The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-14
Personal and society.

Mr. Ricketts, G. Hord is homo from Wabash
College
Miss Ruth Fletcher will entertain the Cook
ing Club this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. p. Baldwin were guests at
the New-Denison, yesterday.
Charles Martindale has resigned his Office as
United States commissioner.
H. S. Huidekoper. of Philadelphia, was at the
Bates short time last evening.
Miss Daisy Baldwin is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Bissell, North Alabama street.
Miss Annie Shuler is home from an extended
visit to friends IN Lafayette and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tuttle, of Columbus, are
in the city spending few days with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A NJ DeSouchst entertained
few friends very pleasantly at cards last even
ing.
Miss Bessie Hord will go to Hot Springs next
week for an indefinite say on account of ILL
health.
Mrs Hull, of Findlay, O., is visiting her hus-
bands sister Mrs. Hackedorn, on North Illinois
street. near Third.
are expected home to-day from short visit to
relatives in Logansport.
Superintendent of Public instruction LaFol-
lette is at Logansport locking after matters
connected with the school fund.-
Mrs William T. Huymann and daughter
Carrie left yesterday for Old Point Comfort to
stay month and afterwards 60 to Vermont
for the summer.
Mr. William E. Talbot, of Dss Moines, Ia, is
in the city, spending short time with his wife
at her fathers. DR.. L. Abbstt. Mr.. Talbot
says prohibition does not prohibit, as there are
over 400 saloons in the name of drug stores in
Des Moines. He thinks nothing but higher
taxation will lessen the evil
Mrs G. E. Coffin gave an informal reception
yesterday afternoon, in honor Of her guest, Mrs.
Vinton, of Lafayette. Miss Elliott and Miss
With the refreshments pretty bunch of carna-
tons presented. Quite number called
during the afternoon to meet Mrs Vinton re-
new old acquaintance.
The play "a Kiss in the Dark" will be given
next Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Krag, ON North Meridian street.
Mrs. Schoheld, Miss Helen Erwin, Miss Flor
Krae, DR. Dan Thompson and mr. Horace
Hord are in the cast. A miscellaneous pro-
gramme will precede the play, to consist OF
music and recitations. The entertainment is
for funds to furnish q ward in the City Hos
pital for the trained nurses.
Mrs D. P. Erwin entertained few friends at
luncheon yesterday in her beautiful home on
North Meridian street. The company included
Mrs. Lockhard, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Henry
Beebe of Putin-Bay; Mrs. Geo. n West, Mrs.
VIM. Burford, Mrs. Cora Schofeld. Mrs. M. FL
Spades, Mrs r. Nichols. Mrs. Geo. E. Town
ley, Mrs. E. c. Atkins. Mrs. NJ j. Osgood. Mrs
John NJ. Shaw. Mrs. James A. Mckee, and Mrs.
W. o. DeVay. The appointments were very
handsome, and in the greatest possible taste
After luncheon Mrs. Spades sang, and Mrs
Shaw rendered several piano solos very delight
fully The afternoon was most enjoyable.
The German Club was entertained last night
by Miss Lillian Reeves, at her home. on North
Delaware street The party was n leap-year
affair in all but one particular. That was, that
the gentlemen escorted the ladies. as usual
Unknown TO the gentlemen. the ladies' costumes
were of black. aud each wore her hair powdered.
making the ''tete poudrep black-and-white
party mentioned some weeks ago. The effect
was peculiar The programmes we're small
cards. each one bearing the name of the dance
on side and the reverse the name
of partner was to be placed. These
were tied with tiny black ribbons,
Each feature was perfectly carried OCT, and the
whole was greatly enjoyed for its novelty. Tie
party included Misses Kate Lands, Annie
Shuler. Stella Wiles Daisy Roberts. Josephine
Robertson, Minnie Coffin. Carrie Vaien, Clara
Shower, Mary and Adele Wallick. Carrie Malott,
Daisy Baldwin, Kate Wright of Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. H. g. Byram, Messrs Harry Murphy,
Percy Hord. Al Tousey. Clarence Foster, Law
renee Shuler. John Murphy, Willis Wood
Harry Eden VIII Sharpe. Hart Laird, Fred
DIETRICH, VIII Landers and FL. G. Pomeroy.