The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-10

Goetz. Mr.; overstreet, Mr.. Johns and Mr..
Elstun. The society is one that works for
Clothes for the children at the Eleanor
Hospital.
Mrs. Joseph e. Reagan gave a handsome
luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss Helen
Dalrymple and her bridal party. The lnuch-
con was given at Mrs. Reagan's home, ON
North Delaware street. The table was ex-
quisite with it's decorations of pink and
white. AT either end was a satin bag filed
with roses and carnations fiat on it's sur
face. Strands of smilax and roses from
the chandelier were fastened at the four
corners with satin bows, tied In lovers
ryrnpie Miss Pearl Ransdali Of Green
field, Miss Frances McElween Miss Flea
nor Pye Mrs. Chauncey Clark, Miss Brax-
ton of Shelbyville, Miss Ida Foudrey, Miss
May Reagan and Miss Minnie Diener The
souvenirs for the guests We're heart-shaped
literary contest with appropriate favors.
Mrs. Carl Edwin Hildebrand and Miss
Fish gave a tea party yesterday afternoon
after 4 o'clock, for Miss Bertha Denny.
OF Worcester, Mass. who is Miss Spann's
guest. The guests were received in the
parlor. which was attractive with its deco
rations of asters and palms. The hostesses
were assisted in entertaining by Miss
Spann, Mrs Herman Sayies, Miss MariE-
Woollen, Miss Mary Sayles and Miss Rena.
Tucker. The dining room was beautiied
with pink roses gracefully arranged ind
Miss Eva Butler. Mrs Gustav Rocker Miss
Hettie Adams and Miss Mothershead pre-
sided ,. at the table or passed the ice cups;
Iic SueStS were tne young itiuleS duO
young married ladies.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BANQUET
The Over-the-Teacups Club was enter
tanned yesterday by Mrs. NJ. Nj. Finch, the
new president at her home on North Ills-
nois street with a banquet at / clock The
club membership was received by Mrs.
Finch, and soon after the appointed hour
was ushered into the parlors, where there
were six small tables set with covers for
al onh aat T,n,. Ira.
disc of cardboard bearing a number and
tied with green ribbon, thus introducing the
club colors of green and white The seat
at table was found by the one holding the
corresponding number on the disc. At each
cover was a large disc of white also tied
with green ribbon. On one side was the
name of the club and the date OF the enter
tainlnent and on the other was found
fastened an exquisite doiley of white with
design of the tea leaf and flower en-
broidered in green and v hite silk. The de-
son, and no two were alike. The work was
done by the hostess and the pieces were
presented by her to the club as souvenirs.
Beneath the doiey was a quotation and the
menu written in verse Mrs. Finch was as
sisted by her sister Mrs. p: W, Coffin, and
FLORENCE Coffin. Between the courses Mrs.
Is. H.: Dorsey the retiring president. asked
the different members OF the club to give
informal talks concerning the books they
had read during the club vacation. this be-
tafion for the day: What did WE Vital talk a or?
Everything that wise men write or poets
sing After the last course Mrs. Dorsey
who read her inaugural. The event was
one of the red-letter days I'm the club
calendar and marks the beginning of the
sixth year of the work OF the members as
a club.
A LINEN SHOWER.
Mrs. Charles M. Reynolds was the hostess
yesterday afternoon for a novel and charm
ing entertainment given in honor OF Miss
yyHO &c IN ha lad Drt
to Mr.. Coburn. As the guests entered they
each handed to the maid packages wrapped
in white paper and tied with ribbons. These
were deposited in basket stand which
was entwined with Southern smiiax and
the receptacle was bordcred with white
dahlias and pink roses. After the arrival
of all the guests soon after O'Clock they
were seated at small tables ia three rooms
the bride-elect and seven others being at
the large dining room table. On the CEN
Ter Of each table was q maiden hair fern
courses was served and then the middle
room was cleared and the basket was
brought in and Miss Erwin united the arti-
cles. In each was some pretty gift for the
to-be housekeeper There were doleys.
large ana small. lunch cloths a set of dust
ing cloths, handkerohiefs and various use
full and ornamental articles. Some OF the
rhyme ap IeG others %h notes e 81 IN
latfon and still others with only tho donors
card. Miss Erwin. assisted by Mrs, Rey-
OF the pretty things. and the guests. some
two dozen young ladies' watched the pro-
ceedings with interest and delight. Mrs.
Andrews, of Dayton. Mr.. Reynoldss sister,
was the only guest from out of town.
WINKS-WAKEMAN.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WILLIAMSPORT. Ind, oct s-Last
evening at o'clock at the Presbyterian
Church OF this place the marriage OF Mr..
Robert l.. Winks and Miss Sylvia WAKE
man was~ solcmnized. After the ceremony
a reception was rendered the couple by then
brides parents. Mr.. Winks is deputy coun-
~ auditor. Both the young people are
residents of Williamsport and prominent
socially.