The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
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Important business will be discussed at
the Flower Mission meeting this morning
and a large attendance is urged.
Mrs. NJ. b.. Wilson entertained twelve la
dies handsomely at luncheon yesterday.
The table decorations were sweet pease.
Mrs. w. M. Darby and daughter Edna, of
Como. Ark. who have been visiting rela-
tives and friends here. have returned home.
Mrs. Sara Layton Black arrived from
New York; last night. to spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Colonel and Mrs. I.
N. Walker. at Woodruff Place.
Mrs. Wheeler and children, of Chicago,
with Mrs. Alice WWheeler Peirce = n1 hae
home on North Meridian street.
Mr.. William S. Hubbard. Mrs. w. II. Hub
nard and Mrs. T. M Thompson and daugh-
ter, who have been spending several weeks
IN California, are expected home Saturday.
A cablegram, received yesterday, an
nounces that Mrs. Daniel Stewart, Mrs.
William Scott and daughter and Miss Grace
WATSON Will return from their European
trip In July.
Mr.: William Fl. Rich. of Roachdale, Ind.
and Mrs. M Ada Wash. were married Tues
day evening at the residence Of the brides
brother, Mr.. Joseph A. Humphreys, by the
Rev. j. A. Milburn.
Mrs. May w. Domains literary class will
nave their last meeting for the season.
Tuesday, at the Country Club. Mrs. DOMAIN
VIII read her paper on Browning and there
VIII be a dinner and a programme of toasts.
Mr., J. r. Miller. of No. 1I1s Sterling
SlIttts IL giving an eXnlDlt or water cOlOrS.
which will be on view this afternoon from 2
10 ) O'Clock. The collection embraces a va
riety of views which are rich in color and
show nature in all of her many moods, in
storm, sunset, autumn, winter, morning and
evening. Mr.. Miller devotes his leisure
hours TO his art and has many evidences of
his fancy and Industry.
The annual meeting of the Matinee Musi-
Gale was held yesterday afternoon. Miss
Carman. the president, gave a report of the
National Federation of Musical Clubs,
III N nff0nda6 Lost u-4nL 10 e II @g-
Inc reports OF the secretary, Miss Beck,
and the treasurer, Miss Meigs. were read.
showing q membership of 215. with an in
come OF ~$l,y2f-6S. and an expense of 81, GLIB.
The election resulted as follows: President.
Miss Adelaide Carman; vice president, Mrs.
Jenckes; treasurer. Miss Sarah T. Meigs:
corresponding secretary. Mrs. s. l.. Kiser:
librarian, Mrs. Charles c. O'Boyle.
o MR. AND MRS. VAN CAMP.
One Of the most brilliant parties given
in this city for a long time was the one
last evening, when Mr.. and Mrs. Cortland
Van Camp threw open their home and in
vited their many friends to meet their son.
Mr.. Raymond P. Van Camp and his bride,
formerly Miss Rosamond McDermott, of
Avondale, Cincinnati. The guests were re-
ceived in the drawing room by Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Camp. Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Van Camp
and DIR. and Mrs. c.. C. McDermott, of
h1s vail 1dtuD ST., WOTG Il
rich gown OF pink brocaded satin, with a
corsage Of spangled duchesse and rose
point lace. The bride wore her. wedding
gown of white satin, with a corsage of rose
point lace over pink taffeta silk, and Mrs.
McDermott wore lavender satin with point
lace. Three of the bridesmaids. Miss
Georgia McDermott and Miss Cooke. of
Cincinnati, and Miss Van Camp, wore their
gowns which were worn az the wedding.
Miss McDermotts was of pink satin yelled
in pink chiffon: Miss Cookies was of white
1ltn nUar III Gnrfn nn1 lie Na0
Camps was pink Brussels net over pink,
with lace butterflies and chenille trimming.
Assisting in the hospitalities were Mrs; =.
+: Riley and daughter. Mrs. d. S. Paul.
OF Chicago, the latter wearing a dainty
gown Of white null over green silk; Mrs.
Bates, jr, Mrs. III. S. Fraser. Mrs. Paul
II. White, Mrs. Arthur Voorhees, Brown,
Mrs. A. v. DeVay, Mrs. L. II: Levey. Mrs.
Miss Erwin, Miss Cooper. Miss New, Miss
Martindale. Miss Taylor, Miss Paul, of Chi
cago, and nc. the young men who were ere attend
Mr.. John T. Martindale, Mr.. Wallace w.
Krag. Mr.: Philemon Watson, Mr.. f. H.
Wiley and DR.. Harry Kahlo. The house
was a bower In its floral decoration. Great
branches OF dogwood in full blossom
adorned the walls OF the hall and stood
In tall vases. making an establishment for
the sides of the rooms. There were masses
Of snowballs I'm all the shades of delicate
green and white. and other tall vases held
long-stemmed roses and Bermud lilies.
American Beauty roses and lilies were In
the drawing room, pink roses and lilies in
the library and Meteor roses in the music
room, with pink roses and the accompani-
ment of pink shaded tapers and bonbons
OF pink in the dining room. The broad gall
lery was inclosed with white and was
lighted by numerous electric lights and
japanese lanterns. The punch was served
on the gallery. In the ballroom there was
further decoration OF dogwood blossoms and
~snowballs. and an orchestra played a varied
programme of dances. Several hundred
guests were presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Camp and DR.. and Mrs. McDermott. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Beck. OF
Portland, Ore: Miss Smith. of Boston:
Miss Day, of milwaukee,. and Miss Haw-
kins, of Portland. Ind. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Camp, jr., will observe the Fridays, May
Il and 10. as their reception days. They will
go to housekeeping June i at No. 140l North
Pennsylvania street.