The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-28

A number cf ladies in an Eastern city
planned a novel entertainment recently. 1t
was called a Crawford evening party. The
charming little story of "A village of women
named CRAWFORD suggested the idea, not
OF a poverty party, but an elegant econ
omy party" The rooms were decorated in
all the old-fashioned things the entire party
could collect. Card tables were covered
with green baize. as that was the style in
Crawford The costumes were old fash
Toned and the coiffures were wonderful TO
behold. with their crimps and curls. The
rooms were lighted with candles. and the
game for the evening was preference"
which was the favorite game in Crawford.
The Refreshments were sponge biscuit, tea
bread. sandwiches. cheese. tea and coffee.
and the viands were brought in by a dainty
little maid dressed in old-fashioned style.
The party was a great success.
Another novel entertainment was given in
Germantown, Pa. This was a poster and
advertising entertainment. A series of liv-
ing pictures was given and the young ladies'
and young men were dressed and posed TO
represent weIl-known posters and adver-
tisements. One picture was Gibson's
STORY OF a Sleeve which advertised an
extender for sleeves. There were cigarette.
cereals. chocolate, cocoa and a score of
other posters, the series making a delight
full evening The addition of music at in
tervals gave variety to the programme.
The entertainment was given for the bene-
tr of "A clubhouse.
A glazing novelty OF the season is the
gay red gloves that are brought out. These
are the passing fad and will be worn by
many who affect the latest styles. The
truly elegant woman keeps to the suede
mosquetaire OF plain color and light stitch
ing. and when she has these on her hands
she knows she rs correct, whatever may be
the fancy for the moment. The mosque
talre Is good style for day or evening, and
for a woman with a wrist that is not beau
tiful they hide all the defects. A glove
gives the finishing touch to a costume
There is q great collection OF articles at
the Propylaeum which have been left from
time to time by those attending the parties
or club meetings. There are a half dozen
or pretty lace pins. a beautiful muff with
q mass of tulle tucked in its coy recess,
fans enough to cool one all summer. and
an array which the owners would doubtless
like TO repOsseSS, and one which the cura-
tor would be happy to have claimed.
Brides are to be numerous through the
late spring and early summer months. and
the usual round Of entertainments in their
honor will be given. A suggestion for a
luncheon was recently made. The whole
surface OF the square table is to be covered
with asparagus fern In diamonds Of about
eight inches from point to point. crossing
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leaving q border about fourteen inches
clear for the plates. glasses. etc This net
work is made by fastening the vine at reg
ular intervals with minute safety pins to
one side OF the cloth and carefully keeping
true diagonal lines 20 the opposite side
after the manner OF an old latticed window.
Through IL marguerites, full blown flowers
and many buds are to be thickly strewn.
SO placed as to raise their heads clearly
and having the most starry, youthful look
OF gayety. such as flowers have in a
: meadow. and yet a dainty air which is well
suited 10 the young guests.
The latest line of millinery and dress
fabrics is glass. A Venetian firm is turn
Ing out glass bonnets by the thousand.
which, while possessing all the simmer
and brilliancy OF silk, are, when soiled. re-
stored to their pristine beauty by the
homely application OF soap and water. The
1nfanta OF Spain has been presented with
a white glass ball dress, and the vitreous
hlaments are said to yield a most graceful
and charming effect. The glass threads are
sufficiently fine 10 render the garment as
pliabie as silk, and the seams are glued.