The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


cept such an invitation. If stranger should
come the city such proceeding might be all
right but in the cases known, both hoStess and
recipient had been residents for more than
twenty years If you wish to invite one 70 your
party. whom you do not personally know. IL Is
sorrect TO 90 and call before your invitations
IRE sent out.
It's queer what ideas some girls regard as sen
hment Some have the flavor of the genuine
article while others are as far from it as can
be. One common form is when ring or brace +
let is placed on the finger arm never to re-
move it. One girl has pair of good i-sd gloves
put carefully away because young gsntlema an
In whom she was interested kissed her hand one
night, and she never has let any one touch that
glove since. One presented with hand
Bome pair of silver garter clasps. which she faith
fully wears every day, Notwithstanding they
are OF SUI CHI design that they bring ruin and
great rents to her apparel. Under the same
head might come lists OF the various collections
made by young men and women of articles be-
longing to the opposite sex. Both have hand
kerchiefs of every description and in as many
styles of cleanliness, fneness or beauty. Odd
gloves seem to be the favorite mementos of
men, and faded flowers also have their senti-
mental value. Locks OF hair used TO be the
great keepsake. but the superabundance OF
false locks seem to have driven this
reminder of the sweetheart almost entirely out
of the market One gentleman had hair
album. Each lock secured was made in ring
shape tied with a ribbon, and fastened In the
book To be sure that the name OF the girl to
whom the hair belonged should not be forgotten,
narrow slip OF paper with the initials. pet
name or real name was carefully hidden in the
knot Of ribbon. One day. while the young man
was out, the book was discovered by his sister,
who. in her curiosity. found the slips of paper
and mschievously changed them. When be
found this out the value was gone. and so he
consigned the book to the flames. and. as yet.
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keepsakes.
The surprise parties mentioned in Marietta
Holys book of my Opinions and Betsy Bob
bits familiar to everyone and sometimes
similar parties in reality are just funny to
take part in as to read about. Not long ago
North Meridian street residence was the scene
OF a supper party. It was almost an informal
affair, although the guests had been invited
some days before. but they were all such good
friends that formality was out of the question.
After supper, cards were brought out, and tn en-
someone suggested how much enjoyment there
would be in all going to the house OF other friends
who lived further north, take the cards and
favors, and give item q surprise. and have the
evening party up there. AL readily agreed and
were soon route Upon arrival, at 1880, they
found that the host and hostess. to be, had re-
tired, they having been out late the previous
evening TO a party. Did the self-invited GO
homel No, indeed The door had to be opened,
the host and hostess dressed, came downstairs,
served refreshments and accepted the situation
gracefully. The guests departed about IL
o'clock, after very pleasant evening.
The following account Is given of a pro-
Rressive breakfast which given last Tues
day, in an Eastern city: The center decoration
of the oval table was 8 group of large yellow
roses in a Dresden bowl, which rested on
small circular mirror. The mirror was edged
with smilax, from which orange silken ribbons
ran to the guests, lighter shade to the girls
and darker one to the married women. The
name of each guest written in gold on the
end of streamer. Between courses the
married guests, carrying their glasses and nap
kins with them on little trays OF beaten brass,
changed places, and the courses were
ranged that each was back at her original place
for dessert. At given signal the name rib
bons we're drawn forward, when t was dscov
cred that to the end which had been hidden in
the smilax round the mirror a card affixed,
containing original verse, appropriate to the
guest. A--. sss'-. s9sst r.. s''~s
Personal Mention.
Mr.. NJ. W. Carr arrived home last night after
spending two weeks among Toledo friends.
Mr.. Daniel Stewart will leave this evening for
New Orleans to see the Mardi Gras festivities