The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06
o WOMEN'S READING
LADIES LUNCHEON PARTIES AP-
PROVED BY An VISITOR.
Mistake Made ny Women Who Veg
lect Details OF Dress-Dainty Things
for the DEMONSTRATION Hints.

On the general subject of ladies' lunches
now so popular this is what the lady who
views 1t from an English standpoint says,
according TO a writer in a Philadelphia pa
per:
The luncheon party In America consists
generally OF from ten to twelve ladies. and
usually. nearly every woman present IS dis
tinsuished for having done or written some
thing striking. After receiving her guests.
In the drawing room and introducing them
TO one another, the hostess conducts them
in an informal manner TO the luncheon
room. where their seats are allotted them
around an elegantly decorated table. Such
q luncheon table is not to be seen in Eng
land. Either upon the polished wood sur
face OF the table. or on a colored cloth
or a white damask cover. are spread In the
center an embroidered linen cloth bearing
q vase Of choice flowers. and around 1t a
number OF diferent-sized laced and en-
broidered doilles. on which are placed the
NUMEROUS little dishes and plates which
make up an American table ser~vice-the
tiny dishes for butter. the small bread
plates, the saucers for burnt almonds and
candies. the glass finger bowls, etc. The
courses, which In the houses OF the wealthy
are exquisitively cooked. are not served
on plates all alike circular in shape, and
Of the standard meat, pudding and soup
size, as in England: but the plates. cups,
or bowls used for each course vary accord
ing to the character and requirements or
the food. Thus soup will be served In ele-
giant two-handled Dresden cups; oysters on
plates expressly made 70 carry the small
an oyster In each OF the depresslons OF the
rim: q supreme OF fish in japanese china
pleasant surprise to the foreigner. 1t is
not only, however, matrons vino thus enter
tain their lady friends. but the young miss
not unusua1to read in the Newspapers: Miss
- yesterday entertained a party OF young
Trends ar a pink iq mcs, Ins eec spa Mons
ers: the table service, the glasses, and the
embroider1es being all carried out in a
ths quests snS were Si Mss Mss 1s Miss etc.
Thus young American women learn early
ia life value themselves. and to estimate
e event: Women snes T in america rSa ipovss to enter
tain women who have done something, and
xno ere thought to bs n a ereoi dd to tnelr s na;
thought a deadly thing IN this land of enter
prise II am afraid l must leave this pleas
phia lunch, glancing anxiously at the clock
as the hands pointed TO the hour or A; Il
nSxs to .r catch Sas t ths 99si1 x : the ou trajo;n
ITO Chicago was the simple reply. And
from the ladies' lunch the woman went
days later, with as little apprehension and
fuss as she would drive about IN her
brougham- Let women be women In Amer
Ladies luncheons are but straws which
show the way OF the stream.
A Feminine Failing.
New York Evening Sun.
sI should like to call a halt" said a
e~ham-hating woman, ION the lack Of
thought and care that most women put
upon their personal appearance. Now. 1
know very well that the average woman
pays a great deal OF attention TO such
things. but the trouble is that what at
tention she does pay is Of the wrong sort;
rs directed toward things that are Of no
vital consequence. IL not absolutely wrong.
she's like the man who had q great deal
Of taste only it was all bad. The average
woman that one sees upon the streets. in
the shops and aboard the street cars Is
nrst and foremost rarely dainty-a criminal
act where a woman is concerned: Dainti-
ness. however, does not imply costly frocks,
loves OF hats and lots Of lace and jewelry,
It doesn't even include. although II Is un-
doubtedly enhanced by, the severity and
made costume. but which. as every woman
knows, cost like everything. 1t does imply
and include, however. absolute cleanliness
AA01n LQR " LoOf a0@oAAAC L<AA( oH< 49,
answering regard Cor the eternal fitness
OF things No matter how plain or even
poor the street Ct s ssiirs may Be p m frSm a pscsss
keep clear OF pendant skirt braids, frayed
edges. rundown boot heels and spot and
women that the elevated trains bear down
clerks or whatever they be. they are. as a
rule. tricked out In finery. instead of the
sober, sensible garments suitable for BUSH
ness wear. It's 1uffy white. wells and
festner-poas. and flower and featnsr ne,
too whose hat is heavy With the biggest
AMI brightest OF roses: whose once white
aourishss a coarse-embroidered handEer-
chief redolent of cheap perfume. is also
sure TO be the girl whose shoe buttons are
Is soiied' and whose dress skirt and shirt
waist are losing their connections. IL that
seme girl. however. would take a titne OF
her roses. her laces and her perfumery and
put Il upon repairing. cleaning. and, above
able for the occasion upon which they are
worn, the gain would be unreasonable.
Therefore I say that Il would be better for
attention 70 their personal appearance"
New Thing. In Home FURNISHINGS.
Art Amateur.
Here Is a suggestion for a unique cover
for a sofa pillow, made OF two gay ban
Dana ndn0kercnl6fS- cut from the center
OF the two handkerchiefs two pieces which
are to form the main cover OF the pillow
Two hollow quare remain. which should
b converted into long strips by cutting
each one through the middle OF one Of the
straight sides Join these strips together
and gather into a full rufie. which should
b sewsd into the seam of the pillow all
round Arrange the miter-like points so
lbat they viii be equally distant. with one
ok Zach corner and one In the middle OF
each side. This form OF rufie has an odd
effect. and where q number or pillows are
considered desirable for the proper fur
uiAhing OF a divan, any novelty Is generally
welcomed IL IL be not grotesQue-
New rfnghams are made after the ban
dana patterns in charming ~colorings espe-
otally for pillow covers. and where these
are used the RULES are made straight. and
very full and deep
HemSutched silk muffiers OF the size worn
by men are now made into pillow covers
by using a heavy lace insertion as a means
Of joining. This should be about one and
\ half inches wide, and should be over
handed 10 the silk on the under side If
the pillow is first covered with silk in a
constructing shade, this viii show through
the open work OF the insertion very ef-
fectivey. Large linen handkerchiefs may
BE- used IN th.s same way, or the squares
OF drawn work which are sold for table