The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
IN THE SOCIAL REALM
!. DESCRIPTION OF N OF THE RE
CENT "sHowER. PARTIES.
some BITS of DoggereI Verse That
Went with the Kitchen Contribu-
tions-PersonaI Mention.

tions-PersonaI Mention.
one of the delightful parties given
IN a bride-elect is a shower. This may be
either a linen shower or a kitchen shower.
4 both of which are novelties in the list of
i entertainments. Parties of these descrip-
ticns have been given recently in this city,
and with success. The first was a linen
shower and this was followed not long
. after by some fifty or more young ladies
and young married ladies receiving invita-
tions to attend an afternoon tea for a
1 bride-elect, and to bring some article in
/ the line of kitchen utensils. These articles
we're eacn done up in dainty tissue paper.
tied with colored ribbons, and as the
guests arrived the parcel was placed in a
huge willow laundry basket. having the
handles tied with big pink ribbon bows to
give it a festive appearance. The tea was
served early in the afternoon and after all
were refreshed, the guest of honor was
placed in a convenient position before the
basket and the hostess, with some of the
young ladies' assistance, united the parcels
and laid them on the lap Of the recipient,
who brought the contents to view and read
for the pleasure of the company the in
closed rhymes. None of the lines are dig
nihed with the name of poetry, and numer-
Gus donors declared those inclosed their
first effort. The name of the writer, being
read first, the lines follow. There is great
opportunity for a bride-elect to show her
resources in making impromptu m
on the verses. In the unwrapping of one
gift, a lineup with a gay pink ribbon tied
to the handle, there came to light these
lines:
So drink, my dear, and happy be where'er
the days may find you,
And when you drink, / pray you think, of
the girls you left behind you.
Inside d blue ball for cooking rice was a
card with this:
You and William must have some rice,
For luncheon and sometimes for tea;
That you Will make it real nice,
VIII you take this ball from me?
The following names the gift:
] would write a verse, but / might fail
So / send with best wishes, a bright tin
pail.
Another also names the gift:
To you. my dear, this gift + present,
For rolls, nice and brown, you see it is
meant.
In eating them, dear, with your nice cup
1 hope you may always think kindly of me.
Attached to a tray ornanented with a
row of birds on the branch of a tree were
these touching lines:
-Four little birds sat on g. tree,
Sing merrilee!
They were as happy as happy could be,
Sing merf1leet
A willy bird came, and a thief was he,
Sing sad-sadlee.
He said, Fly away, fly away with me-"
She UP and she did fly away with he,
All me!
But they were as happy as happy could be,
SIM merrilee.
With a large spoon was wishing you a
heaping spoonful of happiness" This was
attached to one present:
| wanted to give an ice-cream freezer;
But thinking that it might tease her.
And surely tbs my wish to please her,
/ decided on a lemon squeezer.
With a nice beg of clothes pins was
MAY your joys stick as close as these
pins to the line. and bring you weather
bright and fine"
With a wash board was Hoping this
board will get all your hard rubs in life"
With a sieve was, MAY only love and hap
piness sift through your life"
With one of the kitchen novelties was
Il wonder if you know what this is for?'
With a blue enamel stew pan was "A blue
dish for blue Mondays, with the hope that
the prevailing tint in your life may be
rose color
Politics were touched upon in
This jelly mold is not of gold, but may 1t
grace your kitchen;
And if Mckinley gets the chair, may jelly
you be rich in.
With one of the three egg beaters was:
"a woman and a dog and a walnut tree
and an egg; the more you beat them the
better they belt is said" Another verse
told how and when to use the gift of a
cake turner. When the bread is all dough
and Biddy is gone, just put on your apron
and cap and a smile, walk out to the pam
try; with sweet, quiet grace, take a crock
off the shelf, and a cup, not too large.
Then with the best flour mix one egg or
two, and some milk-if tits Sour add soda
enough to sweeten the same; but should
1t be sweet, use good baking powder. Now
stir up your batter and be sure and don't
forget that salt gives the flavor all men
like best. On YOUR hot, well-greased grid
die, drop a spoonful or two of this super
fine mixture, then when ready to turn take
hold of me gently and slide underneath.
Then turn very quickly your precious pan
cake and if it's not beautiful you may give
me the shake" With another present
was:
Showers in October turn the leaves all gold,
Showers in December make all our noses
cold,
Here's a gay. green sprinkler to catch the
April showers
May they herald summer sunshine and fill
Your world with flowers.
With a dish pan was:
Needles and pins. needles and pins,
That is the way the old proverb begins,
Eut tFuer by far this new version | ween,
Though never in books, old and wise it is
Dust rags and brooms. dish pans for you,
When a girl marries she finds plenty to do.
A little verse signed Martha Jane read:
Coffee is the staff of life,
I've heard my papa say;
So if you'd be a happy wife,
Use coffee every day.
Personal and Society.
Mrs. M. II. Spades will go TO Chicago this
week TO make a visit.
Miss Greer. of New York. is visiting Mrs.
Morris Ross for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. WATSON have gone
TO New York for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Moores re-
turned yesterday from their wedding trip
10 Asheville. N. c.
Miss Annie Reaume will give a tea Fri
day afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss
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