The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

The Misses Price. of Pittsburg. are guests
of Major Clifton COmly's family. at the
Arsenal.
Mr.. Gideon b. Thompson. of the News.
left last night for Iowa, where he will visit
relatives for q fortnight
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson were the
host and hostess. last night. for the North
PennsylvsnIa-street Whist Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Moorehead, of
Mobile. are guests of relatives on Broad
way and will remain till Monday.
The Northeast Euchre Club was very
agreeaoly entertained last evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Gardner at their home
on Broadway.
Mrs. Della Rocker. wife of DR.. C.. N.
Rocker, of Pocatello. Ida. who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Walters. since
last May, has returned to her home IN the
far West.
Mrs. c. L. Dietz. of North Pennsyivania
pany. yesterday afternoon, in honor of Miss
Semple. of Denver. Col, at which she was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Nicholas
Ensley and Miss Cora Daggett. The house
was tastefully adorned with flowers. placed
here aud there. In the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. DIetz were at homo Tn about forty
friends. and progressive euchre was play cd.
Both afternoon and evening companies
were very much enjoyed.
The committee of the Art Association,
COuSletinB Oh EUula ID. hlnB. Wllii3mf OK
syth. X. Is. Gruelle, Carl II. Richer and {.
T.. H~ollenbeck. who had charge of the No
vember exhibit for the association. an
nounce that the plaster casts ordered from
Paris have finally arrived. and will DO
placed In position In the school of Art,
ana that tho exhibit, which was delayed
owing to the late arrival. will be held
Tuesday evening. Dec. !, at the School of
Art. instead of at the Prcpyleum, where the
associations meetings are usually held. In
addition to casts, which are Of excellent
merit, Mr. Forsyth will read q paper ON
The Antique In Art" which the casts Will
partially illustrate. The committee, as
sisted by Mr.. II. G.. Steele and others, will
give all possible information, and hope to
have q profitable and instructive enter
tainment.
Mrs. j. l.. kotcham was the hostess yes
terday for q charmingly informal reception
given IN honor of Miss Annie Porter. who
has recently returned from an extended
residence in Italy. Tho guests were mutual
fri~ends-frlen6s of the hostess and Miss
Porter, and were received and entertained
IN the spacious drawing-r0om. Mrs. Hervey
Bates and Mrs. John L. Cleland assisted in
receiving the company. The whole 0rna-
mentatiOn of the room was pink. The can
delabra and candlesticks held pink can
dies and shades. The mantel was filled
with ferns and bowls of roses and carna-
tons. In one corner of the room was q tea
table, exquisite with Its fine linen and
china, and bowls of pink roses. Mrs. John
l.. Grifiths n Mrs. Charles White Mer-
rill presided. and were assisted by Miss
Seneve R.ynSlds, Of Lafayette. Mis-. Julia
Ray. Mrs. L. b. Porter. Miss Macy Cough
len. Misses Jennie and Julia Graydon and
Misses Elizabeth and Lucia Ray. Among
the guests from away were Mrs. sharpe. of
Louisville, n the Misses Price, Of Pitts
burg.
MRS. PARRY's RECEPTION.
A large and handsome reception was
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. ID. NJ.
Parry, at her home. No. 1104 North Tennes
see street. in honor of her sister. Mrs. Will
lam Knippenberg. of Glendale. Mont. who
is spending come time here with her family.
The house had put on its festal Christmas
dress for the occasions: garlands of cedar
were used in seeming endless profusion.
The rooms were canopied with the green.
which extended from the borders of the
rooms to the central chandelier. Palms,
ferns and vines filled the mantsls and cor
ners. and chrysanthemums. of great size
and variety. and beautiful rosef were
placed at every available spot. IT, house
was fragrant m spicy with lis floral
ornamentation. Mrs. Parry and !, Is. Knip-
penberg were assisted in rer~iving by
their mother. Mrs. j. NJ. Maxwell. Mrs. Ada
Rose, Mrs. PcrrIne Hunter, of Cincinnati,
and Mrs. Mclean, of Des Moines, la. The
decorations In the rooms where re-
freshInents were served were all white and
green. Smilax and feathery asparagus.
combined with chrysanthemums and roses,
making each very attractive. At the COZ
fee-tabie, In one room, Mrs. {. j. Whit
ridge and Miss Fannie Tay Tor presided,
and were assisted by the hostess's daugh-
tiers. Misses Helen and Cora Parry. An
addition la the punch-r0Om was of Japan
csc shades. with crystal pendants. which
swayed back and forth with graceful Of
feet. The dining-roon glowed with its
dozens of fairy IN rs of all colors. hidden
In the foliage which tllloi the maptels and
corners or ornamented the table. The can
della bra lamps and candlestIcks were also
dressed in colored shades. Roses were the
favors for each guest. To more than four
hundred invitations extended more than
three hundred acceptances were sent. so
the rooms were filled all the afternoon.
The dull day made the reception all the
more brilliant. and kept no one ut home.
CANADAY-BAssETT; Observation-Disclosures.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Nov. 27.-Last night George
Canady and Mrs. l.. Bassett were married
by Rev. Hays. at the new homo prepared
by the groom. who is o popular employee of
the Big -Four.
Wednesday night. at the brides home.
Miss Nellie Mathews, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Matthew'S. and Ralph Kenner. o
prominent young Rushviilean, were mar
ried. MIR. and Mrs. kenner will reside ut
Nashville.
M~ARTINsvILLE.
Mrs. Cole. of Indianapolis. has boon the
guest of Miss Anna Eslinger....Mr Ken
nedy and daughter, of Anderson. Ind, and
j. Nj. Givens. of Danvilie, ny, have re-
turned to their homes Miss Anna Es-
llnger has returned from Indianapolis. ...
Master HerlOwe Harvey celebrated his
birthday by inviting fourteen of his COM
p~anions to assist him in Its pleasures.---E.
L. Harold and Fred Coats, of Lancaster,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. II. Har-
rold en- route home from indianapolis.
Mrs. Tull Phelps gave a reception on
Thursday, from , to 5.-..Miss Mamie
Rocker has gone to Lebanon. Nov. IL.
and Mrs. C.. NJ. Grim. of indianapolis. are
making n short visit TO Mrs. L. f.. brown.
Solomon Wair and wife. of Greenup, ILL.,,
were the guests of Mrs. Marthena Chant sr-
lain and Mrs. James Boyle for . few days.
Mrs Frank Shatfer is spending q week
in Cincinnati. Miss Bessie Griffith, of
Morgantown, 10 making a brief visit hera.
....Col j. b. BEEN. of Spencer. is in town
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fannie New
some-.-.Mrs. George Cash was rendered n
reception q few evenings ago by her hus-
band and children. OH the occasion of her
birthday -..-C Captain and Mrs. David Will
son entertained n number OF their friends
at dinner on THANKSGIVING. Hon. George
w. Cooper was in the city this week
among his Democratic constituents 80.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Huff are visiting in
Rushville-- Miss Jennie Gray. of Upton.
is the guest of Mrs. s. v. Lewis-.-.Mrs- J.