The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-21

delightful promenades. The graduates, as wen as
| the superintendent. were the recipien'' Of
hearty CONGRATULATIONS
Miss vickie Wilson, Of Greenfield, has been
visiting friends in this city for the past week.
Miss Wilson is delegate to the Sunday-sci oil
| convention at Lafayette, to be convened there
| next week
The frstyear high-school class enjoyed pic
mic at Broad Ripple on Thursday. The usual
| picnic diversions were resorted to, in which q
delightful lunch played conspicuous and re-
| freshing part.
Mrs. George Dewey gave very enjoyable
euchre party, last Friday evening. Among
| those present were Mr.. and Mrs Ritzinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Sayles and others.
The many friends that Miss Annie Southland
| made during a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. David Macy,
| IN this city will be pleased to hear of her being
recently happily united in marriage to Mr.. Joseph
Southland at Omaha. Neb
Mrs w. C. Lynn left last Monday for Evans
vile, Ind, where she went to attend the COM
mencement exercises at which her neice Miss
Webb, graduated She will also attend the
| State Musical Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Gcubbs will return from
Mexico soon and take up their permanent resi-
dence in this city. Mr.. Grubbs is suffering from
i'll health, owing to the high altitude of Mexico,
which does not agree with him.
Rev Jonathan W. Edwards, of Philadelphia
Pa, is visiting his niece, Mrs Benson, OF North
East street. called here to assist at the wedding
of Miss Kate Benson and Mr. Albert AlGrich
W hich took place Thursday, 18th inst
1t is rumored that Mrs. Matte Ferguson is
engaged to be married to scion OF one of the
oldest and wealthiest New York families. The
gentleman in question is journalist, being at
present engaged in editing Wall-street daily.
Miss Anna Porter gave her niece, Kate Por-
ter, lawn party yesterday afternoon it being
the little girls tenth birthday. Elegant
freshments were served and an enjoyable time
was had by all the misses and masters present
The social held at the residence of Mrs. M. F.
Robinson, at IS Broadway, on Wednesday even
ing, for the benefit of the Woman's Exchange.
was quite success financially. Icecream and
cake were served, and general good time was
enjoyed.
Miss Minnie Shower, the youngest scholar of
the high-school class surprised ner father,
James Fl. Shower, by graduating with high
honors. Mr.. Shower then surprised Minnie by
presenting her the handsomest grand piano the
city afforded
Wednesday evening by Dr. and Mrs. g. A.
Wells. The occasion was in honor of Rev and
Mrs. Mcleod. Mr.. and Mrs. John Holiday, DR..
and Mrs. Newcomer, and Mrs. Hannah Chap
man were among the guests.
An elegant tea was served on Friday even
ing by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stewart to number
Of their friends, in compliment to Mrs Stewards
father, Rev. Mr.. Harrington, who is visiting
here. Several clereymen and their wives were
present, and a most enjoyable sociability was in
dulged in
Mrs Ripley and Miss Megs entertained q
number of friends in honor of their guest Miss
Sample. of Lafayette, on Friday evening. These
ladies are fine musicians and highly cultured.
and are delightful in the role of hostess, as all
can testify who have ever had the pleasure Of be-
ing their guests
Mrs Frank Hesss gave q very pleasant seven
ing in compliment TO her sister, Mrs Barker,
and her sons, who departed for Kansas on
Wednesday morning. Among the participants
OF the sociability Of the hour were DR.. and Mrs.
Benson, of Noblesville, Ind, and Mrs. May
Vestal, of Topeka, Kan
The wedding of Mr.. Henry George and Miss
Emma Bacon, at the residence of the brides
| parents, on North Illinois street, on Tuesday
| evening" was a most pleasant occasion The
| ton of Greensburg, in the presence Of the imme-
6iate friends of the contracting parties.
| On Wednesday evening the members of Mari
on Lodge, No 80, u. o. Of H., gave ice-cream
social Mt their hall In the Baldwin Block. There
| was a large attendance, and the dainties fur
| sum being realized. This lodge is in a prosper
| Gus condition, and has large membership.
The Coterie Club were delightfully."- enter
tanned on Friday niGht by Mrs. w. J. Mckee,
assisted by Miss Nellie Mckinney, Miss Anna
Jones, and Mr. Frank Mckee. Harris band
| furnished enhancing music, to which many
| tripping feet responded until late hour At
| half past 10 o'clock refreshments were served
| The art excursion promises to be great
| success 1t is not limited to artists. Many are
| going for health for rest or for pleasure. On
the list are the names of Mrs Henry Cilley,
Mrs. s. W. Coffin, Mr.. Bert Ciey, Miss Jessie
Cornelius, Misses Lilly and Maggie Stevenson,
| Mrs. Ruby Claypool, Miss Mary Robinson, Miss
Maggie Day. Miss Pearl Landers and others
The reception and musicale given by Mr.. and
Ga<a ~ q ~ 81 hn;x
| daughter Miss Minnie, from boarding school,
| was attended by a large number Of society and
musical people The programme rendered was
| wen chosen. The feature. OF course, was the
improved during her winters study. She
was warmly congratulated by host of her old
| friends and admirers.
| On Tuesday evening the ladies of Roberts
Park Church rendered a reception to Rev Nc
| Cornell and wife, in honor of the fifteenth ami
versary of their wedding. The church parlors
were beautifully decorated with flowers and
evergreens The pastor and his wife received
| their congratulations under a floral umbrella
| Many elegant presents were received. The
Italian band furnished music, and refreshments
| were served.
Mrs. w. j. Richards gave large tea party on
Thursday evening, at o'clock, which proved
a delightful affair. The menu consisted of
three elaborate courses The tables were deco
rated with flowers, a large pyramid being in the
center. "A collection Of variegated panses at
| tracted attention for the artistic manner of
arrangement Among those present were Judge
and Mrs Claypool, Judge and Mrs. Woods, Mrs.
| Newton, of Iowa; Mrs Hart, of Lafayette; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Bushnell, Mr.. apd Mrs. Theo
Steele, just returned from Germany, and Major
/ and Mrs Gordon.
The little folks of Miss NeweIls kindergarten
not only enjoyed themselves at the closing exer
cises of that ladys school, but gave pleasure to
all present by the charming manner in which
] they rendered programme of songs and recita-
tons. The prizes were beautiful bouquets and
| handsome baskets of flowers. AS Miss Annie
| Spann stood highest in the school she was the
recipient OF four bouquets and one large basket
| of flowers. Masters r. Taylor, Newell Lodge
| and Reginald Sullivan each received four bou-
quets for their standing in different classes.
The wedding of Mr.. Herman Spain. of this
city, and Miss Fannie Conner, of Franklin, took