The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07

condition Of the highways. few Of the invited
were missing Among the guests were several
| who came from several other counties and two
/ States
| DR.. W. 81. Myers and wife, Of Fort Wayne
! sailed for Europe on the steamship Nebraska
Is well known in the profession, will spend some
| time in the hospitals of the old world. Mrs
Myers tnee Miss Esse Preble, Of this ethyl will
| study music while abroad.
The ladies' in charge of the primrose tea,
| given on Wednesday afternoon for the benefit
Of the Free kindergarten, realized an unparal
leled success. Fifty dollars were realized for
the tea, and $50 from new memberships. This
result Is not only gratifying, but shows sagacious
management and hard work on the part OF the
section" which had it in charge
The first recital Of the pupils Of Mrs Lucia
Junius Martins school of elocution was given
Thursday night at True Friends Hall, in the
When Block All the Rotations were well
rendered. Miss May Miller furnished the in
atrumental music of the evening and was highly
complimented. Mrs Martin contributed one
recitation to the evenings entertainment, which
was highly appreciated.
The ladies of St Vincent de Paul Society will
| give a social entertainment at the residence of
Mrs Hug. No. SIS North Meridian street, on
next Tuesday evening, from to IL p. NJ The
entertainment is for the benefit Of the poor;
Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Hug and
the ladies of the society. There will also be
vocal and instrumental music, Miss Bingham
and others contributing.
A sleighing party was given last week out to
the residence of Mr.. H. B. Rowland, four and a
half miles northeast of the city, where supper
was served and dancing was enjoyed. Those
composing the party were the Misses Carrie
Copeland, Emma Davis, Nellie Osterman, Bertha
Gill. Bertha WATSON, Maggie WATSON. and
Messrs. L. G. Deschler. Harry Coder, Chas.
Myers, Bert Hadley, Ed Pierce, Tom Kinney.
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party at the residence of Miss Grace Warner on
Friday evening last. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Holt,
Mrs Knighton. the Misses Marsden and Russell.
Boston, Miss Mabel Fletcher, Brooklyn, and
| the Misses johnson, Warner Uhl, Parmelee,
Fleming and Gates and Messrs. Donson Ger
| hardt, Bissell. Hollenbeck. Keller, Fleming,
Reagan, Obold, Maher and Lamb
The Fortnightly Literary Club was enter.
| tanned by Mrs. j. W. Hess last week. 'fPhilan
thropie Women" absorbed the attention of those
present. Mrs. V. T. Malott had prepared an ex-
cellent paper, but owing to her illness it was
read by Miss Laura Ream; Mrs. Geo. Townley
read an interesting paper; Miss Fox contributed
Mrs. Ballard on Little Sisters of the Poor"
Mrs. Noble G. Butler and Mrs. Alfred Baker on
Elizabeth Fry" Mrs. Jacoby on Mrs. Swiss
helm;" Mrs. Dye on "Miss Dix, !" and Mrs Bald
win on Ragged School for Poor Children"
established by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Harry Milligan received her friends yes
terday afternoon. She was assisted by Mrs
Fishback Mrs r. ]. Mckee, Mrs. Perry and
Misses Elder Carrie Rowland and Newcomer.
The parlors showed beautiful arrangement of
fresh cut flowers povel decoration being the
the curtains looped back with fragrant bios
SONS. Among the guests were Miss Gresham,
of Chicago Miss Rice, of Philadelphia Miss Man.
sur, Mrs L. S. Ayres, Mrs. Benz. Walcott, Mrs.
]. w. Beck, Mrs. Van Camp, Mrs. and Miss Dye,
Mrs. Wells, Mrs. J. G Wright. Mrs. William
Judah. Mrs. w. P. Bingham Mrs. n A,
| Hyde, Mrs. Jno Cary, Mrs. VIM. Scott,
Miss Annie Farquhar, Miss Anna Bags,
Mrs Nichols Miss Marcia Woods Mrs. Mason,
Mrs. Z. P. Haughey, Mrs. James Wright, Miss
briggs and others. The ladies who received
| were handsomely attired. Mrs Milligan wore q
dark green velvet with hand painted panels; her
mother, Mrs Fishback, silver gray silk; Mrs.
Mckee. China creme with white lace; Miss How
| land, dark red silk; Miss Elder, blue silk; Mrs.
Perry, black with light brocade
The party given by Mrs. Mansur and her
| daughter Celia on Thursday night, in honor of
the latters guest, Miss Rice, of Pottsville, Pa,
was in features delightful occasion. The house
was profusely decorated, with artistic discrimi-
nation, while the refreshments were more than
delicious. Hart furnished the music. to which
the assembled guests danced until a late hour,
all of whom were charmed with the even
ing. Among those present were Miss
Helen Rice, Of Pottstown. Pa; Miss
Kate Gresham, Miss Steinberg Of Buffalo, N. Y,
visiting DR.. and Mrs James Mcleod Miss Fife
McOuat and her cousin Miss Prouty, Miss Annie
Farquhar Miss Maggie Barry. Miss Florence
Malott, Miss Carrie Malott Miss May Ship,
| Carrie Hendricks, Miss Bessie Hendricks Mr..
| and Mrs. j. r. Mckee, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J.. Milliean, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Elder and Miss Bowman
Miss Daisy CASTOR. Miss Kate Lands,
! Mr.. Elliott Hord, Mr. VIM. Hord, Mr. Robert
Martindale, Mr.. Lynn Martindale, Mr.. Jesse
Fletcher, Mr.. w. F. G. Colt, Mr.. Clarence Wul-
/ sin, Mr.. Macy Malott, Mr.. Allen Hendricks. Mr.
Hewitt Rowland. Mr.. Frank West, Mr.. VIM. A.
Van Buren,, Mr.. Merrill Moores, Mr. Harry Ben
| nett, Mr.. Walter Bradshaw, Moses g. McLain,
Mr.. VIM. S. Kirk. Mr. Benjamin F. Nichols,
Mr.. Samuel Carey. Mr.. Davis. DR.. T. Fl. Nor
| gam DIR. Browning Mr.. Harry Lands, and
others.
| The german ae the Denison House, on Friday
night, for elegance of arrangement richness of
| dressing and genuine enjoyment has rarely been
excelled by social gatherings in indianapolis.
The affair was given by young society people.
embracing the old membership of the Eighteen
| German Club, which figured so prominently
| here last year. Mrs. Fl. B. Sherman had given
her personal attention to many of the details,
| the consumn1ate finish and excellence of which
proved that some deft hand had been in attend
| ance. Among the guests were noticed Miss
| Steinberg Of Buffalo. N. Y: Miss Semple, of
Louisville, KY; Miss Davis, of Memphis,
| Tenn, who, with Miss Miller of Richmond Ind.
are guests of Miss Josephine Gill; Miss Richard
SON, of Brazil Ind. guest of Miss Lou Hibben;
Miss Coyle, of Philadelphia, Pa Miss Rice. Of
Pottsville, Pa; Miss Goshorn. of Covington, KY;
Miss Kate Gresham. guest of Miss Emma Ayres;
| Miss French, of Chicago, guest of Mrs. Heb.
Sherman; Miss Bowman. of Springfield, O., guest
| of Mrs VIM. Elder her sister; Miss briggs of Con-
necticut. guest of Mrs. Jas Wright; Miss Prouty,
| of Illinois, guest of Miss Efie McOuat; Miss
| Carrie Vajen and Miss Josephine Gill; who led
Ter, Miss Nora Farquhar, Miss Minnie Gates.
Miss BERTHE Byram, Miss Lille Butler. MISS
Helen Wright, Miss Fannie Vajen, Miss
Josie Kiefer, Miss Mary Syfers, Miss
Margaret Barry, Miss Minnie Wallick,
Miss Shirley Daley, Miss Kate Lands, Miss Sue
Stewart, Miss Minnie Coffin, Miss Florence
Malott, Miss Carrie Malott Miss Lou Hibben,
Miss Agnes Fletcher, Messrs. Herbert Collins,