The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-29
SENATOR Voorhees, WELCOME.
An Elaborate and Tasteful Reception in His
Honor at the Hotel English.

The parlors and corridors at the Hotel Eng
lish were crowded with ladies and gentlemen
from 8 to IL o'clock last night, the occasion being
the complimentary reception rendered to Sena-
tor ID. ". Voorhees, by Hon. William II. Eng
llsh. The two gentlemen are, and for years
have been, warm personal friends, and when Mr..
voorhees,, after his reelection to the United
States Senate, came here from Washington to
thank his Democratic friends for that signal
honor, MIR. English took it upon himself to give
that distinguished gentleman reception, so that
he might have the opportunity to personally
meet and greet the members of the Legislature
and others of his constituents. The occasion
was somewhat informal in character, there being
neither speeches nor toasts, and everything posi-
BILE was done to add to the pleasure and enjoyment
or those present. The reception was in the par
lors OF the hotel. The supper was served in the
readlng-rooms and the main dining-room was
converted into a hall for dancing. 1t was elab-
orately decorated, the walls and ceiling being
covered with flags and national banners, while
opposite the orchestra stand was a large portrait
OF Mr.. VOORHEES,, over the words Our big
hearted and big-brained Senator" During the
evening there were probably 400 ladies and gen.
tlemen called and paid their respects. Promi-
ntnt among these were Vice president and Mrs
Hendricks, Governor and Mrs. Gray, ex-
Senator and Mrs. Mcdonald, Judge and
Mrs. Hord, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Land
ers, Hon. Lycurgus Dalton, Hon. A. j.
Bright, Mr.. ana Mrs. Austin Ell. Brown, Col.
Fairbanks of Terre Haute, Lieutenant governor
Manson, Col Bannister of Lawrenceburg, all the
State officers with their families, and nearly all
the Democratic members Of the Legislature and
not a few of the Republicans. Mr.. English re-
ceived the callers, assisted by his daughter, Mrs.
Willoughby Walling, who is a charming enter
talner, and they were presented to Mr.. Voor-
hees by Mr.. English, Hon. Charles i. Jewett,
Senator Magee, of Logansport The promenade
of the dancing hall and refreshment room was
led by Mr.. English and Mrs. Mcdonald, Senator
Mcdonald and Mrs. Walling. Senator Voorhee3
and his niece, Miss Williams, of Bloomington.
dancing began at 8 o'clock and lasted until
midnight. Belssenherz furnishing the music,
and supper was served after 10 o'clock. Mr..
English particularly exerted himself to make
the occasion a pleasant one, and in this he sue
ceeded admirably.
The executive committee of the Democratic
State central committee gave a dinner to Senator
Voorhees, at the Bates House at 6 o'clock last
evening, at which Hon. Eb Henderson, chair
man of the committee. did the honors. The
guests besides Mr.. Voorhees,, were Col. Harper,
Q. Fairbanks and Representative Debs, of
Terre Haute: Lycurgus Dalton, Richard j.
Bright, Edward Hawkins and Representative
Kruger, of La Porte; Speaker Jewett, Col. e. d.
Bannister. of Lawrenceburg; John w. Kerins,
Reporter Supreme Court; James H. Rice, Auditor
of State; John j. Cooper, Treasurer of State, and
John P. Frenzel.