The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
SOCIETY'S DOMAIN
rHE DITCH Lunch, a GROWING
FEATURE IN ENTERTAINING.
A Rule for Afternoon Teas-Tenth An
niversary of Katherine Mer-
riII-PersonaIs.

requisites for a successful lunch of this
kind. One must like cheese, wienerwurst,
beer. aud all the queer compo-
nents of the Dutch bill of fare. For the
ordinary lunch two pint bottles or a quart
bottle of beer is allowed for each one ex-
pected to be present. The chafing dish is
frequently brought in, and part of the
lunch is prepared by the hostess before the
guests. At a Dutch lunch which was given
after an early dance one evening the host
ess had her table artistically arranged.
There was a pyramid Of quarts and plnts.'
Each bottle was wrapped in a snowy nap
kin and tied with a red satin ribbon. The
tall quarts stood high in the center, and
the others were formed in circles, each
row lower than the last. At each end of
the table were other bottles similarly dec
grated, and topping the corks were red and
fore the company went into the dining
room. The jolliest lunches are given when
there is a long table and all may be seated
together. Then every one is asked to tell
a story, ask a eonundrum, stag a song or
do something for the amusement of the
company The Dutch lunch Is usually the
climax of an evenings entertainment, and
the fun that can be crowded into two
hours, when all formality is abandoned and
each one tries to Guido the other in maxi
ing fun, cannot be estimated.
The Katherine Merrill Club, which has at
ai'N1 - OIL q Cit
duly celebrated that event yesterday after
noon. The club has always met with Miss
Merrill, for whom it is named, and her
home on North Capitol avenue has been
recently reftted. The walls have been ar
t~istically papered in a soft gray-green tone,
and new hard floors have been added. For
the anniversary meeting there was a pro-
fusion of spring blossoms. the purple and
white of the lilac and parti-colored pansies
leading. while fragrant boughs of apple
trees laden with pink and white blooms,
roses and a variety of other kinds were
brought by the members or sent by friends
of the club. The club was formed on a
friendship basis. and many of the mem
others for less, and the latest not more
than two or three. IT is a charmed circle.
and the literary heights attained by the
members have not been confined to club
papers read only by and before club mem
hers; More than any other literary club
ing magazines and other periodicals., as
well as the daily press, with valuable and
readable contributions The newIy-deco-
rated rooms were christened yesterday with
a double feast. Mrs. III. r.. Allen. Mrs. Hen
~ Gobnrn and Mrs. John r. Wilson, of the
building committee, having all things ready
to contain what was prepared by the ex-
ecutive committee. consisting of Mrs. J. L.
NJ. v. Marshall. Mrs. James b. Curtis and
Miss Lavalette Miller. There We're seats for
al, and when the welcomes We're made the
members arranged themselves in groups for
the speeches. Down by the Lilacs'' was
told about by Mrs. Margaret ". Marshall
Merrill; Making History was a review
oil the ci'tn's life; and was given by Mrs. r.
]. Dorsey: Club Programme were ably
discussed by Mrs. Louis Fl. Gibson, and a
sweet and loving tribute to the noble wom-
an whom the club delights to honor was
Gregory. The social committee. Mrs. III. H..
Holman. Mrs: John T.. Grifiths and Mrs.
ladies' Of ff5 the eiabl se erSasIe del by the ds y Q
as a finale to the tin anniversary.
A correspondent for an Eastern syndicate
"I had no intention of starting an An
swers to correspondence bureau. but it has
oeen forced upon me. i regard it as great
ness, but a greatnes that is not to be longed
Tor, nasmuch as, when you tell somebody
that a certain rule exists where you live.
you are at once eontradicted by somebody
way in Philadelphia or Kalamazoo, in Bos-
ton or St. 10. Now, it is to be understood
In answering these most interrogatory let
York. we"
the simplest function in the world-the
afternoon tea. She who is invited wants to
know II she must send an answer. To this
most certainly. say, no. Her appearance is
enough: but, if she dosen't go, and is a mar
ried woman, she sends, by post, in a card
her own and two of her husbands cards. If
she goes she leaves the same number of
cards, and she makes no after call- If she
is asked to dinner, her note of acceptance
or regret must be written at once, and she
will certainly never be asked again if she
sends such a note as this, which was re-
ceived by a ~well-known woman:
Mrs. Norfolk Howard regrets that
cannot accept your kind invitation, but my
husband has made an engagement for me,
and if when he comes home he can break
II. then Mrs. Norfolk Howard will be very
glad indeed to come"
Personal and Society.
Mr.. Mart ohr returned last week from
Miss Olga Maze Birk is visiting friends
In j~effersonville.
Miss Alberta Beitch. of Liberty, is the
guest of the Misses Birk.
The marriage of Miss lone Scott and Mr..
Owen Bailey will occur May /.
Mrs. George r.. Sullivan will entertain a
few friends at luncheon Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Hoshour has returned from Rich
mond. Her mother is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Grifiths went to
Lafayette yesterday to spend a few days.
Mr.. A. T.. Sipe, of Buffalo, n. Y. is
Visiting his brother. ]. G. Sipe. at the
Bates.
Mrs. A. f. Ferry. artist, is with her
scholars out in the country for a weeks
sketching.
Mr.. John N. Carey returned yesterday
from Pittsburg where he has been for a
Mr.. and Mrs. James Geoffry, of New
York, are visiting friends in this city for
a few days.
Miss Annie Morris will leave Tuesday for
baltimore where she will spend the sum-
mer with friends.
Miss Helen Parry will leave for New
York in a few days. She expects to spend
the summer East.
Mr.. Lueius b. Swift win read a paper
on Charles Sumner Tuesday evening at
the Century Club.
Prof. William Caldwell. of the Chicago
University, Is spending to-day with Mr.. r.
B.. F. Peirces family.
Messrs. Edward Ferger and Harry Rirk
have returned from Lafayette, where thew
have been attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goburn will entertain
their home on the South Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Campbell will celebrate
their tenth anniversary May 10, at their
new home, on North Meridian street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe T. Tedrowe, after a
wedding trip since last November, through
the far West, will return on Monday.
Mr.. Glenn S~tudebaker and son George, of
South Bend, are guests of MIR. and Mrs.
ID. NJ. Parry, on North Meridian street.
Mrs. w. A. Holgate and son, of Duluth,
are visiting the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs j. 5. Wood, on North Illinois street.
Miss Alice Woods has returned from the