The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-19
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friends at luncheon to day.
Mrs. w. F. Mason has issued cards for a re-
ception on Tuesday afternoon from 8 to o'clock.
The Bon Ton Dancing Club, junior, will have
german at the Girls Classical School this even
ing.
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian Church
will give social to their friends, this evening.
at the church.
Mrs. Henry Latham will entertain friends on
Monday afternoon. in honor of Mr.. Lathams
sister, Mrs. Lille L. Comstock, Of Cleveland, o.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Walter
Evans and Miss Anna Allowavs at the Fourth
Pres oyterian Church, on next Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Maggie Hamilton and Mr.. G. E. Killits
were quietly married on Wednesday morning at
the home of the bride, on Fletcher avenue
They left Immediately for visit to Columbus
Ohio, and from there will go to their future
heme Chilicothe, Ohio.
The Congo Missionary Society, composed of
the young ladies of the First Baptist Church.
from to this evening. The supper win be
followed by social, at which there will be a
short musical programme given.
Extensive preparations have been made for
the tea to be given this evening at the residence
of Mrs j. j. Cooper, No 400 North Meridian
street. by the second section of the ladies of the
Free kindergarten and Children's Aid Society. A
programme of music, rectations and shadow
pictures will be given, and afterward refresh
ments will be served Mrs. G. L. Rrtenheuse
and Mrs. W. c. Lynn are at the head of the sec
ton. and have a corps of valuable assistants
The other teas have been given in the afternoon
for ladies. Both ladies and gentlemen are in
vited tonight. The entertainment will begin at
8o'clock
Masonic Hall has not recently been the scene
of more gayety and mirth than appeared there
last night. on The occasion of the seasons open
ing ball of the En- net Guards It was an invi
tation ball. aud the majority Of the gentlemen
present represented the different military organ
izations in the city. A great deal of artistic
taste was shown by Sergeant Griffin Quarter
master Breen and Sergeant Hunt in the decora-
ton of the hail. and through the efforts of ID. j.
Sullivan. j. NJ. WEIGH, John Hunt, Thos. Griffin
and Martin Grady, who comprised the reception
committee, the occasion was made one of enjoy
ment to all present 1t was after o'clock when
the grand march, with sixty couples began. to
the music of Mller's City Band, and the dancing
was kept up from that hour until late.
Yesterday, al high noon, &c the Central Chris
tan Church Rev. E. J. Gantz performed the
marriage ceremony for Miss Mary Devices
Poyntz. daughter of Mrs n ID. Frazee. and Mr.
Frederick Goddard May. of Orlando, Fla There
was a large attendance of relatives and friends
Mr.. James Blythe, of Peru and Mr.. Edward
Daniels offiGated ,::ss1srs aud with the brides
nlether and sister, Mrs Maria Gates, we're at.
PENDANTS during the ceremony. The brides
costume was a combination of light brown
duchesse satin and dark brown checked vel
vet with duchesse lace and diamond jewels
and she carried bouquet of Niphetos
roses. A breakfast was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nav at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Gates, No 1926 North Meridian street, at which
a few friends tertaned, among whom,
aside from the bridal party, were the grooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs F. W. G. May, of Boston.
Mass, Rev Gantz, Mrs New and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Gates. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Gates
and Miss Hughes The whole affair was quiet
and without display. A large number of friends
remembered them with elegant gifts. Mr.. and
Mrs. May will leave to-day with Mr. and Mrs.
F. W. &. May for Cleveland, and from thence to
Boston to spend the winter. Last night thea
ter party was given, and included Mr.. and Mrs.
F. ". G and Mr. and Mrs. F. g. May, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Gates Mrs. Frazee. Mrs Maria
Gates. Mr. Blythe, Mr.. Daniels. Mr.. Chas. and
Miss Nellie New.
DUNCAN PORTER.
Special to the lndanaDolis Journal.
MARSHALL, H., Nov. 18.-Nearly hundred
guests assembled at the residence of the veneer
able Jesse Porter of Marsinsville, last night, to
witness the marriage of his daughter, Matte s.,
and Chas Duncan, jr. Rev. NJ Fl. Ewers per-
formed the ceremony, which was followed by
festivities lasting to late hour. Many of Mar
shall's society people attended as guests About
formed the floor of the parlor gave way beneath
the crowd of guests creating quite panic
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
MoRsE-ANDERsoN.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG, Nov I8-At the residence, in
this city, of John B. Trimble and wife. parents
of the bride, this evening. at o'clock, Mr.. Will
lam Fl. Morse was married to Mrs. Mira B. An
derson. The bride is a beautiful and accom-
plished lady. while the groom is the assistant
cashier of the First National Bank. of Wabash.
Ind. After short tour Mr. and Mrs. Morse
will return to Wabash for a permanent home.
Hotel Arrivals.
Denson House: John H. Gillette Valparaiso;
E. Righv, Brazil: S. w. Cantwel, Hartford
City; j. X. Emmett and wife, j. <. Emmett, ir.
Albany N. Y.
Bates House: VIM H. Cooper, Muncie; Fred
w Clarke, Greensboro; r. w. Townshend, Shaw
neetown; l. B. Frazier Warsaw ID. L. Ander-
son. Greencastle; P. II. Blew. F. E. Bosler, Sui
livan; 2. II. Mason, Columbus; FL. p Allis Lex
ington: j. A New Greenfeld; Thos. j. New
kirk, Rushvile; O. B. Grant, Columbus; Geo.
w Giuder, Marion; D. III. Strouse, Peru; Fl. E.
saw: r. Fl: Ingraham. Youngstown: j. P.
Singleton. Covington; W. FL. Porter, Lima, o.;
j. Fl. Hawks, Atwood. D. W. Voorhees,, Dam
vile; j. F. Eschelbereer, Urbana.
Occidental Hotel: A. O. Pearson, Sheridan;
HI. Fl. Daueherty, Shelbvville; NJ Eckhouse.
Anderson; w. L. Gregory and wife, Lebanon;
J. B. Clarke, Salem; A. NJ Turner. Blooming
ton; D. B. Mowry, Wabash; NJ F. Dillon Cam
deh; William Chanler, Upton; Warren Mcbride,
Button; w. d. Mccoy, Cloverdale; j. A.
Swartz, Viucennes; w. A. Quinn. Westport;
Mark Davis. New Castle; John w. johnson,
MARSHALL; Thomas Long, Attica; j. M. Barrett,
Charlottesville; John Richardson. Newport; f.
NJ. Field, Spencer; s. d. Rausmyer. Kokomo;
W. d. Whips Marion; A. NJ Williams Sum
mittsville, j. K. Reynolds Knightstown.
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