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

cinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Weller. of
Portland: Mr. and Mrs. Mayer Weller. of
er. farmland; Mi Misses d Nellie and Emma ma
Levy, of Peru; Mr.. and Mrs. T.. M. Fisher, of
Homer; Ill; Mr.. Albert Levi, of New York;
Mrs. M. Heller and Mr.. Herbert Heller, of
New Castle; Mr.. Aaron Kaufman, of Deca-
tir, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Van Wrinkle,
of Hartford city; Mr. and Mrs. Max Tan
nenbaum, Mrs Fannie Kahn, of Crawfords-
vile; Miss Blanche , Kahn, Of Connersville;
Philadelphia. Sunday evening there was
large family reunion at he home of Mrs
Gertrude Kahn, on East Market street, of
all the Kahn and Weller relatives
MIR. AND MRS. GRIFFITHS ENTER
TAIN
Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Griffiths gave
two handsome entertainments last even
ing at the Propylaeum in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mortimer lowering and Miss Maud
Henderson, of Lafayette, the two ladies
being sisters of Mrs. Griffiths. The assem-
bly, hall OF the building was used first for
5-o'clock English tea, for which invita-
tons were issued to married couples. both
of the older and younger friends. The room
never looked more like a drawing room
than in it's artistic arrangement for the
tea. There were garands of Christmas
green's and the windows were wreathed in
holly and Southern smilax The corners of
the rooms were made into sitting rooms
with rugs. chairs, couches, pretty lights
and coziness in general. The tables were
brought well into the room and some of
the picture maids and matrons poured
tea, coffee or chocolate at one table or
served orange frappe at another. The as
ststing friends ns,t ater tsa in
and in passing the dainty cups with their
hot. beverages and delicate lettuce sand
adorned with pink carnations, ferns and
pink lights, another with lilies of the val
ley, hyacinths and other fragrant blossoms
in white. and on a broad low platform in
the east end of the room there was long
the room with l1 rows of tropical plants. The
orchestra was seated on the platform and
played programme Mrs. Griffiths wore
silk and satin stripe and Miss Henderson
light silk and each carried lavender
costume trimming. Those who aided
were Misses Catherine and Nina Merrill.
Misses Lyon, Mrs Van Buren and Miss
keiser Of Louisville. Miss French cf Evans
vile en- Miss ciprj h,ala Of Chicago, Mrs W F.
Ketcham, Mrs. Henry Coburn, Mrs. W. A.
Krag; Mrs. James B; Curtis, Mrs. Augustus
gan Miss Shipp. Miss Baker, Miss Dye,
Misses Atkins, Miss Van Yalkeaherg. Miss
Lemcke Miss 'Farquhar Mss RAY and Miss
Josephine Robinson. Among the guests
from hs,6r, out OF town were iIrs; aappeiye of
YER; Miss Powell, of St. Louis. AMI others.
AT y y CLOCK Mr.. and Mrs. GritithS
dance for debutantes and yourg married
people. There were numerous dances till
midnight. Just before !: the orchestra
ceased playing, and then, just as the clock
struck IL. the orchestra sounded twelve
strokes on the several Instruments, follow
ing the hour with Aud Lang Syne." Every
one in the hall formed ei-6le and danced
the grand right and eft to gay music after
the goodbye had been said 10 the old year
and the greetings for the new YEAR were
extended Several hundred friends accept
ed the hospitality If Mr.. and Hrs. crifiths.
THE MAENNERCHoR.
The Maennerchor Society celebrated the
passing of the old year and the coming of
the new last night in a fitting manner at
the hall of the society, on East Washing
ton street. The hall was filled with repre-
sentative Germans of the city, and the oc-
casion was one of the most enjoyable
within the history of the society. In the
earlier part of the ev hing a one-act
opere.ta, entitled I'm Gebirge." was pre-
scented. The music and costumes We're ex-
cellent and the little play was heartily
appreciated by those present. Philip
Nicholson, Miss Olga Pauini Victor Jose
Frederic Mack, Miss II. Kopp and O.
ing followed the presentation. At midnight
a tableanx representing the change of the
years was given. The piece was entitled
Eur Jahreswende.7 The remainder eff the
evening was given TO dancing
HALDEMAN-FLACK
pretty wedding took place. last even
ing, at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
#. Faack. No. iiio West Washington