The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-19

Everyone knows that there are dozens of
men of the same name in the directory
something like thirty-six John Smiths-so
to locate the persons most interested In
this little incident may not be the easiest
thing in the world. 1t happens that there
are two men in town who bear the same
name. Their mail, express and laundry
packages. to say nothing of small bills. are
always getting mixed. Now the cniei all
ference between these two men is that one
is married and the other is single. Only
few days ago an express package was
delivered at the married mans house.
and the wife signed the receipt
and took In the box and opened it. Lo and
behold the contentsl Dozens Of old letters
tied with blue ribbon little the worse for
wear, q fan. several pairs of gloves. On
opera-glass. q cut-glass vinisgrette and
various and sundry articles all too sug.
gestive of an unreQuIted love. OF course
they were returned TO the single man Dy
his one-time best girl but alas being de-
livered to the wrong place. the story was
out, and the cessation of his Sunday trips
out of town Is thus sadly explained. There
is an old song about the trials one man en-.
dured for 1.-The man that looks like me-.
Surely there is opportunity for the verse;
maker in 1.-The man who bears my name
No one outgrows the charm of fairy lore.
Hermann. with all his tricks, is relished by
young and old; the touch of poetry In
every nature, and the witch of imagery no
less than the building of air castles finds
place in every life There is the impress
of all this In the modern party. A hostess
4 has ui& ha m N Y
as If 1t were magic wand, and at an ap-
pointed time these people don their most
splendid robes and, with smiling, graceful
mien, come and bow before her and dance
before her. as If she were queen OF the
realm and they her most loyal subjects.
Her reign extends but for q day. and she Is
succeeded by many others. each In turn,
and all receive their homage. and in re-
turn make their places OF entertainment
beautiful with every device known to the
social world. With all the handsome
gatherings of the season persons can feel
that they dwell In an enchanted land and
forget that there are any distractions to
the pleasure.
With Washington's birthday coming
Wednesday il is strange that there are not
more receptions for that day. The very
name suggests delightful novelties. A
Martha Washington reception could be
tinental costumes and decorations in har-
mony, there are avenues for considerable
ingenuity. Wednesday has for years been
the most popular day in the
week for entertaining. but for most
weeks this season Tuesday has had the
lead. Lent has not. as yet. made any ma
terial change in the social world: and there
that there will not be an entire cessation
during the lenteD season.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. o. De Way is making short visit
here from Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Hayes has returned from
her visit TO Cleveland. o.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Emery, of Boston,
are visiting at Hon. L. b. Martindale's.
Miss Edna Streeter, of Muncie. is visit
ing Mrs. Z. l.. Mutchener. on Broadway.
Miss Ellie Albert, of the Roosevelt, will
60 to Martinsville the first of the month.
Miss Margaret Byram, of Liberty, was
the guest OF Miss Alice Shields last week.
Miss Emily c. Bigger will spend Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Afford at Lafay-
cite.
Mrs. Walter Stoy he's been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Gentry. at No. 202 North West
street.
Mrs Colfax Earl. of Lafayette. is visit
ing Mrs. G. w. Coonse. HOO North Pennsyl l.
vanla street.
The indianapolis Light Infantry will
give their annual ball Friday evening at
Tomlinson Hail.
Miss Mary Taylor will leave Wednesday
for BIyn Mawr TO take q post graduate
couse in electricity.
Mrs. Robert Hall. of Louisville, Is visit
ing Mr.. ID. IL. Wiles's family and other rel
atives here for a short time.
Mr.. Charles II. Sherman will return to
his home IN Chicago to-day. Mrs Sherman
will remain some time longer.
Mrs. A. j. Halford. who has been maxim 2
short VISIT to Mrs. w. j. Richards. re-
turned to her home in Washington FRIDAY.
Miss Knight. of Philadelphia. who has
been spending several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. knight, will return home this
week.
Mr.. Evans Wooden and Miss Nancy Baker
Will 60 TO Washington Tuesday to attend
the wedding OF Miss Florence Miller,
daughter of Attorney-Reneral and Mrs
Miller, and Mr. Clifford Arrick.
MISS Proctor, of Washington. who has
been the guest OF Mrs. Edward +. Hodges
and Miss Ruth Fletcher. will return home
tomorrow. accompanied by Miss Fletcher.
who will remain several weeks.
Society Events
Miss Gertrude Crary, of Minneapolis
Mimi. is visiting Mrs. Fl. +. Ward. $50 Col.
1ege avenue.
Mrs. John Ramon VIII give card party
Saturday afternoon at her home on North
Tennessee street
Mrs. III. L. Condo has issued invitations
for a reception Thursday afternoon at hel
home on Broadway.
Mrs. j. X. Lilley will entertain friends
Tuesday afternoon in honor of her guests
the Misses Daniels. of Toledo.
Queen Esther Auxiliary will meet at the
home OF Mrs. Hiram Raffensperger, PSI
Fletcher avenue. Friday afternoon.
Mrs. n. A. HYDE will entertain a few
friends Mt luncheon tomorrow in honor OF
Mrs Charles III. Sherman. of Chicago.
A pleasant apron and neck-tis surprise
party was given Miss Anna Suess. MONDAY
evening, at her home, % Stevens street.
The wedding day of Miss Fannie Gundal
finger to Mr.. Louie Schwabacher is set fo,
Wednesday. March 20. at the Propyiaum.
The Sothern Club was very pleasantlx
entertained by Miss Minnie Anderson. Fri
day evening. at her home on East South
street.
Mr. and Mrs George +. Seymour hav,
gone to LaPorte TO remain till Thursday
and will. therefore. not hold their Tuesday
reception.
Mrs. o. g. Pfaff and Mrs. Henry After
bury. of ST. Louis. will be ct home In
formally. tomorrow afternoon to receiv,
their friends