The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-19
Personal AND SOCIETY.


Mrs. s. c. Gill. of Chicago. is here spend
ing few days with friends.
Miss Gillette, of Washington, D. c., is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Graves.
Rev. James E. Gilbert returned last night
from Washington to spend a few days.
Mrs. Henry Coe and Mrs. Belle Adams
Will entertain friends at cards Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Roy Jones will give IL dinner party
Friday in honor OF Miss Rosamonde Moore,
of Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoberg, of Terre. Hamte
have come to this city reside Mrs. no
berg was formerly Miss Rose Stout. OF this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Lanier of Madi-
son, will return from California Saturday,
and next week Miss Stella Walcott Will go
to Madison to visit Mrs Lanier.
The Dramatic Club has postponed the plays
which were to have been given tomorrow
night until April 26. This action was taken
on account of deaths among the membership
of the club.
The April reception of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Central-avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, will be given by Mrs
John Reagan, at 390 Central avenue this
afternoon. Mrs. Reagan will be assisted
by Mrs. Henry Clay Allen, Mrs. James II.
Moore. Mrs. John 3. Kirlin, Mrs. Joseph
Mrs Theodore A. Hildreth, Mrs Samuel H.
Altland and Mrs. William Coval.
The Matinee Musicale VIII give the only
public concert for. several years at the
Propylaeum Tuesday evening. when the
Musicale chorus. which has been under the
direction Of Mr.. Arens during the winter.
includes: "Tarantelle," Rheinberger, for
two pianos. Mrs: Mooney, Miss Swain. Miss
My shepherd Schubert, chorus; Come
Forth" Wagner, and 20 du Mein Holder
Abendstern," from "Tannhauser," Mr.. Ed,
ward Nell; "IntermeZzo" Mascagni, and
..'valse Brilliante," Moszkowski, Miss a.
May Aufderheide: THE Sirens" l.. Clapis-
son; Comm through the Rye" arranged
Manu. and "A Night in Spring" Massenet
Mr.. Nell; duo, 'Polonaise,'' Saint Saens,
Mrs. Mooney and Miss Esther Swain, and
THE May Bells by Barsiel. The chorus
does some remarkably fine singing. There
are about forty voices, the best in the So
ciety.
Second Presbyterian Church gave recep-
ton yesterday afternoon in the church par
lors Mrs. Charles Coe and Mrs. George
Pangborn were at the head Of the section.
and they were assisted by large number
of the members of the church and congre-
CATION. The parlors were furnished with
pretty articles from the homes. In the
center was the grand piano, and around the
room were various tables, lamps, chairs
and other articles. Mrs Coe and other la
door. At one table, adorned with pink car
nations and white candles ices and cake
of corresponding colors were served, Mrs.
Charles Walcott was in charge, and was
assisted by married and young ladies'. AT
second table green and white predom-
mated, and Mrs. Morris Defrees and Mrs.
r. w. Cathcart presided and served tea.
At third Mrs. Milburn and others served
iced coffee, surrounded by yellow decora-
tons and at still another table, where
violets We're used, Mrs. George Stout and
Mrs. e. A. Hendrtckon presided. Lamps
with huge tissue shades were on all the
tables, and made the place very attractive.
The men of the church have objected so
strongly to attending church socials that
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men were welcome, but few Of them ac-
cepted the invitation.
THE HAMMER MUSK CLUB.
The second concert OF the Hammer Musk
Club was a very enjoyable event. Propy-
laeum Hall was filled with an audience
Of members. There were no bonnets worn
by the ladies, and all the gentlemen were
In evening dress, so that the assembly was
a brilliant one. The directors added new
feature for the evening. and that was TO
have a reception committee for the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schurmann, Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Dean and Maj. and Mrs. W.
j. Richards were appointed 10 welcome the
somewhat social. The programme was
presented by the Schliewen String Quartet.
assisted by Miss Miss " NiehoIas
The quartet Mr.. Richard Schliewen Miss
Louise Schrader, Mr.. Rudolph Roster and
Mr. Mr.. AdoiPh Sehelischmidt: has been re-
given in admirable style. If there is a
criticism, II is that they are given with
life is lacking in them. The form is there.
In all the purity of the master. but it has
not the rich coloring that was intended.
This was particularly noticeable in the
and the "Loin du Ball. by Gillet. The
third light number of the group was MO
ment Musical" by Schubert, arranged by
Mr. Schellschmidt, and this was given with
more fervor. The quintet, Allegro Bril-
liante," by Schumann, was very fine, and
the quartet, No. IA. by Mozart, was one of
the choicest selections the string quartet
with piano, has ever played here I'm public.
The final number was the ever-popular In
vitation TO the Dance" by Won Weber.
The soloist for the concert was Miss " V.
Nicholas, mezzo-soprano, of Cincinnati.
Miss Nicholas is not a stranger to Indian
and has sung at informal musicales. and
was the attraction at the musicale which
Miss Josephine Robinson gave at the
Nicholas has a beautiful voice. and it has
been cultivated 10 that extent that she
knows its capabilities and power and uses
it well. The numbers assigned to her on
the programme show her versatility. The
en- Then there were two of Robert
Flight" and Mother. oh Sing Me to
Rest These were in minor strain, and
were rather simple in construction, re-
curing directness of tone and sympathetic
expression The last appearance was in a
group of three songs, "Rappelle-toi," by
Ethelbert Nevin, a composition of the dis
tinctly modern school, Hungarian Mel
ody" arranged by Francis Korbay. wild
| and ever-changing, and for q finale the
Nightingale" by Leo Deibes. In the lat
ter Miss Nicholas's great range. the deli
cacy of the trillS and execution of its many
difficulties brought out her powers as no
| other number had done. In all of the Sc
| lectionS that most admirable quality, enun-
| citation, distinguished them. Midway on the
programme was an intermission of a half
hour, when ices were served. The next
concert will be given May 10, and for that
| concert the directors have secured Mr..
| Schreuers, clarionet, Mr. Dutschke, horn,
| and Mr.. Friedrich bassoon, who have a
| reputation in this country and in Europe as
| foremost opponents of their respective in
struments. They will assist in Weber s
| "Clarionet Quintet and Beethovens
| bass, clarionet, French horn and bassoon.
FOR MRS. L. II. PARRY'S GUESTS
Mrs. T. II. Parry was the hostess for q
| lage reception yesterday afternoon, which
| she gave in honor OF her guests, Miss Rosa
| monde Moore, OF Mitchell. Miss Margaret
| Gutfin, Mrs. Chastinsa Mauzy and Miss
| Dorothy Cole, of Rushville. The residence
| on North Illinois street, was deliberately
| decorated for the event The halls and
rooms were filled with palms and flowers
| In the parlor pink roses and hydrangeas
| with ferns, banked the mantels and cor
ners The hostess and her guests received
| assisted by Mrs D.. NJ. Parry and hen