The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-11
Personal and Society.

II Prof. p S. Baker, of DePauw University
Greencastle, Is in the city.
Judge and Mrs c. c. Hines are both quite i'll
at the New Denison House.
Miss LLOYD of Cincinnati is visiting Mrs. NJ.
H. Spades, on Circle street
Rev. Dean Richmond Babbitt of Milwaukee,
is registered at the New Denison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Sullivan entertained a
few friends informally last evening at whist
Mrs. Berg Applegate and daughter have left
London and are now making visit to Paris.
Scott Ray the anti Cleveland editor of the
Shebyvie Democrat, was in the city yes
terday.
Miss Lura Lewes left yesterday for visit to
friends in Baltimore, and will be absent several
months.
j. o. Henderson, of the Kokomo Dispatch,
and c. E. Shirley. an attorney of kokomo,
were 10 the city yesterday.
Miss Jeffres of Cincinnati, who has been the
guest of Mr. E. G. Cornelius family for several
weeks, will return home o-day.
Miss Mary Stewart gave very pleasant
whist party last night at her home North
Pennsylvania street for her niece, Miss Vialle,
of Washington.
extended visit to New York, Philadelphia and
Washington, having spent the most of her time
at the latter place.
Attorney general Kitchener and r. n. La
Toilette, Superintendent of Public obstruction,
left last evening for Washington. The latter
goes to attend educational meeting and the
former to look after Indiaua's war claim"
against the government. involving about $780,
900. He will have conference with Hon. T.
M. Browne, who presented the b i'll to Congress
for the payment of tie claim.
Mrs. w. F. Winchester gave a delightful re-
ception Yesterday afternoon to large number
of friends, at her home on the corner of North
Tennessee and Walnut streets The entertain
ment was given for Mrs Winchester's sister,
Mrs. A. L. Preston. who has recently returned
to this city to reside, and for Miss Margaret
Smith. The hostess was assisted IN dispensing
her hospitalities by Mrs. n. A. Hyde aud Mrs.
E. f. Hodges.
Mrs. VIM. J. Browns home on South Meridian
street was the scene yesterday afternoon of a
very pretty reception given in honor of her sis
ter, Mrs CUNNINGHAM. and friend Mrs. bunker
son, of Evansville. The parlors very
tastefully arranged with flowers and plants. and
the handsome dark toilets of tho guests blended
harmon,ously with the setting OF flowers The
married people. as we'll MS others. = Mrs Brown
is delightful hostess and the hours passed at
her home were pleasant
Mrs. T. B. Barry, Miss Barry Mrs. John Wood
and Mrs. Fannie Morrison received the large
number of guests invited by Mrs. Barry to re-
ception yesterday afternoon The hours were
from till o'clock. and during nearly the
sistanca was given by Mrs. Charles Wood. Mrs.
Sallie Vajen and Mrs. 0. G. Pfaff in extending
the hospitalities of the refreshment-room.
Flowers in profusion adorned mantel and tables,
while the fire. places banked with ferns.
scarlet tulips. white hyacinths. and carnations
filled vases and dainty bowls in the greatest
luxuriance and added their color and perfume to
complete the beauty of the whole Representa-
tive ladies from church and social circles
present and enjoyed the short chats meeting
friends and listening to excellent music from
orchestra
One Of the largest aud handsomest public
parties was that given by Mr. D. B. Brenneke
and pupils, last uight at Tomiinson Hail. At
$50 the doors were opened and very soon the
hall was filed with nearly 200 children IN fancy
dress, and the polished floor reflected the bright
dresses of every description. Most of the
tunes were simply fancy dress, and others repre-
sented character The latter, however. were
complete In every detail, and it was not neces-
sary to be told the name in order to recognize
It. The spacious gallery and stage were packed
with spectators. all the aisles being filed. well
as every seat, while four rows of
chairs, also filed. bordered the dance floor.
There were fancy dances given. as these
have been reserved for the party which will
take place the last Friday evening N April. At
9:30 the ball, for older persons, began, and to
this tickets had been issued to 120 couples, and
fair bellies and gallant beaux never better
exemplifed Many of the former wsrs hand
somely attred in evening dress. and the scene
from the gallery was brilliant one. Dancing
continued until nearly o'clock. and ended q
very enjoyable evening
BEN S. PARKER's BIRTHDAY
Special to the India-apoiis JonrnsA
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 10 To-day the teachers
and pupils in the public schools OF this city cale