The Indianapolis journal., 1888-07-22
Society Ryeuts


Mrs Matte McCorkle assisted by her daughters
the Moonlight Band, and Others viii give az interest
ing musical entertainment at North Indianapolis next
Friday evening. for the benefit of the Secret League
The Harrison Croquet and Lawn-tennis Club was
organized Wednesday evening at the homo of Miss
Love Chandler, with the following members: Misses
sss1s%s .6s b5'gg. and Scots MsssSs Flssshsr
iefs 10 VISIT Miss Leake, In Chicago.
Cold Spring. is the place selected for jolly leap
year picnic to be given in the future by Misses
&ors cooper, nollie seharf, Thersa Martin, Nellie
Warner Eugie Fieber, Pauline Martin and others.
Lawn tennis, croquet and foot ball viii be among the
amusements for the day.
Misses Jennis and Emma Holloway entertained q
Miss 1mna Furgason, of Kansas City. Among those
present were: Mrs. Buchanan Misses Butler. Clarke
T.: TT.osser: I.ylor. Miller. B9okwaltss Maxwell and
oay' Cobb, Clarke, Moffet and Crosby.
Miss Grace Duvan entertained the ak. K" club
Friday afternoon, at her home No. 159 North Illinois
street. the amusement OF the afternoon being riddle
party Miss Jennie Smith the prize. Among
the ladies' present the Misses Grace and Nettis
ada Adsms Grace Morrison, Ada Carter, Mary and Julia
Kate Gossett. Ruby Rees, Helen Prettyman, Julia
Nes. - 0A'AA''
Miss Ollie Pursell entertained party of friends on
wednesday evening, at her home on Lincoln avenue,
in honor of her guest, Miss Rosa Hspdricrs. Of
9reensourg; The hours were spent in games and
dancing and proved very enjoyable. The guests
Pryor, Bertha Gregor. Messrs. Post, % Aufdsrhs;ds.
Geo. Dawson, Frank Williamson Harry Hicks
Homer and Jesse Van Wie Walter Ballard and Walter
snd Elmer Purssll. and Behymer and wives.
Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES f. sayles gave a drive whist
party on Friday evening, which was douby ENJOYABLE
FIRST, Tor the pleasure 1t afforded the guests; and
second thatt was the only entertainments that has
oeen gwen Tor several weeks. The prizes which
awarded the successful players were all Of hand.
some china, either fates or cups and saucers Among
tne company were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brecount. Mr..
and Mira Harry Drew, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. NJ. Robert
son, NJ and Mrs. Ovid Butler. Mrs. u. J. Hammond
M. and Mrs. Oran Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Ohauncey
Iayior MT. and Mrs Cortlandt Van Camp Mr.. and
Mrs. Me,senberger. Mr.. and Mrs. Major Taylor. Mr.
Geo. Bacx, and others.
The social event in Shelbyvills circles last week
was the golden wedding anniversary celebration of
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon A. Gorgas, which took place
on wednesday afternoon and evening at the resi-
dence OF their daughter Mrs N. H. Strong. Mr.. and
Mrs Gorgas lived in Shelbyville between thirty five
ana forty years and recently have resided in Wash
ington, ID. o. They were assisted In entertaining
and Mrs. Emma Strong and Mrs Laura Fleming and
oaughtsrin-law. Mrs. Clara Elliott 6orgas. Many
old friends called and kilograms were received from
several States and from Europe Mr.. and Mrs. Cor.
the p1rlor at the stroke OF the hour
made by the old clock, which they have had for
the nifty years, the time they married. Mrs.
Uorgas wore dress of white trimmed with gold pas
sementerie, appropriate to the occasion, and wore
solid gold beltbuckle that she had on her wedding
were sent among them design of
hfty roses The father mother and sisers presented
Mrs Scott with gold watch, and the date being the
twenty first birthday OF Mrs. Flen,ings son, Lr.
Harry O. Wilson, he given watch by his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Gorgas viii return to Washington about
the irst Of August.