The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-27
Personal and Society.

Mrs Alice Comstock left yesterday for north
ern Ohio TO visit friends.
MISS Lackey. of Cambridge City, is visiting
the Misses Dasher, on North Illinois street
Mrs. Frank Bird will give a reception this
afternoon. from to o'clock. at her home
North Illinois street.
Mrs. Watson j. Hasselman will entertain
friends this afternoon at the New-Denson Ho-
tel. IN honor of Mrs Henry S. Fraser
Rev. j. G. Chafee, of College Corner is visit
ing friends and relatives in the city. and will re-
main for several days. He will preach in the
Central-avsnue Church on Sunday morning.
The wife OF Gen. George B. Wright, we'll
known in this city, where she lived until year
or two ago, died at Columbus. o., on Wednes-
day, and was buried there yesterday
Invitations have been issued by the Letter
carriers Dancing Club for masquerade social
at Pfaf1ins Hall on St. Valentines eve. The
Fred Ward, Frank Meredith, A. j. Wells, John
W. Mcdonald and ". Fl. Hume.
Mrs. Will Allen went to Mooresville, last
night, where she gave evening of readings
for the benefit Of the high school fund. What
Mrs. Allen undertakes is given with taste
and good effect, and her programme included
VARIETY of selections Miss Saidee Walker and
Mr. VIII Daegett assisted vocally. The party
returned to the city last night.
The sections of Memorial Presbyterian
Church have begun a series OF socials similar to
those given last winter, and the first one IAN
Old Mems Social" will be held this evening.
The socials at this church are unlike those of
any other, some very amusing feature is
chosen to be represented and carried out to per-
fection Every one attends and the parlors are
always filled with an expectant throEg, made UP
of the congregation and their friends.
MILLER-BARNEs.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, Jan 26-Last evening" at o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs William Barnes
Mr.. Morgan d. Miller, of Logansport was united
in marriage to their charming and beautiful
daughter, Miss Bertha The ceremony was per-
byterian Church. Mr.. and Mira Miller were
the recipients of large number of elegant
presents.
HEss-MowRAY
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PHILo. ILL.,. Jan. Pa wedding of much in
terest in society circles occurred here tonight
the contracting parties being ". S. Hess
prominent business man, and Miss Agnes Now
ray, very popular and lovely young lady
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mowray
sumptuOuS supper and entertainment followed
at Hesss Hall, attended by many guests from
this city, Champaign and other points.
LEAPYEAR BALL AT RUsHvILLE
Special to the IndianaDoiis Journal
RUsHvILLE. Jan. 26.-One of the most impor-
tant events that has occurred in the social cir
cles of Rushville for q number of years took
place at Melodeon Hall last night it being the
occasion Of the grand leap-year ball Great
preparations had been made, and the elite from
neighborIng cities, well from a distance
were out in force. The hall was profusely
decorated and brilliantly illuminated Parties
from indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland Ham.
ilton, Charlottesville, Danville. Greensbure and
Colum bus present. Ben Clusters orchestra
OF Richmond, furnished the music.