The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-16

Dorothy Pray. Lesh Roberts, Carrie woer-
rer, Helen Hearsey. Maybelle Bogardus
and Rena Mallory
The Philomathean Club observed guest
Gay yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs George q. Bruce, on College avenue.
Mrs. Bruce is president of the club. and
with her received Mrs. S. d. Farrabee,
ana they were assisted by Mrs r. ;. Lud-
lum. Mrs. +. w. TidbalI. Mrs. II. II. Hall,
Mrs. w. C.. Vorhis and Mrs. j. o. Shuiz-
There was a short musical programme dur
ing the afternoon. presented by Miss Helen
Springsteen, Miss ElOise Palmer. MIS-.
Carmi Williams and Mrs. Paul Mason, ana
a recitation by Walter =. Pfan. DR.. Han
ford "a. Edison read a very Interesting pa
per on Southern Mountain Dialect. ana
Mrs. Edison read a paper. the suDJect OF
which was "A Composite Funeral Ihere
was a laD5e attendance OF club members
ANNUAL RECEPTION.
The annual reception of the Board of
Managers OF the Katharine Home for Aged
Women was held yesterday afternoon at
the home on North Capitol avenue. The
guests were received by Mrs. John c.
Wright, Mrs. Hervey Bates. jr, and Mrs
George Sloan. At the daintily appointed
tea table. Mrs. ]. Cumming Smith presided.
assisted by Mrs. John W. Kern and Mrs.
Agnes DeVay. Mrs. Soils Runnels presid-
ed at the cake table and Mrs. F. w. Nor
A4oOh a. AZ "a III OOlhc
were decorated with grouped palms and
the different tables were prettily arranged.
The tea table was covered with a hand
some B~attenberg lace cover, and in the
center was "A crystal vase of pink carna-
lions. The mantel was hidden by foliage
and on the buffet was an oval basket of
yellow daffodils. In one of the rooms Miss
Niblack exhibited a collection of Chinese
embroideries collected by her brother,
Lieutenant Niblack, L. S. N, during his
residence in China. There are over one
hundred and fifty pieces in the collection,
which is very valuable and interesting.
The embroidery is exquisitely done and the
c~oloring and shading beautiful. There were
several pieces in the exhibition yesterday
owned by Mrs. w. II. Coleman and a few
pieces by Mrs. r. w. Morrison. Quite a
large number of callers were entertained,
many of whom inspected the home, which
was thrown open.
MOTHER GOOSE PARTY.
A unique and enjoyable evening party
was given last night at the Young Worn
ans Christian Association, called a Moth
er Goose party. The guests were dressed
in costume and scenes from Mother Goose
were arranged by Mrs. Clinton E.. Gallo
way. who impersonated Mother Goose.
Miss Josephine Robinson sang the rhymes
to illustrate the tableaux. The tableaux
were taken from the following rhymes:
"Old King Cole" Little Miss Muffett, y
Dame Trot and the Cat" Little Polly
Flinders, Barber shave a rig, rata
cake" 'Hark, the Beggars Have Come to
Town." Peter. Peter. Pumpkin Eater,
"Old Mother Hubbard" Simple Simon
Met a Pieman.' "Tany Was a Welshman,"
The Queen of Hearts" The Old Woman
in a Shoe" ITO Market, TO Market. Sing
a Song of Sixpence." bye Baby Bunting"
tom, Tom, the Piper's Son. Little Jack
Horner,' etc. A stage was erected in the
gymnasium for the tableaux. and for the
'Ol Woman in the Shoe" scene Marotts
big shoe was used. 1.-The Queen of Hearts"
served tarts from a prettily decorated
booth and Simple Simon and the Pieman
| passed pie. other refreshments were also
served. Quite a large number of men,
bers of the association enjoyed the enter
inn
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, March 15.-Last night, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Dexheimer. of this city. Miss
| Mae Dexheimer and Mr.. Earle ID. Kimball,
| son of Maj. T. c.. Kimball, a surgeon of the
| Spanish merican volunteer army, were
married. TIL ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Madison S~wadener, pastor of the
First NJ. f.. Church.. Only the immediate
friends and relatives were present.
STIVERS-STANTON.
| Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Ind, March 15.-Charles w.
Stivers, editor Of the Liberty Herald. and
| night, at the home of the brides parents,
in Liberty. in the presence of a large COM
pany of friends. The Rev. DR.. Tincher, of
Il CO-1ArCxfI1a nAfpiotn1