The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-04

the hostesses for large reception Wednes-
day afternoon between the hours OF and
at their home on North Illinois street The
drawing rooms were decorated with masses
OF palms and foliage plants. and in the din
Ing room white taDers were used with the
green. pyramid OF palms was the center
decoration for the latter room. A group OF
the friends of the hostesses assisted them In
their hospitalities. The guests included Mrs.
James Foraker, Miss Ethel Foraker and
Miss Rockwell. OF Cincinnati: Miss Helen
and Miss Hermoine Wiliien, OF Terre Haute.
and Mrs. Samuel Bates Grubbs, of Ship
island.
The Friday Afternoon Literary Club was
entertained Friday afternoon at the home Of
the club president, Mrs. Louisa B. Twi-
name, on Barth avenue. The rooms were
decorated with clusters of autumn flowers
and foliage. The subject for the afternoon
was Helen Could" and the conversation
was followed by talks by Mrs. Twiname
and Mrs. Wilbur Hit their summer
journey to California. After the afternoon's
programme there Was a social hour. Mrs.
Twiname was assisted In entertaining by
her daughter. Mrs. Frank Arlington.
The Irvington Fortnightly Club observed
presidents day Friday with Miss Ida Rich
ardson, on Burgess avenue. The parlors
were decorated with asters and goldenrod In
the club colors, purple and gold. and In the
dining room pansies, the club flower. formed
the decoration. The name cards had pansy
designs in watercolor. A number Of infor-
NAL talks on summer incidents and expert
ences were given, and the opening toast was
ing president OF the club. Mrs. o. NJ Rich
ardson, Mrs George u. Bingham and Mrs.
James Parkhurst were guests Of the club.
The Winona Chautauqua Reading Circle
observed presidents day Wednesday at the
home OF Mrs. s. c. Dickey at the Blacherne.
Mrs. M. T. C. Clarke. the president Of the
club gave a delightful talk on summer
"reminiscences, and was followed by num-
Der OF the club members, who gave Incl
dents of summer travel. Following the pro-
gramme there was q social hour, which was
devoted to receiving the new members of
the circle-Mrs. Clinton E. Galloway, Mrs.
Frank Brown, Mrs. Oscar Huey and Mrs.
Rose Coleman The rooms were decorated
with an artistic arrangement Of wild fow-
ers and ferns.
The Woman's Research Club gave an en-
joyable luncheon Tuesday at the Bertha
Ballard home as the opening of its season
and its observance Of presidents day. The
OF the room and the other tables grouped
about 1t. and all were daintily decorated In
green and white: Mrs. G.. M. Henderson.
and introduced the several speakers. Those
responding to toasts were Mrs. Harry D.
Tutewiler, Jane o All Trades" Mrs; a. B.
n ngnst That and Mord Than ana Mis- Miss
w. G. Helt, the coming president, Woman
Before and After"
The wedding Of Miss Edyth Katherine
Bush and Mr.. Thomas Peyton Prathsr, Of
Lexington. KY, took place Monday morn
Ing at IL o'clock at the home OF the brides
brother, Mr.. Clifford Bush, on Kenwood
avenue. The Rev. H Fudge, Of the Univer-
sity-place Church. was the officiating cler-
gyman and the attendants were Miss Lii
Han Deming and Mr.. Frederick Woodard.
q white hat and carried American Beauty
roses. Miss Deming was In a gown OF blue
cloth and her flowers were roses. Mr. and
Mrs. Prather left at noon for a northern
journey and will be at home after Nov. !.
In Lexington, KY.
Mrs Morrel Earl, of Connersville, gave a
luncheon at the Claypool Thursday for Mr..
John Cotton Dana, librarian OF the Newark
On. J.) Public Library. The guests were the
officers of the Indiana Library Association
and other library friends. and included
Miss Fitzgerald. Of Kokomo, president of
the Indiana Literary Association; Miss
Poindexter, of Jeffersonville. the secretary;
Miss Tut, of South Bend. the treasurer;
Miss Anna @. Hubbard, Of the State Libra
NILES Tnc1pS, puDlC cOInnlS-
sioner; Miss Browning of the Public Ii
brary of this city, and Mrs. w. E. Henry.
The decorations for the table were La
France roses.
One Of the most delightful social and mu-
steal events of the early fall was the must
Gale given Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Samuel Z. Morss. by the st. Cecilia chap
ter of st. Pauls Guild. The programme was
one OF exceptional merit, including numbers
by Mr.. Christian Frederick Martens, Mrs.
Albert Lieber, Mrs. Elsie Lombard Brush,
Mrs. John Russell Fleming, Mrs. Martin