The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
LIFE IN THE GAY WORLD
HOW AN INGENIOUS HOSTESS PRE-
VENTED THE ICE FROM MELTING.
queer Notions About Rings and
Things-CIub Meetings and
Personal Notes.

n
ess conceived of happy idea for her ices,
which We're 10 be served by her friends
from a table in the dining room. Every one
who has presided at the ice bowl has ire
quently found that quite little OF the Ice
melted and had to be thrown out when the
bowl was replenished. This hostess took a
medium-sized dishpan and covered it with
"a deep puff Of cheese cloth of a pretty color.
drawing the cloth in over the edge for three
or four inches where ii met the edge of
the ice bowl, which was set within it. Be
tween the dishpan and the bowl was filled
with fee, and this kept the bowl cold. The
pan was concealed with quantities of spring
flowers, which stood up around it like
bouquet. and satin ribbon bows were tied
III stylish knots over the handles. The ice
looked as if it were served from a flower
bed, and tasted doubly delicious in conjunc-
tlon with the fragrance Of the flowers This
idea might be effectively carried out at any
time Of the year, but it is much better in
warm weather. when ices are so liable to
melt.
There are a number of curious things
about rings. In the first place. ring will
cast d heart-shaped shadow, and hearts and
rings have long been known to have been
associated. The fashion Of placing the mar
scribed: In the ancient ritual of marriage,
the ring was placed by the husband on the
top Of the thumb Of the left hand, with the
words, In the name of the Father then
removed it to the forefnger. saying: and
the Son. then to the middle finger add
ing, and the Holy Ghost finally, he left it
now on the fourth finger. with the clos
ing word, Amen which seems a very good
reason, indeed"
The pretty Powered organizes are being
used by girls pretty as the flowers, for
hangings and stand and dresser covers In
their own apartments. Any flower may be
chosen, and it will not be difficult to find
that flower in any color in the many organ
die patterns. With the same lavishness
that the modiste trims the gown the maker
OF the hangings and covers ruffles them
Narrow ruffies by the hundred yards are
made for the various pieces. The finer
kinds Of organizes are used, so that they
may be Numbered. Some girls, who spend
less for such accessories use dimities and
lawns with quite as charming effect With
these thin materials there may be made
undermats of any color. The principal
color in the flower should be used for the
under-mat. as 1t accents the shade. With
summer mating on the floor and the dainty
delicate to be occupied. They are always
on exhibition and are much admired at any
entertainment which their possessor may
give.
There was one phase of the festival which
was interesting to the holder of the season
ticket and that was watching the gener-
osity Of the holder with friends and men,
bers Of the family. The tickets were trans
erred in such way that the most enjoy
ment could be secured. The married couples
were noticeable, but it was the unmarried
man VINO was the subject of the most COM
ment, for he brought different young lady
each night, and the curiosity was which one
of the young ladies was the recipient of
special attention, for the compliment of an
invitation to the festival usually goes only
TO the ones which the host most desires to
favor. The audiences are features of the
festival, well as the musicians
One of the June brides, who is social
favorite, will not accept any showers
from her friends. She will be happy to be
the guest of honor at any number of teas,
luncheons even guessing parties. but she
VIII not accept a shower" because she
says she never would have the courage to
open the packages before the guests, no
matter how intimate she might be with
them. Part of the pleasure of shower
Is the surprises in the packages, and it be-
comes as much fun as getting a box by
express or bundles of all sorts for Christ
mas This modest maid should take cour-
age from her sisters who have preceded
her in the pre-nuptial ceremonies. The &C.
CASTOR is not one to be dreaded, for the SUBJ
ject OF q speech comes with the occasion
and does not have to be prepared, and the
guests always help OUT with their COM
mentS.