The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28

Society.
| Cards have been issued by R. Boone Mckee
| for dancing party on next Friday evening.
| Speculation parties are the newest thing out,
| and this community will no doubt enjoy them.
| miscellaneous programme will be given at
! the Matinee Musicale, on next Wednesday after
noon.
Hon. r. B. F. Peirce, of Charlottesville will
be married next week to Mrs. Alice Van Valken-
hurgh, of Plymouth, Ind
! The regular meeting of the Woman's Relief
Society, postponed from Tuesday last, will be
held on Tuesday of this week.
The Woman's Exchange will give tea, at the
residence of Mrs. r. o. Hawkins, No. 376 North
Tennessee street, Friday evening
"Macauley and Croker" will be the subject of
a paper before the Gentlemens Literary Club
| tomorrow night, to be read by Rev. Fl. A. Ed
son.
Miss Minnie Water, formerly teacher in the
| public schools. WAS married. last week, to Mr.
Charles Bocourt. They will reside on Clifford
Place.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Seventh Pres
Dyterian Church will give supper, at the resi-
deEce of Mrs Gibson, No. 81 Prospect street.
on next Wednesday evening, beginning at
o'clock.
Miss Margaret Hooker win be married on
Wednesday to Mr. Henry Bliss, of Chicago at
| the residence Of Mr.. Austin Fl. Brown Oh South
Meridian street
The South Side Free kindergarten, assisted
by Grace Church Guild will give lunch
Tuesday and Wednesday next at No. 81 East
Washin gtou street.
The marriage Of Miss Anna Barbour and Mr.
James A. Morrison, of the Union Star line will
take place Wednesday evening" at Miss Bar
bour's home, on North West street
The friends of Mrs. E. " Thomas and her
pupils were given complimentary entertain
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| ing, conversation and refreshments, was made
| very enjoyable
| The NEAL Association will meet with Mrs.
Charles D. Meigs, ST., No. 400 North Pennsylva-
MIA street, on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
After the business is attended to there will be
time for music and soeiabity.
A phantom party was given on Friday even
ing, at the residence of Mrs Wilson, Nos 1870
North Pennsylvania street There was tho
usual mirth provoked by the disguises, and
many guesses made as to who were present.
The corsage bouquets, as arranged by r. r.
Parker, are "a thing of beauty auu joy for"-
as long as they last. They are so prepared that
| they can be worn upon the most delicate fabric
without the danger of the slightest discolora-
| ton.
! Russia will receive treatment from the pens
| Of the Wontsn's Club. on Friday "Tolstofs
| Novels" will be the subject of paper by Mrs
| 3. A. B. Hit; MY Religion" (Tolstoi by Mrs.
H. +. Hyde, and the conversation on "Russian
Life will be led by Mrs. Annie Hiss Spruance.
The Ladies' Fortnightly Club met with Mrs.
Albert Baker on Tuesday afternoon, and an
exceptionally fine paper WAS read by Mrs.
Jacoby, on Fresco Painting. The conversation
was general, and there large attendance.
The next meeting will be at Mrs. Conrad
Bakers.
The Thanksgiving party given by Mr.. Arthur
Tiff. at his residence, No $50 East Washington
street, was one of the most enjoyable affairs of
the past week among the young folks. Card
playing and other games were enjoyed, and the
host, at a late hour supplied all present with
most bountiful repast Fifty couples were pres
ems.
"a Paper Fantasma" is the name chosen by
| the ladies of the First Baptist Church for the
| entertainment TO be given by them at Tominson
| Hall the second week in December. The cos
| tunes will be made of paper, eombinin all the
| beauty of shades to be found in tissue and wall
paper. An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged.
The Young Peoples Literary and Social Circle
of Central-avenue Church will meet at the resi-
| dence of Mrs. w, H. Smith, No 1913 College
avenue. tomorrow night All the young people
| of the church and congregation, whether mem
/ bers of the circle or not, invited. An enter
! tanning literary and musical programme has been
| prepared.
| Mr.. John Geiger entertained a few friends at
an impromptu progressive euchre party
/ Thursday evening. After the game had been
vigorously contested, the prizes were awarded TO
| Mr. and Mrs Charles Foster Miss Dietrichs and
/ Mr.. Balls. The company included some must
/ clans, and after the euchre, short musical pro-
gramme was given and refreshments served.
| Cards of invitation are out for a promenade
/ concert to be given by the ladies of section No
/ /, of the First Presbyterian Church, in the
! church parlors on Wednesday evening, from s
| to IL o'clock. The list of guests includes the
/ leading members of all the churches. A full or
| chestra and other advertisements outside the or
binary church entertainments will add to the
pleasure of the occasion.
| Mrs Charles E. Judsoa entertained few
/ friends on Wednesday evening, in honor of Miss
! Brkenmaver of Hartford, who is spending the
winter with her. Progressive euchre was the
game for the evening, and the prizes were very
pretty tea pot and fancy bottle The guests
included Miss Herod, Miss Malott, Miss Hen
+ bricks Miss lands, Miss Stewart, Miss Gerard,
Mr.. Herod Mr.. West, Mr. Mansur, MIR. Lands
and Mr. AL Tot.sey.
On Wednesday night last number of the
friends of Miss Anna Seudder, living at No $50
North New Jersey street, Unexpectedly called
upon her. the occasion being her birthday ami
versary. The usual amusements and refresh
ments were INDUCED in until late hour. Among
those present were Misses MAZE and Maud John
son, Jessie and Nellie Bigelow, Winnie and Bes-
sic jackson, Villa Coonse, Halcie McCurdy, Liz
zie and Mary Rexford. and Messrs. Noye, Rex
ford, Deacon, Tyler Mendenhall. Hume, Serins
and others
The Bon Ton Dancing Club was entertained
last Friday evening by Mr. Ed Bingham at the
the home of his parents, on West Maryland
street. in honor of his cousin. Miss Bingham, of
Evansville. An enjoyable evening was spent by
ALL and dancing was INDUCED in till a late hour.
Among those present were Misses Kittie Stone,
Bessie Scott. Lily Blake, Carrie Krecelo. Ida
Brown, Miss Ketcham of New Albany, Bessie
Beck, Maine Mckinney, Belle Closer, Nellie
Boyles. Ada Rooney Frank Geyer. Mabel Leon
ard. and Messrs. Waiter Fugate, Will Daggett,
Charles Share Bert Foltz, George Lilly, John