The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-18

be addressed to MRS. Rose BAILEY, care of the
Journal
DR.. w. s. Raymond is dangerously ill at hiA
residence on College avenue. u
Attorney general Hord leaves, next week for
southern Italy, for the benefit of his health. !.
Mrs. g. M. Ballard will entertain party of
twenty. this evening, at progressive euchre.
Mrs. George Brecount gives progressive
euchre party tonight Sixteen couples have
been invited.
Mr.. Newell Anderson, of Browning g. sloans.
was called by telegram, yesterday, to the bed
side of his mother WHO'S very dangerously i'll at
her home in Dayton, o.
A fine programme was rendered at the parlor
musicale given last evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs Ii. c. Levi Several of the musi
cal and society people of the city were in attend
ance
Mrs. Silas Baldwin entertained party Of
thirty at luncheon yesterday. The appoint
ments at her home were in elegant taste. She
assisted by her daughters, Mrs Enrique
Miller and Miss Nellie Baldwin
Prof. Geo. Parrott, of Dayton, O., formerly
connected with the State University, at Bloom
ington, Ind. is stopping at the Bates House. He
is now secretary and treasurer of the Parrott<
Manufacturing Company, of that city.
Mrs. T. A. Hendricks contemplates visit of
two weeks to her sisters IN Omaha, and expects
to start to-day She will DE accompanied by
Mrs. Edwin May from Chicago to Lincoln, Neb,
whore the latter goes to see relatives
Invitations to a New Years party have been
issued by Prof D. B. Brenneke and Ed F. Gall,
for Friday evening Jan. l, at Pfafflin's Hall.
Elaborate preparations are being made to make
it the event of the season. The programme
will be procured in New York.
The young people of the Mayhower Congregs~
%s%x,1 1,v,x
to Franklin, last night, by special car and gave
the Japanese wedding entertainment which me
with success here recently, for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Church of that city.
The Scottish Rite concert at Pfaff1in's Hall at
tracted fair audience The programme en-
braced the names of Barclay Walker the tall
eDted author and performer; Mr. A. r. Curry,
Mrs. Grace lowering, Mr.. M. H. Spades, Mr.
and Mrs 3. L. Morrison, Mr. Ora Pearson. Mr..
John Chislett. Mr.. Julius Wocher, Mr. NJ AL
brecht, and Mr.. Edwin Timmons
Alarge and fashionable reception was given
6 o'clock, by Mrs. J. w. Mckee, at her residence
on North Meridian street. She was assisted in
doing the honors Of the day by Mrs. james
Mckee, jr., who wore black silk with dead Jet
trimmings; Mrs. Farrar. brown silk and bro
caded velvet Mrs. John Browning black bro
caded velvet, and Mrs. 7. e. Griffith who was
attired in brown silk and uncut brocaded velvet.
Harris orchestra rendered several beautiful Sc
lections with its usual perfection. Refreshments
we're served. The floral decorations were ar
ranged in profuson and good taste In
the dining-room generous number
of potted plants adorned the rnantel
and sides, while smilax and holly was disposed
in graceful festoons about the mantes and mir
were Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Col Downing. Charles
Wood. Mrs. J. E. Mcdonald, Mrs. Governor
Gray, Mrs. Pierre Gray, Mrs. III B. Sherman,
Mrs. Chauncey Turner, Mrs J. W. Gordon.
Mrs. M. 81. Spades Mrs. j. j. Cooper and her
daughter. Carrie, Mrs. Syfers and daughter,
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs George Brecount, Mrs. J.
L. Thompson, Mrs: George New aud daughter,
Mrs. Bingham, Mrs jackson Landers, Mrs.
George Stout and Mrs. w. c. Lynn.
Yesterday afternoon, from to o'clock, Mrs.
A. B. Gates. attired in rich costume of tan
colored silk, brocaded front. en- train received
her many friends of this city. She was assisted
by her daughter, Minnie, who wore pink satin
and diamond ornaments her daughter inaw,
in a very handsome black dress; Mrs. N. S. By
RAM black silk and Jet Miss Byram wine.
coored velvet; Mrs. Syfers black silk and velvet;
Miss Mary Syfers, lavender silk and tulle, en-
train, with ostrich trimmings Mrs. Steele black
silk and jet; Miss Josie Kiefer, who attracted
much attention in an elaborate costume of
cardinal velvet, sleeveless and en- train, trimmed
with wings and ostrich tips. The decorations
though not elaborate were very tasteful the re-
ception rooms having been beautifully adorned
with mistetoe and holly, cut flowers and pot
leu pIdHbS heIreSHmenIS were served VI the
guests were noticed Mrs. Newton Claypool. Mrs.
George Stout, Mrs. Willis Vajen, Mrs j. e. Nc
Donald, Mrs. M. H. Spades Mrs. VIM. Herod,
Mrs Ferd Winter, Mrs. G: E. Wright. Mrs
Charles L. Holsteir, Mrs. w. p Bingham, Mrs
Cathie, Mrs Griffith, Mrs. o. w. Williams,
Mrs. Haughey, Mrs. j. W. Gordon,
Mrs U. j. Hammond and Mrs Ma
son. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Gates gave dancing party to their daughter
Miss Minnie The parlors were crashed for
dancing. Harris orchestra occupied the hall
The suppertables arranged up stairs in
the ballroom and consisted of large central
stand, heavily laden with fruit cakes and rich
floral designs, around which were twenty weight
smaller tables At each gentleman's plate was
a spray of holly. and at each lady's plate was a
small Japanese fam The affair was most eie-
CANT and enjoyable.