The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-15

lege." by Miss Jeanette Smith; 'The
| Causes and Victories of the First Revolu-
/ tion" by Mrs. j. n. George.
| large company of members of the
Daughters of the American Revolution met
| yesterday afternoon with Mrs j. H. Holli-
| day TO celebrate the anniversary of the
| battle of Kettle Greek and also to do honor
| to the Oldest member of the society Mrs.
| Patsey Patterson. The guests were re-
| ceived in the drawing room by Mrs. Holli-
| day and Mrs. c. c. Foster state regent,
and Mrs. Albert Baker chapter regent of
| the society. The exercises were held in the
south room and library, where the guests
were seated. Mrs. Patterson was presented
with a gold spoon, emblematic of the
ganizatOn, and which is presented by the
national society TO every daughter of
revolutionary soldier, Mrs Foster making
the presentation speech Mrs Patterson is
the only member of the Caroline Scott Har-
rison chapter who is a daughter of a revo-
lutionary soldier. Mrs. James NJ. feathers
and Miss Emma Atkins sang several old
ballads and Miss Elsie Langdon played two
either solos. Miss Catherine Merrill gave a
short talk on Heroes and Miss Eliza G..
Browning a talk on What the ID. A. r.
Ought to Be Doing" The committee haV-
ing the meeting in charge was Mrs Edward
H. Dean, chairman; Mrs. John l.. Griffiths,
Mrs. Joseph r. Perry, Mrs. Thomas Tag
assisted in serving coffee by Misses Ger
trude Baker Mary and Martha Foster,
Belle and Annie Dean and Evelyn and Mary
Holiday.
MRS. JOHNSON'S RECEPTION.
Mrs. Charles D. johnson gave a valentine
reception yesterday afternoon at her home
on Park avenue The guests were well
coined in the parlor, where Mrs Johnson
was assisted by Mrs. Edward Hawkins,
Mrs. Major Taylor, Mrs. Florence New
comb, Mrs l. N. Richie and Mrs. Claude
Griffith Each room had some attractive
feature peculiar to st. Valentines day. In
the parlor was wheel of fortune, covered
with red and having white hearts bearing
a number Miss Mary Sloan and Miss Anna
Louise Beck were in charge of the wheel,
and they were assisted by Masters Harold
Megrew and Thomas Eagesfield, who were
the Cupids and kept the wheel turning.
Each guest took a heart the wheel
turned and on presenting it at the valen-
tine table was given heart valentine bear
ing quotation. The valentines were made
by the hostess and no two were alike. over
oSe @9oT IN reg iG T SET "a Mrs Dr
Potter, sitting on a red throne, read palms,
assisted by Miss Logsdon, sister of the
hostess The valentine table was in this
room and was presided over by Miss Mary
Sewall and Miss Lillian Taggart. In the
library, coffee was served and the table,
basket of red tulips. Mrs. S. E. Perkins pre-
sided, and she was assisted by Mrs j. j.
Price, Mrs. w p. Benton. Mrs. ]. w. Gree
gor, Mrs. Alexander Isgrigg and Miss Ger
trude Taggart.
The dining room table was decorated with
a basket of red tulips and swung from the
chandelier was a large heart of red immor-
telles. The ladies assisting were Mrs. Allan
w. Conduit, and Mrs I. A. Winterrowd, who
presided, and Miss Greegor, Miss LeCroiX
of Vincennes, Mrs. John Boyd, and Miss
Edna Benton passed the ice cups. There
were red shades over the gas and many OF
the ladies wore red costumes, while the cur
tains were tied with red bows, and there
were bows and arrows, valentines and
flowers and smilax in every room. About
accented JOln-
sons hospitality Mrs. 0. c. Brown, of Los
Angeles and Mrs Cannon, of Denver be-
ing of the number.
VALENTINE CARD PARTY.
Mrs. Thomas C. Smiley gave an elaborate
valentine card party, in the afternoon enter
tanning eighty ladies. Mrs Smiley was as
sisted by her mother, Mrs. Barratt, of CO.
lumbus, O., Miss Estele McCune. the
Misses King and Mrs. George A. Cay The
guests were presented with silk heart
shaped bags. Whenever a game was won.
the winners received a heart-shaped motto
candy, which was dropped in the bag by the
assistants. who had large silk bags filled
with them. The several rooms where the
guests played were decorated with red and
white carnations. AT the conclusion of the
game, supper was served, and everything
was in heart shape. The prizes were OF
china and embroideries of the same design,
sue tied with red satin ribbons. In every
appointment the valentine idea was COM
plete Among the guests was Mrs. Seamou,
of Washington, d. G., who is visiting Mrs.
j. j.. Casper dfW
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley gave
dinner to few friends, and in the even
ing played cards and had valentine party
with number of unique features. One was
a grabbing filled with many small articles,
and whenever the game was won the win
ner had the privilege of taking one pack
age. A valentine box was also opened which
contained a valentine for each guest.
A VALENTINE DANCE.
The Misses Donlon, of North Illinois
street, gave a valentine dance last evening
at the Brenneke Academy, assisted by Mrs.
Albert Garfield Snyder, who was chaperon
for the party. The dance was given in the
banquet hall, and the guests of honor were
Miss Bell Of Terre Haute Miss Wilkinson,
of Knightstown; Miss McGrath, of Jeffer-
sonville; Mr.. II. w. Hyatt of Washington,
D. c., and Mr. J. callahan, of Chicago.