The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. wm. Scott is in Chicago spending a few
days.
Mr.. John NJ. Shaw is confined to the house by
quite severe indisposition.
Nr. Chas. Willard, son and daughter returned
yesterday from a visit Of a week to relatives in
Louisville.
Miss Somers. of Louisville, KY. is the guest Of
AIRS. Sallie d. Vajen, on North Meridian street.
Mrs. Jelly. of Minneapolis, is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Hughes, on North Meridian street.
Miss English, of Louisville, is spending a few
weeks with Mrs. Willoughby Walling, on the
Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Juison left yesterday
for Cincinnati, TO spend a few days with Mrs.
Judson's mothex
Miss Lillian Cornell, of Kalamazoo. Mich, 10
Che gnest of Miss Louise Starkey, on North
Pennsylvania street
Miss May Shoemaker, of Cincinnati, will ars
rive in the city this afternoon, and be the guest
of Mrs. Ed Schurman at the Denison-
Mrs. w. j. Richards and SON are expected
home to-day from Lafayette. where they have
been visiting the formers mother. Mrs. Hoover.
Miss Helen Erwin is spending her Christmas
vacation at home. after attending school at the
Sacred Heart Convent, at Manhatsanyille near
New York.
Mrs. ID. p. Erwin is in Cincinnati, where she
and Mrs. VIII Reed, formerly of this city, are
attending the latters father, Dir. Lockart, who
is seriously i'll.
Miss BERTHE Bloomer is visiting friends in st.
Louis, where she will remain until after the
New Year. and will keep open house there with
Der cousin, Mrs. c. X. Rsifsnider. No. 1857
Washington avenue.
Secretary of State Griffin Sunday last took
leave of the Presbyterian Sunday school at
Grown Point, over which he presided eleven
years. The occasion was OF regretful interest
10 the Secretary's friends in the church and
school.
David NJ. Geeting is to be chief assistant
dnder Dir. Lafollette. the incoming Supsrlntend-
mt of Public Instruction. Mr.. Gesting has
for years been closely connected with the cause
If education in Indiana, and his appointment,
his friends say, will be of great value to the new
school administration.
The German CAB will be entertained this
evening by Miss Rene Carnahan.
Mrs. John A. Holman entertained the young
ladies of her Surday-school class very delight
FULLY at luncheon on Wednesday.
Extensive preparations have been made for
abe german to be given by the young people at
she DenisOn House tonight. Quite a number of
guests from abroad are expected.
Mrs. ". p. Bingham gave a pleasant tea party
last night, followed By progressive euchre later
IN the evening. Tor Miss Gates aud her friend,
Miss Cutler. making one Of the many de-
lightful gatherings of holiday week.
Miss IhZzle Herod entertained friends at tea
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. in honor of her
friend and guest. Miss Briliinger, of York. Pa,
q young lady whose former visit to this city
was very enjoyable, making many friends, who
are glad to welcome her again. The guests
numbered some of our best-known young ladies,
and several visitors from away. OF the latter
there were Miss Robinson, of st. Louis; Miss
Cutler, of Boston; Miss Ciippinger, of Corners
vile, and others.
One of the unique and first parties OF the kind
ever given was the toboggan party last night OF
Mrs. Joseph Moore, for her daughter, Miss Julia,
who is homo from school. and her guest, Miss
Wilson, of Lafayette. Mrs. Moore had secured
one slice and ten toboggans for the evening. and
q thoroughly enjoyable time was the result. The
pastime is becoming more and more fashionable
each day. and parties will be given az frequently
as In some other cities where the slides have been
made. Mrs. Moore entertained the entire party
at supper, about 10 o'clock, at her home, No. 612
North Pennsylvania street, the house gathering
being quite as enjoyable as that of outdoors.