The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
LEAP YEAR DIVERSION
YOUNG MEN TO BE FAVORED So
CIALLY At SEVERAL BALLS.
rhex VIII Bs. Carried to the Dances
by Young Women-Per-
sonal Mention.

Preparations are well under way for the
leap-year ball to be given az the Propy-
laeum Feb. by the young ladies Most
OF those who have been invited to be host
esses have secured company for the event
The young ladies expect TO give the young
men the same kind of treatment which they
are in the habit of receiving. Carriages will
be sent, as we'll as flowers, and every pos
sibIe politeness will be shown them. There
Is a possibility that a few lessons on the
way the young women would like TO be
treated will be given. All the expenses will
be borne by the ladies. Such party can be
made a memorable event II the latter will
enter into the spirit of the affair. If there
are to be any prrdies afraid to ask man
to 60 they had better not do It. 1t Is al
ways an occasion for any amount Of fun,
and to miss IL is to lose one OF the oppor-
tunlties Of the social season. 1t Is expected
to make the party handsome as any ever
given at the Propylaeum. On the pro-
gramme OF dances there will be gentle
mems choice" number, with all the new
and popular dances. Invitations will be sent
out tomorrow and Tuesday 10 the young
men. The young ladies have been invited
verbally 1t Is particularly requested that
any young man who is invited, who has no
personal invitation from some fair maid.
will come properly chaperoned by married
couple and that no one VIII remain away
from the party.
The very latest style for gloves, not only
for day but evening wear. Is the black I'M
dressed Kid They are appropriate for the
opera, theater and all fashionable enter
tainments with dark and light gowns. There
are many women who wear light party
gowns who will be slow to place a black kid
glove on the hand 10 rub its color on the
fabric, but the majority of women will be
glad OF the economical feature OF the new
style. Color for dark gowns is TO come
from the spangled trimming, which is all
the rage. The most gorgeous effects are
secured with these gay bits OF metal, and
costume with a plentiful use OF these will
make any woman shine
son New Years day Mrs. Morss. wife of
the American CONSUL" says correspond
ent from Paris. gave a reception from 3
to 7. Her pretty rooms in the Avenue Hen
ri Martin had been transformed for the oc-
casion into a.veritable floral bower, nor were
the stars and stripes deprived of playing a
handsome part in the decoration. After the
very sensible American fashion Of having
several young friends in TO help to tighten
the duties OF hostess, Mrs. Morss was as
sisted to receive by six young girls, each
one a good speciman of American beauty.
Iney were. MISS SanQerSOn, the fd1r young
sister OF Miss Sybil Sanderson, the singer;
Miss Fairfax, Miss De Forest, Miss Keagh,
Miss Huntington and Miss Denbigh All
were daintily gOwned In delicate tints. All
looked. In their soft. pale draperies and with
the rose-colored lights on their faces, more
like Dresden. China figures than living girls.
The hostess. who is fair, petite and pos
sessed OF that exhuberant vitality which Is
one of the great charms Of her country
women, wore gown that was Partisan in
the extreme. Maize faille franchise was
the material, the skirt was plain and wide,
as any skirt qui sc respecte must be at
were of the maize-colored faille and the
rest OF the bodice was draped in an in
me ecru lace, banches s. '' Of field fio Ssn
ers being placed at the throat and
waist. OF course the American colony was
present in full force, and most pleasant
and listening to the excellent Zigane band.
The buffet, to which the thoughtful hostess
and her little band OF attendant maidens
plotted all newcomers. was we'll stocked
with all kinds OF American cakes and other
French delicacies"-N. Y. Evening Tele-
gram
There have been several novel entertain
ments given during the last week. One was
the auction party given at the Country
Club Tuesday evening at the reorganization
OF the Whist Club. Many articles of vari
Gus kinds were purchased and were wrapped
In papers. placed in boxes and securely
tied. There was no possible way OF know.
ing what was in the package. Different
men in turn acted as auctioneer. Each one
present was provided with chips for money
and when the articles were put up for sale
they we're sold to the highest bidder. The
following evening a similar entertainment
was given. Accompanying the chips was
catalogue OF the articles for sale. IAN ar
ffo1o -
large bottle of witch hazel There were
separate lists of articles for ladies and gen
tiemen- Some of the articles were hand
some, many were simply toys, and Others
were ludicrous The sale occupied the whole
evening. AT dinner the name cards were
decorated with pictures to represent populal
songs. After dinner each one named al
many OF the songs as possible. and the one
naming the greatest number was given
prize. This was In direct contrast to ths
sketching party. where the name OF the
song is given and the illustrations are made
by the guests. The Youths Companion
gives several good amusements for a gath
ering- 1t says: There is opportunity
for ingenuity, graceful compliment and hui.
morous rally in playing Initials One per-
son gives out his initials. Then all pro
vided with pencil and paper, are given q
certain time. perhaps three. minutes. In
ton OF this person. the words beginning
with the initials in the order given.
NV For instance; Mr; A b; c: is described
other as awkward, but courageous,' by a
third as always buying cheese and so on
AT the end or the time allotted all the de-
scriptions are read aloud. and then the ini-
tials or the next person are used in the
same way
In the game OF 'Telegrams' ten letters
are announced at random, one each, by diff
ferent persons, and in the five minutes
following every one must compose a tele-
gram or ten words beginning with the let.
fers announced and in order of their an
nouncement. The occasion or writing the
telegram may be agreed upon beforehand
as. for instance, a case OF failing to keer
an appointment or case of sickness. OF
course. such letters as and z should moi
be given out
Drawing entertains company I'm many
ways. IL every one Is required to draw 2
portrait or his left-hand neighbor and write
the name underneath, the sketches will
prove startling In many ways. Before be.
they should BE numbered, without the name
OF the artist, and handed TO a committed
OF unprecedented judges The most successfu
competitor may be rewarded merely with
honorable mention. or with a really artistic
drawing a prize.
Instead OF drawing portraits each ma,
select some familiar object and sketch II
then pass IL on 90 his neighbor to have the
object guessed. This may be varied by hav.
Ing each write at the top OF his paper the
subject 10 be illustrated, and then pass II
TO his neighbor for Illustration Havins
drawn his picture, the sketcner folds Over
the name at the top and passes IL 10 the
next for him 70 name IL as well as he can
Then the whole Is ready for inspection and
admiration"
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