The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
Personal and Society.

are guests of friends in this city for few
days.
Misses Jennie and Kate johnson will GO
10 Fort Wayne to-day to spend fortnight
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. s. X. Sloan and children
VIII leave In few days for Memphis,
Tenn. for permanent residence.
Miss Sallie Holiday. accompanied by
Miss Reilly, of Harrisburg, will go to Chi
cago on tuesday to make visit.
Mrs. McCrea, of Wabash, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stevenson, on
west Vermont street, will return home to-
DAY, accompanied by Mrs Stevenson, who
VIII remain few days.
The, friends of Alderman NJ. NJ. Reynolds
gave nm surprise last night on the Occa-
sion OF the forty-fourth anniversary of his
Dlrth. 1t was arranged by the members of
the Board OF Aldermen and city officers to
express their good by presenting to Mr.
receiver. The presentation speech was
made by the city attorney, VIM. L. Taylor,
VINO expressed the sentiments of the
friends III an agreeable way.
Little Bessie Peck entertained a few of
Ter young friends very pleasantly from
{, tlu . o'clock Yesterday. Games. the chief
o'clock tea was served, the final course be-
Ing bOn-bons containing paper caps, which
were merrily adjusted. The children ac-
eeepting the invitations were little Misses
Lemcke, Julia Kern, Mary Sayles, Nellie
Swain, Lillian Atkins. Winifred Lewis,
Louise Dryer and May Henly Master Nor
man Peck assisted in entertaining.
Mrs. Morris Defrees gave a very delight
1ul reception Yesterday afternoon in honor
os..sd al MIs Philip bT tee Rel! The hostess was
Mrs i. o. N: Morris and Mrs. Z. K Morris,
and Miss Julia Sharpe presided at the coffee
table. The house was very prettily ar
ranged and tastefully decorated with flow
eTs, Among the guests present were Mrs.
n. :. Frazer, Mrs. Benjamin ID. Walcott,
Mrs John A.. Holman, Mrs. James nj. Win
ters, Mrs. John Carey, Mrs. William Scott.
Mrs. Lord of ofWashington, Mrs. Clifton Com
ley; Miss Garrard, Mrs. William III. Rexford
ana sister, Miss Grece. of Detroit, Mrs. Har-
ola Taylor, Mrs. Henry s. Hanckel, Mrs. Z.
Z. hodges, Mrs. w. A. VanBuren, Mrs. w.
.. Mckee, Miss Farquhar, Miss Carrie Far
quhar, Miss Vajen and others.
AN ELEGANT LUNCHEON.
An elegant luncheon was given yesterday,
at o'clock, by Mrs. l.. S. Ayres. at her beau
uful home on North Delaware street. The
exquisitely furnished parlors were adorned
with quantity of cut flowers of various
kinds. In the dining-room, where the re-
past was served, the decorations were more
profuse. The two bufets were trimmed
with smiiax and the swell win
dow was curtained with smilax. From
The chandelier over the center-table hung
pendants of the same green. to each end
being fastened bunch of Malaga grapes.
the whole effect being very pretty. Small
tables, seating four, were grouped about
the large table. On the latter was large
basket OF carnations wreathed with smilax
q hro Will
placed at each end. The ladies wese given
MOWERS, and their places were at the table
having bouquet of the same as a center
piece. There were yellow and white
roses and four shades of carnations.
A delicious luncheon was served with the
dalntlest and richest of table appointments
The guests included Mrs. Charles s. Mil
lard, Mrs. r. B. +. Peirce, Mrs. T. p.
Haughey, Mrs. Jason Carey, Mrs. James
Ifraadshawi frad Miss Reilly, of Harrisburg, Mrs.
Aaron Blair, Mrs. Daniel Stewart. Mrs. w.
7. F1shback, Mrs. Oran Perry, Mrs A. b.
Gates, Mrs. w. III. HI. Miller, Mrs. A. b.
Manspr, Mrs. II. r. Allen, Mrs. J. A.
Hyde, Mrs. E. B. Martindale, Mrs. A. H.
Snow. Mrs. G. c. Foster, Miss Bright and
others.
RECITAL OF MISS STEVENS.
The one-hundred-and-seventy-four re-
cital of the School of Music of the De
Pauw University was given last night, at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall, before a small but ap-
preciative audience. Miss Neatly Stevens,
the pianist from Chicago, sustained the
principle part of the programme, giving
selections of piano numbers from classical
and modern composers. Miss Stevens pos
sesses unusual technical abilities combined
with an intelligent Interpretation of the
compositions. OF the numbers played, the
''StOccatelle," by Sternberg. received a re-
call, and she repeated it. The most diff
cult compositions of the mod
ern school are those of Liszt and
st. Saens, and of these she
gave the ''Melodie" and .'Rhapsodie" of the
former, and the Dance Phrygienne" of the
well as each and every number on the pro-
gramme. Madame Marta Mattel, of the
Magnetic Waltz" song, and MY Darling.
So Fair" by Taubert. and ION the BougR
is Leaf of Gold" by Gounod. Madame
Mattel is not new to Indianapolis musi-
clans, having sung recently before a very
where she was most favorably received,
and her numbers last night were warmly
applauded. Prof. James III. Howe also of
the music school, was the accompanist for
Madame Mattel.
MILLER-JoNEs.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MONTICELLO, Ind, Jan. 25.-Sheriff Geo.
F. Miller, of Pratt county, and Miss Emma
I. Jones, formerly of Charlottesville, Ind.
were united in marriage at st. Louis and
returned 70 their home at Monticello last
night. The bride and groom are we'll known
in Illinois and Indiana among the best cir