The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
some Social scraps Submitted.

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The weather for the past few days has baen an
ideal Of spring and the rapid bursting Of fru;t
blossoms makes itaseAson for blossom weddings
The Easter season early this year. and ALI
the decorations we're brought from the conseFv-
atories. Not many Casters ago the day was
one like yesterday, and many churches were
entirely embellisned with white and
pink blossoms. and till this day the trimming of
the church Is spoken of as one OF the most
artistic and beautiful Of any they have ever
bad While the time and season seem
very propitious, there have been very
few entertainments. A great many of the
churches have given their spring social or
concert the past week, and music and recitations
have filed the programmes. ard there are few
amateurs who have not been pressed into serv-
Ice A great many have been heard frequently,
and while the charm of novelty may be gone,
the excellence is none the less appreciated. So
eial entertainments have been rare, and nothing
very swell or important has awakened society
for weeks Card, thimbe and tea parties have
been the only dissipation. and none OF those are
very wearing. The cry is still for something
one takes the initiatory. Among lovers of art
the display OF Mr. Steele's paintings at
als studio on Seventh street. has
The studio was pleasantly and comfortably ar
ranged so that the visitor might rest in front of
any picture or rest the eve real dOwerz and
: plants instead Of simulated Individual taste
has everything to do in selecting q
Picture either to admire or TO purchase.
and has done very fine work in
that line. His figure of Mr.. Lieber, which was
shown, gives good idea of this branch Some
persons think there is no picture desirable as
portrait in oil, and others would not give them
house room Persons OF the latter class think
that Mr. Steeles 'Thaw' effects are
the hills of his Vermont scenery.
Reviewing the exhibit from an artistic stand
point, every picture was marked by a finish and
attention to detail which are CHARACTERISTIC of
each piece which comes from hIs brush. Many
of his pictures are celebrated from having been
shown in the leading academies in the large
Eastern cities. Indianapolitans are proud of
his achieyements and also that he has found is
satisfactory to make this city his place of resi-
dence.
The prettiest style of bonnet which will
sdorn the head Of some of our pretty bellies this
spring is an artistic combination of embroid-
cred tulle, silver or gold NULL small roses and
buds the only ,weishty material being the
slender string and snug little bow of velvet to
puff of velvet on the rim. One
has for it's crown tiny pink roses, and standing
erect ia front is mass OF little green buds
from which particle of pink is just peeping.
buds nod and beck in a fascinating way, as if to
say: Just look at me and see how pretty am.
and how often peep over the rim of this bon
net to see the sweet face below"
Nature has come to the rescue in fancy work
with her supply of melon seeds. which adorn
the many bags Of all sorts and conditions car
ried by women, or which occupy conspicuous
places in the parlor. From the raid that has
eEen made the seed stores, it is |
wonder that there are enough melon seeds left
20 supply the garden; The seeds are sewn-not
made by the addition of colored beads. The bag |
of seeds covers one made of satin Of the same |
color, or in contrast to the bead. Tae |
work is q revival, and not something new. The |
bellies of some twenty or twenty Ave years ago |
kinds Of seeds were made in the shape OF flow
ers, mounted on wires The leaves |
green yarn The whole was covered with paints
of the proper shade, made into a wreath and
placed in a deep frame. with glass to keep the
dust off Many country parlor is decorated
to-day with one of these specimens of artistic
work. which look quaint to the child of to-
day as wiz ours to the child of 1900.
freak OF decoration, which is assuming
great proportions. is the bading-powder china
craze. The means Of advertising the powder is
that for buying certain quantity the purchaser
is rewar ded with some piece of china, and often
more is bought than is really needed, on ac-
keeper has collected enough dishes to set
her table for four persons. and has quantity
OF the uJCIc ODD pieces bnaC are 30 ornamental
Another lady has fancy for pitchers and she
has one of each kind that given. At one
miniature hotel the landlady has been presented
with many cans of powder that she will not
be obliged to buy for months TO come, and near
" every lady in the house possesses one of those
small cream-pitehers Of rose or blue.
New words are sometimes adopted with such
rapidity that their first is sometimes for
gotten and they are used without thought I'M
provements have been made on prominent res
idence, TO the extent of having piazza placed
on three sides. A lady met the owners wife
one day and in the course OF conversation said:
II see you have a new piazza. The
wife denied IT. She then suggested a stoop.
Still No for an answer. "a verandaP' mo-
"a porchl' mo" "a portico7" mo" swell,
what is it then37 "a gallery" So all tha new adj
ditious which are known by some OF the foregoing
names now called gallery. The other names
ara used in different parts OF the country, and
are as characteristic OF the locality many an
other word expression
Personal Mention.
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