The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-15
Society,

DIR. and Mrs. III. r. Allen will give an evening
reception at their home. Wednesday next,
from to II o'clock Dancing will begin at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs T. L. Sewal have issued invita-
tions for conversational on Saturday even
ing, at their home, No. 343 North PENNSYLVANIA
street 1t will be opened with a paper by VIM.
Dudley Foulke, on "Slav or Saxon"
The meeting of the students group of the Art
Association, held last night at Mrs. w. P Bing-
hams home, was not as largely represented as
usual, on account of the several other enter
tainments which were held, attracting about half
their number. The paper read by Mrs. John F.
Julian on the subject of Modern German
Painters" was thoroughly enjoyed by the twenty
or more present. The paper was illustrated with
complete set of the German Art Journals. Mrs.
Bingham served delicious refreshments
1t was most delightful party given by Mr..
and Mrs. d. W. Coffin and daughters last night,
at their beautiful home on North Meridian
street The entertaining by parents and daus4
ters was most desirable change from the many
club parties and ladies' receptions given. The
floral decorations profuse and unique,
being of smilax. ferns. begonias and
chrysanth emums, and the orchestra in the
lower hall filed the house with melody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin assistedby Mrs
W. d. Wiles Mrs. Albert Coffin, Mrs. Robert
Cathcart, Mrs. j. D. Morrison, Mrs John Carey
and Miss Robins The reception was held from
to IL o'clock, and after 10 o'clock the dancing COM
menced, which was continued until late hour,
and to which the younger guests remained.
Refreshments were served down stairs where
the room was festooned with vines and velings,
giving soft, dainty effect and a Marechal Neil
rose ccompanied each plate The guests were
ous, and leading families repre-
s~.---4- Among the guests from abroad were,
Prof and Mrs. Morris, of Charlottesville; Miss
Balm, of Dayton Miss Birkenmayer, of Hart
ford; Messrs. Worthington, of Cincinnati, and
others. The party was one of the handsomest
ever given here, and complete in every way.
PEIRoE-vAN vALKENBuRG.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, Dec. 14-One Of the most
notable events ever celebrated in Plymouth was
the marriage of Hon. r. B. F. Peirce, of Craw
louisville, and Mrs Alice Van valkenburg, Of
this city, this afternoon. Rector Faude, of
Michigan City, and Rector Kemp. of this place,
ofieiated and recited the beautiful wedding
service of the Episcopal Church. The Van Val.
kenburg residence was deliberately and artist
cally decorated by Chicago florists. and the we'd
ding luncheon was served by caterer from the
Garden City. The wedding was very quiet
affair, the invitations being limited to less than
score of friends from Logansport, Crawfords-
vile, Peru and Indianapolis. The bride is one
of the most prominent society ladies in northern
Indiana, and the receptions she has given here
refinement and brilliant social accomplishments
could make them. The annual receptions
given at the Van Valkenburg cottage,
at Lake MaxinkucKee, have for years
been the social eveats of the
season Of that popular resort and no one dis
puted the right of Mrs. Van Valkenburg to the
leadership in social affairs there Her mans is
familiar to all vino frequent the lake, ner list of
acquaintances in the leading cities of Indiana
being exceedingly large because of these associa-
tons. The groom is a prominent railroad at
torney, and represented the Eighth con gressonal
district In the Forty eighth Congress. His name
was prominently mentioned il. connection with
the recent nomination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
on the Republican ticket Many kilograms of
congratulation from his associates in Congress
were received,
Mr.. and mrs. Peirce left the Pennsylvania
limitea for New York city, whence they will
sell on Thursday, for the Bermuda Islands on a
/ two months wedding tour. On returning they
| will take up tLeir residence in Crawfordsville.