The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
ANNUAL CONCERT AND BALL
Propylaum Scene of Elite Society Event
Last Night Amid q Blaze of Light.
Elaborate Decorations and Rare Music Blend
In Beauty with Fair Women and Handsome
Men-Other Notable Society Events.

The third annual promenade concert and
ball given by the stockholders OF the
Propylaum took place. last evening. at the
building, on East North etreet. The three
stories were ablsze with electric and gas
lights, and there was q profusiOn Of floral
establishment in every part. There were
seven hundred OF more persons present
from this and other cities. The guests
were welcomed In the west psrlor
by the officers Of the Propylaum, Mrs.
May Wright Sewall. Mrs. +. w. CHS
lett and Mrs. A. NJ. Spruance. The
large parlor never was so effectively
adorned. There were grand pianos, chairs.
sofas, tables and rugs to make it inviting.
and quantities of palms, vines. ferns and
Bermuda lilies placed in every available
position. The ~patronesses. Mrs. Hervey
Bates. Mrs. w. b. Wheeiock, Mrs. o. b.
Jameson. Mrs. J. b. Mansur. Mrs. W. L.
Elder, Mrs. A. b. Gates, Mrs. Louis Holi-
ives. Mrs. James b. Black, Mrs. WIS Bark.
ley, Mira. Granville Ballard, Mira Nj. b.
Wilson, Mrs. W.. W.. Wooden, Mrs. Z. 4.
Kregelo. Mrs. q. +. Seymour and Miss Mer-
riIl assisted in N Entertaining and Introducing
the guests. Soon after entering the
straIns of music from the assembly hall
drew the company in that direction and q
scene of beauty met their eyes. The hall
was elsoorately trimmed Garlands OF
green. crossed and recrossed the hall from
end TO end. The mantol was filled with
plants and Easter lilies. and the platform
was thickly bordered with the same. In
the corners near the mantel were arches
of green and palm leaves and within were
chairs and lamps, making o coy place Tor
a t~ete-a-tete or TO overlook the dancers.
The floor included Mr. BENJAMIN
ID. Waloott, Mr.. W.. Z. c. Colt. Mr.. Charles
A14ln NJ IL q Ne Vohn
Chislett. Mr.. George X: sullivan. Mr..
Jacquelin Holiday. Mr.. William Coburn,
Mr.. Henry Atkins and Mr. Edward Z.
Elder. and their duties were Handsomely
disposed of. Lemonade was served on the
platform. Mrs. Henry 5. Fraser, assisted
by Mrs. O. III. Hasselman and Mrs. J. A.
Holman. and Mrs. W.. J. Holiday. assisted
By Mrs. w. w. Wooden. and Miss Hendricks
pointed tables. The platform seats were
also desirable points from which to see she
dancers.
The refreshments were served In the east
parlor. Mrs. Eli Lilly had charge of the
table from which sand wiches, chocolate
and coffee were served. There was an ar
tistic garland of trailing arbutus leaves.
caught at intervals with punches of the
sent by Mrs. c. E. Coffin from Asheville,
n. G. On the table were Bermuda lilies
and crystal candelabra with white candles.
The assistants were Colonel Lilly, Mr.; and
1lY6. ffoTEo UF3y, Mayor anu MIS-. Il. l..
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Hurty.
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Cattersop and
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace T. Bennett. In the
north end OF the room was q second table
where ices were dispensed The deoors-
tions were pink carnations, with silver
candelabra and pink candles. Mrs. John
e. Dean had charge. and was assisted by
Mr. Dean. Nh. and Mrs. Z. r. Keith. Mr..
and Mrs. J. p. Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L:
Hare, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dean, Mr.. and
Mrs. H.. J. Millgan. Mr.. and Mira. Charles
M~artindale. Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sohurmann. Miss
Pomeroy. The rooms were where
adorned with green and Bermuda or Easter
for the brilliant company. There
was q general attendance of representa-
tive married aud young people. and the
rooms were throDeed all the evening. and
dancing was continued till q late hour.
The committee on arrangements. Mes
danes A. NJ. Robertson, j. II. Holiday. j.
NJ: spann. I: A. Hendricks. c. +: Sayles,
William Mckee, j. C. Dean, w. j. Holiday.
Morris Ross. Henry Fraser, Oran Perry. Eli
Lilly, w. l.. Elder and Mrs. John A. Hol.
man perfected their arrangements so that
the whole was complete In every particu-
lar. Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wild. OF
Noblesville; Mrs. George Moore, of Prince
ton; Mira. J. G. Ripple. Columbus. o.; Mis-,
Menzies. Mt. Vernon: Miss Pearl Haines
Richmond; Miss Smith. Crawfordsville
Miss Morrison. Connersville; Mrs. Poucher
Chicago. and others.
An Easter Reception.
Mrs. Charles N. Thompson n Miss
Alice Finch gave q delightful sunshine re-
ception yesterday afternoon at the form.
er's pretty home, on North Pennsylvania
street. The ladies have for guests Mrs.
and Miss Dice. of Charlottesville; Miss
Messic, of Memphis, Tenn. and Mrs
Thompson's sister. Miss Common. who ID
home form college. The ARRANGEMENTS were
simple. and i'll admirable taste. There
were vases of pink roses and carnations in
the parlors. OF lilies of the valley where
ices were served. and Bermuda lille,
where tea was served. The ASSISTING
duties of entertaining, and presiding
or serving st the refresbment tables. Those
who aided the hostesses were their visitors
and Mrs. John h. Cleland. MIRA. ". S. Bark
Mrs. Edward Dean. Mrs. Henry Wallace
Mrs. Charles Yalodin. Mrs. J.. Z. Dunn
Miss Florence Coffin. Miss Caroline Far.
quhar. Miss Fay. Miss Fay of Sc. Lonis
Miss Julia Graydon. MISS Esteile Rogers
Miss Noble. Miss Harriet CleIsud andNMisl
Alice GraydoD. The open windows an(
brightness In the apartments. with ~,
gathering of handsomely ttired women
made the reception unusually agreeable.
Mr.. Duncan's Dinner.
Mr.. John 8. Duncan entertained q mum.
Der of his most intimate friends at dinner
last evening in honor Of Admiral and Mrs
Geo. Brown. The company included Mr.
and Mrs. John X. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. c
w. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. David Wallace
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. ChIslett and Miss Dun
can.
Mrs. divers Tea.
Mrs. John III. Oliver gave o charming tel
yesterday afternoon TO q few friends i,
honor of Miss Winifred Hunter. previous {,
the marriage this evening of Miss Hunter
60 Mr.. W. A. Mooney. of Columbus. Th
guests were the most intimate friends o
both Mrs. Oliver n Miss Hunter.
Personal and Social Notes.
Mrs. William Levey has gone to Cincin
mats to MAKE short visit.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Mills an,
Dir. William Rathert il announced to occu
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