The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Already the stores are filed with all the de-
ysssa appropriate to the Easter season, which is
@aiy fortnight away. For children there are
apmembrances in the form Of eggs OF every
eaivable color and combination. and quantities
OK little chickens like yellow puff and two
black diamonds for eyes. Cards in many new
designs and all the popular styles OF the past two
seasons. can be had for ail prices and suitable
for any age. Flowers will be more generally
sent than ever, souvenirs Of this
spring festival, and almost any flower
for any season can be found
now in the conservatories. Tastes differ in the
matter of selection. One choice is beautiful
growing flower or fern. A stalk Of white lilies
will keep fresh for several weeks. Others
choose one flower or a bouquet of one particular
kind or a box of mixed flowers The cup Of a
Gala lily filed with sweet English violets or
forget-me-nots the stem tied with ribbon. is
pretty and dainty. The customary rew gown
for Easter is well under under way. and the Gus
tonary faeetious remarks in regard to it's hav-
Ing been the sole thought for the leuten sea-
son are also due. A quiet Lent.
socially has not been experienced tor years and
preparations are being made for entertainments
or various kinds alter Easter, when the round
or teas, luncneons, afternoon receptions. thlm-
BILE parties and card parties will begin. Some
ladies even nesist from calling, and notwith-
weather. callers have not been numerous From
the holiday gay ETY. society went to the other ex-
krsme-quiet
A lady prominent in church circles invited q
few frends--informally-t tea one evening last
week, and among them was one who took her a
little present, in the form of a new kind of tray
cover. which was etched. The friend had spok-
90 OF IL some days before, to the hostess, as
something she would probably like to see. The
gift was presented. The hostess took the pack
age, opened IL, admired it, asked the price, and
how much they could be bought for br the
quantity. The rush of questions almost took
the breath Of uhe donor. The hostess was hni-
ally made to understand that the tray COW
or was present and after little
confusion, she excused herself with the remark
that she had been to the sewing society all the
afternoon. and the question had been raised
there as TO what they could get that was new
and desirable, to make and sell, whereby they
could make some money, and the moment she
saw the cover she thought that just the
thing they wanted and was asking all about it
for that purpose The remainder Of the guests
could not entirely forbear from reminding her
that it was not good form to ask the price of
present.
There are many rumors of engagements, and
quite few weddings. In some cases a lady is
aaid to be engaged to some one whose name or
residence il not known, or il is the gentleman,
vice versa. Some ars known to be true and
DINERS are only guess WOrk. by some strange
and general consent, here as well elsewhere,
IL a gentleman IS seen with the same lady twice
engagement is rumored, and If he should
accompany some else TO an amusement or
gathering remarks are made as to what in the
world can De the trouble with Mr.. and Miss So
and-so, we understood they were engaged Some
young ladies do not confne themselves TO re-
ceiving the attentions of one two but go with
O. dozen or more in succession. Then the II
wonders are at loss as to which one they
can say lis, for every young lady has to fall
under the notice of the ass who cannot posi-
bly, exist unless they have some one 10 talk
about not exactly in a gossipy way. but just
quietly to one or two friends.