The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-05
Personal and Society.

Mrs. Joseph Rich ardson and daughter left
yesterday for Old Point Comfort to visit for q
month";
Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Clark. of Cambridge
Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Her
bert for a few days.
]. NJ. Denny, of Detroit, 10 in the city to re-
main several days. He is stopping with his
fstherin-law. Geo. c. Webster. sr.
Miss Lucia Ray has been appointed valedcto-
rian for the graduating class of the High-school,
having ranked first for the past three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beebe, OF Putin Bay,
who have been visiting the family of Mr.. Geo.
III. West will return home the first of next
week.
Mrs. Major Taylor gave svery pleasant recsp-
ton yesterday afternoon, TO quite large number
of her friends, at her homo on North Della
ware street
Mrs. George Stilwell. of Indianapolis. was se-
riously injured in q runaway at Charlottesville
on Thursday evening. She is with friends in
the latter place. where she will remain until
she RECEIVERS.
Cards have been issued by Mrs A. A. Par
menter for the marriage OF her daughter, Mrs.
Angelina II. Brown. to Mr. Lowe Carey, to take
place on Wednesday, May l6 at high noon, at
the family residence, in Orange. Mass.
The ladies Of the sixth section OF the Free
Kindergarten with Mesdames Webster Cooper
Mcdonald. Bingham. Robertson, Towuley at
LILO uCouI VIII give IollOW lea on THURSDAY.
May 10. from to p. NJ, at the residence of
Mrs. w. d. Cooper corner Lincoln and College
avenues All who are interested in this cause
are cordially invited to attend.
A very recherche tea was given Yesterday at
o'clock by Mira Morris Defrees. at her home
on West Michigan street. ia honor OF her sister,
Mrs. Frank Ross. OF Terre Haute. Mrs Morris
Ross and Miss Barry assisted the hostess in en-
tertaining her guests. The dinipg-room was
beautiful in its dainty. rich furnishings.
and mellow lights Three small tables
of decoration, one in red. one in white, and the
third with pink carnations. The refreshments
were served in courses and were delicious
The company included Mrs. James NJ. Winters.
Mrs. H. p. Wetzell Mrs. John r Wilson. Mrs
Benz. ID. Walcott Mrs. A. W. Hatch, Mrs. ".
Fl. Hubbard, Mrs. Willis Vsjen, Mra j. r Nc
Kee. MIS-. Charles Walcott, Mrs. Sallie vaisn.
Mrs. Frank Wood. Mrs F. Maus, Mrs. Harold
Taylor Mrs. o. B. Jameson, Miss Sharpe and
Miss Newcomer.
An audiences Of abont 200 gathered at Plymouth
Church last night to listen to the readings given
by Mss Emily Bingham, instructor Of elocu-
tion at the Girl's Classical school. It was q
compliment to the reader to be greeted so
warmly and appreciatively, and her selections
showed her versatility in style as we'll as in Ian
euage. she giving 1.-The Lost Heir IN the tongue
of Ireland: the Goodnight Babette.r that Of
France. Her other selections were Rhyme of
the Duchess May by Mrs. Browning. Two
Sides of Story BIZ Baker. ''The Bald Headed
Man, anonymous, and GOOD Night
Miss Bingham is q good, conscientious
reader. and whatever she does is given com
pletely, in regard to voice, gesture and manner
Mr. John L. Geiesr opened the programme
with two piano numbers excellentiy rendered
The andAnte psstorale, Op. 2. By A. Hyllested
aud Moszkowski mazurka. Mr. Will Daegett's
rich voice was heard to advantage in two solos
which we're well resolved. The room Was pref
lilly arranged, Miss Birgham's desk having a
large bouquet sf pink add white rosss, and the
mantels covered with other flowers.