The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-11

and chrysanthemums and the walls OF the
wide corridor were entirely covered with
Southern snilax, while here and there
fastened a wall pocket filled with huge
punches OF ferns anu flowers. Incandescent
lights with frosted globes strung ground
pine ropes formed a frieZe along the walls
of the corridor. An arch was formed at the
foot of the main staircase, entire.y covered
with moss and studded with flowers and
electric lights, and all up the staircase the
wood was entirely hidden by smilax and
chrysanthemums. The entrance to the bali
room was covered TO a width of a foot and
a half with moss, and then studded with
chrysanthemums AID American Beauty
roses, the mantel was trimmed in like
manner and one immense bouquet OF Amerl-
can Beauty roses fell over one side. The
walls of the ballroom were first covered
with white drapery and then the white
covered with Southern smilax with flowers
studded everywhere, American Beauty roses
and chrysanthemums being the flowers
used. The huge pockets were in evidence
here also and the platform was made into
a bower with easy chairs and pillows. There
were four arches on the platform; sepa-
rating 1T from the main hall, eacn arch
studded with incandescent lights and flow.
ers. Pots of ferns and large punches or
chrysanthemums formed border below
the arches. There was a double circle IN the
ceiling of the ball room, covered with
ground pine, In which were strung mean
descent lights; and from the outside circle
o. flowers formed a perfect design. A frieze
OF the lights formed a border around the
east parlor on the first floor, which was en-
tirely decorated in orchids. The refresh
ment table was large round one. Inc
center piece was a large basket OF maiden
hair fern and yellow orchids. while tiny
vases of purple and white orchids were
placed around forming two circles; Between
mantel was trimmed with the ferns and or
chids, and orchids of different colors were
placed around the room in vases. Inc west
parlor was similarly decorated and 1t was
here that Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna and MI
Hanna, jr,. received their guests. All the
floors, the ballroom excepted. were COW
Mrs J. w Heath, Mrs. George X. Lever
ing, Mr.. and Mrs: Edward Ayers: Mrs.
Frank Allen Fletcher, Miss Ethel FLETCHER
receiving Among the guests from out OF
town were Mrs. ]. w. Heath. Mrs. q. h.
Levering. Mr. and Mrs EDWARD ayers; MI
MRS. GUY E. HAwKINS'S RECEPTION.
One of the largest and handsomest recep-
tions of the season was that of Mrs. Guy
Edward Hawkins yesterday afternoon, the
occasion being her silver wedding anniver-
sary. The house was beautifully decorated,
different colors being used in each room.
In the parlor white chrysanthemums and
ferns were used; in the back parlor, pink
chrysanthemums and ferns; in the dining
ROOM red. and in the library, yellow. The
mantels in each of the rooms were almost
hidden in the ferns and flowers. and cases
or the MOWERS were placeQ drOuIlu tnc loohS
and in the reception hall. A unique feature
in the decoration We're mass wall pockets
in which flowers were placed. Assisting the
hostess in receiving and entertaining were
Mrs Philip L. Mutchner, Mrs. c. r. Merri-
field, Mrs. 8. +. Morss, Mrs. l.. j. HACK
ney Mrs. Frank II. Carter, Mrs. c. II.
Pearson. Mrs. Walter p Denton, Mrs. John
| W. Kern Mrs J. II. Serff. Mrs. L. A. Kin
| sey, Mrs. j. @. Barcus, Mrs Henry w. Law
| renee Mrs. Charles Lehman and Miss Mary
| Hicks Miss Daisy Clark. Miss Alma Wool
| len and Miss Emma Frank The reception
was followed by a o'clock course dinner
| in the evening. A large crystal vase or red
| chrysanthemums formed the. center piece
was a candelabrum with red candles and
| shades. At each place was a hand-painted
frame name card. the work of Miss Green
| field. There were twenty-six covers laid
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 70.
Mo-ss. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence MI
| and Mrs. l.. j. Hackney. Mr. and Mrs. Phil
| ip +. Mutchner Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Merri-
| field, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Carter. Mr..
| and Mrs. G. II. Pearson. Mr.. and Mrs. wal
| ter p Denton. Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Kern,
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Barcus. Mr.. and Mrs.
| J. H. Serff. and Mr.. and Mrs. L. a. hinsey.
FALK-MYERS.
| Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. Nov. 10.--Afiss Anna
Myers and Mr.. Frank Falk, both of this
| city. were married last night at the resi-
| dence OF Rev. c. w. Choate of the First
| Congregational Church. that minister Off
| ciating. The couple. were unattended The
| groom Is n contractor and the bride a lead
| Jig church worker.