The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24

| and Miss Barry, Mrs. Len Morrison, Mrs s. l.
Morrison. Mrs G. d. Meigs, ST., Mrs Isaac
Kiersted. Mrs C. e. Colin, Mrs "A. NJ Bushnell
Mrs A. D. Lynch, Mrs. John Browning.
George Townley, Mrs. T. A. Rittenhouse Mrs.
G. L. Rittenhouse, Mrs. r. z. Syfers and Miss
Syfers Mrs. Wood Tousey, Mrs. O. w. Will
Jams, Mrs. A. M. Robertson, Miss Vajen Miss
Cornelius, Miss Gill, Mrs. McOuat, Miss Prouty,
Mrs. j. S. Spann and others
The family Of Roy Lane gave him a pleasant
surprise ON Tuesday at his residence on South
Alabama street, with dinner in honor of his
ffty Fourth birthday. From distance there
were present Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. Baird. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wess Lane, Mr. and Mrs. John Adair Mrs.
y. @ Lane. Mrs. H. M. Manner and son Lyle
and Miss Hattie Coombs, of Lebanon; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wise, of Greencaste, and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Innis. of Rushville, and a number of friends
OF this city. Mr.. Lane received several nice
presents, among which was "a siiverheaded cane,
from his sister, Mrs. Baird. and brother, Wess
Lane; book of poems, from Miss Bell, sister
in.law of Lebanon; handsome silk muffier,
from Mrs. j. c. Lane. and silk pillow, from Mrs.
Baird; "a bank, from Mr.. Branham. of the firm
OF Mckee & Branham, this city, which created
merriment for the time, besides making very
pretty and useful ornament; anda plug Of to-
bacco. from his little five year-old-daughter Ru-
by The surprise was a success and the day
will long be remembered by all who were pres
ent on this occasion.
Mrs. Fl. B. Hibben, of North Tennessee street,
gave an elegant reception on Friday afternoon,
from to o'clock, in, honor of her sister-in-law,
Miss Louise Hibben who is spending the winter
in this city. Miss Clint Richardson, OF Brazil,
assisted in receiving. The party was especially
intended for young people. no married couples
having been invited Dancing was indnlged
in during the evening" Professor Millers
orchestra furnishing the music This ladys
home was transformed into literal greenhouse
with profuse arrangement of plants, vines and
flowers. Mrs. Hibben wore rich costume of
black Elk, with diamond ornaments, and Miss
Lonise Hibben wore a heavly-draped
dress of white flannel. The occasion
was one of great pleasure to the
numerous guests who enjoyed the hospitality
Of the host, among whom were: The Misses
Miss Margaret Butler, the Misses Ritzinger,
Miss Nellie Franklin. Miss Freeman. of Terre
Haute, Miss Mary Heron, Miss Lou
Igoe, the Misses Ridgely, of Lexington, KY,
Miss Susie Ryan of Muncie, Miss Stella Wiies.
Miss Celia Mansur and her guest, Miss Helen
Brice of Philadelphia, Miss May Syfers. Miss
Josie Kiefer. Miss Minnie Gates. Miss Sallie
Holiday and her friend, Miss Robinson,
of ST. Louis, Miss Efie McOuat
and her friend Miss Prouty, of Illi-
nois. Miss May Shipp, Miss Florence Krag,
Miss Nellie Mckinney, Miss Richardson, of Brazil,
Ind Miss Margaret Barry. Miss Kate Lands,
Lynn MartinGale. Mr. Joseph Mansur Mr.. Hal
Byram, Mr.. Harry Lands. Mr.. Clarence Wul
sin, Mr.. Frank Murphy. Mr.. Harry Murphy,
Mr. Ernest Wiles. Mr.. Schuyler Hanghey, Mr..
William A. Van Buren,. Mr.. Merrill Moores, Mr..
Edward Mauzey, of Rushville, Ind, Mr. Frank
Mckee, Mr.. Edward Bingham, Mr. Frank Sto-
hacker, Mr.. Griffith and many others.