The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-14
LENTEN SEASON ENDS
SOCIETY WILL AGAIN PLUNGE INTO
ITS FESTIVITIES.
some of the. Entertainments for the
Coming sveek-The PropyIaeum
Library Party.

Coming sycck-The PropyIaeum
Library Party.
Easter day is a time when nature and
persons appear in a new dress The form
err clings to the old, old style of flllness
and richness. but the latter changes fire.
qtently. The two qualities of nature, how
ever. are in harmony with the dress of
persons this season. The churches have
provided elaborate musical services for both
morning and evening. The ministers have
ready their sermons. something little more
than usual and the congregations will bloom
like the proverbial garden. The glorious
spring days of the last week have been
quiet as far as social matters have been
concerned, but busy for the shoppers. The
shops have been filled with purchasers and
the windows overlooking with articles ap-
propriate for the Easter season of gift
giving In some families, where there are
children, there will be egg hunts early
this morning The rabbits are supposed to
hide eggs, gay colored as well as white
ones, in the queerest corners and places
and the children get up ard are out early
TO find them. It will be g. poor child in
deed, who has not an egg for Easter.
Tomorrow the teachers of the public
schools will have what the children call
IAN egg shower
Eggs and new bcnnets rule the day. 1t
is considered an omen of good if a new
article is worn carried to-day, even If
there is new suit or dress. After to-
day the social movement will begin. The
Library Masquerade comes tomorrow
night. The Press Club reception will be
after the Professional Matinee Tuesday
Cards and invitations will begin to fly
broadcast and engagements be made for
evenings. Pannle nf
summer trips and visits. and Indianapolis
People 6o ex WI few De all over the world within
for summer tours have been sent out far
and wide and the tempting itinerary can
not be withstood by some.
The Library Dance.
The one large party arranged for this
week is the library masquerade to be given
tomorrow evening at the Propylaeum. The
preparations point to a most successful
gathering. 1t will be novel in the extreme.
nothing Of the kind ever having been given
here before. The ladies who have the affair
in charge are Mrs. Bement Lyman chair
man, Mrs. H. B. Holman, Mrs. H. H. How
land. Mrs. Harry B. Gates Mrs. W. r.
Brown, Mrs. G. II. Comstock, Mrs ]. X.
Sharpe, jr., and Mrs. James NJ Winters.
Those who will receive are Mrs G. r. Adj
ans, Mrs. Bement Lyman, Mrs. H B. Hol-
man, Mrs. c. F. Sayles and Mrs c. II.
Union, under whose auspices the masque-
rade will be given. Mrs. H. B. Gates, Mrs
Mckee, Mrs Horace EDDY and Mrs. ", 7
Brown will have charge of the refresh
ments and Mrs. Dietrichs, Miss Roberts
the candy and the bon bons will be under
the charge Of Misses Emily Winters, Eloise
Miss Eliza G.. Browning, city librarian, will
act as head librarian for the books and
Stewart Miss AdaIa
Mrs. F.. T. Hord and Mrs. II. H Rowland.
The following men will act as floor man.
Jr, j. NJ. Winters, Bement Lyman. F. T.
Hord. G. f; Sayles, ]. A. Barnard and c.
have been invited by the committee will
appear as books" These will costume or
wear some distinguishing mark represent
in screened aleoves and will be chosen by
catalogue iSgu ma names Some persons have had
on platform where all might see them and
be able to remark on their popularity. Some
ships that Pass in the Night, .Red a as
a Rose Is She THE yellow Aster." ..The
Green 6 s: Carnation," What WIN we Do With
placed around the hail for spectators. Some
of the costumes will be. very pretty and
nisl the music. At 10 O'Clock the masks
will be removed and the dancing will be
opera first and attend the library masque e
rade later
Personal and Society.
Miss K. Lair is spending to-day at Con-
nersville.
w. ID. Allison spent few days in Chi
cago last week.
DR.. c. X. Roberts, of Lebanon is visit
ing W. d. Allison.
Miss Nellie Boyland is visiting her cousin
Mrs. j. p. Durham.
Mrs. w. +. Stevenson has returned from
visit to Cincinnati.
Mrs. q. A. Smith will be at home here
after at No. 13I Home avenue.
Mrs. L. Anna Mavity has gone to Koko-
mo 10 make visit to friends.
Mrs. Oscar Huey has returned from a
two months trip in the South.
MIR. W. II. Fithian and Co. H. Fithian have
returned from the Indian Territory.
W. H. Pontious and W. N. Ireland, of
Charlottesville, were in the city yesterday
Mrs. John Julian. who has been here for
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Stevenson have
moved into their new home in Morton
Place.
Miss Lillian Reeves has gone to Louis
Vile to make a short visit to Miss Florence
Byers.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton of this city will give an entertainment
May IT.
Mr. l.. NJ Wainwright went to Mobiles
vile Yesterday TO spend to-day with his
parents.
Miss Ella Haines will give tea. April "a,
IN honor of her guest, Miss Macy, of Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs. c. B. Lockard went to Kansas City,
yesterday. TO visit her daughter. Mrs. Will
liam Reid
Mrs. Bloom. of Fond du Lac, Wis, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles Shotwell.
at Irvington.
The Friday Afternoon Reading Club will