The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-11
groon's father, the happy couple departed on the
west bound train for their future home In Ne

ton at the family residence of the bride, on
North Meridian street
Miss Mary E. Riley, daughter Of James Riley.
OF this city, an amiable and cultured young
lady, was married at Chattanooga. Tenn. on
Thursday, to Mr. C. p Cullen, highly respect
ed gentleman of that place.
The family of DR.. S. D. Jones have returned
from their Western trip. The Doctor will join
them here on Oct Is. when they will leave here
the 18th for Cressen City, Fla, where they will
spend the winter
At a social given at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Osterman 54 North Illinois street,
on Friday night last, for the benefit of the Third
street NJ E. Church, some delightful songs were
rendered by Miss Ada Brown.
Miss Lizzie Dye gave a conversation to select
company of lady friends on Monday afternoon.
Among the guests were Miss Elder, Miss Fife
McOuat. Miss Mamie Shipp, Miss Steele, the
Misses Hendricks and Miss Medium.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Pfaf, daughter
OF the ex county auditor, to Mr.. Henry, of Balti-
more, will take place at the brides home to-
morrow evening. The wedding will be very
quiet, and witnessed only by relatives of the
parties.
The Misses Florence and Lula Henkle enter
tanned company Of friends at progressive eu-
chre, on Wednesday evening. These popular
young ladies 60 to South Bend, the latter part
of the month, to spend few days with friends
in that cisy.
Mrs Harry Nixon, Misses Minnie and Georgia
Coffin, Minnie and Louie Love- and Messrs, An
derson. Willard Nixon. Wehle and MacIntire
composed skating party given at the Meridian
Rink last Wednesday evening. The evening
was pleasantly spent.
The Bon Ton Club has reorganized with Ed
F. Gall, president; Frank Murphy, vice-president;
Walter Fugate, secretary, and Albert Gall, jr,
treasurer. They give their next entertainment
at the residence of Mr.. G. E. Kregelo on the
evening of Oct. 16
The Eighteen Club gives German at the res
idence of Ex-Governor Porter on the evening of
the 18TH in honor of Miss Davis. of New York,
guest of Miss Porter. Mr.. o. T. Morton and
Miss Davis will lead the German. The favors
will be furnished by the young ladies'
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wulsehner left yesterday
afternoon with party of friends for their Glen
Flora farm. One of the features of this attract
i've spot is magnificent pond of fish. There
was taken from it last week German carp two
years old which weighed eight pounds and two
ounces.
Miss Lille Ball was given surprise party on
Friday evening by number of her friends,
among whom were Miss Mary Maxwell. Miss
Jennie Vance, Mrs. Seeger Miss Miller, Miss
Annie Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor,
Mr.. Cobb, Mr.. Ransberg, Mr.. Tony Ball and Mr.
Henry Ball.
Therei well authenticated rumor of a breach
of-promise suit in high society. The complain
ant is society belle of a neigh boring town. and
was the honored guest of North Side family last
winter; is we'll known and greatly admired
in Indianapolis The modest defendant is a
prominent insurance man of this city.
A number of folks surprised Lon Webb and
wife, near haywood, op last Thursday evening
Among those present were David Robinson and
wife, Chas Robinson and wife, Henry johnson
and wife Carey Hoover and WIFE, James Porter
and wife, Perry Hoover and wife, r. S. Camp
lin and wife, Jesse Wright and wife.
tained their friends Mr.. and Mrs. John Lively,
of Knightstown, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leonard, Of
Arcadia; also Mr.. and Mrs. s. Judy, from Ft
Worth, Tex. This week they have the pleasure
of the society of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester H. Pee
piles, of Kansas City, at their residence No Ais
East North street
Invitations, engraved by Tiffany & Co., of
New York. are out for the marriage of William
Line Elder of Indianapolis to Miss Laura Bow
man, of Springfield, o. The ceremony will take
place at 1880 P. NJ. of Oct. 20, in the Second
Presbyterian Church, Of Springfield. A recep-
ing on Fernclife avenue at the residence of the
brides parents After brief tour Mr.. and Mrs.
Elder will return to Indianapolis for residence,
and will be at home to friends at 16 East Michi-
gan street on Wednesdays, 18th and 18th of
November.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles F. Meyer to Miss
Pauline Dietz took place at high noon of Oct
8. at the residence of the brides parents, I'll
North Noble street, of this city. Rev. Jacob B.
Batzly, pastor of the First Lutheran Church,
Oficated. The affair was quiet. although the
contracting parties were the recipients of numer-
presents of costly value Mr. and Mrs.
Meyer left for an Eastern trip of few weeks.
after which they return to occupy elegant
residence completely furnished at 1923 North
Delaware street Both parties are very popular
in Indianapolis society.
Mr. Theodore Pfafain, Mr. j. w Sherwood
Mr.. Thomas Morris, Mr.. Chalmers Brown Mr.
Fl. II. McGaffey and Mr.. j. 7. Brush nave re-
turned from thoroughly enjoyable fishing ex
cursion of about twenty days. The party. ac-
companied by cook and guide. started in at
Riverside, on the Kankakee river. and fioated
down the river distance of 1876 miles, to
Auroma. They pitched their tents along the
river bank in the evening and started on again
in the early morning. They were seventeen
days in completing the journey, and report fair
fishing but poor hunting. though they easily
supplied the cook with enough wild ducks to
keep the "pot a-boiling."
Mrs DR.. Graham Wells gave a delightful af-
ternoon to large number of lady friends on
Wednesday, in honor of her sister. Mrs. Gen.
Hickenlooper, of Cincinnati. All were charmed
with her entertainment. Among those present
were: Mrs. Abram w. Hendricks and daughters
Carrie and Bessie; Miss Meldrum of Louisville
Mrs William Sullivan. Mrs Emil Wulschner
and her sister. Mrs. R. T. May, of Montana
Mrs. Victor Hendrck, Mrs. Appleeate. Mrs Ell
der and her daughter Maggie, Mrs Igoe and
daughter Lulu. Mrs. John H. Holiday, Mrs.
William Bradshaw Mrs. Edgar Foster, Miss
Fosdic of Louisville; Mrs. Henry Coburn, Mrs.
Patterson, Mrs. Winnings, Mrs. William Allen.
The tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Coffin,
on Monday evening, was an event OF great inter
est, and was elegant in every appointment The
costumes of the host and hostess, as did the
flowers. recalled to many the event when they ac
cepted each other for life. Among the guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Byron K Elliott. Mr. and
Mrs G. F. Sayles. Mr.. and Mrs John M. Shaw
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ
BUSHNELL Mr.. and Mrs Stohl, of Lafayette; Mr.
and Mrs M. H. Spades. Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ
Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Grubb, Mr. and Mrs
John Carey, Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs j. W. Rogers. Miss Minnie Gates, Miss
Genevieve Elliott, Miss Edith Fountain Deli
cious refreshments daintily served, were pleas
ant feature of the occasion. Dancing continued
till late hour