The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-12-06
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The Indianapolis Leader is on sale a
Landers cigar and tobacco store, Ill Eas
Harrison street, Chicago.
Mrs. Addie Patterson nee Scott, paid the
Garden City visit recently a. guest o.
Mrs j. Stewa in 47th street.
| Societies are busly engaeel in making
their annual changes. You will receive
next week the names Of the newly elected
officers OF several societies.
Professor X. +. Greener, Dean OF How,
ard University, passed through this city
| lately, favoring us with his able lecture on
the exodus. Should he happen your way
by all means secure the treat OF Lis timely
| discourse.
The d. A. 7. X. Club gave one of its ex.
| cellent receptions at Central Hall recently
| IL d. M, and after few short addresses
paid their sufficient homage 10 the musi.
| clans and the caterer. Four o'clock in the
mornisg found the tireless dancers in their
merry rounds.
gMr. b. %. Bagby, in the interest OF The
Leader, passed few days with us max.
ing many friends His statement Of the
condition OF The Leader, gave all inter
ested parties great pleasure, and il il the
sincere desire OF Chicago people, that you
reap the reward you manifestly merit.
The mantle OF Chicago correspondent
has fallen upon my shoulders, and though
l mistrust my ability To do you much
good, still am willing TO lend you help
Ing hand. will regularly write you what
ever may happen here of interest. and ev-
or pray that you will in some degree he
benefited thereby.
Since the "Conservator" expired we have
"been at sea" in this city. There is no
longer source OF communication among
u.s. and no one knows what is going on.
Parties, balls, public meetings, etc, are
held and hundreds never hear word
them till they are over. The Conservator
has left an "aching void" which gossip
can never fill. l may here remark that
the air is full OF rumors of new ventures in
should be born with the new year, your
readers need not be surprised.
Matrimonial matters must not be for
gotten. There is certainly great activity
in this market, The influence may lie in
the "boom;" it may be caused by the
moon, or it may be the offspring OF the
anticipated cold winter. / don't pretend
to account for it, but the market is active,
demand fair, and supply steady" For the
benefit OF your readers let me refer to
some of the happy events. The season was
opened by the marriage of the very popu
lar lady, Miss Salie G. Bridgewater, to j.
Howard Mcclure, gentleman well known
here in leading circles. The happy little
lady is so we'll known that further notice is
unnecessary. The wedding was a quiet
one, but the presents fully attested the
high regard in which the couple is held.
They received list of the most costly
presents yet made in this city After a
short residence in this city Mr.. NJ. was
called away, and now they are soon to
take up permanent residence in Toledo,
Ohio. The next day after the union above
named, Mr.. James Harris claimed for bis
own Miss Eliza j. Cowsn, our famed col
ored cantatrice. The happy couple spent
the honeymoon in this city, after which
Mr.. Harris left for the far west, where he
hopes to prepare home.
The next prominent affair was that of
Miss Ida MAY Mcintosh, and billiard 81.
Dempsey. Miss Ida graduated from our
high-school, taught in Kansas City with
fattering success, aud enjoys at home and
abroad an enviable popularity Mr.. Dem.
sey is young man of more than ordinary
worth-quiet. unobtrusive and a perfect
gentleman. Their marriage occurred in
| September, and was highly enjoyable So
| cial event There we're numerous elegant
presents, but the best of all is the product
| of the groom's own industry, handsome
new brick residence on Dearborn street.
Mr.. Ferdinand Hogeland went out in
Iowa and plucked the rose of Fairfield
Miss Anna Yancy. An elegant reception
was rendered the bride and groom at the
residence of William s. Johnson, ESQ
Mrs. Hogeland has succeeded in making
a host of friends in this city.
Miss Carrie Jenkins, very winsome
and popular lady, was next led to the alta,
by Mr.. John Skinner, after 'long court
ship" Both parties are we'll known and
highly esteemed, Miss Carrie enjoying the
distinction of being the "Derbybelle. " The
wedding occurred in October and was q
remarkably pleasant social affair. The
presents upon the occasion were numer-
GUS and costly; that from the Derby club
one of great beauty and worth.
The latest wedding occurred Thursday
night. Marie Brown, a highly esteemed
society lady, adopted daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Parish of this city, was married to
Mr.. Andrew Anderson. The fortunate
groom enjoys a splendid reputation fol
industry and integrity. The wedding oc
Cured at the residence of the brides pa
rents. The reception occurred during the
evening at the elegantly furnished resi-
dence OF the happy pair. Before leavin,
the marriage question, must mention the
enjoyable tin wedding reception rendered
by the Home Circle to Mr.. and Mrs. T
C. Gray on the 25th ult. The recipient.
were surprised and receivedStin enough
and to spare. Fine music and wei
served supper added materially to tn
evenings pleasure.
T. L. BARNETT