The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03

space, and one magnificent specimen each
Of begonia metallica, croton and poinsetta
attracted much attention. The ladies present.
WIN. HadIsy, Joe Brown. VIM. Pray. Rob
ert Adams, r. W.. Furnas, James Ad-
ans. G. p. Hollingsworth, e. l..
Pray and Misses Pray and Richie
Eleven OF The young ladies of the church fMrs.
Joe Eyans's Bible class) held q reception at the
residence of VIM. Pray, and many gentlemen
availed themselves of the opportunity to begin
another years acquaintance
Miss Fannie Taylor Of North Illinois street,
gave an exceedingly select party on New Years
night. A large number of this lady's friends
were present. several being from adjacent towns
The house decorations and toilets attracted
much attention, many of the costumes being the
most elaborate seen during the season. select
orchestra furnished the music, and the festivities
continued until about l o'clock. At Ii an ele-
CANT supper was served. Among the guests
were Miss Mary Olcott. Of Greencastle; Miss
Mary Maxwell, Miss Lizzie Rexford, Miss Lille
Balls, Miss Nellie Frankem, Miss Lou Clifford,
Miss Grace Whitridge, Miss Lille Lewis. of
city; Miss Hattie Allen and Miss,
Stewart, of Louisville, KY; Mr. Charles SHEER
man, Mr. w. G. Clifford, Mr.. William Monroe,
Mr.. J. r. Gray. Mr.. William Rexford, Mr.. VIII
lam Turner Mr. Harry Boussr, of Greencastle;
Mr.. G. G. Myers. Mr.. w. H. Harrison, of Louis
vile, KY; Mr. S. S. Veneman, of Terre Haute.
and others.
The New Years evening dancing party. given
by Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Byram, was very ex-
tenslve and elegant affair. The Christmas dec
orations had been profusely and artistcally
ranged throughout the rooms. Harris band fur
nished the music, and the dancing continued I'M
til about o'clock. At the hour of IL the COM
pany sat down to a delicious and wellserved
collation.. The evenings programme in all re-
with perfect precision. OF those pres
emit were Miss Lewis, Miss Gates,
Miss Horner. Miss Malott, Miss
Carrie Malott Miss Anna Farquhar, Miss Barry,
Of ST Paul, Mimi, Miss Shuler, Miss Herod,
Miss Dye, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Nora
Farquhar, Misses Dryer, Miss Gill; Miss Gray,
Miss Anna Jones, Miss Carrie Vajen. Mr. and
Mrs. Steele, Nh. and Mrs. Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs
and Mrs. w. G. Lynn, Miss Jessie Cornelius,
Miss Josephine Pursel, Miss Mary Heron,
Mr.. O. Z. Morton, Mr.. Edward Holloway, MFR.
Elliott Eord. Mr.. William Hord, Mr.. Frank Me-
Kee, Mr.. Jesse Fletcher, Mr.. Robert Martindale.
Ried, Mr.. Kirk, Mr.. BENJAMIN Nichols. Mr..
Gates, Mr.. Nathan Morris, Mr.. Samuel Carey,
Mr.. Frank Hord, Mr.. Joseph Sharpe, MFR. Frank
West Mr.. VIM. Dye, MIR. Byfeld, Mr.. Louis
Jameson, Mr. Frank Baldwin, Mr.. James Con-
duitt, Mr. Robert Ried, Fl. j. Landers, John
Walker, Harry Lands, Herbert Collins, Mr..
Lawrence Shuler, Mr.. James Curtis and many
oCnerS. Inc party, taken as a. WnOIo, was one
OF the most elaborate and enjoyable of the year.
BRIaHTwooD NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Rush have returned from
Gallon O.
Briehtwood seems to have building boom
this winter
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Davis have returned from
Cleveland, o.
Freddie son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm, is lying
very low with membranous Group.
Mr.. Sheffelton is building quite an extensive
room to be occupied by him as a general store.
The old year was watched" out by the mem
bers of the M. e. Church, at the residence of
Mrs. Clark.
Miss Lizzie Anderson returns to Chillocothe,
O., after spending the holidays with her mother,
on Gale street
The new postmaster seems to have quite an
Importance attached to his exalted position, as
our letters are postmarked thus: John e..
Swartz, Flat Rock" that being his residence
Considerable boycottng is being done by the
people here, by mailing their letters on the
train.
A diversity of entertainments have been given
at the Briehtwood Chapel the past fortnight;
first variety" entertainment given by the
Cross Keys Club: then our Christmas tree, the
like was never beheld; next. ''faith-cure"
came to hold revival and heal the sick. both in
mind and body, but the people did not have
much faith in him. He has retired to pastures
much greener.