The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-18

with its broad halls large rooms and deco
rated columns is admirably fitted for enter
tanning. Yesterday it was in holiday garb;
with garlands entwining the columns and
staircase, and profuse decorations of holly
in every room and scarlet flowers tastefully
arranged. Mrs. Parry. assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs B. +. Miller of New York,
Mrs w. NJ. Levey. Mrs. ID. NJ. Parry, Mrs.
Jennie Griffith. Mrs. William Cumback, jr.,
S. F. Gray, Mrs. Z. r. Parry, Mrs. G. T.
Evans, Miss Emily Fletcher and Miss Kate
Heron of Connersville. At the crystal Lunch
bowl little Misses Suemma Vajen and Lydia
Parry presided. In the dining room, with its
handsome tapestries, Mrs. Andrew Parker
and Mrs. Henry SEVERN. jr., presided at the
chocolate and coffee urns. and they we're as
sisted by Miss Florea of COnnersville, Miss
Cora Parry. Miss Edna Williams and Miss
Rose Fitzgerald. IN the north dining room
tall Bohemian basket occupied the center
of the room. and Miss Cora Griffith, Miss
Elsa Wocher, Miss Laura Fitzgerald and
Miss Louise Lilly extended the honors. An
orchestra played during the reception hours
and a large number of guests were present.
Following the tea an elaborate dinner was
served 20 the assisting ladies and their hus-
bands and number of other friends. The
guests were seated at a large dining table
in the dining room, and at small tables IN
the other rooms. The dinner was progress
sive. Red and green prevailed in the dinner
service. AZ each plate was large card with
the guests name, and attached to 1t was
small pencil. The guests were asked to
write verse or draw an illustration or
Christmas. The ices were in the form of a
Santa Claus set in wreath of holly. While
the gentlemen smoked after dinner, the pic
lures and lines were reviewed by judges
and the prizes were of china, decorated with
holly designs by Mrs. Mauzy, who is cap
able artist. Later in the evening Mr. II. f;
Miller; tenor singer, who mas appeared
with the Kneisel Quartet. and who has been
highly commended by Damrosch, sang a
number of songs, accompanied by Mr.. Ar
thur p. Preston, and was heartily APP
plauded. Among the guests at the dinner
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Coleman and visi-
tors, Mrs: Middleton and Miss Summers,
Nlf Iii Il
e. Roberts, j. H. Stem, A. F. Denny, G.. !.
Fletcher. Mr.; Guffin of Rushville, G. W.
G. Griffith. Harold Mauzy, Eugene Miller
and Mr. Vogt of Germany. Mrs. Mauzy Will
make her her home with Mrs Parry, and the
home. Mrs. LeVeys reception day is
Wednesday.
MRS. WALLACE'S TEA.
One of the most beautiful and artistic teas
of the winter was that given yesterday aft
ernoon by Mrs. Henry L. Wallace at her
home, on North Pennsylvania street. Mrs.
Wallace presented Mrs. John NJ. Judah,
who has recently returned from Europe,
and Mrs. Nicholas McCarty Harrison, form
erly Miss Nancy Elstun of Crawfirdsville,
to her guests. They received in the draw
ing room, which is in rose and green. The
! walls are hung with two shades of rose,
and the draperies are of leaf green brocade
over lace. Inc efectlVe decoration was
maidenhair ferns and Bridesmaid roses nod
ding high on the mantel. and just below a
quaint oblong mirror framed heavily in gold
On the wall, amid the pictures, were china
pockets filled with roses. The decoration
was repeated in the tapestried second room.
Assisting in entertaining the guests were
Mrs. Charles Martindale, Mrs. Hervey
Bates, jr., Mrs. G. M. Reynolds, Mrs. Chas.
B. lockwood, Mrs. Albert Baker Mrs. Ed
ward II. Dean, Mrs. a. b. Anderson of
Charlottesville, Mrs. A. l., Mason, Mrs.
Morris Ross. Mrs. Augustus Coburn, Mrs.
Harold Taylor. Mrs. o. b. jameson, Mrs.
w. F. G. Colt, Mrs. Arthur d. Gates, Mrs.
j. K. Lilly, Mrs. H. w. Bennett, Miss
Beatty. Miss Noble. the Misses Walcott,
Miss Hasselman, Miss Bradshaw Miss Gas
ton, Miss Duncan. Miss Hawthorne, MISS
Haynes Miss Ridgeley, Miss Denny,
the Misses Wallick and Miss Ellen Baker.
In the dining room, with it's dark-green
brocaded walls and draperies, American
Beauty roses filled a large vase in the CEN
ter of the polished table, and about it's base
were soft folds of beauty silk. Heavy silver
candlesticks added to the richness of the
room, and branches of holly were placed on
the walls. An orchestra played during the
hours of the tea. There were many callers
and numerous out-of-town visitors.