The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29

original verse. The prize for the cleverest
verse was awarded TO Miss Della Krauss.
Inc only out-of-tOwn guests were the Wis
itors with the members of the club.
Mrs. Gwyn Foster Patterson gave a linen
shower yesterday afternoon in honor OF
Miss Bonnie Ellyn Summit, whose mar
riage occurs Thursday. The rooms
We're decorated with Christmas green's
were hung on a small Christmas tree
Mrs. Patterson was assisted In entertaining
by Mrs. G e. Bates ana Mrs +. F Fox;
brownsville, Ga, and Miss Sterling. of
Clifton, o., who were guests OF Miss Leona
Rudy.
The Monday Afternoon Club had an en-
IOyable meeting yesterday with Mrs. Earl
subject OF the programme was Mexico. Mrs.
Robert Hall read an exceedingly interesting
paper on the social customs of the City of
Mexico. and Mrs. Robert Strong gave per-
sonal recollectiOns of that city, which she
recently visited. Mrs. Strong and Mrs;
Jarvis exhibited a number OF beautiful
souvenirs brought from Mexico. among them
articles of drawn work. pottery Aztec relics,
a Mexican shawl and an exquisite rebeso.
Preceding the programme the club voted
sum to help the local Council of Women in
entertaining the National Council in Febru-
ary The guests OF the club were Mrs NJ.
NJ. Clark. of Mishawaka Miss Edith Cain,
OF Connersville. and Mrs. William Irwin and
Miss Mccoy, of this city.
The Minute Club gave its holiday dance
last evening at Brenneke's- The hall was
very prettily decorated with Christmas
Mrs A. A. Hill. The patronesses for the
dance were MS. John Uhl. Mrs. w. A.
Whitney Mrs. w. Bowersmith, Mrs. II.
Schramm. Mrs. Fred Barrett and Mrs.
Miss Blanche Greenen, Miss Lillian Mitch
ell, Miss Edna Wilson, Miss Annabelle Fox.
Miss Edith Pierce, Miss Mabel Bogert, Miss
Helen Westfall, Mr.. b. n. Bogue, Mr.. A.
Coffin. Mr. o. Heck, Mr.. Roy Burtch, DR..
Donnell and DR.. A. Conkey. The out-of-
with Miss Tickle, Miss Pepper Of Corners
vile, Mr.. J. +. Burton of New York, Miss
Olive Fitch of Spades, Miss Manlove Of
Connersville, Mr. Albert Pape of Cincinnati,
and Mr.. Henry Grimmenstein of San Fran
cisco.
A delightful card company was given yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Otto Letter and
her sister, Miss Birk. who entertained about
seventy-fve friends in honor of their sister.
Mrs. John Dolfnger, of Louisville, Miss
Laura Diekmeier. of Cincinnati. with Mrs
Marshall T. Levey and Mrs. Clarence Har-
ris, recent bride. The house was effect
lively decorated with quantities of scarlet
carnations, holly and Southern smilax, and
the light was from RED and green tapers
and Roman lamps. The hostesses were as
sisted by Mrs. Martin Birk, Mrs. c. w.
Letter. Mrs. Leo Pfeffer and Miss Gertrude
Henry, and the out-of-town guests were
Miss Mary Thompson, of Chicago, with
Mrs. William Mcguire; Miss Calhoun. OF
Kentucky, with Mrs. Edward Greer; Miss
Frances McElwee, of Oxford, o., with Mrs.
Charles Pfaffiin; Miss Wanner. of Goshen,
with Mrs. Edward Hereth; Mrs. Wiley, of
Chicago and Mrs. Chandler, of South Bend,
with Mrs. w. A Zumpfe. and Miss Lehman.
of Kendallville, with Mrs. Charles George
Lehman.
A delightful dancing party given last
night at the Columbia Club by the young
girls OF the Sigma Beta Sigma fraternity,
Katherine Smiley Miss Helen Johnson, Miss
Helen Cothrell, Miss Edith Socwell, Miss
Shirley Thomas. Mss Mary Pinnell; Miss
Miss Alice Allen. About one hundred and
twenty-five young people were entertained,
and the party was chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshal Tflton Devey, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn IS. Millikan. The ballroom of
the club was decorated with masses of
palms and the pillars were twined with
| Southern smilaX. Cozy corners were ar
ranged with Persian rugs and soft shaded
lights. The guests included Miss Marie
Aneshaensel of Chicago. Miss Mabel De
and Miss Alice Van Frank, of Columbus. o..
Miss Lucia Cole and the Messrs. Cole, of
Chicago, Mrs. Aubrey Hess, of Cleveland
ma Poor and Miss Ruth Sanders, of Ev-
ansville.
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 2s.-The great
| est society function of the season took
place tonight at the Anthony Wayne Club,
when the charity ball filled the clubhouse
with the elite of the city's society. The
| proceeds are to go to the Orphans Home.
| In former years the net profits have
amounted to between $500 and $500 and have
/ been spent in improvements in the home.
1t has received and cared for 3O4 children
| in it's history and has found good homes
| in private families for PAL. The chairman
/ of the committee is Mrs s. M. Foster and
! the chairman of the decorating committee
/ is Mrs. Max r. Fisher.
| PETERS-M DUFFIE.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
! SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. ga quiet
home wedding took place last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
! Ensmfnger in this city, when their niece,
| Miss Effie McDuffie, of Butlerville became
| the wife of Mr.. Leroy Peters, of Indian
/ apolis The ceremony was performed by
/ the Rev. w. +. Smith, pastor of the West
| street Methodist Church.