The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.

SOCIETY AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.
ran mgtters Of interest and items of news whether
sss will
Mr.. Pierre Gray is at Winchester on business.
Mss Sadie Parker, of Twelfth street, is visit
ing her sister at Franklin Ind.
Mrs Carl Swiggett, Of Cambridge City. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. L. Fugate
Mrs Albert Mueller. nee Barry, is seriously i'll
1T her residence on West Michigan street.
Mrs Kinds, who has been visiting her daugh-
Der, Mrs. Geo W. New. returned to Madison on
Friday.
Miss Bessie CARRIER has arrived in the city for
permanent residence with her brother, MIR. VIII
CARRIER.
G. E. Thornton and family are spending Sun
day with his brother-in-law, Henry Campbell, at
Charlottesville.
Mrs. N. V. Hudalson, of Ramona Kan, is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. @. A. Buskirk OF East
New York street
Miss Lillian Russell and Miss May Colburn. of
Detroit, who have been visiting Mrs. James, will
return to their home to night
Miss Parker Hendricks accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Edith Lacy. will return from her
visit north on the first of March.
The Sisters of St Joseph's parish will give an
entertainment Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, for the benefit of their school
Rev. Samuel D. Cochran, d. D., and wife, of
Normal. ILL.,. spent some days with their nephew,
Mr.. E. T. Dickey and family last week.
Prof. John NJ. Coulter will lecture on ''The
Scenery of Yellowstone Park at the Seventh
Presbyterian Church, next Friday evening.
Mrs Herman Martens entertained host of
friends at her residence, No GIG North Pennsyl-
vania street, where they spent most delightful
time.
Miss Porter and Miss Minnie Robinson, of
Uniontown, Pa. sister and niece Of MIR. James
Porter, are visiting him at his home, near May
wood.
1t is rumored that two of the leading dry goods
houses of the city will lead off in the early clos
ing movement to be inaugurated here in the
spring.
Miss Laura Smith. of New Burlington. O., who
has been visiting friends and relatives in this
city for several months past returned home last
Thursday.
George Copeland, of Denver, Col, a brother
Of j. w. Copeland, of this city, was killed either
by Mexicans or Indians near Arispe, Mex, a
few days ago.
Mr.. Bookwalter, of Shelbyville. was in the city
on Thursday. His daughter. Miss Milly, in adj
dition to instrumental music, is cultivating her
voice in Cincinnati
Miss Carrie Gage, with the Reilly Dramatic
notices from the Madison papers upon her APP
pearance there last week.
Rev. d. r. Van Buskirk, of the Third Chris
Sian Church. has returned from Louisville. where
he has been conducting successful revival, and
will occupy his pulpit to-day.
Mr.. George w. New, the well-known hardware
merchant, having sold his interest in the firm Of
Vajen & New, has associated himself with the
Hanson Vancamp Hardware Company
Mrs E. F. Yeake has two pictures on exhibit
hition at Liebers which show talent. One is a
scene on the Juniata and the other winter
piece Mrs. Yeakle is sister of the late George
C. Harding.
Martin T. Kruger, Of Michigan City, who
seems to have pre-empted the field as q candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Clerk Of the
Supreme Court, is in the city, stopping at the
Grand Hotel.
Miss May Hubbard who has been spending
the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Averill, has re-
turned to her home in Madison Mrs. Averill
and family accompanied her and will make
prolonged visit to the city under the hills
Miss Josie Clifford was married last Thurs
day afternoon, at 3 o'clock. to Mr.. Robert Senour.
The wedding took place at the residence of the
brides parents. and reception was held after
wards for the relatives of the bride and groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Senour left Immediately for their
new home, Lafayette, Ind.
Sherwood of Boston, will give a piano recital
Friday evening, March 5. at Plymouth Church,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Matinee Mu-
sicale." The ladies made every effort to change
the date, on account of conflicting musical at
fractions, but were held to their previous con.
tract made four weeks ago.
Friday evening last at their residence No. 430
Illinois street, Mr. and Mrs. John Norwood gave
card party which afforded great enjoyment to
those present The honors were competed for
with much spirit, and resulted in Miss Geptje
Manning and Martin Hit obtaining first prize.
aud 6xySr~
ing second.
On Tuesday evening next Mrs. G. w. Fair
banks will entertain the Fortnightly Literary
Cluo--of which she is president-by banquet
in celebration of the anniversary of its organiza-
ton. A literary and musical programme will be
presented Gentlemen will grace the occasion
As visitors. and delightful time is anticipated
by those interested in the event
Messrs. j. A. Kirk, Ben Gundelfnger, jr, j.
j. Newmaster, IL. Raab and E. Newmaster, of
the Apollo Musical Club, were each presented
with gold badges at the entertainment given
last Tuesday night by the Ladies' German
Society. They carried off the honors of the
evening. After the entertainment there was a
grand supper, after which dancing was kept up
till late hour.
Those twin sons of humor, Bill Nye and James
Whitcomb Riley there's almost enough material
for triplets are in the city to-day, having con-
cluded week of successful lecturing beginning
at Dayton, O., and concluding Friday night at
Vincsnnes. They go from here to Lebanon,
where they will lecture to morrow night. "Ben-
Jamin Johnson. Of Boone mr.. Riley is upon
bis native heath at Lebanon, where he is great
favorite
Mrs +. e. James gave a delightful luncheon
Friday afternoon to few friends in honor of
her guests, Miss Russell and Miss Coburn, of
Detroit The details of the affair were in ex-
quisite taste. The table was decorated with
loose cut flowers, and the lunch was served with
delicacy. Among those present were Miss
Emma Thompson. Miss Mckenzie, Miss Die
treichs. Miss Shindle, Miss Gardner, Miss Was
son and Mrs. E. 3. Cost.
The.fancy dress party given al Pfaffiin's Hall,
yesterday afternoon, from 230 until o'clock, by
the pupils of Prof Brenneke. was largely at
tended, and proved very novel and enjoyable
entertainment. 1.-The Cachuca,n Spanish dance
was given by Misses Katie M. Gossett and Fan
mic c. Root and the Sailors Hornpipe" was
danced by Misses Mamie and Dodie Calvin and