The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-18

ing of organizing an alumni chapter. Men
prominent in the fraternity are Senator Voor-
hees AMI Represen tatives Matson and Springer,
all OF Asbury University. Justice Stanley Mat
Uhews, of the Supreme BENCH is also q member.
Mrs. Sheridan, wife of the Lieutenan t-general,
is rapidly becoming favortc here. Her Tues
day afternoon receptions are ALWAYS largely at
tended. Mrs. Sherldan's sister, Miss Rucker,
will remain with her during the winter.
Minister John W, Foster gave a dinner last
week, at Madrid, to the newly appointed Min
lister from Spain to the United States, Senior
Valera. who is not Only an experienced diplomat,
but an eminent scholar TWenty-siX guests were
present at Minister Fosl ers dinner
The reported engagement of Mr.. Andie Brew
Ster, step-son of the Attorney general, and Miss
lady's parents.
The widow of the late General George n.
Thomas is living here, and receives respectful
attention from the old army comrades and
friends of her late husband.
The President will attend the New England
d1nner, in New York, ON Friday evening next.
Senators Voorhees, and Jonas have rooms at
the Portland, and their respective wives receive
their friends on Tuesdays.
Letters received here from Mrs Cameron state
that Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania is show
ing marked signs of Improvement In his diet
ne Is stil limited to a few articles OF food, and
VINE is positively forbidden him. His young
daughters are at school near Paris
senator and Mrs. Harrison will spend the holt
Gays at indianapolis. Mr.. Russell Harrison and
MISS Saunders, daughter of ex-senator Saunders,
OF Nebraska, will be married before the winter is
over. The wedding will occur at Omaha at the
residence of ex-senator Saunders.
MISS Edna Bonaparte, daughter of Colonel
jerome N. Bonaparte, will make her formal en-
trance into society next week through the me-
dunn OF a brilliant party TO be given by her pa
rents at their palatial residence or street.
Mrs. Gresham will be assisted at her Wednes-
DAY receptions by her daughter and by the wives
OF the ndiana sen ators and members. The for
mai receptions of the wives OF members of the
cabinet will not begin until sitter Jan. l.
On Monday last Justice Batchford, of the
united STATES supreme Court, entertained
eighteen guests at dinner, President Arthur be-
Ing or the number.
Mrs. McE!roy. sister of President Arthur and
mistress of the White House, will not arrive here
TO take charge of the Pr esident's household IN
Mrs. Hallett Kilbourn and daughter are in
Italy, where they will spend the winter.
Judge Lowry, OF Indiana enjoyed for thirty
minutes to-day, the feelings of man who is
spoken of for the presidency. A Hoosier, who
enaneed to be at the capital, met him. and during
nan hours conversation, called him Judge
Holman" The innocent was not appraised of his
mistake till just before taking his departure.
I'D the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Sherman offered
resolution that the Senate proceed to the cleo
ton OF officers, which was ordered to lie over till
Tomorrow.
message was received from the House an
uouncing the death of Mr. Haskell, of Kansas,
and II was Immediately taken up. After appro-
pirate remarks by Mr.. ingalls,. and on his mo-
ton, the President of the Senate appointed Sen
ators Plumb. Cockrell and Dawes a committee
TO attend the obsequles OF the dead representa-
tive. The Senate then adjourned.
Secretary Folger is no better, and is not ex-
pected at the Treasury till the latter part of
the week.
There is better prospect for the passage of q
bankruptcy bill by the present Congress than
there was last winter. The promoters OF the
Lowell bill are preparing notifications of the
measure, with the design of making it less OBJ
nOXiOus to Western interests. 1t Is possible,
therefore, that bankruptcy bill will be framed
which will meet the views of all sections
Hon. Lawrence Weldon was sworn in as Judge
of the Court of Claims to-day.
Ex-Governor Ralph P. Lowe. of Iowa, one of
the war Governors, is lying at the point of death
at his residence in this city. Mr., Lowe has been
the Iowa State agent for the collection of claims
against the general government for some years.