The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-15

ford and Miss Amy Jacobs. Roses adorned
the two parlors and chrysanthemums the
library, where coffee was poured by Mrs
Frank Harrington. assisted by Miss Lucy
Howe, Miss Nellie Richards and Miss Daisy
room. GarlandS of holly caropied the table
and were fastened at the corners with large
scarlet ribbon bows. American Beauty roses
cries over scarlet. Miss Martha DRAPER and
Miss Josephine Smith presided, and were
assisted by Miss Gertrude Henry, Miss
Esther Jordan Miss Elma Woollen and
Miss Emma WATSON. A number of enter
tainments are to be given Mrs. Patton and
Miss Holmes before their departure for Eu-
rope. -
THE D. A. r. RECEPTION.
The Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter Of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
gave an elegant reception and ball last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Coleman, on North Meridian street. The
beautiful house was simply decorated with
the American colors, the ballroom, halls and
drawing room, music room, library and din
ing room all speaking of patriotism in the
red, white and blue Flags were gracefully
draped and bands of tri-cOlor were feStoOned
on the balustrade. Flowers added their
beauty in each of the rooms. Each mem
Der of the society had the privilege of IN
viting one guest, and the society, as u
whole, invited one hundred others, so there
was large company present The guests
were received in the drawing room by the
Middleton; Mrs. Bement Lyman, chairman
of the committee arranging the entertain
and Mrs. Albert Baker, regent of the chap
ter, Mrs. w. j. Holiday, Mrs. j. II. Clay
pool and Mrs. j. A. Milburn. In the spacious
rooms the guests We're entertained ~ Mrs
Henry l.. Wallace, Mrs. Charles II. Wood,
Mrs. F. W. Morrison, Mrs. B. p: Walecott,
Henry l.. Browning, Miss Browning. Mrs
Cortland Van. Camp, Mrs. J. H. Holiday,
Mrs. =. H. Dean, Mrs. G. F. Sayles, Mrs: ].
M. Winters, Mrs. Meredith Nicholson, Mrs;
W ]. Richards, Mrs: William Scott and
Mrs. G.. r. Sullivan: Early in the evening
Mrs. Zelda Seguin- Wallace sang The Star
spangled Banner, her dramatic Voice CIV
ing a thrilling Interpretation to the patriotic
song, and the company sang the chorus with
her. An orchestra was stationed In the YES
thule and played national airs, and later
money musk were on the programme , of
dances and were thoroughly enjoyed The
dining room was in charge of a party of
duncan. Miss Haynes, Miss -Knippenberg,
Miss Fahnley, Miss WATSON, Miss Garrard,
do IaS Miss Nbla slack Miss Martindae Miss
Julia Fletcher, Miss Fenton of Chicago,
Miss Sloan. the Misses Fletcher. the Misses
Wallick, Miss Noble, Miss Holiday Miss
Summers, Miss Baker, Miss Carey, MISS
Coburn,. the. Misses Atkins. the Misses
the Misses Porter. The gowns worn were
handsome, many of them made for the
event, and the members wore the D. A. r:
pins, studded with diamonds. Flowers and
diamonds were conspicuous accessories or
all the toilets. Among the guests were
A. b. Anderson. Of Crawfordsville;. Miss
Fullenwider, of Cincinnati; Mrs Middleton
and Miss Summers Of LoT Is 2 az mem
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Claggett, OF Jetfer-
son City.
MRS. HARRISON'S TEA.
Mrs Benjamin Harrison's home on North
Delaware street was Hospitality opened yes
terday afternoon from 8 to o'clock for
tea, to which a large number of invita-
tions were issued. Mrs. Harrison received
alone in the drawing room, where she was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. A L.
Mason, Mrs. John l. Griffiths, Mrs. F. G..
Darlington, Mrs. Hugh Hanna, Mrs. Mary
8; Moore Mrs. Henry s. Fraser Mrs.
Clifford Arrick and Miss Beatty The adorn-
ment of the rooms was unique and was
in keeping with the holiday season. The
framework Of the doorways and arches be,
tween the rooms We're hidden by broad
bands of holly, thickly studded with its
scarlet berries. Sprays of the holly were
placed against the wall between the hand
some pictures and ornaments. The mantels
were maSSed with green and great scarlet
poinsettas The library was adorned with
chrysanthemums In the swell window an
orchestra diScoursed a varied programme
and in the opposite end of the room the
ices were served from a quaint table. rich
with crystal, silver and gold. In the dining
room ferns asparagus vine and pink roses
hid the broad mantel, and against the wall
were large bouquets of pink roses. fastened
with fern sprays. On the table was large
plateau of pink roses and the chandelier
was softly enveloped in asparagus vine:
Silver candlesticks, with pink shades and
exquisite appointments, completed the at
tractive rose room. The young ladies as
ssting in the library and dining room were
Misses Atkins
gan, the Misses Porter, Miss CASTOR, Miss
Day. Miss radshaw, Miss Ransdell, Miss
Carey, the Misses Moore and Miss Holiday.
The assisting ladies wore beautiful light
gowns and the guests were in equally
as handsome dark gowns, one accentuating
the qualities of the other. There were num-
bers of out-of-town guests, several COM
ing for the reception.