The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-29
GAYETY OF HOLIDAY WEEK
II Reached Its Height Last Evening in
Number of Big events"
Lions Of q Day-Their Concert-Nu-
merous Rece ptions.

For the second time within a week the
Grand Opera-house was filed with q large
and fashionable audience to greet the pres
ence of o college glee club. Last week 1t
was Princeton, and last night it was tho
Yale Glee and Banjo clubs. The house
was decorated with the Yale color, dark
blue. The proscenium boxes were elab-
orately draped with blue and white, and
across the front were large white letters
''Y-a-Le." Around the entire front of the
stalls was q blue scarf, caught at the posts
with scarfs of white. In the left stage box
were Rev. and Mrs. N. A. Hyde and dauRh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L. Atkins, tho Misses
Atkins, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. GIadding. of
Memphis. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ID. Gates. of
Chicago. In the right stage box were Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Gates. Miss McCabe of Chi
cago. Miss Anna H~asselman. Miss Amelia
Love Castor, Miss Kate Wallick. Mr.. Fred
erick Ayres, Mr.. John Windstandly and
boxes boz; were filled ~ish people u. in i full e Sse
ing dress. and q majority of those in other
parts of the house were in evening dress
and without bonnets. When the Banjo
Club appeared for the first number the col
isgs yen was given Ts;. oy haio men az .ns rear
and the concert began. The Banjo Club
played we'll, and the audience testified its
appreciation with generous and hearty
demonstrations. The Glse Club 10 large,
little too heavy In the bass for the correct
of the teDora. Some OF their songs
were encored three and four times. The
s0lo parts were excellent. Dir. Sollev
whistles beautifully, and sings with a very
pleasing voice. Mr.. Swayne. with his WELL
moduIated bass, came in for . lions share
of the applause, and deserved it. Those
who were there can best understand the
vigorous and amusing portions az we'll
as the tender and more staid parts
of the varied programme The special al
lusions TO the Thanksgiving football game
In the topical songs were the cause of q
down-pour of hand-clapping. There were
SO many recalls that about double the mum.
Der of vocal and instrumental selections on
the programme were gwen, and 1t was 10
O'clock when the last. "And Old Yale" was
Jung.
AT THE CLUB.
The Columbia Clubhouse was thrown
open yesterday afternoon for the first time
for . general entertainment at which ladies
were included. The occasion Was a recep-
ton given by the Yale Alumni Association
of the city In honor of the presence of the
Cleo and Banjo clubs. The Yale associa-
ton has o membership of sixty or more
men, and each one contributed his powers
most generously to make the visit q great
social and musical success. Several hum
dred invitations wero extended to both
ladies and gentlemen OF the city and their
visiting guests TO meet the Yale clubs at
the. Columbia Club, from 4 to 9 O'clock. The
occasion was marked as being one of the
most elegant In the annals of the city's So
cial LIE. The elegant clubhouse, with it's
rich furnishings and MAGNIFICENT pictures.
rare sourrounding for the beauty
and culture of society's favorites.
In honor of the event. bat few palms were
added to give the spacious rooms a more
festsl look. The clubs and guests were
burn. Mrs. Reginald ii. Hall. Mrs. l.. G..
Wiley. Mrs. A. B.. Gates. Mrs. W.. A Van
Buren,, Mrs. G. L. Dorsey. Mrs. James NJ.
Winters. Mrs. Hewitt II: Rowland and Mrs.
Z. G. Atkins. the men being presented by
pstronesses present were Mrs. N. A. HYDE,
Mrs. +. II. Judson. Mrs. j. NJ. Moores. Mrs.
z. B. Rock Mrs. A. II. Snow. Mrs. w.
j. Holiday. Mrs. Virgins. Mrs. Rowland
and Mrs. w. w. Woollen. The great
dining-room was q most attractive place.
for there were some of the prettiest and
most charming young ladies and young
married ladies ut the exquisitely appointed
tables waiting to serve tea TO the guests
and entertain them while they were slipping
the dehcious beverage. Mrs. Clinton L.
Hare presided at one table. Mrs. William
Pirtle Herod at Q second. and Mrs. augustus
Coburn at a third. and . cOterIe of buds
and bellies assisted. among them Miss Alice
Woods, the Misses CASTOR, Miss Jessie By
bee. Miss Jane Graydon. Miss Sarah Mill
ard, Miss Annie Hasselman. Miss Martin
dale, Miss McCabe of Chicago. Miss VIM
ter. Miss Knowles of Philadelphia. Miss
Kate Wallick and the Misses Atkins. The
tea was an opportunity for the clubs and
Indisnspolitans to meet as q prelude Co
other meetings and festivities which were
TO follow.
AT THE PRoPYLEUM.
It was thought that the Yale Cleo and
Bajo clubs would leave for Chicago direct
ly after the concert, last evening. but at o
late date it was learned that their depart
ure would be delayed till noon to-day. This
gave opprtunity for the Yale men to ar
range for Q reception TO the clubs. after the
concert, at the Propyleum. The hosts for
the party were Mr.. Henry NJ. Atkins. Mr..
Edward Gates and MIR. Frederick Ayres,
and the entertainment was one OF the
handsomest ever given ct this popular
assembly hall. The patronesses of the Co
lumbta Club reception were present and
assisted. and the company included the
young people prominent in social circles.
The hall was deliberately decorated.
Over the stairway was yale
on . blue ground and Yale flags en-
bellished the stairway. The hall was q
bower of Christmas green's and draperies
and hags of blue. Great festoons And gar
lands OF arb0r vitae crossed and recr0ssed
overhead, and great Chinese lanterns
swung from the ceiling. The mantel was
beautifully banked with ferns and vines.
and the college colors were happily
mingled. Across the platform were i'm
mense palms. and chairs. tables and Tampa
made the place quite like a parlor. Tho
blue flags. which wsro in the greatest pro-
fusion, were artistlcaliy grouped or swung
from the wallis. An orchestra furnished
music for the reception and the dance
which followed. Refreshments were served
in the west parlor, and again the garlands.
plants and blue flags played. the important
part. Beautiful women in evening GOWNS
amid these surroundings made the picture
. fair ore to look upon and enjoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gundsinnssr at Home.
The handsome home of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Gundelingsr. On North Delaware street,
was the scene of . brilliant event last
evening. 1t was an informal gathering to
receive the congratulations OF their friends
upon the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Fannie GundelfinGer, one of the city's
prettiest young women, and Mr.. Louis
Schwabachsr. of Peoria. Ill. No special
invitations were extended. the simple an
Douncement being sufficient TO bring to-
gether nearly two hundred In q most agree
able way. Mr.. and Mrs. Gundeltinge ger
spared nothing TO make tho occasion q
marked and plessurable one. Their home
was beautifully and deliberately decorated.
palms, ferns and vines in profusion
being happily combined with choice cut
flowers. Resolving congratulations with