incognito, and did not reveal her.
self until the call came to unmask Her cos
tumo was white flannel. blue silk bodice and
Marguerite bag Her hair arranged in two
braids, was wreathed with daisies; corsage bou-
quet of daisies and white fan with the name
Marguerite painted upon it in silver and gold
Mr.. Jesse Fletcher, AS master of ceremonies,
succeeded in making all hearts happy.
The costumes were as follows:
Miss Annie Peck: Folly; pink brocaded vel
vet with tulle draperies. ornamented with bells.
Folly cap.
Miss Eva Walker: Margaret; blue and pink
dress, festooned with flowers.
Miss Olive CASTOR: Roman peasant brown
dress, with scarlet silk corsage. head dress en-
regle
Miss Hibben: Orange-colored Kate Green
away dress.