The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-11
RECEIVING THEIR FRIENDS.
A Brilliant Reception of Governor and Mrs
Isaac u. Gray.

Brilliant Reception of Governor and Mrs.
Isaac p. Gray.
Gov. and Mrs. /. p. Gray gave large and
elegant reception last night at their home
on North Pennsylvania street to the mem-
bers of the Legislature, State officers
and several hundred friends. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Gray.
The latter wore a becoming costume of
dove gray silk, with point lace and diamond
ornaments. They We're assisted in dispens-
ing their inequalities by Mr.. Pierre Gray
and wife, who looked unusually well in a
gown of black velvet and jet, the corsage
cut decOllete and outlined with folds of
delicate pink crepe. There were also
of the receiving party the house
guests, Mrs. b. f. Walker and Miss Bran
ham, of st. Louis. The guests began to
arrive shortly after o'clock and from then
coming and going. There we've between
five and six hundred invitations
issued, and regrets sent were few,
so that the parlors. which are spacious,
were crowded No attempts were made for
elaborate decoration, but smilax. vines and
plants were used with tasteful discrimina-
ton, being placed on and about the mantels.
and vines were over the pictures and
on the chandelier. An orchestra
and added its melody to the
hum of voices. Light refreshments
were served in prettily-arranged supper
room. large number of citizens were
present and assisted in making the evening
a pleasant one for the strangers. This was
the last official entertainment that Gov.
Gray will give during his term in office.
His home has always been open
a hearty welcome has been given to all who
have availed themselves of the privilege.
His wife and daughter-in-law have grace
fully presided, and done their part in max
ing the home a delightful one socially, and
while their large entertainments have not
been many. they have always been delight
full and a pleasure to the guests.
Among those who accepted their INVITA-
ton for last evening were, Judges Oids,
Elliott. collars and their wives, Judge
Mitchell and Judge Niblack, General Man
son, Attorney general Kitchener and wife,
Secretary of State Griffin and wife, State
Treasurer Lemcke and wife, Auditor of
State Bruce Carr, Miss Tate and Miss Bra
der, of Kentucky, Encouragement koontz,
Superintendent of Public instruction III.
NJ. La Toilette, VIM. A. Peelle, jr.; Myron
ID. King, Stanton j. Peelle and wife, Mayor
and Mrs. Caleb Denny and neice, Mr.: and
Thompson. Elisha Peirce, Representatives
Foster, Harland. Henry and Sham
baugh, Judge L. L. Sullivan and wife.
Judge +. b. Martindale and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Murphy, Rev. III. A.
Cleveland and wife, Maj. w. J. Richards
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. c: +. Coffin, Mr.. and
Mrs w. L. Many, Dr. and Mrs. c. G. Sharpe,
Capt. and Mrs. John Dodd, Mrs. Aquilla
Jones, Mrs Harry. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs.
Jay VOss, Miss Cones, Mr.. and Mrs. G. +.
Kregelo, DR.. and Mrs. G: w. Combs, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Sallie Vajen,
the Misses Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Morss, Mr. and Mrs. II. q. Byram, Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Bingham Mr.. and Mrs.
p. M. Gallahue, Mrs. j. ID. Wade, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Heinrichs, Miss NJ. III. Krout, of
the Chicago Inter Ocean. Mrs. L. II. Lewis,
Judge Solomon Claypool and family, Mrs.
V. I. Malott and daughters, Mrs. b. L.
Waite, Mr.. and Miss POmeroy. Miss Balm, of
Dayton; Miss Maxwell, Miss Stewart,
Miss, Sue, Stewart, Mr., and Mrs. John
Landers, Mr.. and Mrs. White. Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. w. Coffin and daughters. Miss Voss, Miss
Grinter,. of Louisville, Mrs. G. W. Fair
banks Mr.. and Mrs. n. 5. Byram Mr.. and
Mr.. and Miss Hord, Mr.. Nathan Morris, Mr.
Jacob Dunn, and many others.