The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29
Society Events.

Mrs. Major Taylor he's issued invitations for re-
cepton next Friday afternoon from to o'clock.
Mrs. /. P. Gray and Mrs. Pierre Gray win give a
to which large number of invitations have been sent
Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller of Philadelphia, who
made such favorable impression here last spring by
her delightful talk Dress" win be here the 18th
of May on similar visit.
The subjects for the Womans Club next Friday will
be THE Hebrew in America" by Mrs. Martha n.
Mckay; THE Scandinavian in America, by Mrs.
poss charser a Of WIN be led %
Mrs. Henry Jameson.
The marriage of Miss Florence Bamberger, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bamberger, to Mr..
Simon Kiser, to take place evening at the
New Denison, will be great social event in Hebrew
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few intimate friends invited. large reception
win follow, to which the invitations have been
general
Mrs. E. K Bradford, of Washington, D. c.. will be
in the city the last of next month to give beautiful
gives opportunity for series of pictures rich in
entail coloring and grouping. ard among the most at
which one of the most thrilling in modern writings
The costumes and scenery are brought by Mrs Brad
ford, and the whole will be in charge of number of
society ladies who are interested.
The Knickerbocker Literary Society viii give an
entertainment at Mr.. Lyons school, on Wednesday,
cal selections and recitations by Miss Daisy Lemon
Messrs. Harry Fletcher, Frank Richards, Gustave
Rocker Harry Porter Jno. Geiger and DIR. Perry, has
been arranged novel minstrel first part win be
given With the assistance Of amateur orchestra.
the entertainment will be social and dance.
The Acme Literary Society met at the residence of
the Misses Jenny Pleasant street. Friday evening,
ensuing term; President. Edward Phipps; vice-pres-
ident, Harry Coonse; secretary. Walton Lo Dynes;
ors snd eo sa
shall, Edward Hathaway. A large number of visit
o. Miss Laura Nidiinger of Augusta Station; Misses
Broderick. Guthrie. Alice and Grace Winter, Jesse
Hall and Messrs. John Duncan and Will Charsy.
Quite an event in social circles this week was the
marriage Of Mr. j. William Newell, of Lsadville COL.
to Miss Lille Fleming of this city. at the South.
in the of large invited audience. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. G. II. Mcdowell. The
Leadville and Miss Hancock of this city The chief
ushers were w. Seward Dynss, of the South House,
and A. Rufus Spangler of Muncie, Ind. After the
services at the church. a reception was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Giland the brides parents on East New
York street. Mr.. and Mrs Newell left on Thursday
evening for their home in Leadville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Martens gave very pleasant
euchre party to q number of their young friends at
The guests treated to the music of midnight
serenade. Among those present were Misses Maud
Cooper, Paulina Martens Rivers. Parker, johanna
Martens: Mrs. Martens, and Lizzie Goodperle.
Joe w. Sharf, julius Martens. Herman Martens,
Elmer e. Shields, F. w. Graeter Geo. Brink
handsome silverheaded and beautiful album
by Miss Maud Williams and Mr.. Will Serrin.
ooopy prizes were awarded 10 MISS Earker and Mr..
Hubert Helm.
The next grand concert by the Mendelssohn Society
viii be given Tuesday evening. May 8. at Plymouth
Church. with the usual grand chorus and orchestra
"AIelusina," one of Hofmann's brightest compost.
tons, viii be rendered by the socaty, with MIRA. Anna
L. Walker and Mr.. 2. H. Hemstreet taking the parts
of 'Melusna'' and Raymond" These parts are
quite dramatic in character, especially in the
choruses very fine. Mrs Walkers rich, true
voice is always heard with pleasure, and Mr.. Hem
The balance of the programme viii be miscellaneous
including several fine orchestral numbers, instru-
mental and vocal solos, and choruses- These con.
certs by the Mendelssohn becoming quits pop
ular and deservedy so, effort isIapared to make
them grand concerts in ell respects.
For next week the marriage of Mr.. jay Voss and
Miss Mary Cones Youngest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs c.
b Cones will be of unusual interest to large circle of
friends both Mr.. Voss and Miss Cones have always
lived in Indianapolis. and well known In society
The ceremony will be performed tomorrow Monday
Cones aud family living, by Mons Right Rev
Father Bessonies, of ST. Johns Cathedral of which
church the bride Is member. Miss
Cones trousseau IL probably of tne4most elegant
which has been in this city, and includes
everything which the most refined and cultivated
taste could suggest The dresses black velvet,
black lace silk MORE surah cloth, soft wooden fab
RIGS. Grape, embroidered muslns, and the palmer
rnuslins and lAees combined Tea-gowna of exquisite
combinations in trimmings French jacket and wraps
to match the different costumes. The bonnets ara
dainty importations, land each beautiful The
wedding DRESS which is also the travelling dress Il
fine broadclnth of brown, with hand-braided under
to match. Laces, fans. hosiery. shoes, gloves of
every variety eoITplste the wardrobe. Miss
Cones snd sr ffisnd. have With Ai5ssay been
All of which are testimonial. ~
the appreciation in which they are held They will
leave at noon for St. Louis where they will remain
York FOR month and will be home to their friends
at the Bates House about the first of June.