The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-19
Society.

Miss Mary Loomis and Mr. Henry c. Rogers
will be united in marriage, on Wednesday Dec.
90
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Morrison have issued
cards for their reception days, which are Thurs
days.
Mrs. a. P. Wetsell gave charming tea party
on Friday afternoon at4 o'clock, to number of
her lady friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Atkins will give a large
party on New Years eve from s to IL o'clock, to
which invitations have been issued.
Among the weddings announced for the holi-
days that of Miss Loe McQulddy to Mr.. o. NJ.
Hubbard, of Cincinnati, is the latest.
DR.. and Mrs. III. R. Allen have issued cards for
reception, on Wednesday evening, at their
beautiful home on North Delaware street
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Wiles will give large
party on Wednesday evening, Dec. 80 for the
debut of their daughter, Miss Stella Wiles.
The marriage of Miss Flora Rhinehart of
North Tennessee street. to Mr.. Sam Fisher, of
Fort Wayne. will take place at the Bates House
on Jan. 8.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gates will give large
dancing party on Friday evening for their daugh-
ter Miss Minnie, who is home from New York
for the holidays, and her guest Miss Cutler, of
! Boston.
Mrs Harry Wetzel of North DelaNare street,
gave charming afternoon tea in her cozy little
home on last Friday. All the arrangements
were in ner usual good TASTE and among those
present were Mrs. w. p. Fishback, Mrs. John
w. Murphy, Mrs. w. F. Mason, Mrs. A /. Lyon,
Mrs. j. C. Adams and others.
The telegraphers' annual reception and ball
will be held at Tomlinson Hall on next Wednes
day evening. 1t will be one of the principal So
cial events of the season, elaborate preparations
having been made for it by the committee rep
resenting the organization of telegraphers. The
dancing, the music for which will be furnished
| by the When Band, will begin at O'Clock.
| Mrs. W. Fl. Cooke celebrated the tenth ami
| versary of her marriage yesterday, by giving a
reception from 2 till o'clock, at her home on
| North Delaware street The parors were elab-
| orately decorated with flowers, and around one
| gas jet was triangle of tin with perforations,
showing the word Cooke" on one side, 1876 and
| 1856 on the other The hostess was assisted by
| Mrs. Morrison and Miss Kate Robson,
and Mrs. ]. e. Hoover dispensed
| the favors, which were tin cards
bearing a quotation in reference to love or
welded life. Numerous presents OF tin were re-
| ceived-one from the employees of the firm of
| Fahnley 81 McCrea, of which Mr.. Cooke is a
| member, was huge bread box. filled with every
| utensil known as necessary in the kitchen in the
! tin line. Refreshments were served by four
| young lady friends of the hostess who wore
caps of tin and white aprons uniform The
occasion was one OF great pleasure, and the rooms
| were filled with friends.
| Invitations were issued early in the week by
/ Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Sewall for Conversations
| last evening, at their home on North Penn
| sylvania street and accepted by about one nun
| dred and fifty of wellknown literary friends.
| The subject for the evening was "Slav OF
| Saxon and was opened with an able paper BY
| Hon W. ID. Foulke. of Richmond, which was
greatly appreciated. The conversation which
followed was participated IN by a number, Mr..
| and Mrs Sewali introducing Judge Woods DR..
| j. L. Thompson, Mr.. A. j. Halford. Mrs. An
drews, Mr. and Mrs. John IL Judah. Mrs. FL. d.
Pierce. Mrs. e. C. Atkins and others At the
| WoInans Club. on Friday, the subject was mi
| hism." and the question was raised. Would we
not all of be Nihists e ~eiiyed in that country
and had the courage9' which Dir. Foulke answered
by saying, ''Nihilists were those who labored for
the uplifting Of the oppressed" though the