The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-08
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Professor jackson, one of the musical directors
of Cincinnati is in the city.
Mrs. Fannie Hollywood goes to Chicago this
evening to remain several days.
Mr.. r. R. Parker will return from Chicago to-
day, where he has been on business.
Miss Mary McGettiean is entertaining her
friend, Miss Hauk of Cincinnati.
President Smart of Purdue University. is in
the city, stopping at the Bates House.
Mr.. Noah Cock left to-day for Washington,
Ind. to be absent from the city ten days.
Mr.. W. E. Robertson, of Wusfreesboro Tenn,
is expected IN the city to-day 60 visit friends.
Hon. John w. Kern is entertaining Mr. Cad
f. Colby, of Toledo, one of his old classmates.
Miss Lizzie Meeker, of New Albany, niece
of State Auditor Rice, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
James B. Ryan.
Senator and Mrs. Harrison were in attendance
at Baltimore. upon the marriage of Miss Kate
Davis to Lieutenant Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac p Gray have issued invi
tations for reception Thursday evening,
Jan. H. from to III o'clock.
Mr.. Walter Cox has returned from Illinois,
where he went in company with mis- father. Judge
Cox, Of Cincinnati, to visit two Of the latter's
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. johnson have gone
East They will spend most of their time for a
month in New York and the larger cities of
Canada.
Miss Mamie Hanson and Miss Fannie Bristol
have returned from a visit to Miss Hansons
| aunt at Rushville. While there brilliant party
was given in their honor.
Hon. DeFoe Skinner. of Valparaiso, commits
sioneri of the new insane hospital buildings ac-
companied by his son. Lester is in the city STOP
ping at the Bates House
Mr.. John Geger gave progressive euchre
party last evening at his home, No. 709 North
Meridian street. Among the guests were the
members of the sc. A" Club, and also few of
the ''G. NJ" society. The favors consisted of a
solid brass candestick for the best lady player
and real china cup and saucer for the most
successful gentleman. The poorest player
secured pretty jewel case. After the favors
were distributed the guests sat down to an
elaborate oyster supper, served with salads.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis,
Mr.. and Miss Ridgley. of Lexington. Ky.. Miss
Ruschsupt. Miss Carrie Henry, Miss Lulu Burt,
Miss Prentiss, Miss Nette Deitrichs Mr.. Fred
Loomis Mr. Ball, Mr.. Art Edmunds, Miss Ida
Davis and Mr. Lon Lorne.
Mrs. Will Nichols, No. 200 North Meridian
street, entertained party of twenty-four lady
euchre players yesterday afternoon, and the meet
proved highly enjoyable occasion. Those
present were Mrs. De Souchet, Mrs. N A. Alex
ander, Mrs 2, Egan, Mrs. Philip Carleton.
D. Tousey, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs.
Henry Coe. Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Crum, Mrs.
White, Mrs. Belle Adams, Mrs. r. S. Nichols.
Mrs. 6. Tanner, Mrs. Frank Bird. Mrs. Clayton
Hildebrand. Mrs. John Fisher Mrs. Chauncey
Turner, Mrs. Cass Byfeld, Mrs. Taylor Mrs.
w O. DeVay, Miss Patterson and Miss Spiegel.
Mrs. Allen succeeded in capturing the first
prize, winning thirteen games. The consola-
tion prize was given to Mrs. Blanchard Both
prizes were beautiful. and will be kept as SOU
venirs of pleasantly spent afternoon.
Mrs. John w. Murphy, assisted by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. w. Shirk, of Chicago. her sister,
Mrs. Goshorn and niece, Miss Estelle Goshorn.
of Covington, KY, held brilliant reception.
yesterday afternoon at her spacious residence
on North Pennsylvania street The dancing
hall above and the parlors below were beauti-
fully decorated with potted plants cut flowers
and holly, the manrels and windows of the par
lors being arranged in very tasteful combina-
tions. body of finished musicians furnished
choice musical programme throughout
the receiving hours. The menu was in full keep
ing with the general elegance of the occasion
Amorg those in attendance were Mrs. Joseph
E. Mcdonald, Mesdames M. M. Lands, Frank
Landers, Holweg. John. A. Holman B. K. Ell
lott, A Kiefer, d. P. Erwin, A. B. Gates. n.
S. Byram, r. A. Allison. Hibben. McOuat, Win
ters, j. @. Vanwinkle r. A. Edwards. of Peru,
Sharpe, Joseph Moore, Bradshaw, Thomas Sui
lvan, Aquilla Jones. sr., Love, Emil Wulschner,
Robert Browning William Reed. William B.
Burford, Isaac P. Gray, Pierre Gray,
Robinson, Of St. Louis, Misses Gates, Bar
ry. Clark, Landis Kiefer, Daley, Reeves,
Coffin. McOuat. Elliott Holiday. Malott, Cor
nelius, Pattison, the Misses Probert. and many
others. The evening party, which was rare
gathering of pretty faces and rich toilets, en-
braced nearly all of the misses with several of the
| married ladies present at the reception in the
afternoon, and the following gentlemen: Mr.
Waiter Bradshaw, Mr. Henry Fraser, Mr.. Henry
Lands, Mr. r. 0. Miller, Mr.. William Harris, Of
Cincinnati, Mr. Charles Mayer Mr.. William
Elliott, Mr. Frank Clark. of Chicago, Mr.. Ens-
OFT Hord. Mr. Samuel Carey MIR. Charles By
field, Mr. FL. Byram. Mr.. James Curtis Mr..
Frank Hord, Mr.. Macy Malott, Mr.. Ernest
Wiles, Mr. Henry Bennett, and others.
Hotel Arrivals.
Grand Hotel: Fl. G. Davis and son. Kokomo;
T. w. W. Sunman, Spades; Sam B. Sweet. Peru;
NJ. e. Sears Lafayette; P. II. Mccormack w.
W. Stader. Columbus; A. d. Baker, G. Crawford,
South Bend; G.. d. Davis Covington; j. V. Kent,
Frankfort; G. w. Epperson, W. Galbraith,
Scircleville; B. B. Jones, Columbus; r. H.
Walls. Greencastle; David N. Foster. Fort
Wayne; j. W. Carmier, Rushville; John W.
Kersey. Marion; Frank Morgan. jr.. Terre
Haute; William D. Norris, New Albany Henry
Wheeler, Richmond; E. N. Thompson, Vim
cennes; John Lewis Logansrort; A. NJ Reeves,
Edinburg, Gen. James Shaw Providence, r. T.;
Q. Il. Van Dewoort, jamestown, n Y.
Bates House: c. B. Stuart, Lafayette; W. S.
Ray Harry G. Gordon Mrs Walter Elliott.
Shelbyville; Judge A E. Paige Frankfort H.
S. Prewitt, Martinsville; Alex. Miller. jr, w E.
Jordan. Corydon; G. e. Holmes Edinburg; Ly-
man Hilton, g. g. Newland, Defiance; E. I'll.
Scott LaPorte: Ed E. Smith, Bloomington; W.
j. Craig. Bluffton; G. III BrowneH, Peru; j. c.
Dillon. Rushville; John nj. Freeman and wife.
Greenfield; g. w. Stevens, Peru; Frank E.
Ross, R. M Gard, Frankfort G. G. Munyan,
Hartford City.