The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21

Mrs. +. c. Gardner Mrs j. J. Williams
and Mrs. Ernest p. Matthews. During the
AFTERNOON Miss Nicholson sang several
selections. and there were also numbers by
Mrs. Ida Gray Scott. Mrs. A. w Posey.
Mrs. Thompson and Miss Hyatt. Last night
Mr.. and Mrs F1Orian received their friends
informally in honor of their visitors.
DIR. and Mrs. L. H. Dunning entertained
an informal company, last night, in honor
of the Rev. G. c. Lasby, who will leave the
pastorate of the Central-avenue NJ. T.
Church soon. The guests included the Of
fetal board of the Central Church with
their wives and a few other friends. Mrs.
Dunning was assisted. during the evening,
In entertaining by Mrs G. l.. Cline, Mrs.
Katharine Elder and Mrs. Charles Steven
son. During the evening Mrs. Christian
sang several selections and Mrs. Edmunds
gave reading.
Prof. ID. B. Brenneke gave the closing
dance of the season, last night for the
Juvenile classes at the Brenneke Academy.
Inc dancing floor was crowded, as was also
the balcony. where about five hundred Wis
itors watched the children dance The first
dance was the lanciers and the little tots
OF six years to those in their teens went
through the figures without mistake This
was followed by the two-step. waltz parlor
quadr1lle and new dance. the minuet-
waltz, introduced this season by Mr. Bren-
neke A special feature of the evening was
tne highland fling, danced by the Misses
Helen Hare, Gertrude PettfjOhn and Ethel
May Sellers. which had to be repeated for
the spectators. After the dancing refresh
ments Were served. in the banquet hall.
In their own home, 1431 Central avenue,
occurred the wedding of Miss Margarete
de Motto and Dr. Harry Alden Adams
Wednesday evening, April IT, Rev J. Cum
ming Smith officiating. The guests were
me relatl and Immediate friends. Mr.
ID. Il. OlcOtt. of Chicago, was best man
the maid OF honor Miss Opheia De Motto
a sister of the bride. wore white organdie
over white and carried white roses The
pride was attired in a pearl-white satin
deliberately trimmed in point lace and ac-
c"rdlon-plaited rufiles of chiffon. The
tOdlce had a yoke, collar and sleeves of
the lace. and she carried American Beauty
rcses. The bride came down on the arm
OF her brother, Mr. u. T.. De Motto. and
was by him gwen away. The guests from
Out of town were d. p. OIcott and wife of
Chicago, DR.. b. c. Dale of Marion, d. e.
Denote and wife of Greenwood, John
McQuiston and wife and others of Franklin.
Dr. and Mrs. Adams will be at home to
Their friends at 1881 Central avenue after
May 15
The Ladies' Society of the German House
heid ITS annual meeting yesterday after
noon at the German House, electng the
following officers President. Mrs Fannie
lilly; vice president, Mrs. II. ~. Randall;
second vice president. Mrs. T. A. Wagner;
secretary, Mrs. Boos; financial secretary,
Mrs. G. II. Broich; treasurer. Miss Luz
dorff: librarian. Miss Jancke. The retiring
read her report of the year in which she
thanked the ladies in making the year a
pleasant one. Mrs. G. d. Webb. treasurer.
read her report, which showed the society
to be in a good financial condition, with a
balance In the treasury. Mrs &. H.
Broich, financial secretary, reported the
enrolment OF the society TO be 252 mem
bers, the membership fees amounting to
1853 The retiring officers are: President,
Mrs. Clemmens Vonnegut. jr.; vice pres-
dent, Mrs. Julius karmann; sevond vice
president, Mrs. Gustav Schnull; recordiot,
secretary, Mrs. 6. e. Pferson; financial
secretary. Mrs: G. II. Broich; treasurer.
Mrs. 9. d. Webb, and librarian, Miss Ma
tlda Ebmeier There was a large attend
ance at the meeting.
Miss Niblack will go to Muncie Tuesday,
to exhibit a collection of Chinese embroi-
Niblack during his residence in China, be-
fore the Muncie Art League, which gives its
annual reception at the home of Mrs. Ball,
on Tuesday evening. The collection has
been on view at St Paul's parish house for
the past week and has attracted consider
able attention, from artists especially. The
coverings, wall hangings, trimmings
for robes, banners. etc. One OF
the banners in the collection was,
presumably. taken from temple
wall and has the inscription, Happiness,
Blessing and Good Time" One of the wom-
en- who were examining 1t the other day
remarked that IL must have belonged to a
Chinese Elk lodge, from the inscription.
One of the robes in the collection is a
bridegroom robe, of rich red heavily en-
broidered in gold the symbol Of happiness
being the most prominent decoration. One
of the handsomest pieces Is lambrequin
taken from above temple door, evidently
as the inscription included the family name
and the name of the deceased with cpl
taph. The work on the piece is exquistely
done. almost resembling a mosaic. the col
oring and design is so harmonious. There
Is also a Cantonese robe. with wide sleeves,
the coloring of which is gorgeous. The robe
il red. embroidered i'm gold, the work being
intalio in design. There are many other
beautiful pieces in the collection. which
numbers over $50 pieces. Wednesday even
ing Miss Niblack will exhibit the collection
i'm the guild room of the Episcopal Church.
IN Muncie, the proceeds to be used for the
benefit of the bishops cathedral fund.-
SCHNABEL-DE VALID.
The marriage of Oscar a. Schnabel and
Miss Edith De Wald, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. De Wald occurred
Wednesday evening, at the home of the
brides parents 424 Fulton street. The rela-
tives and intimate friends were present for
the ceremony. which was performed by the
Rev. Mr. Peters, pastor OF lions Church.
a harpist played the wedding march as the
bridal party entered the parlOr. The bride
was attended by Miss Eva De Wald as
maid of honor and Miss Kate Erchinger
as bridesmaid. MIR. Harry Auste-miller was
best man. The bride wore a pretty gown OF
rose-colored foulard and carried an arm
bouquet of Bride roses. The parlor was
prettily decorated with palms and easter
lilies carnations and roses forming the
decorations in the dining room. Mr. and
Mrs. Schnabel have gone 10 housekeeping
and will be at home TO their friends az AZ
Fulton street, after May l.