The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY
EVENTS FOR THE COMING WEEK IN
LOCAL POLITE CIRCLES.
The d, a. IL. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
New xorIS Wedding--SOme
"Bacchante'' Stories.

A few weeks ago lady of this city gave
studio tea and exhibited her figure of Mac
AIonnies's "Bacchante," not long before an
other had exhibited her figure Of Parks
"Bacchante'' at an afternoon tea. a week
or two after the second exhibit number
of ladies were calling, and one said TO the
hostess: DO tell me how it was arranged.
The hostess asked her to what she referred,
and she said: Ever since / heard of the
Bacchante exhibits by the two ladies (nam-
ing them) have wondered how they man
aged it. Did one lady loan her Bacchante
to the other. or did she rent it, or what did
she dor The caller was informed that
neither loan nor rental had been made
Why" exclaimed the caller are there
two Bacchantes?" She was informed that
Bachantes were numerous, and the lady
whom she addressed told her that she had
photographs OF several. The caller seemed
to bs-perfectly astonished that she had not
heard the news before, and continued to
ask questions until she felt that she had
been considerably enlightened, even while
making a fashionable afternoon call.
Another lady whose home is adorned with
many evidences of culture and good taste
had a caller and the usual remarks about
the weather had been made when the caller
asked. with a confidential tone, What
makes you have that figure of a woman
up there without any arms? should think
that If an image had been broken like that
you would either have it mended or put it
out of sight" The caller was treated to
an interesting talk and received proper in
formation regarding the Venus of Milo.
A letter to friend in this city gives
few of the details of the wedding of Miss
Van Valkenburg, of this city. and Mr.. Ham,
ilton, which took place in New York Mon
day. 1.-THE ceremony took place at noon.
and was very impressive says the letter.
THE church was beautiful with Easter
decorations, and quite a number of friends
OF both bride ana groom were present. Miss
Van Valkenburg's mother gave her away.
The brides gown and hat together were a
marvellous combination OF dainty coloring,
and she looked unusually lovely. She car
ried a bouquet of lilies of the valley fringed
with white heather, and wore pearls, which
were presented by her father TO her mother
on their wedding day. At the close of the
ceremony the wedding party drove TO the
Waldorf-Astoria. where breakfast was
served under the Immediate supervision of
Oscar, the maitIe d'hote.. The large cir
cular table was set in the Astor private
dining room, and glittered with exquisite
silver, Bohemian glass and fine china. Sill
yer candleSticks with white shades wreathed
in orange blossoms stood about singly and
in groups of two or three. The, floral decor
ations were particularly beautiful The
large centerpieee had for foundation Bride
roses above which nodded dozens of
shaded pink and white tulips, while long
sprays of glossy dark green leaves inter-
mingled with delicate white spirea. reached
almost to the tables edge. Later the flowers
were sent to St. Luke's Hospital, in accord
ance with Mrs. Hamiltons wish. Toasts
were drunk to the bride and groom, the
mother of tha bride and the absent mother
OF the groom. Later, after the guests had
gathered in the adjoining reception ROOM
very pretty incident OCCURRED; the singing
BY Mrs. Corinne Moore Lawson of an ex-
quisite song written for and dedicated to the
bride by Mr.. +. X. Arens At o'clock Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton left for Lakewood. They
will be in New York again and in Washing
ton before visiting Indianapolis
The Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter Of
the Daughters of the american Revolution
will give am exhibit of a series of pictures
of the American revolution al of the COM
ing week at the Propylaeum. The collec-
ton has been shown in Boston, New York.
Baltimore, Washington. Richmond. Lynch
burg, Providence. Hartford, New Haven,
Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati and st.
Louis, and has everywhere been enthusiast
acally received The artists who made the
pictures for Henry Cabot Lodges History
OF the Revolution" were sent out over the
battlehelds and to look through collections
and read memoranda to secure the inspira-
tion necessary for such work, as well as
get the correct subjects. The result has
been q set of remarkable pictures. They
are painted in colors and each canvas is
two by three feet. Indianapolis people will
take d special interest in the collection, as
one of the artists is Fred c. Yohn, of this
city. One account says: "F. c. Yohn,
though but slightly known hitherto as an
illustrator, is a young man of such rare
talent and he has shown such striking skill
in depicting dramatic scenes of intense
action that his series of drawings for this
work is a feature in themselves Among
the artists represented in the collection are
Howard Pyle. B. West Clinedinst. Carlton
4. Chapman. e. c. Peixotto. Harry Fem,
w. Appleton CLARK, II. "A. Ogden, Fl. w.
Ditzler and Il. Luis Nora The pictures not
only illustrate the History of the Revolu-
ton" but Captain Mahan's American
Navy in the Revolution" Senator Lodge
in Speaking of the artists said they have
caught the very spirit of the thing" The
press where the pictures have been shown
than TO any other one artist. The New
York Mail and Express said: The features
of the show, however, to those interested
in art in more than temporary way are
the drawings and sketches of e. c. Peix-
otto and II. c. Yohn" The Richmond Dis
patch said: In each of his pictures Mr.
Yohn introduces one or two individual
faces and figures that somehow gain more
sympathy for the action. of the bodies of
men in their background" The Boston Adj
Vertiser said "A great deal of attention is
being paid to the work of f. c. Yohn. an
artist of only twenty-five years. His work
is full of stirring action" The New York
Evening Sun said: Mr.. Yohn a COMPARE
lively newcomer in the field of illustration,
also brings to bear pronounced ability of
an individual sort" Members of the ID. A
r, will have charge of each day. Mrs c.
IS. Sayles will be the hostess tomorrow
Mrs. g. r; Sullivan Tuesday, Mrs. John L.
Griflths Wednesday, Mrs. Bement Lyman
Thursday, Mrs Edward H. Dean Friday
and Mrs. J. r. Carnahan Saturday, which
will be children's day
Personal and Society.
Miss Emily Olcott, of Muncie, is the guest
OF Miss Corella Taylor
Miss Florence Smith. of Boston, is the