The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-13
PERSONAL.

w. b. Howard, of Howard & Denig, State
house contractors, is at the DenisOn.
Mr. ii. s. Frazer, while sleghriding yesterday
| morning, was thrown from the vehicle by it
overturning at the corner of Illinois and Seventh
| streets, and was considerably bruised, but not
/ seriously hurt.
Arthur c. Mcknight, of Washington, d. c.,
| famous years ago the "Boy Orator." who was
shot through the lungs by the notorious Jesse
James gang of desperadoes, while travelling en-
! route to Kansas City from Jefferson City, Mo-,
years ago, is guest at the New-Denison.
Frederick Baggs, ex-collector of internal
revenue, has accepted the position of general
agent for the sale of the products of De Pauw's
Plate-glass Works, New Albany, and will make
his headquarters at the Bank of Commerce.
The selection is a worthy one, Mr.. Baggs's
reputation as a business man of integrity and
his large acquaintance making him particularly
valuable in that position.
Prof. Brayton is slowly gaining strength, but
his ply sician thinks it doubtful If he is out before
three or four weeks. His fever is not typhoid
as has been reported, nor any other malignant
form of fever, but rather a nervous fever due to
overexertion and exposure complicated with
Inflammation of the throat His watchers are
mainly High-schOo graduates, who take every
pains to make him comfortable. In fact Mr..
Brayton claims he is overcome by the kindness
Of his many professional and other friends.
Boston Courier: large meeting of the Papy-
rus Club was held at the Revere House last
evening, 1t had for Its guest Mr., ], Whitcomb
Riley. The presidents inaugural was delivered,
and proved a happy hit on the effuson Of the
recently elected chief executive of this Com
monwealth. ExPresdent Harris read some
very clever fables after Ksop. The following
officers were elected: President, George F. Bah
bitt; vice-presidenr, Arthur Hooper Dodd; secre-
tary, John T. Wheeright: treasurer Tairer #.
s"eet; executive committee Charles G. soule,
Edward j. Howard; membership committee,
George NJ. Towle, Francis V. Parker, T. Russell
Sullivan, George F. Roberts, Robert Grant,
Thomas B. Ticknor.
SOCIETY NOTES.
Mrs. Fred Knefer will go to Cincinnati on Mon
day, to be absent ten days or two weeks.
Mics Mary Spann will leave early next week
for Decatur, to visit her cousin, Miss Fenton.
Miss Sue Martindale has returned from Gin
cinnati, where she has been spending the holt
days.
Miss Maggie Irving is visiting her aunt Mrs.
j. b. Black, on North Pennsylvania street, this
week.
Mrs. Enrique Miller will sing tomorrow morn
ing and evening at the First Presbyterian
Church.
MIR. Jerome Hawthorne a prominent architect
of New York, has been visiting Mrs BROKER
here, and left for Chicago last evening.
The Gentlemen's Literary Club Will meet Mon
day evening, as usual. Judge Walter Q. Gresh-
ANS subject will be, "The Public Lands"
Miss Mamie and Carrie Graves, formerly of
this city, took part in a Charles Dickens enter
tainment at Fort Wayne last Friday evening,
and were complimented as representing their as
signed characters perfectly.
Mr.. Will B. Stone, now studying music in New
York, has composed set of values, 1.-The Gil
quoit," and dedicated them to Miss Airline Van
Rlpen. The music is bright and sparkling, and
will probably become very popular.
Next week will be an eventful one in society
circles. The Governors reception, Hard Times
Club, the German, High Tea party in honor of
the betrothal of popular society young lady, a
parlor concert, two theater parties, and several
card parties.
The congregation of the First Christian Church
held social, last evening. at the residence of
Mrs. Charlton Eden, at the corner of Vermont
and pennsylvania streets. There was literary
of the evening, however, was conferred upon
conversation led by Mrs. p. H. Jameson, the
topic being, "The obligations OF members of the
church TO one another"
The various Christian churches of the city will
be closed tomorrow evening, and union
vice will be held i'll the Third Christian Church
on Home avenue, which service will be TO
welcome the new pastor, Mr.. s. b, More, who
will commence his ministerial work tomorrow
morning. Rev. David Walk will deliver the well
come address. Prof. Benton and several minis
tiers will take part on this occasion.
MIR. Byrum Slater gave sleighride party last
Thursday night, which pleasant affair
Fourteen were invited, and jOllier set could not
have been selected. With four horses and long
sleigh on "DObs." the start was made 1t O'Clock
and Broad Ripple the objective point. AT 8 all
returned to Fletcher avenue, and were ushered
into the hospitable dinin groom of Mr.. Slater
where an oyster supper bad been prepared.