The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Hon. John overmyer, of North Vernon. is at
the Grand Hotel.
Hon. Robert Graham, of Noblesville. was in
the city yesterday.
Judge Thomas F. Davidson, of Charlottesville
is at the Grand Hotel.
Miss Emma Ayres will soon leave for visit to
friends in Kansas City.
Mr.. W. Fl. Baker returned yesterday from
brief absence in Cincinnati
Mrs. Dr. Adams and Miss Sparks, of Green
held were in the city yesterday.
Prof. and Mrs. Charlton, of the Plainfeld
Reform School, were in the city yesterday.
Secretary of State Myers is able to be out
again, after having been confined to the house
for several days from illness.
Hon. James a. Jordan, of Martinsville, with
his bride were at the Denison, yesterday fore
noon, and left at IL o'clock for Chicago
Mr.. Ed Swan is recovering from a severe at
tack OF acute rheumatism He has been con-
nned to the house the greater part of the winter.
st Mary's Guild, of Grace Church, will give
social at the residence Of William Edmunds,
corner of Meridian and Seventh streets, this
evening.
Invitations to grand ball by the Riverside
Commandery, No A. Order of the Red Cross. to
De given Friday, Jan. % have been received by
NUMBER OF persons in this city
Miss Carrie Cooper leaves on Tuesday for
Parkersburg w. Va, where she will join her
sister, Miss Jennie. when the two will proceed
TO carlisle, Pa., for visit among friends.
Major w. Ell. Watson of Aurora, ILL.,, and Miss
Florence Henkle were married on yesterday, by
the Rev E. j. Gantz. at the residence of the
brides parents, No. 300 East North street.
The g. A. R. Relief Corps will give an enter
talnment on Thursday evening, Jan. 81, at Dick
sons Grand Opera-house, the Decisions having
fnr1Hn he So ~
purpose
Last night the active lady members of the
Lyra Society gave a social at their hall, in cele-
bratlon or the birthday anniversary of their
leader Mr.. Ernestinoff. He was presented with
handsome rocking chair upholstered in green
the presentation speech. An elegant supper was
served, and dancing continued till a late hour.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION
The reception held by Governor and Mrs. Gray
last evening at their residence, on North Penn
sylvania street, was brilliant affair in every
respect. The large double parlors and library
below afforded ample room for receiving, while
two spacious rooms above were crashed for
dancing. While most of the guests were arriv-
ing Harris orchestra, stationed in the lower
hall, discoursed an excellently arranged
programme of choice operate airs Later
in the evening they played in the upper hall for
the dancers. The floral decorations were ex-
ceedngly elaborate The large mirrors in the
hall and parlors were banked with cut-fowers,
and pyramids of tropical plants and flowers
were arranged in every room. The bay
window in the library was converted into
bower of trailing vines and poisoning plants
Supper was served throughout the evening, and
was prepared on grand scale by carefully
selected caterers.
(f0vcpnor and Mrs Graxy Tod Wv
ceiving by their son, Mr.. Pierre Gray, and wife.
Mrs. Gray, ST., was attired in an elegant black
velvet dress. brocaded in cardinal, with point
lace and diamonds Mrs. Pierre Gray looked
silk cut en- train, with heart-shaped neck, short
sleeves, long gloves and diamond ornaments.
A great number Of most becoming and extremely
elegant attires were seen, particularly among the
young ladies, many Of whom appeared in full
evening dress.
The evening was marked by IN air Of general
sociability that prevailed throughout the rooms,
leaving no lonely wallfowers to pine in obscure
corners. The genial manners of the Governor and
his charming wife left nothing to be desired
in the way Of entertainment, and the evening
will long be remembered, not only as one of the
most brilliant. but also as one of the
@Ss evs nss0use a sse0ya Sse, of as
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Aquilla
Jones. Major and Mrs. Calkins Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Myers, General and Mrs. Carnahan, Mr.. and
mrs. Jonn a. cooper, Mr. and MRS. Evans, ten
eral and Mrs Knefer. and her guest. Miss KEN
ball. of New York city, General and Mrs Koontz,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. J. Pendleton
Mr.. and Mrs. Mob. Shepherd, Ma
jor Kelsey, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Fl. Spades,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gas Byfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
New. Mr. and Mrs. Levi, Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs Miller and her sister, Miss
Baldwin, Mr.. John W. Holcombe and his
mother, Mrs. lHolcombe, Mr. Romeo johnson,
Mr.. Frank Wade, Mr.. Bacon, Mr. H. j. Landers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Landers, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Landers, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
son Landers. Colonel and Mrs johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Burford, Mr.. and Mrs
Charlton, Judge and Mrs. Byron K. Elliott.
Judge and Mrs. Allen collars, Mayor and Mrs.
Denny, Mr.. John E. Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. Vajen,
Colonel and Mrs. Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Bing-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P Sheeren. Mr.. VIM. B.
Hord, Mr. and Mrs John W. Murphy, Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ny
ron D. King, Mr.. Charles NJ Cooper
Judge Claypool and daughter. Judge Lewis
Jordan, Colonel j. B. Maynard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph E. Cobb. DR.. and Mrs. Metcalf DR.. and
Mrs VIM B. Fletcher, Major and Mrs. j. W.
Gordon, Mr.. Eli Baker, DR.. }. w. Thompson,
DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Thomas, Mr.. " T. Malott
Mr.. Edward Hawkins. Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Kee, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herrick, Mr.. Ross
Clarke. Mr.. R. o. Johnson. the Misses Coon,
Miss Flemming, of Fort Wayne, Ind, Miss
Carrie Cooper Miss Susie Stewart, Miss Shaw,
Miss Worth, Miss Agnes Fletcher Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Kregelo, Mr.. Louis Reibold, Rev. Aug
Bessonies, and many others.
Hotel Arrivals.