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

thor Of "Foofs Errand,n at Plymouth Church,
ON Friday evening, Feb IL, in his new lecture
"a Story-teller's Story"
The Entire Nous Club numbering eighty
guests. held delightful dancing party on Fri
day evening, after which the participants sal
down to choice menu at Shafner's parlors.
The Mikado Progressive Euchre Club met a,
the residence OF Miss Waddell. on Ash street. on
Friday evening, and enjoyed very pleasant
time. The favors were awarded to Miss
Bartholomew and Mr.. Curtis Jones.
| Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kiersted gave q charming
tea on Friday evening. Those present were
Bishop and Mrs Knickerbacker, Rev. E. A.
Bradley and wife, Rev. Jenckes and wife, Mrs
A. Cady. Mrs. Charles Judson, Mrs. Stone and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck.
Mrs. Lydia A. Rich celebrated her sixty-fourth
birthday, yesterday, at her home on West Michi-
gan street Mrs. Rich formerly Miss O'Neal,
sister of the late Hugh ONeal is one of the
oldest residents OF indianapolis, having been
born here in 1922.
on Friday evening, Feb 5. The dances viii be
led by Mr.. Herbert Collins and Miss Carrie
vaJen. Mr.. Charles Byfeld and Josephine Gill.
About thirty-fve couples. including the
Eighteen German" will be present
| Mrs. J. T. Dye entertained the Fortniehtly Lit
| erary Club on Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all the
members were present. Mrs Catherine Bullard
read carefully prepared paper on "Greece in
the Time of Pericles.n feature of the gather.
| ing was vocal solo by Miss Hautie Harrington.
Miss Alice Ross, whose studio is in the Vance
Block, has very large class in painting and
drawing many members of which are from ad-
| Jacent cities. Mrs. Booth of Noblesville, and
Mary Nesbit. of Lafayette, are among the list
| AS soon as warm weather comes Miss Ross in
| augurates sketching club.
The 'tin" wedding, celebrated by Mr. and Mrs
o.. Z. Buck, at their pleasant home on Bellefon-
tame street last week. was attended by a large
number OF their friends, who spent q delightful
| evening, and were hearty in their congratula-
tions. The happy couple were the recipients of
some extremely handsome presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Griffith entertained a
number Of friends at their residence on Broad
way, Friday evening An elegant supper was
served. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs D. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Noe,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Crandall Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Mr. and Mrs Empsy
and others.
The Bates House Dancing Club gave one of its
enjoyable entertainments on Thursday evening.
Harris orchestra furnished the music. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Fos-
| ter, Mrs. Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rowe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cost, Miss Mitchell, the
Misses Cores, Mrs. Edward Egan, Mr.. and Mrs
Schwabacher, Mr.. Lewis Deshler and Mr.. Rob
inson.
A coasting party of young people had a delight
full time on Thursday night A spot few miles
north of the city was selected, which proved to
be most favorable for this old-time amusement
Among those in the company were Miss Zee
Beatty. Miss Ship. Miss Eide McOuat and her
friend Miss Prouty, Miss Holiday and friend
Miss Robinson. Miss Margaret Butler, Mr..
Walter Bradshaw, Mr.. Hoey Bennett. Mr. Harry
Fraser, Mr.. Benjamin Nichols and Mr.. Kirk.
The Clio Dramatic Club will produce Bouci-
on the evening of Feb. 6. The society offers a
beautiful silk dress, valued at about $50, to the
young lady selling the largest number of tickets
q fact which has excited Iauch rivalry. Miss
Lizzie ALLEN and Miss Maggie McGlenn, two
young ladies of the South Side, seem to be the
most vigorous competitors for the liberal reward
offered. The proceeds Of the performance will
60 to the Irish parliamentary fund
Among the many pleasant gatherings of the
week was the dinner party given by Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Scott in honor of Lieut. E. A. Root
and wife. The favors were the handiwork of
the hostess, being hand-painted boiling cloth
bannerets. Mrs. Root as Miss Florence Eddy
was favorite here in her girlhood home by the
genial charm of her manners. Among those
present upon this occasion were Miss Eddy Miss
Cornelius, Miss Igoe, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey,
Mr.. Herbert Collins and Mr.. Frank West
Mrs. Allen Simmons gave an exceedingly
pleasant card party to q few of her friends on
Friday night Supper was served in French
style from to 8 o'clock, after which euchre,
whist and six-hand euchre was played Among
those present were General Carnahan and wife,
Major Gordon and wife Mr.. G. G. Hathaway of
Colorado, Mrs. John Elliott of Shelbyviile. Mr.
and Mrs. w. C. Grubbs. Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Halford Mrs Charles Kregelo, Mr.. and Mrs
Tucker Mr.. and Mrs. Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Hig-
gin, and others
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Ty-
ler at present residing in Martinsville, but last
year residents Of this city, will be panied to hear
of the death Of their youngest son. Horton, after
an illness of twenty-oEe days, with typhoid fe-
Mr. ty1n fhrn1 ico;Sv
day with the remains, route to Washington,
D. c., where they will be inferred. Mrs. Tyler,
who is greatly FRUSTRATED by the shock. was un-
able to accompany her husband on his sad jonr-
child of ten years of age. Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler
will have the sympathy of a large circle Of
friends here IN their deep affection.
The Alpha Literary Club consisting of young
German ladies' celebrated its first anniversary
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Hauei-
sen, on Friday evening, which was most enjoy
able affair. Among those present were the
Misses Matilda Haueisen Matilda Mayer Laura
Ruschaupt. Carrie Gail. Nellie Hauesen. Matilda
Schmid, Bertha Pfafflin, Ida Lieber. Anna
Ludorff. Lou Weegman, Julia schnull,
Alma Winter, of louisville. KY; Messrs. Adolph
Wocher, Henry Kothe, Eddie Gall. Louis Metz
ger, Herman Sprandel Henry Pfafiiin,, William
Haueisen. jr., Robert Haueisen, Gustave
Schnull, Herman Pfaffiin.
Mrs A. Nj. ROBERTSON gave charming pro-
gressive euchre party at her residence on Thurs
day afternoon. The prizes were Royal Worces-
ter china pitcher, won by Mrs. J. W. Gordon
and Dresden china after dinner cup, secured
by Mrs. John Browning. Supper was
served in the dining-room in elabo
rate style A long comfortable, covered
with a heavily embroidered linen scarf. was
filled with tropical fruits and fresh-cut flowers.
The table linen was beautifully etched and each
napkin was inscribed with sentiment. taken
from various of the most popular authors.
Among those present were Mrs. Enrique Miller,
Mrs A. B. Gates, Mrs Henry Schurmann, Mrs.
| Syfers. Mrs. W. c. Grubbs, Mrs. Root, Mrs.
Levi Mrs. Townley, Mrs. Gallup, Mrs Evans
| Miss Alice Somerville, of North Meridian
street. entertained company of young friends
| on Friday night The evening was most pleas
antly passed, in a variety of amusements. en-
| bracing music, games and dancing. Miss Anna
Alloway gave a recitation, and Mr. Walter Ev-