The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-10

| and Nellie Burton, Mary Armstrong. Belle Will
son, Jessie Bagley. the Misses Edwards. and
Brown, Austin James, Charles Bennett Bert
Cole and Ed Hanson.
| Among the events prospective is large party
to be given in honor of Miss Grelling, Of Detroit
| arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Newton Claypool;
and german at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs.
James T. Wright, in compliment to their guest,
| Miss briggs. of Connecticut.
MIR. j. L. Hunt with his father and mother
/ have gone to Florida. Mr.. Hunt the elder has
been afflicted with rheumatism for some time
and has been advised to go there for season
Mr.. j. L. Hunt will take in some of the South
ern sights and return in q few weeks His
parents will remain.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church will
give missionary tea at the residence of Mr. w.
A. Taylor, on Central avenue. next Wednesday
The committee Is composed of tbs following la
dies: Mrs. George Sloan, Mrs. II. r. Parker,
Il. Hale and Mrs. e. Nichols.
missionary tea will be given by the Woman's
Auxiliary Of Christ Church. at the residence Of
Mrs. w. A. Taylor, No. 1856 Central avenue
on Wednesday evening, Jan. IL. The commit
tee having the tea in charge are Mesdames
George Sloan, w. A. Taylor, r. r. Parker, j.
L. Fugate, F. e. Hale and E. Nichols.
The Woman's Club met on Friday. The after
noon was passed in pleasant talks on the Con
versation on the Women of the Time" Mrs. A.
u. Lynch spoke on 'The Queen" Mrs. N. A.
Hyde on THE Princess Mrs. John E. Cleland
THE Brave Wife," Miss Belle Sharpe on 1.-THE
Good Daughter" and Mrs. George e. Hit on
The Literary Woman"
delightful reception was given by Mrs E.
F. Hodges on Friday afternoon. in honor Of
Mrs. Charles Fletcher. Mrs. Hodges was as
s. Reyes Fletcher. and Mrs. Fletcher Hines. The
rooms were deliberately decorated with cedar
wreaths and the mantels were banked with
plants and flowers. Miller's orchestra furnished
the music Miss Agnes Fletcher and Miss Lou
Knight presided over the delicate refreshments
of waters and chocolate. Among the guests
were Mrs. John r. Elder, Mrs. Franklin
Landers, Mrs. e. h. Martindale, Mrs. John S.
Spann, Mrs. William Burford, Mrs. Eckert. Mrs.
John Carey, Mrs J.. W. Mckee. Mrs. John q.
Wright, Mrs. T. P. Haughey, Mrs. Mary Gull
bertson. Mrs. John Fl. Holiday and guest, Miss
Early. Miss Igoe, Miss Anna Baggs, Miss Beatty,
Miss Elder and Others
Moses g. McLain. the popular county clerk.
gave birthday dinner party at the Denison
Hotel last night. OF course the company did
not embrace all the well-wshers of this genial
gentleman. but simply included a few of his
more intimate social acquaintance, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reid, Mr.. and
Mrs. II, L. Wilson, Miss Zee Beatty. Miss Flor
ence Maiott. Miss Minnie Gates, Miss Daisy
CASTOR, Miss Horner of Cincinnati. Miss Cor
nelius, Miss Fannie Vajen, Miss May Shipp. Miss
Apologize, Mr.. w. r. Mckee, Mr. Henry Fraser,
Mr. Grafton johnson, Mr.. o. A. Myers. Mr..
William B. Hord and Mr.. w. F. G. Colt.
The refreshments were delicious and handsome
ly served. 1t may be gratifying to some to
know that the host declared, in the presence of
witnesses, that by his next birthday the cards of
invitation should read "Mr. and Mrs. Moses G..
McLain will be glad to receive their friends"
etc.
Miss Lizzie Dye entertained friends at her
home, on North Delaware street, on Tuesday
evening last. A seeming effort had been exerted
to make the home decorations different and more
elaborate than Is used on such occasions. The
dancing rooms were transformed into very
bower of beautiful vines and evergreen. The
warmth and richness Of the scene had been en-
HANGED by lavish use of the ever popular holly,
while profusion of hot house plants were ar
ranged with tasteful discrimination about the
mantels. windows and other spots available for
such purposes. Hart, with his company of
musicians, seemed never to have done so we'll,
playing several new arrangements with unusual
spirit, among which was Miss Stones 1.-THE
in waltz movement At the hour of
IL the guests were ushered into q
spacious dining hall where collation. of rare
delicacies were served in excellent form. The
party followed the reception given in the after
noon by Mrs j. T. Dye, and was intended to
embrace the young friends of the daughter Miss
May. The guests included Miss Florence Malott,
Miss Walker, Miss Constant, of Peru, Ind, Miss
Bertha johnson. Miss Efie McOuat, Miss Fan
ME Bristol Miss Carrie Hendricks, Miss Bessie
Hendricks, Miss Mary Elder Miss Lulu Burt.
Minnie Gates Miss Margaret Barry Miss Molhe
Clark, Mr.. John w. Holcombe, Mr.. John
Walker, MIR. Edward Daniels Mr.. Elliott Hord,
Mr.. VIM. Hord. Mr. Frank Clark. Mr. Macy
Malott. Mr.. Samuel Carey, Mr. Charles Moores,
Mr.. Allen Hendricks, Mr. Bowman of Spring
field, O., Mr. and Mrs Wm Elder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley Vinton, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr..
George Evans, Mr. Joseph Sharpe and others