The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-05

next week
Prof. Arthur Stanley Mckenzie, Of Bryn
Maw whD has been fs the guest sa tb or bo f
days, Will return East tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +. F'lecner entertained
extensively. this past week with dinner
party on New Years day and progressive
euchre Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings
Miss Daisy Malott entertained few
friends Informally yesterday morning at her
home on North Delaware street. Miss Ma
lott and Miss Mary Foster will leave to-day
Tor Bryr Mawr, where they attend school.
Miss Mae Melsh, Of Clifton, Cincinnati.
is the guest of Miss Lucy Holiday. Miss
Mary Wilson of Evanston, Miss Bush. Mrs.
Cunningham and Mrs. Dunkerson; OF
day-Baker wedding.
Mr., J. "A. Barnard, accompanied by Mr..
augustus Coburn, Mr.. William Pirtle
Mr. #. G. Darlington left yesterday for
trip through Illinois and part of Ohio.
They will return in a few days
Miss r.. l.. Voss, who has just returned
from extended visit to Mrs. !. j. Gray,
In Mexico, and with friends at Fort Sam
gIish s'9 Walns. Of ' Chicago, and Miss En-
glish of Illinois, last evening at the Bates
House.
The CLUB meats s S Mon
Rome viii be the subject of Mrs. Morris's
on Churches and Religions of Rome will
be led by Mrs. Ballenger and Mrs. Ander-
The classmates of Miss Clara Cruise were
entertained at luncheon and afterward at
cards at the home of her parents, No. 32l
noon. Boutonnieres of carnations lay at
each plate. Those present were Mary
Beaume Blanche he Greenan. Josephins
Boatman, Mary Helmer. Flora Williams,
Ada Thale, Emma OBrien, Annetta Grote
and Mary Hastings.
people went to Louisville where they formed
house party entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
arthur Ar sro Van B use In the party were
the Misses Baker, Mr.. Holiday, ATessrs Mer-
ril and Charles Moores and Mr.. Evans Wool
en-. Last evening Miss Colgan entertained
the party at dinner at her home Park
avenue. The table was DECORATED with low
baskets of tulips and silver candelbrum
with colored candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haerle gave dance
last evening at their home on North Merid-
Haerle, and son, Mr.. William Haerle. The
house was tastefully adorned with palms,
ferns and cut flowers and the orchestra
was screened with tall palms and other
plants The dance for the young people
was in the several rarlors and broad hall
OF the home. Miss Daisy Clark assisted the
young people in receiving their company.
refreshments were served in the dining
green and white. Pink and green en- ribbons
crossed on the table and at the edge ended
in large bows, A banquet lamp with pink
shade gave color to the center and pink and
white flowers completed the adornment.
About one hundred young friends accepted
the hospitality and danced till late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh and daughters
gave handsome party last evening at
their home on West Vermont street in
Sinclair wore pretty gown Of pink MORE
with a chiffon waist. The spacious home
was decorated with holiday garlands which
entWined the staircase and met in festoons
from the corner OF the room to the chaQdo-
lier in each room. American Beauty and
other roses and carnations were used to
NIL the mantels. The floors were covered
lands and coiors of the flowers made an
In attendance Among those from out Of
town were Miss Florence Byrnes and Miss
stella n Mcintosh, Of Louisville; Miss Kath-
rietta Stoy. of Lafayette: Miss Mary Thorn
son, of Edinburg; Miss Edna Dunlap. of
Mr.. Charles Nelly, of Columbus, and
Messrs. Charles and Frank Malott, of Bed
dining WINCH Was IN no 5he
and green, and in the coy sitting room with
its touches, and pillows, and comfortable
over two hundred invitations were issued
for the parity.
Mr.. Felix Morris, whose artistic perform
ances are so delightful with his wife enter
tanned a large audience yesterday afternoon
in the assembly hall of the Propylaeum,
for for kind charity to the Flower Mission.
Morris was introduced by Mr.. Morris Ross,
through whose fundamentally the Flower
remarks, said: .'This man who, under SO
many masks has charmed and delighted us
ALL needs no, Introduction from me-" Mr..
Morris craved the indulgence of his audi
tors as he was suffering from a severe
cold. Then followed the reading brief and
skill Of which Mr. - Morris 81 is Sue" such an
acknowledged master. The first selection
was The ride to Dingley DELI from Pick
tpIr
getting the four wheel chaise, the horse
that was brought out to ride and the sew
acteristic excellence. a fine bit of play was
in the action given by Mr. Morris. in the
description Of the way the horse disported
thing as clearly as il on the spot. an eye
witness OF the incident. In contrast to the
pickwielS number was the selection from the
Nanny TO the Poor House. The touching
pathos Of the situation brought tears The
test and the pitiful prayer were all too
deftly portrayed. 1t was enough to wiring
tinges A the story. The "one-iegged 1 Goos se'
from Colonel Carter, OF Gainesville, was
omitted on account Of Mr. ,AIorris's condi-
ton. This made another sad number follow
Nanny" the Little Boy Blue by Eugene
Field. If some I'm the audience shed tears
at the first they wept cop.ously at the lat
his personality and bring only the picture
before the mind. with such clearness as did
the listener cannot explain, but only accept
evidence OF artistic power. Just at
the close. when applause was still ringing,
Mir. Morris said he would give way to Mrs.
Norris The talented wife gave 'HoW 1t
Happened" monologue written for her by
EIr. Morris. 1t is simple confession of
how the young woman who is the dancing
teacher of the three small daughters of a
titled lady, meets the lady's brother. He
insists witnessing the lesson and urges
the teacher to waltz with him. in order TO
show the children just how it ought to be
done. He gets his arm about her waist and
while dancing tells Of his love and begs her
to be his wife. The lady surprises them in
the act and dismisseS the teacher, while the
brother III the next moment announces the
engagement. Mrs. Norris gave graceful
rendition of the monologue and added just
enough of the dance to suit the words. She
was heartily recalled. but only bowed her
acknowledgements. The selection from
Creole Days was also omitted.
The next given was Preparing for Com
pany'' from THE Window in Thrums'' by
Barrie. One did not need eyes to see the
room, the scolding wife. the daughter the
hen-peeked man, the, narrow stairs the
getting ready for the company which, upon
arrival, was told "the visit so unex-
pected." The audience laughed at the imp
cent deceit of the chief actors in the little
home drama. The last THE Hat in the
Pit by Anstey. This relates the trouble
which the woman in a big hat causes in a
London theater. for those who are back of
her What threatens to disturb the whole
audience is finally amicably adjusted. The