The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-18
Personal and Society.

Personal and Society.
Miss 7. L. Voss is visiting friends in Lexing-
ton. Ky.
Mrs. W. P. Fishback has gone to Denver to
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Major Taylor have returned
from the East.
Mrs. Lewis, of Cleveland, ia visiting Mrs. Max
Leckner, on North Alabama street.
Henry B. h.etcalf, OF the Tariff League Bulle-
tin, New York city, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Peach Pierse, of Anderson. who has been
visiting friends here for q week, returned nome
last night.
brother of Benjamin Harrison, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Anna FL. Morris.
Mrs. Edna Chaffee Noble. director OF the De-
troit Training School of Elocution, is a guest az
the New Denison for the week.
The musical and literary social to have been
given at the Surgical Institute last night mas
been postponed until tomorrow evening.
Miss Kate Howard. of New York. who has
been spending several weeks with her cousin.
Miss Nsttie Dietrichs. left for homo yesterday.
James Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier poet, will
be banqueted by his indianapolis friends and
admirers tonight, at 10 o'clock, at the New Den
ison House.
Mr.. George w. King and Miss Lillian Bid
diDger were married last night at the residence
VI tuo pEluob lhtncEy ut q Ooutu NOV ooAooJ
street. Rev. DIR. Tevis conducted the cere-
mopy.
Mai. l.. A. Foote, OF Charlottesville, is one OF
the oldest Masons in the State. this present one
being the twenty third annual grand charter At
which he has been present. He ~as the Craw-
louisville agent for the Journal twenty years
ago.
for the concert at the Central Christian Church
tomorrow evening for the benefit of tho Ladies'
Aid Society, and an array Of professional ana
amateur talent has been secured TO make the
evening one OF great pleasure to those who en-
JOY music, readings and Rotations.
The reception to be given DR.. Cleveland, the
new pastor of Meridian-strest NJ. e. Church,
and DR.. Talbot, the presiding elder, in the
church parlors, on Friday evening. bids fair TO
be q most enjoyable occasion. The reception
are sparing no efforts TO make II SO.
All members and friends of the church are cor
daily invited.
Western Christian Advocate: Many of the
people of Cincinnati had the privilege last week
of shaking hands with Mrs. General Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison is thoroughly American. and her
cordial manner made q most favorable impress
sion upon all who saw her. II her soldier hus-
band is made President, the country will have
reason to con graduate itself that such a woman
as Mrs. Harrison becomes mistress OF the presi-
dental mansion.
A quiet wedding was celebrated last night at
u " " u sIE. u ITS Al. RClio ~
bride being their youngest daughter May. ard
the groom Mr.. Whitman Dunbar, OF Chicago.
Rev. NJ. Brewer, Of Danvilie, Ind, performed
the marriage rite. The attendants
were Miss Lutte Blish, of Seymour, and
Mr.. Harry Sells. and little flower bearers. Mas
ter Max Graves and Miss Edith Grifiths. pre-
ceded the bridal party, who entered tae parlor
to the air OF the wedding march, played by Mr..
John Geiger. The bride wore . pretty and be
coming travelling dress of brown brosdcloth,
and carried a bouquet of roses. Tastefnlly ar
ranged flowers ornamented the mantels- Mr..
and Mrs. Dunbar left at ii o'clock for Mime
apolis, stopping q few days IN Chicago. They
will make their home in the former city for the
present
A very nice programme was given yesterday
by tie members Of the first division or the
Matinee Musicale. The performers this year
each select their own pieces. which gives q
greater variety o: composers than they have had
in former years. and yesterday Mohr, Dvorak,
Bartlett. Meyer Helmund. b. GODDARD, Mendels-
sohn, Phil Scharwenka and Troupe were repre-
sented. Miss Dollens, Misc Whittier. Miss Stow
ell, Miss Coughlen. Miss Wallick, Miss Heron,
Miss Hunter, Miss Bacgs, MISS Willard,
Mrs Hammond, Mrs. W. W. Scott, Mrs.
Jameson, Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Lewis
took par. The latter was formerly a msRber,
but is now g resident OF Cleveland, and
being present. kindly consented to sing.
held, and Miss Hughes and Mrs. Dooling,
pianists. and Miss Sadie Walker and Miss
Jeanette Hslford, v~ocalists, were elected active
members Of the socisty.
Last night, at tho residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry SchnuI. on North Alabama strest, oc-
Cured the marriage Of their youngest daughter,
Julia. TO Mr.. j. George Mueller, the well-known
young druggist. Rev. Peters, of the Zion
Church. performed the ceremony. in the pres
ence of the immediate family only. The
parlors were tastefully decorated with plants
and flowers, and the ceremony took place under
a canopy OF sinilax, suspended from the crystal
chandelier 10 the mantel. and underneath was
hung a horseshoe Of white roses. The brides
dress was Of nuns yelling, en- train, prettily
trimmed with pearl passementerie. A long
tulls veil, which covered her entire figure. was
held in place with q wreath of orange blossoms
and lilies OF the vally, and she carried q bou-
quet OF roses. Mrs. Clemens Vonnegut, the
brides sister, played the wedding march IS they
entered the room. An elaborate supper was
served after congratulations had been extended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mueller left for Cincinnati and
other points for a ~ten-days' trip, and upon their
return will 20 at once to their own new home on
Central avenue, near Home, the deed TO which
Mr. Sehnull presented to his daughter yester-
day. A large number OF beautiful
gifts were presented, and among them some
handsome furnishings for their house. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Mueller are members OF the Lyra
Society. and the latter is a very fine pianist
The marriage of Miss Mary Elder, only daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Elder. to Mr.. Frank
II. Blackledget took place last night at the fam
lily reslucnce, NO. lou North New jersey street.
The event has been anticipated in society for
some time, for both are popular. Miss.Elder
holds a prominent position in art. literary aud
social circles. and Mr.. Blackledge is equally well
known as a young lawyer and member
Of the Gentlemens Literary Club. Only
the immediate family were present at
the ceremony which took place at z o'clock.
Rev. NJ. L. Haines. OF the First Presbyterian
Church, oficiated. The ushers we're Mr..
Edward c. Elder, brother of the bride. and Mr..
John Biack!edge, brother of the groom. Mr..
Albert Blackledge acted as best man. and
entered tbs parlor with the groom. the bride
following on the arm Of her father. Under q
canopy Of smilax. with q background Of ferns
and palms, the eremony took place. The bridal
dress was one Of the most beautiful seen here
for a long time. 1t was a heavy cream white
faille franchise, made ep train. The entire
front OF the skirt was cascaded with exquisite
duchesse point lace, In broad hounces, and
down one side wreaths of white sweet
peas. The corsage was cut square
and trimmed With the same lace aud sprays OF
sweet peas. and the same design was used for
the sleeve of elbow length, A veil covered her
entirely, and she carried roses. The house was
decorated with plants. In the library the book
cases were banked with flowers. and vines trailed
over the front like a curtain. The dining-room
was also made beautiful with plants and vines.
A large reception followed the ceremony. con-
tinuiug from 8 to IL o'clock. Nearly 800 in
vited guests paid their respects and offered
their congratulations. All of the young mar
ried friends were asked, and many hand
aome bridal dresses we're worn.
Everyone was in evening dress, and
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