The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-12

pertaining about thirty of her friends. The
tables at which her guests were seated were
adorned with Meteor roses, and there were
vases or spring flowers on the sideboard
and mantel Mrs Wilson was assisted by
Mrs Frank r. Churchman and Mrs. James
l.. Floyd.
Mrs. Clark Mallery entertained the mem
bers of her club and number of out-of-
town guests at luncheon yesterday. Red
carnations formed the decorations of her
rooms For eacn guest were dainty Nalen-
tine name cards. The guests from away
were Mrs. II l.. Sayler and Mrs Banks,
OF Chicago; Mrs. NJ. w. Foster, of Evans
vile; Mrs. Harry Beggs. of Terre Haute;
Mrs Hunt. OF New Castle. and Mrs. Nc
Crea. of Wabash
Mrs. p A. Kinds gave luncheon yester-
day for Miss Spencer. Of St. Louis, and
Miss Hennen, Of Hawesville Ky. who Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frederick y. Whit
JOCK, In Woodruff Place The table was
decorated with pink roses and maiden-hair
ferns Miss Spencer. who is Miss Bur-
lords guest, will return to her home to-
morrow.
THE DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY.
'Margerys Kisses" the play presented
last night by the Dramatic Club, was a
most delightful success. The scene was at
a ball in Philadelphia ten days before the
evacuation Of the British troops. The ac-
ton took place in the rose garden, Just off
the ballroom of Mrs. Mellow's house, where
garden the high stone wall covered with
climbing red roses and at the other the
red brick house overrun with trailing wis
terra and red roses, through the windows
Of which the dancers could be seen, formed
a beautiful setting for the actors in the
foreground. The scene opened where Mrs.
Mellows and her daughter Dolly are re-
ceiving their guests. mostly the British
officers. A note is handed Mrs Mellows,
which comes from her cousin, Captain
Lawrence, of the Continental Dragons. 1t
says that he has safely passed the British
homelineS, and that he will soon be at her
home TO greet his sweetheart, Margery
Lansing. Mrs. MellOws realizes the pre-
dlcdment Of the captain If he is discovered
by the British at her home, but she is
pOwerless TO warn him. and the American
captain soon follows his note. From the
moment of Captain Lawrences appearance
on the stage the excitement is intense. II
discovered he will be hung as a spy within
twenty-four hours. Major McCurdy
Erltlsher, finally does recognize him, and
III looks for a time as though the brave
captain would have TO pay the penalty for
MS rashness with his life. However, the
danger is aVerted by the cleverness and
stratagem OF his sweetheart Margery The
incidents were remarkably condensed. and
the interest was kept up till the very last.
MISS Katharine Wallick portrayed the
character Of Margery very well. Her Won
derful facial expression, changing from
SADNESS TO archness and gayety, showed
her splendid understanding and interpreta-
ton or the part The work of Mr.. Tarking-
ton was unequaled, combining as he did his
great dramatic knowledge with his natural
grace In his role of Captain Lawrence
ne showed courage and audacity to bear
any fate. The parting scene with his
sweetheart was especially beautiful. Mr..
John l. Gritiths, that radiant son of
Mars, that Romeo and OthellO combined"
was tremendous success. The close of
the play depended entirely him, and he
Kept up the interest until the last moment.
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a beautiful picture of colonial danes. In
the reading of the letter Mrs. Jameson as
Mrs. MellOws expressed in her face all the
surprise and anxiety which its contents
caused her. Miss Coburn as Dolly Mellotvs
made charming little rebel. Mr.. Frank
Lewis was brilliant and fascinating
aid TO Major McCurdy. Owen Mothershead
as Ensign Joy was a famous fOp of olden
times. Miss Vonnegut as Mrs. Liscome was
a graceful and languishing widow enam-
ored OF Major McCurdy. The others in the
cast who gracefully danced the minuet
were Miss Adams, Miss Fletcher, Miss Will
son, MIR. Arthur Smith, Mr.. Paul Azhill
Mr.. George lockwood and Mr.. Sutphin
Among the guests who were present were
Miss CrOfion, of England, who is visiting
Mrs. j. n. Hamilton; Mrs. JOY, of Detroit
Miss R1eman, of Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Irv-
ing Swan Brown, of Worcester, Mass and
Major Powell of England, with Mr.. O. B.
Jameson. ,Margery's Kisses" will long be
remembered as one of the most entertain
ing of the clubs many plays.
FORD-HUEY
The marriage of Miss Mayme Elizabeth
Huey. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. S.
Huey, and Mr.. Robert Van Buren, Ford, of
Lafayette, took place yesterday at 1 o'clock
at the home of the bride in Woodruff
Place. 1t was a very quiet wedding the
immediate family being the only guests
Little Horace Huey was the one attendant
He carried the ring in the little basket of
flowers. The ceremony performed by
Rev. MIR. Berry, of the Woodruff Baptist
Church. Mrs. T.. A. Nichols, of SardOris
Ill, was the only guest from out OF town.
Mr. and Mrs. Ford will be az els South
Fifteenth street, Lafayette, Ind
MUTZ-PRICHARD.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG, Ind, Feb. u.-Jacob MUTT,
of Edinburg, and Mrs. Sarah Prichard,
living near town, were married this even
ing at Z o'clock. The groom is a former
prominent citizen of Shelby county and
served two terms in the State Legislature
as representative from Shelby, but IS now a
retired farmer. The bride is the widow of
/ Thomas Prichard, of Bartholomew county.
/ They will reside in Edinburg.