The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-21
Society.

Mr.. Will yelling thinks of moving his family
to Kansas in the spring.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks is visiting her niece, at
Fernbank, near Cincinnati
Mrs. Katherine Rusehaupt will soon visit her
daughter at St Joseph Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, r. Mckee held their regular
reception last Wednesday evening.
Mrs Amy Talbot Dunn is located in this city
at No. SO North New Jersey street.
Mrs. Laura c. Walker viii spend the holidays
with Miss Alice Brandt, at Knightstown.
Earl Lowe, of Cincinnati, will spend the Holt
days with his sister, on Fort Wayne avenue.
Miss George Gordon, who has been spending
some time at Hot Springs, will return home soon.
Miss Mary Menzies, charming young lady of
Vevay, Ind, is the guest of Mrs. Berg Apple
gate.
Miss Mollie Bryant, Miss Emma Voght and
Louis Voght have returned from visit to Gin
sinnati.
Miss Helen Wright, who has been visiting
friends at Columbus, o., is expected home early
this week.
The surprise party given to Mr.. Will Staub
on his birthday, last Wednesday, was most en-
joyable affair.
Miss Fannie Spencer and brother of North
Illinois street, are attending school at Notre
Dame, South Bend
Miss Eva Walker made a beautiful Princess,
IN THE Story of a Princess" given last week at
the Flower Mission fair.
Mrs. Byron K Elliott and her daughter will
give party next Friday evening in honor of
their guest, Miss Kent
Mrs. J. E. Scott will give progressive euehre
party, on next Tuesday evening. at her residence
on North illinois street.
Mrs. DR.. Wells recently gave an elegant recep-
ton at her residence for some lady guests who
are visiting her from Canada.
At the Cinderella balls, now in vogue in
London, it is etiquette to cease dancing at pre-
cisely half past eleven o'clock.
The wedding cards for Mr. Bates and Miss
Martindale are elegantly engraved, and were or
dered from Tifany's, New York
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Vajen are expecting their
daughter Mrs. Henry L. Wilson, of Lafayette,
to spend the holidays with them
1t is quite the thing, now. Cor guests to collect
and keep their menus and guest cards. which
are oftentimes bits of artistic design.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kregelo, in company with
Mr.. Kregelo's father and mother, will dine on
Christmas with Mr.. Whist and wife.
Mr.. @. E. Mallory, of Reading, Mich, will
spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs George
Spellman, at No. 533 East Market street.
Mrs. M. D. Watson and children will arrive
from Chicago tomorrow to spend the holidays
in this city with Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. E. Drew.
Miss Bertha Clawson will go to Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Jan. l. where she will become assistant
editor of a monthly magazine published there
Cheesecloth aprons, daintily trimmed with
lace and knots of tinted ribbon, are taking the
place of Christmas cards as gifts to lady friends.
The wedding of Miss Alice Bartholomew to
Dr. Benz. Strong, Of Reading, Mich, will take
place at Christ Church, on Christmas night, at 3
o'clock.
Miss Jessie Applegate entertained party of
friends last Wednesday evening in honor of Miss
Elsie Meader, of Cincinnati, who was visiting
her during the week.
Mrs. Flora NJ Hunters mother, who has been
spending some time with her, will remain in
this city over Christmas before returning to her
home in Bloomington, Ill
Another brilliant wedding will soon take
place in Lafayette, the bride being Miss Blanche
Vinton, daughter Of Judge Vinton and relative
of Mr.. Lindley Vinton, of this city.
Among the young ladies who are being
have come home for the holidays, are Misses
Rose Foster, Matte Wright, Mary Applegate,
Minnie Gates and Katie Adams.
Among the weddings soon to occur are those
of AL. j. Kramer to Miss Ray Enrich; Chas. F.
Mueller to Miss Amanda Koehler, of WATERFOWL,
Wis; and Mr.. Clark to Miss Julia PearsalL
A few years ago it was only the members of
the German society that gave bal Mosques.
Now no social winter is complete in the fashion
able world without at least ono masquerade.
A party of prominent ladies of this city con
template renting house in New Orleans, where
they can remain during the entire months of the
exhibition, and enjoy the comforts of home
Mrs Ida Hood Talbot will visit our city next
week She holds warm place in the hearts of
our citizens, and, no doubt, her appearance here,
on next Wednesday evening" will DE an ovation.
The charming manner in which Miss Celia
Mansur assisted in receiving with her mother,
Mrs A. B. Mansur, last Thursday evening, is
matter Of comment among the devotees of So
ciety.
Miss Fannie White, an accomplished young
lady of Cincinnati, who is pleasantly remem-
bered by her acquaintance here, is expected to
be the guest Of her cousin, Miss Anna Roberts,
during the holidays
Mr.. Henry s. Fraser went East early in the
week and returned yesterday, accompanied by
his niece Miss Mary Apologize and Miss Martha
Wright, who are attending school at Baltimore,
and Miss Katherine Adams, who is at Washing
ton. The young ladies will return after the nol
days
The new progressive euehre party met at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stout last
Tuesday evening Mrs Comstock and Mr..
Schurmann won the prizes On Christmas
night Mr.. and Mrs Comstook will entertain the
club at their residence on North Tennessee
street
The five bridesmaids attending Prof. Huxley's
daughter Rachel, were 9sthetically costumed in
sage green velvet and satin merveilleux, with
chryanthemums fastened to their left shoulders.
The bride was attired in cream satin, with a
founce of Mechlin lace: myrtle and jasmine
on the left shoulder finished this rare toilette
The ladies of the Flower Mission Fair deserve
especial praise for the list Of charming enter
tainments they have presented to the public the
past week. We doubt if more nlAae:s;;ng perform
ances could have 5een given at a fair of that
kind Inc Flower Mission comprises some of
the first ladies of our city, and they are accom-
plishing great charitable work.
The minuet danced at the Flower Mission
Fair, last FRIDAY evening, was composed by
Prof Brenneke Those taking part in it were
nearly all pupils of his The movement of this
charming dance was exceedingly graceful, and
was greeted by genuine applause. At the mat
inee yesterday afternoon, the Saratoga lanciers,
highland fling and hornpipe by the Professors