The Indianapolis journal., 1884-11-23
Society.

Society.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bird entertained their
friends by progressive euchre party on Friday
night
Captain Fortner wife and daughter Leonora,
have gone to Arizona for sojourn of SIX
months.
J. c. Culbertson, prominent society young
gentleman of Chicago, visited Mr.. John Gelger
IL this city last week.
The recent warm, bright days have held out
Inducements to the nutting parties which have
become one of the fashionable amusements.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. Collins and Mrs Calth
Schmidt, of Covington Ky, are visiting Mrs.
Siegmar Muehl, of No. 52l North Illinois street.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Will Fl.
Craig to Emma, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Wes-
ley Hore, of Noblesville, on Wednesday even
ing, Nov &c, at o'clock.
Dr. Wakefield late Episcopal rector at Rich
mond, Ind, has gone to San Francisco with his
two charming daughters. Mr. Wakefelds
health demanded a change of climate.
Rev. J. A. Williams, accompanied by his son
Mr.. Claude will make tour Of California dur
ang the winter If the climate is beneficial to
Abe latter he will locate there permanently.
Mrs Robert Mckee, nee Harrison, visited Mrs
C S. Kirke, in Chicago, last week. AS Miss
Harrison, she was one of the charming young
ladies who acted as bridesmaid to Mrs. Krke
four years ago
High etiquette says that ladies who are still
single and have reached twenty-five have their
own cards, but previous to this independent
state their names are written on the calling
cards of their mother.
Miss Hussey. of Terre Haute recently gave a
most brilliant party to Miss Cor Condit who
visited in that city few days en- route to Chica-
70, where she will remain the entire winter with
her sister Mrs. c. S. Kirke.
Miss NJ E. B. Culbertson one OF Richmonds
brightest society young ladies. has returned
from an extended trip through Utah, Wyoming
and Colorado, whittier she accompanied her
father, DR.. Culbertson, on his professional
trip as an oculist
One of the best things in connection with the
Astor wedding was not mentioned in all the
dispatches. It was the bountiful dinner of
good things given to the 500 inmates of the
Bellevue Hospital by the brides mother. That
is something like a feast mentioned in the
Scriptures.
Miss Minnie Kissell, of this city, who recently
Joined the Arna Walker combination, was mar
Tied to Mr. Harry Freeman, of that troupe, at
Richmond, Va, on Tuesday night. Miss Kissell
is playing Henriette to her husbands Pierre
and favorably known in Indianapolis
The ladies of st. Paul Guild are preparing a
pleasing play for the social to be given at the
residence of Mrs. Will Mckee, on North Meridian
street, next Friday evening II is entitled The
Little Charmer." Miss Maud Stewart, well
known in dramatic and social circles, will en-
act the leading role The other characters will
be taken by Mrs. Enrique Miller, Messrs Jim
Leathers, Harry Pomeroy and DR.. Tom Morgan.
The home of L P. Gray, Governor-elect, is
thus described by person who was entertained
there last week: 'fn the heart of Union City,
q town lying upon line dividing Ohio from the
Hoosier State stands a spacious red brick house,
whose beautiful grounds mark it to the casual
passer-by as a home of taste and culture. Mrs.
Gray is petite brunette, with a quiet manner
and an unusual repose Of presence. An earnest
talker; she possesses none of the frivolous chit
chat of society. The Governor is genial and
hind hearted and is beloved by all his neighbors-
Among the young ladies who marched in the
broom corps at Union City at the grand Demo
cratic rally on Thursday, was the bright-faced
daughter of the Governor. He will remove to
The capital city early next month with his fam
Sly"
During the political excitement few days
prior to the New York count of votes, Mrs. Mar
Tin, the aged mother Of Mrs Gordon Tanner,
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks. Arriving
1T the gate in front of their residence on Tennes
see street the old lady behed the lawn full of en-
thusiastic Democrats, with banners. flies and
drums and a band discoursing serenade to the
distinguished gentleman and his wife within.
Waving the crowd aside the old lady mounted
the stone steps, and, making signal that signi-
fed she desired silence. in her quavering and
aged voice gave her listeners sound Demo
cratic speech, encouraging their enthusiasm and
expressing her appreciation at their political
views But" she concluded, with naive
smile, don't You think we bad better wait lit
lie, until we are entirely out of the woods"
Saturday People: Mrs. Nellie Bells Hill will
De married to Macmillan, son of the London
publisher, at an early date. About eight years
since Mrs. Hill left Indianapolis, a young and
beautiful widow, to study for the operate stage
IN Paris Her record is a remarkable one. At
twenty-five she had not only mastered vocal
music, but had acquired competent knowledge
Of five languages Excepting assistance ten
6ered by Mrs Zerelda Wallace and few other
friends, Mrs. Hill has paid all she expenditures
of her studies and maintenance by teaching and
singing. She has magnificent contralto voice,
and two years ago had entered upon a contract
10 make her operatic debut in St Petersburg
Why she did not we do not know. Mr.. Macmil-
ian and Mrs Hill will be married from the home
of Miss Muloch, the authoress, and will start
upon a tour around the world. This, it is hoped,
viii bring them to Indianapolis.