The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

1hey Will receive their friends wednesday after
noon.
Miss Grace Whitridge entertained a number
of her friends A home on Christmas night.
A most delightful evening was spent, the fun
increased by the presence of several DePauw
students.
Mr.. Leonard Dessar, nephew of Lewis Dessar,
graduate of the medical college here some two
years since, has accepted a position of surgeon
in the military hospital in Servia, the present
seat of war.
The new skating rink of L. L. Brown, at
Greenfield, was opened on last Tuesday. 1t is
beautifully fitted up, and receives an immense
patronage. TIL Greenfield cornet cand furn-
ishes the music.
Mrs. Selig, on North Alabama street, will give
a large progressive euchre party this evening.
Among the guests invited are Mr.. and Mrs. Bam-
berger, Mr.. and Mrs. Kahn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gundlehnger and others.
The dance to be given at Pafiin's Hall New
Years night by Professor Brenneke and Ed Gall
will be one of the most enjoyable events of the
season. A special feature will be the music,
furnished by eight Italians.
The Misses Hutton and Winder, of Richmond.
and Mrs. Russell, of Lewisville; Mr.. Walter
Hutton and Mr.. Paul Jones, of Richmond. Ind,
are the guests of Mrs. S. l.. Phipps and her
brother. Frank Wilson, during the holidays, at
No. 126 East Walnut street.
Superintendent P. M. Wright, of the county
asylum, was presented with a beautiful gold
headed cane by the employees of that institution
ton remarks were made by Engineer West, to
which Mr.. Wright feelingly responded.
A number of guests, among them Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. j. Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Bing-
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Levi, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Richards, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gallup,
were entertained last week in a charming man
ner by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S~churmann on Park
avenue.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Edith
Foster. daughter of Hon. John w. Foster, ex-
minister to Spain. to Rev. Mr.. Dallas, of Detroit,
on Wednesday, Jan. Is. The ceremony will be
rian Church, by Rev. W. A. Bartlett. formerly
of Indianapolis.
Miss Nettie Hooper, who plays Liza in the
white Slave" is the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Fl.
Hooper. the Paris correspondent. Her father
is the United States vice consul-general. Mr..
Ignatius OByrne, in the same company, is a son
Of eX-assistant district attorney of New York,
Hon. Jud. OByrne.
The Denison House german will be given on
New Years eve. About fifty couples will par
ticipate. and it is expected the occasion will be
one of the most elaborate and select Of the sea-
son. The dances will be led by Mr.. ". F. G.
Colt, Miss Helen Wright, Mr.. Harry Gordon and
Miss Margaret Butler.
Beautiful cards are issued for the Lyra ball. to
be given New Years eve. The inscription is in
delicate pink letters. Across the number 1886,
in small black letters, is Sylvester Ball." This
will be a most enjoyable social affair. 1t will be
given in Lyra Hall. and will conclude at mid
night with o magnificent tableau.
The ladies of the M. E. Church in Greenfield
held a fair all last week, producing in connec-
ton with the Sunday-school 'The Kingdom of
Mother Goose" on Christmas night. Those
Mrs, Angie Howard, Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Noble
Howard, Mrs. Ebert Tyner, Mrs. Gooding, Mrs.
Hollis Thayer, Mrs. Swope, and Misses Sparks,
Pine, Edwards and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Morgan have received a
letter from Mr.. Hughes East. stating that their
son, Mr.. Harry Morgan, who acted as messenger
to the Vice-president up to a recent date, and
was the confidential correspondent of his uncle,
the late Vlce-president. would receive an ap-
pointment under Mr.. Eb Henderson, whose pros
poets are most encouraging for recognition. Mr..
Hendricks had promised his nephew a higher ap-
pointment this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Moulton were surprised
last Sunday by a number of their friends, at
their residence on West Michigan street, the oc-
casion being the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their marriage. A number of elegant presents
were received, among them a set of solid silver
desert and tea spoons, picklecaster from Queen
Esther Chapter G.. E. S. No. 3. a butter-knife
and sugar-spoon from Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Moul-
ton, and numerous other pieces.
Sixty-fve poor children of tine charity kinder
garter, Home avenue and Yandes street, were
served with a Christmas treat of candy, cake,
oranges, toys, popcorn and nuts on Thursday
morning. Every child went home happy. The
following ladies donated articles and assisted in
distribution to the school: Mrs. w. D.. Cooper,
Mrs. Stanton Peelle, Mrs. G.. Anderson, Mrs.
George Townley, Mrs Elder, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Howe and Miss Alice Finch and others.
In the presence of about fifty guests Mr.. Fred
w. Miller and Miss Nellie Byr&it were united in
marriage, on. Thursday evening, Rev. r. V. Hun
ter officiating. The bride wore white cashmere,
heavily dcaped with lace, with a cream colored
brocade satin basque. Diamond earrings and
a basket of white roses completed her toilet.
An elegant supper was served, followed by a few
hours of sociability, after which the newly wedd-
ded couple went to their new home on College
avenue.
The STANDARD Mess" of the Richardson Zou-
ayes, consisting Messrs. Roach, Lee, V:nson, Ell
der and Perrott, gave a pleasant reception to
their friends, on Christmas night. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lee, on Park avenue. An attract
i've feature of the evening was the presentation
of a beautiful embroidered banner, the handi-
work of Miss Lula Vlnson, which the boys prom
Use to carry through all their battles and return
it without a blood-stain. All are under oblige-
tons to Mrs. Lee. to whom the success of the
evening is greatly due.
On Tuesday evening the Central Progressive
Euchre Club met at the residence Of Mrs. Thorn
as P. Egan, No. 26 West New York street, and
passed a delightful evening. The contestants
for the prizes. which were chaste and elegant.
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Sherman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene A. Cooper, Mr.. ard Mrs. r. p.
Craft, DR.. and Mrs. G. Ell. Albeit, Mr.. and Mrs,
S. Seeber, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Ballard, Miss Ida
Sweeney, Robert briggs, Miss Pashall. Mrs.
Sweeney and Arthur Sweeney. The prizes were
captured by Mrs. Sherman and Mr.. Seeber.
One of the ~prettiest weddings of the season was
that of Mr.. Daniel T. De Wolf and Miss Jessie
L.. Whitridge last week. There was no attempt
OF q urond 6iSn1ov h1t orarvfhirn uoc
arranged with such perfect taste that the
occasion eclipsed many a more pretentious
event of a like nature. The bride was
attended by her young sister, Miss Grace. and
Mr.. Arthur Gillet acted as best man to the BRIDE
groom. Rev. James Mcleod joined the fortunes
of the happy couple by a most impressive cere-
mony. The bridal dress was a white silk. en-
train, with a white uncut velvet front, finished
with seed-pearl fringe. Miss Grace Whit
ridge wore white nuns yelling, with a corsage