The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

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Hon. J. N. Hirston, Of Connersville is at the
Denison.
Hon. B. Wilson Smith, Of Lafayette, was in
the city yesterday.
Ortiz Stein, of the Lafayette Comet, was in
the city yesterday.
Hon. Charles b. Henry, ex-S Senator from Mad
ison county, is at the Denison.
Henry T. Wilson. of Lafayette, has been ad-
mitted to practice in the Supreme Court.
Major H. II. Woods, of Michigan City, is in
the city, and is stopping at the Grand Hotel.
There will be an ice cream and candy social at
the United Presbyterian Church this evening.
Mr.. P. F. Igoe and wife, on their return from
the South. will make the Denison House their
home.
A masquerade bail will be given by the Con-
coIdia Society at Reichwein's Hall on next Mon
day evening in honor of Washington's birthday.
Mr.. w. P. Fishback will soon begin the build
ing of a new house on North Delaware street,
just north of the residence of MIR. II. j. Mill
gan.
Louis NJ. Gray and wife and Mrs. Samuel
Gray, late OF Grand Rapids, Mich, have re-
moved to this city and will reside at the Deni-
son.
Senator Harrison returned to Washington yes
terday, leaving on the noon train, intending to
spend a few hours in Cincinnati on personal bust
ness.
1t is expected that Attorney-general Hord,
who has been travelling in Europe several weeks
for the benefit Of his health, will arrive home
to-day.
Edward Swift and wife last evening celebrat-
ed, In their new and pleasant home ON College
avenue, the fifth anniversary of their marriage.
They were the recipients Of numerous appropri-
ate and useful presents.
Messrs. Hodgson & Son, formerly of Indian
anOlig wara fha S,1cceaaful architectural COM
petitors for the building of the proposed Mime
apolis exposition building. The cut shows it to
be not dissimilar to our wonderful courthouse.
The ladies of St Pauls Church will give a re.
ception at the residence of Mrs. w. J. Holiday.
on North Meridian street, next Friday evening.
Mrs. Enrique Miller will have charge of the pro-
gramme, which will consist mostly Of vocal and
instrumental music.
The boy choir of Grace Church, corner of st.
Joseph and Pennsylvania streets, will give a
social reception to their friends in the guild
rooms, back of the church, on Friday evening.
Musical programme and refreshments. No adj
mission fee or charges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Downing, Mrs. E. T.
Swope. Mrs. Lee c. Ihayer, Mr.. G. N. Jackson,
Mr.. Frank Hammell, Mr.. William Mitchell, jr.,
Miss Emma Filenan. Miss Jessie Rand, and
Miss E. P. Thayer, of Greenfield, attended the
Anderson performance last night.
Mrs. J. ". Murphy and Mrs. E. W. Shirk gave
an elegant reception yesterday. from 4 to 6 at
the residence OF the former, in honor of their
guest, Miss Roberta Topsey. The appointments
were in the best of taste, and the reception one
of the most enjoyable of the season.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church
have decided to give their entertainment on Sat
urday evening of this week, Feb. 20, at a quarter
to 8 o'clock. The programme includes an illus
trated poem and many other new and pleasing
features. They invite the public and hope for
liberal patronage.
Mr.. George G. Hit, for some years past business
manager of the journal, has decided to locate at Min:
neapolis, where he will embark in the real estate busis
ness.
The above paragraph, from one of the city pa
pers, must refer to some other gentleman. The
Journal has no knowledge of any such intention
on the part Of Mr.. Hit.
The fftieth anniversary of the marriage of
Wm. Eaglesfeld and wife. of Eagles Station, on
the Vandalia, was celebrated, yesterday. Sons
and daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-
law, grandchildren and one greatgrand child,
nephews and nieces, to the number Of forty or
more, were in attendance, and a merry time was
enjoyed by all. Maj. R. S. Hill is one of the
sons-in-law.
Mrs. Ovid Butler entertained a number OF
friends delightfully."- In her artistic little home,
last evening. Delicious refreshments were
served, and at a late hour the guests left, crate
full to host and hostess for an evening of rare
enjoyment. Among the invited were General
and Mrs. Coburn, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wal
lace, Mr.. and Mrs. John Duncan, DIR. and Mrs.
Wells, DR.. and HRS. P. ii. Jameson, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wal
lace, Mrs. Vawter, aud others.