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

The past week has been one unusually active
in social circles. Being the season of Thanks
giving. family dinners and reunions were nu-
merous, and were the occasions of much enjoy
ment The young people spent the evenings at
balls and parties, and from these derived much
genuine enjoyment, sucn as made lighter the
cares and duties imposed upon then at the Office
or at home. The weather could not have been
more delightful for social gatherings. The ball
given at Patterson's Hall on Wednesday evening
was an exceedingly happy event. It at
tended by the elite young people of
the city, 1t was rather private
and select, in that but limited number of
guests were present The music was fine, and
the happy company cheerily marked its time in
the waltz-quadrille schottsche until late
hour. AS if in keeping with the joyous and
pleasure-giving season, the matrimonial altar
was not neglected. Three pairs of young people
well known in this city, and some of them resi-
dents of Muncie. were united in marriage. On
Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mr..
Owen Clevenger, few miles south of
the city, his accomplished daughter,
Miss Tilla, was married to Mr.
William Sweigart of the same locality. Miss
Clevenger was one of the successful teachers of
the county. The marriage vow was solemnized
by Elder E. d. Polly. A bountiful supper was
served in honor of the event and was partaken
OF by large number of guests. On Thurs
day evening, at the residence Of Mr.. Duncan
Williams, one of the best known business men
of the city, his daughter, Miss Emma was
united in marriage to Mr. Mark E. Longfellow.
a prosperous young farmer living near Ander-
son. A large number of friends of the bride and
groom were present to witness the tying of the
nuptial knot and to partake of the elegant supper
spread The bride was the recipient of numerous
useful and ornamental presents. The third
marriage of the week occurred also on Thursday
evening, and occurred at Button, Ind the
home of the bride. Miss Helen NJ Crosby, who
at that time and place was married to Mr. Will
A. Hartley. member of the firm of j. Fl. Smith
81 Co., of this city. The bride was one of Bluff
tons farest and most highly esteemed young
ladies' Mr.. and Mrs Hartley arrived in this
city on Friday, and will become permanent
of Indianapolis, is in the city, the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs NJ. James
Miss Marion Kirby entertained large company
of young friends at her pleasant home, on
Wednesday evening. Miss Ida Cromer spent
Thanksgiving day at Cross Roads, the guest of
her parents /. p. Mr. Charles S. Hernley, of New
Castle was in the city few days last week, the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Gus Guthrie. The
Woman's Club met with Mrs. Mary Sample on
Monday evening, and enjoyed very pleasant
meeting. The papers read and discussed were
of high order of merit Miss Jennette
Love, of Washington, G. H, O.. is in the city to
spend the winter with her sister, Miss Mamie
c. Love. :. The Philomathean Society, of this
city. dined with Miss Matte Helvie near Selma
on Thursday. Miss Ella Gray, of Daieville,
spent the week in the CITY, the guest of her
sister. Mrs. G. L. Bender Mr. and Mrs
Charles Fleming, of Missouri. are in the city,
the guests of friends. Miss Mcclure, of
Marion, was in the city during the week, the
guest of friends.