The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16


Luncheons and small afternoon compa-
MES have characterized the society life Of
the past week The advent of Lent is part
" responsible for the number of such func-
tions: but il is a noticeable fact that these
simpler modes OF entertaining are growing
more and more in popular favor. There
are fads and fashions in society entertain
ments just as varying and changeable as
the styles OF "miady's" gowns The after
noon was at the height of its popularity
rot so very long ago. and hOstesses Wed
with each other 10 make their afternoon
teas as elaborate and beautiful as possible.
With the realization that these attempts
were Unappreciated or maybe the fact that
they grew tired of the effort such enter
tanning called for. the popularity of the
afternoon reception has waned. Card par
ties, too, formerly met with more favor
than they now do and as for the even
ing party. with its ice cream refresh
nents" and no entertainment for the guests
otherwise than that they furnish each
other. IL is long since a thing of the past.
There have, Of course, been receptions
this winter large and beautiful ones as
the past week bears evidence, and card
clubs have fiourished as of yOre; but the
luncheon and informal afternoon company
seem TO have gained society's first APP
prevail. and bid fair to keep it for some
time 10 come.
on Monday afternoon Mrs. George Hume
was the hostess for a musicale in honor of
her guest Miss Mcleod. of Scranton, Pa.
Monday evening the Columbia Club gave
its last dinner dance of the season. which
a. Kinds gave a pink and green luncheon
for Miss Spencer. of St. Louis. with Miss
Burford. and Mrs. Clark Mallery enter
tanned her club at luncheon with Mrs.
SWANS guest Mrs II. L. Sayler. of Chi
cago. and Mrs. Hendrickson's guests. Mrs.
Bank and Mrs. Thompson, of Chicago. The
same day Mrs. Medford 3. Wilson was the
hostess for a beautiful luncheon.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Mcleod was the
guest OF honor at a pretty card party given
by Mrs. Edward l. Mckee Tuesday even
ing the Dramatic Club presented the play,
''Margery's Kisses before a large and APP
preciative audience.
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On Wednesday evening Mrs Edward FL
lot entertained at luncheon for Mrs Hen
OF Kansas City, who is with Mrs. W. f.
Stevenson. was the guest of honor at a
theater party that afternoon. Wednesday
evening Mrs. Harry Murphy was the host
ess for dinner in honor of Miss Spencer.
XXX
Thursday morning Mrs. Carleton B. Nc
CullOch gave small company for her
guest. Miss Pitcher. of Nashville, Tenn
In ba Of
a Valentine party for Miss Sarah Cook
of Troy y. Y. who is visiting Mrs. Henry
J.. Beverage, and Mrs. Thomas A. Swain
gave a large and beautiful reception at
her home in Morton Place. Mrs. d. s
Hill gave a dinner that evening at the
Hotel English for Miss Peake. and Mrs
A. NJ. De Souchet entertained Mrs. Hen
erickson and her guests at dinner Thurs
day evening Miss Myla Coburn gave a
small hearts party for Miss Mcleod, OF
Scranton. Pa.
Friday Mrs. William z. Kurtz enter
tanned a number Of young women with a
daffodh luncheon for Miss Margaret CHS
lett. of Pittsburg. Friday afternoon Mrs
Henry p. Coburn was the hostess for a
tea in honor of her sister, Mrs Morris Mac
Donald. and at the same time a large
valentine euchre party was given by Mrs
Frank Millikan for Mrs. II. L. Sayler, Mrs
Banks and Mrs. Thomson of Chicago.
XXX
Yesterday Mrs J. Alfred Barnard enter
tanned at luncheon for Mrs Laura Rit-
ringer Briggs. of Cambridge. Mass. who
IS visiting her mother. Mrs Myla Rit-
Finger. and Miss Edith McMaster gave a
luncheon with Miss Potter of Denver as
the guest of honor