The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Last night closed week that has bsen festive
not only politically, but socially. There ara
some who anticira.e Q dull season as soon Is
the new year comes, because so many are enter
tanning now. but there IL, and always will be.
some one left to give a reception or tea, a. that
seems to be the only hospitality many can offer
TO their friends The rage Cor beautiful china
continues, and many Inneheons are given where
there viii be 40 opportunity for using it The
various courses are each served on sets espe-
eially designed for the particular course for
which they ara % be used. One lady,
for handsomely appointed dinner
had only plain white, but as IL was Haviiand's
finest it was even more expensive than much of
that which 10 decorated One unique tea-serv-
fee was recently brought to this city. Ii con.
sists Of not only the plates, cups. saucers, and
tea-servics proper, bat the knife and fork
handles are OF the same china. and the tea-tsble
is iGlaid in China tiles The whole 10 Hungarian
ware, and was purchased a. the Glasgow, Scot
land, exposition.
An evenings amusement which is said TO
Asse its origin In the East, is known a. 'pro-
grSssive harlsouin.' The arrangements are the
same - for progressive euchre. A different
game il played at each table. and the one win
ming the most Is given the prize. OF course. to
take part Ia harlequin one must know the sew
eral gsmes-eushre, whist poker. hearts. Ma
poison, eribbsgc, authors, dominoes or what
ever 10 played. The entire four seated at one
table move to the next though
only the gamers count When not
30 many games are wanted as
the guests I'll tables, three or more games are
limited to room. and IN order that the guests
see only those that are IN one room. Those
who play euchre in one room cau 90 TO room
number two for whist and to three for another.
Il Is said to be a favorits entertainment where
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Of amusement. host would have to be more
particular about inviting those who could play
all the games, than in progressive euchre. for
everybody is supposed to be able TO intelligentiy
comprehend the mysteries Of that game. Now
that entertainers have been signing for some
thing new let them try that
The ladies Of the Flower Mission will give their
annual fair at Tomliuson Hall. the week be-
ginning Nov. 20. The name chosen for this
year IL sOld Rymes 10 New Places" The gem
eral class or articles for sale will be much the
same as in other years. and notices appropriate
90 the contents of the booths have been chosen.
committee has been at work for some time
deciding the color and style OF decoration, as
we'll IS colors CT the costumes worn, in order
that the general effect shall be harmonious. In
former years each head OF . booth chose her
cwn, and some OF the colors side-by side were
discordant. and consequently ruined the tone Of
both. The amusements are In capable
hands, and the evening and Saturday afternoon
entertainments will equal, II not surpass, any
that lave ever been given, even when under the
direction of . professional expert Nearly every
one OF known capable talent has been secured
for some part and the variety Of entertainments
will make it difficult to decide which will be the
best The preparations for the fair have been
under consideration for some time, but the real
work has been accomplished 10 the past few
weeks The patronage for this well-known and
deserved charity has always been liberal, and
the ladies hope trts year for the same kindly IN
terest and help IRON ths public.