The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Doinga OF society People.


A quiet little dinner party was given one day
last week, aud If there is thing above an
other that the hostess prides herself on it is her
special receipt for salad dressing Crisp new
iettucs was luxury after winter Diet so she
bought some and made her dressing.
At table she helped her guests, and
expected at the first mouthful to have
each say some complimentary word
about it. 1t was tasted. The fret one said
she believed she would put little more salt
on hers and the second thought she would
like little more vinegar" The hostess could
not imagine what was the matter as she was
sure she had made it precisely as the receipt
said. Finally she went to the kitchen and
tasted the vinegar for she knew it could not
possibly be any other Ingredient that could be
wrong and then discovered her mistake The
whole bad been mixed together with new, sweet
cider, and il had completely spoiled the taste of
salt, mustard and pepper.
Gum or wax chewing is not as disgusting
az tobacco chewing, but the habit is Just
As prevalent The chief difference is wax
is not confined to the feminine popula-
ton. as tobacco ia to the men chewers At the
theater a good third of the audience are chew
ing It is not confined to the gallery occupants
but procsnium boxes funish their quota. and as
for the first floor. one cannot look in any dIrec-
tion without seeing this now common working
of the jaws. There are women this city who
If, @heD met by their friends, are not with the
usual piece of wax in their mouths there ia
thought TO have some accident occurred where
by they have been deprived of their susteu-
ance IL does not add TO any womau's
Attractlveness to see her chewing gum. Bnt
now itdoes not seem 10 make particle of diff
erence as TO where she shall chew: church, 4
street streer-car, theater concert. dances
even reception or party and the same to
her. Its curious TO live in the house with
n az EA,A I'D =H~ L
theae little brown balls, when she goes 20 the
table. for at meal about the only place
where you find her not b7sily engaged with the
aforesaid, At one house. they were found to
decorate, the door-frames, window stills, a cor
ner Of the mirror, the under side of
the mantel piece or piano. lone lump was found
on the gas key near the dressing case,l backs of
chairs, and sofas, picture frames and in fact
any place where 1t will stick. There it may be
found Even babies have acquired the &C
complishment Little tots not over two years old
manipulate it industriously as the miss of
sixteen; and one little one. whose mother wished |
to have her picture taken compelled to let |
her have her in her mouth before she could |
be quieted. If there any dangers. or even
good results to be obtained by this practice, IL
may De explained by others; but as far as APP
peatance goes it does seem that those addicted |
TO the habit might confine themselves to less
public places.
An original tea was given by Miss Josephine
Robinson on Tuesday evening. which gave great
pleasure to the guests, and varied the usual rou.
tine Of such affairs. At each plate was the
menu, consisting of four leaves of ragged-edge
cards. tied at the top with narrow ribbon The
first leaf painted with spring flower, the
monogram OF the hostess, the name of the guest |
and date of entertainment OnIthe second page |
was written eoupet 1.-THE acceptance tits |
creates the entertainment perfect, not the |
cakes" and the remaining pages "A March |
Menu" in courses: J. Violet beladened with
snow II. Liquihed ice. Ill Notes of the first |
blue bird. served up in airs of spring. W. |
Buds of spicewood and sassafras. garnished
with thin-giazed ice V. March hare, = la tenn
pest. VI. Overturned umbrellas, rain, hail,
snow. VII Cascade Of new-made rills, puff
balls, sieet, lamb, lion vice versa.