The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-31

attending guests of the club were Mr. and Mrs
Benjamin Kelsey, MIR. and Mrs. Fl. T. Condo and
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hendry. Mrs. K. s. Swift
and Mr. Mcdaniel were the winners OF the hon
ors.
Among those who will accompany the art ex-
cursion to the Alleehanies are Mrs. ID. w.
Coffin, Miss Jessie Cornelius, Miss Lily Steven
son. Miss Mary Robinson, Miss Maggie Day, Miss
Ruby Claypool, Miss Maggie Stevenson, Miss
Frank Goodwin, of New Castle, Ind
Mrs George b. Wright, assisted by Mrs.
James Wright, received on Thursday afternoon
at $40 North Meridian street. the residence of
the former lady. The afternoon was particu-
larry enjoyable one, owing to the sociability that
prevailed among those present. The house was
beautified by charming arrangement of ported
ladies present were: Mesdames Hervey
Bates, Harry Millgan,v v. K Hen
bricks, John Holiday, John 4. Holman
Chapman, Fl. r. Allen, FL. B. Sherman, A. Fl.
Carrier, A. d. Lynch, James Mcleod F. CHS
lett, John HARRINGTON, c. G. Foster, George G.
Hit, Noble Butler L. S. Ayres, Miss Kate
Gresham and Mrs. VIM. A. Bartlett, of Wash
ington City.
The reception given on Monday afternoon by
Mrs. Franklin Landers and her daughter Miss
Mollie in honor of Mrs J. M. Wilson, of Wash
ingtou City, a delightful affair in every
respect. The ladies mentioned, assisted by Miss
Mcconnell. Of Logansport, and Miss Anna
Bags, of this city, formed brilliant circle and
proved entertaining in the extreme
The house was odorous with the
fragrance of May blossoms and roses, while the
rooms were thronged with elegantly attired
those were Mesdames Woods. Bassett.
Murphy, Elliott, Holstein, Peeile T.. Schurman,
Hibben, Hughes, Sherman. Sewal, Ripley, Allen.
Roberts, yudson, West, Byram, Herod, Fahn-
Claypool. Burford, Johnson, Jones, Tanner,
Coffin, Milligan and the Misses Rariden, Elder,
Claypool, Roberts, Hughes, Igoe, Pomeroy and
a host of others.
The ladies of the English Lutheran Church
gave charming lawn party on the grounds of
General Knefers residence on Tuesday night
The arrangements were perfect and had fair
Luna deigned to add her mellow light to the oc-
casion, the enjoyment would have been greatly
enhanced AS it was, the beautiful walks were
filled with people and the hum of conversation,
with frequent hearty laugh, filled the air with
merriment. Under the suggestion of
hill slope, long row Of Chinese
lanterns lighted the tables where refreshments
were served. A large number of people
present Mrs. Knefer made delightful host
ess, her charm of manner impressing all present.
Rev. BaltZly, the pastor of the church, proved
most agreeable in receiving the guests and assist
ing in doing the honors of the occasion. The
affair was a pleasant one, and large sum was
realized for the church.
| The reception given by Mrs Allen NJ Fletcher,
| in honor of Mrs. John Coburn, on Friday after
noon, was an elegant affair, and was attended by
large number of the leading ladies of social
and literary circles A band played charming
operate selections throughout the afternoon.
The floral decorations were profuse, and the re-
freshments served with all proper appointments.
Mrs Henry Coburn acted as hostess of the
ance were Mrs A. g. Porter, Mrs Berg
Applegate Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Jno. c. New,
| Mrs S K. Fletcher, Mrs. John Duncan, Mrs.
Barber Mrs. John Carey Mrs. William Scott,
Mrs T. P. Haughey Mrs. H. B. Sherman, Mrs.
Louis Haughey Mrs; Fred Gregory, Mrs. q. B.
Pierce Mrs. j. S. Woods, Mrs. G. A. Wells,
Mrs Fred Fanney, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Holman
Mrs. Frank Gregory Mrs. r. c. j. Pendleton,
Misses Fannie Vajen, Jessie Hughes, Nicholson
and others.
The May party given on Thursday afternoon
| at the Butler homestead was fair counterpart
| of like scene at some old English mansion
| house, where May parties and May days receive
| more attention than on this side of the water.
| The children in white, with filmy gauze wings
| and wands, presented a charming picture in their
march to the throne, where the queen was chosen
| and crowned in real English fashion. Petite
and graceful Miss Marie Allen gave the "Fish-
ers ost with na aoandGn that
| upon the lawn decided feature. The booths,
all artlstically uncovered amid vines and flowers
added not little to the general effect The af-
| fair thoroughly English that one expected
to see my Lady So-and-so' sweep across the turf
with her trailing robe, or my Lord This-and-that'
standing at distance, surveying the picture,
with a critical air becoming his eye-glass and
| position. The success of the whole should
be attributed to Misses Margaret Butler
and May Ship who are to be con-
graduated upon the general superb result
Miss Eva Walker, on this occasion, was crown ed
| Queen of May" Miss Angie Moon acted as
scepter bearer Miss Florence Craig handed the
crown to Miss Eva Austin, who placed
in upon the Queens head. The march
was led by Misses Emma Martin
| dale and Jeanette Halford The maids
| of honor were Hattie Johnston. Camilla Walk
| er. Emma Atkins and Katie Wallick. Misses
| Helen Irwin, Anna Hasselman, Roline Hale and
| May Closer acted as Floras. Among the fair
les were Misses Lucy Holiday. Anna Dye, Helen
| Wallace Nellie Allen and others.
| Music.
Mrs. Grace Leverings rich voice was heard in