The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-23
RECEPTION FOR BANKERS.
A Brilliant Function Is Given at the
PrOpyIaeum.


One of the most brilliant assemblages of
the season was the reception last night at
the Propylaeum rendered to the visiting
delegates to the bankers convention by
the Indianapolis banks and trust COM
panies. The main entrance of the Prop
ylaeum was closed, the guests entering
from the basement. The corridor floors
were canvased with white and palms were
grouped about in the corners and inches.
The wide stairway leading to the assem-
bly, hall was also canvased and outlined
with palms and at the first landing there
was background of green.
The guests were received in the west
parlor, and in the receiving line were Gen.
and Mrs. Harrison, Admiral and Mrs.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Volney T. Malott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dougherty, of Bluff
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Frenzel, Major
and Mrs. Charles Shaler, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. A. Coulter, of Frankfort, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. b. Wilson, Mr.. Stoughton j. Fletcher,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward l.. Mckee and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel A. Morrison. In the
assembly hall Harris orchestra played
varied programme during the reception,
which was followed by a dance. The hall
was prettily decorated and the bright col
ored costumes of the women, with the
an attractive picture. The principal deco
ration in the hall was in green. A drop
ceiling of tufted white material was out
lined in freize of Southern smlax. The
chandeliers were draped with the smilax
and the mantel was banked with palms.
The musicians corner on the platform was
screened by palms and the remainder of
the platform was converted into coy
corner with sofas and cushions. The
punch was also served here. A buffet
luncheon was served in the east parlor at
III o'clock The refreshment table had a
tall French basket of yellow cnrysanthe-
NUNS for centerpiece, with individual
vases surrounding it, also filled with
chrysanthemumS, around which was ar
ranged garlands of smilax.
Among the guests from out of town were
Mrs. ID. f. Paul, of Chicago; Mrs. Olney
ton. of Chicago; Miss Avery, of Buffalo;
Mrs. Theodore Varney, of Chicago; Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts, of Washington, D. c.;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Ray. of Shelbyville;
Mr.. and Mrs. George APPLICABLE of Cory
don; Miss Avery, of Buffalo; Mrs Edward
Carey, of Memphis; Dr. and Mrs. Milton
Carey of Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Davis, of Cincinnati; Miss Goodsell, of
Bridgeport, Conn; Miss Rufer, of Louis
Vile; Miss Needham, of Washington; Mr..
William CT. Irwin, of Columbus, Ind. Mr..
G. II. Hull, of Lafayette; Mr.. William Y.
Waddell and Mr.. John j. Abbott, of Chi
cago; Mr.. l.. M. Bronson, of Farmland;
Mr.. e. s. Walton. of Atlanta; Mr.. and
c. f. Linsley, of South Bend; Mr.. and Mrs.
s. w. Pitcher, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Thorne, of New York; Mr.. Henry
Chaplin, of New York; Mr.. Arthur l..
Kemper. of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs ]. T..
Reed, of Muncie; Mr. ]. H. Andrews, of
Seymour; Mr.. Clay HOLSTER of Grand
Rapids. Mich; Mr.. c. G. White. of Ar
cadia; Mr.. w. c.. Thomas, of Logansport;
Mrs. Wilbur Serviss, Miss May Serviss and
Mr.. Harold Serviss, of Marion; Miss
Crafts, of Buffalo; Miss Stevenson, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. j. n. Bearnes, Of Min
neapolis: Mr. George w. Bell of Plain
field; Mr.. j. S. Little, of Connersville; Mr.
w. A. Bryson, of Liberty; Mr.. Victor
Smith, of Franklin; Mr.. T. j. Vestal, of
Button; Mr. A. H. Virgins, of New York;
Mr.. August Blum, of Chicago; Mr.. f. p.
Judson, of Chicago. and Mr.. A. Meyer of
ST. Louis Many of the above named gem
tlemen were accompanied by their wives
The committee who had charge of the
affair was composed of Mr.. Charles f.
Coffin, Mr. NJ. b. Wilson, Mr.. Edward l..
Mckee and Mr.. Samuel A. Morrison.