The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Hon. Peter s. Kennedy, OF Charlottesville,
was IN the city yesterday.
| Mrs. John Campbell, of Charlottesville is in
the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Baker
John E. Sullivan was called to New York last
night by telegram announcing the sudden death
of his father.
DR.. J. A. Sutcliffe win leave for New York,
where he will remain for several weeks asa Wis
ltor to the various hospitals.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church
are contemplating high tea" on next Wednes-
day at the residence of Mrs. Robert Mckee, on
North Tennessee street
II. Thane Miller, of Cincinnati will be at the
revival meetings at the First Baptist Church
this evening and the remainder of the week. He
VIII conduct the singing Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Drew will go to Europe
this spring, Mr. Drew being called there on bust
ness In connection with Missouri railroad
scheme with which he is connected. Upon their
return, 1t is probable they will take up their resi-
dence In St Louis.
The Neutrality-suspicious." given yesterday
"wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Henry SEVERN, on North Meridian street. for
the benefit of the free kindergarten might merit
the additional title of sunshine tea from the
beautiful day which favored the event Con-
trary to the usual custom of receiving under
charge decided to let daylight have an eye on the
affair, and the result was novel and delightful.
Mrs Severin's beautiful rooms were tastefully
decorated with innumerable plants. The cur
ton was perceptibly stimulated by the
melody pouring forth from large music
boxes in various parts of the house.
A patriotic tinge was given the occasion
by the flags festooned over doorways and mantels.
and each guest bore away with her as souvenir
dainty ribbon favor. in which the German and
American colors significantly mingled.
Many of our most prominent German and Amer
lean ladies were in attendance, and If the cash
receipts are in proportion to the socabilty which
prevailed, a handsome sum was doubtless Melted
by the occasion.
THE MYERS-CoRNELIUs WEDDING.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs E. G. Cornelius,
on North Meridian street, was last night the
scene of charming wedding, that of their
daughter, Miss Jessie Dell. to Mr.. Quincy Alden
Myers, of Logansport The groom is promi-
nent young attorney, and the bride the daughter
of one of Indianapoliss most substantial and
best-known merchants The wedding was
the sequence of summers sojourn at Maxim
kuckee and the reception that followed was
attended by many of the habitues of that popu-
lar resort The ceremony was performed at 7:30
o'clock by the Rev. l. III. Mcconnell, of Rob-
erts Park Church. in the presence of only
tllo 1dIully ana q lew lnbtfuato IrlenOS. Inc
house was bower of beauty, the decorations
being strikingly unique and attractive. Potted
plants were banked against the parlor mantes,
and hanging from the archway in the center
were smilax curtains, gracefully draped. In the
upper part of these curtains was a heart of red
carnations pierced with an arrow of white car
nations, Cupids bow, whence the shaft had been
flung, being of the same. The couple stood,
during the ceremony, in front of e., n on
which were laid bunch of Gala lilies. and at
hn Low xulxfn oh,
they knelt during the closing prayer.
The bridal procession was headed by young
sister and cousin OF the bride, followed by the
Misses Jeffras, of Cincinnati. cousins also; the
groom with Mrs Cornelius, Mr.. Cornelius and
the bride. The ceremony was the full ritual of
the Methodist Church. including the plighting
of troth with the ring. The bride WAS arrayed
in dress of white corded silk. en- train, the cor
sage cut low. It trimmed with point lace,
clusters of ostrich feathers and BIRDS She wore
veil and diamond jewels, the gift Of the groom.
She was one of the loveliest brides of the season
that has not been lacking in this feature. Mr..
Myers wege the conventional dress suit, and ap-
peared as well as could be expected.
The reception was attended by large repre-.
sentation of the best people of the city, together
with a number of people from abroad. Among
them were the family of the groom, James Just
ice, George Tabor, Thomas Wilson. Miss Orpha
Mcconnell. Miss Mary G. Philips of Logans-
port; Mr. Davis and Miss Lawrence Pittsburg;
d. A. Myers and Miss Hart Greensburg Mrs
Jeffras and daughters, Mrs. Lockard. Cincinpati
Hon. VIM. Mack, wife aud son. Terre Haute;
Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ell. w. Tutewier. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Fletcher, Col. John W. Ray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Baggs. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scott. Mr. and
Mrs M. H. Spades, Mrs. j. L. Thompson and
Miss E. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mill
er, Mrs. 0. H. Hasseman, Mrs. John Eddy and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fl. c. Newcomb Mr..
and Mrs E. B. Porter. Mrs. V. 7. Malote, Mrs.
A. D. Lynch, Mrs. l. N Walker and Miss Lizzie
Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfaff. Misses An
ME Roberts, Baggs Landers. Elder. CASTOR, Igoe.
Vajen, Malott, Byram, Sharpe. Gates, Crozer,
Claypool, Messrs. McLain Nathan Morris, Sam
Carey, Hal Combe Frank Blackledge, Caypool
Nichols, Landers Palmer, Byram, DR.. Dan
Thompson and others.
The presents were numerous and costly. Mr..
and Mrs Myers departed on the Vandalia at IL
o'clock for trip to New Orleans and Cuba,
which will extend over month On their
turn they will take up their residence in Logans-
port. They left the house amidst shower of
rice, the inevitable old shoe, and good wishes of
their friends.
THE FoRTNIGHTLY CLUB ADDRESSES.
The feast of reason and flow Of SOUP at the
Fortnightly Club banquet on Tuesday night, at
the residence of Mrs Fairbanks, seems to have
been one of unusual richness The addresses o.
Mrs Fairbanks, Miss Rear, Mrs. Billiard, Mrs.
Hess, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Tarking-
ton and Miss Mary Claypool were exceptionally
good, and attracted much attention and de-
served compliment One of the best things Of
the evening was the response of Mrs. Emma
Carleton to the sentiment, 1.-THE Gentlemen"
which was as follows:
Ladies' and Conference.-The poets and prose-
writer's have not satisfactorily expressed my sem
timents concerning the gentlemen, and trust
shall not be called to order if l attempt to ex
press them for myself The most careless OBJ
servers of the signs Of the times cannot have
failed to note the gradual but steady advance
ment being made by woman. BY slow but ire
sstibe stages she is pressing to the front until
the entire foreground of affairs threatens to be-
come one solid mass of femininiry. Let me not