The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Little Social Talk.
The past week has recorded quite humber of
social events. The Assembly ball took place on
Tuesday evening. the marriage of Miss Carrie
Wilson Kregelo to DIR. George W. Combs was
celebrated at high Wednesday. the
wedding of Miss Lucretia Clifford and MIR. Chas.
Aneshaensel. jr. occurred Thursday after
noon and Friday night was given up to lectures,
or which there were unusual num-
Der. Musically, there has been the an
nuai concert OF Prof Paul Rahr and
pupils the Matinee Musicale and
the piano recital of DIR. Louis Mas and the
production of Barclay Walkers "Maganon,'
all of which have been enjoyable and Interesting.
The quiet Of Lent will begin with this week,
and very few companies will be given 1t will
hardly require the custom OF ienten quiet 10
make the of society cease for TO many OF
this city death has come. either in the loss OF
relative or friend. and the desire for gayesy has
given way to thoughts OF another nature
At the kindergarten valentine tea at the resi-
dence OF Mrs James ". Rogers, on Monday last,
a short musical programme, OF more strictly
speaking, few musical numbers given.
They might as well nave been omitted. not but
what they were worth hearing, for they were
excellent both in composition and rendition,
but the reason was that not more than half %
dozen women paid any attention to the music
whatever. The remainder kept MP a ceaselesS
clatter of conversation that unimportant.
and any and all of 1t would have kent until a
song or instrumen nj tai number was finished; but no,
they seem to think that the something must
be said right then, and in a louder tone than
usual; and IL the music would drown the
voices. they are pitched III a higher and louder
tone. which is kept up, INCREASINGLY. 1t is not
o. privilege to the musician 10 be allowed to per-
form at such place; but she is frequently
coaxed TO sing or play for the cause OF charity.
and such is the hearing that is given her. Not
the courtesy of respectful at
tention is given, and it often happens that the
one who puts the committee under SO many
obligations 10 greatly inconvenienced IN her eff
fort to be obligine. Not only Is this true in re-
gard to the Kindergarten, but at church socials
and all kinds of entertainments Performers
receive the same treatment. The subject is al
most too old and hackneyed to be talked about,
and yet persons OF the greatest culture are
some who constantly err in politeness In this
respect and il seems rs if there
really no way to cure It.
Certainly the COMMITTEES" who think
them to perform, should insure respectful
hearing either by Announcing the name. or by
having the company seated, silence requested.
and the programme gone through with in rapid
succession. Unless tho latter form is adopted
IL IL better that no music be given at all for it
isvery en- barrassine for one to sing or play and
have such clatter of tongues
voice nor one note from the piano.
and then to have some one. who has talked the
fastest and loudsst say, 1--WE enjoyed your
music much. What was the name OF your
song2 shall get it for my daughter" And all
the time you know she paid not the slightest at
tention to you-and il she did get that piece for
her daughter the aforesaid daughter would not
be able to render Ii as you did for another ten
years. Talk is so cheap. which is probably the
reason they cannot afford to let IL alone, even to
show politeness, for two or three minutes. It
In seldom any piece rendered, except at q recital,
extends beyond the latter time.
There used to be a craze, for persons who
were not well-off in this worlds goods, to see
how tastefully room could be furnished at al
most no expense. Tables, bureaus, bookcases,
wardrobes and writing desks were made of dry
goods boxes, covered with pretty cretonnes,
chintz or calico. Comfortable chairs were made
of casks and barrels. sofas and beds were even
of home manufacture, ana frequently the rag
carpet on the floor was made by the industri-
Gus housewife, The walls Of the room Dom
cheap prints on the wall were framed
and hung by her. There has been somewhat OF
q revival in this line for the furnishing of sum-
mer cottages. and the furnitureis so inexpensive
that it can be left at the cottage all winter and
no great harm Is done il anything should hap
pen to it. Dainty, cool curtains for the windows.
canopies for the bed, or draperies for
cloth. which comes in every color
in pink. one in blue, another green; any of
the many colors which pretty. A young
couple of this city once went to house keeping
with just such simple furniture who now have
grown children of their own, and these think
the mothers taste in fixing such pretty draperies
is just perfect.
Each generation of young men have to GO
through the age when TO smoke upon any and
all occasions is manly. One Of the ii mes when
it seems as IL they might forego the indulgence
of this idea, is at the evening party. There is
seldom a party given that some of the men do
not go to the dressin groom to puff some two
three cheap ciearetts, and no matter how quiet
they try to keep the matter. the ordor of the
weed clines to the Clothes and is instantly de-
tected by the others. who have strength of char
Rcter enough TO refrain or by the young ladies.
This is one OF the many customs which might
be improved upon In society.