The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-13


to the venerable couple soon after o'clock.
Mr.. ard Mrs Robert E. Croft entertained
q number of friends Wednesday evening,
the occasion being she twenty-trst ami
versary of their marriage. Their home on
North East street was filled with old
friends, who greatly enjoyed the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wulschner. DR.. Harry
Kahlo and Messrs. Thomas Afford. Arba
Perry and George Whitcomb will 60 tn ST.
Louis to attend the wedding of Mr.. Alex
ander M. Stewart, of this CITY. and Miss
George Ina Toms. of st. Louis. which will
take place Wednesday.
At the Woman's Club, Friday afternoon,
Miss Emily s. Bingham will read o paper
on Essentials of Tragedy and of Comedy"
Mrs Mary A. McGreRory's paper will be on
"Balzac." The subject for the converse
tion is Moral Responsibility in the Mod
ern French Novel" and the leader will be
Miss Belle NJ. Sharpe.
given Monday by Mrs. ]. H. Harrington. 400
broadway. in honor of her mother-in-law
Mrs Martha Barrett. who was eighty years
OF age. Among those W no enjoyed this rare
occasion were Miss Martha King and Mes
danes Hunter ard King whose ages aver
aged elghty-one years.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Patterson observed the
twenty-h fifth anniversary of their marriage
last evening by giving q reception at their
home. No. sol East Washington street.
The rooms were tastefully adorned with
flowers, end over one mantel were the
dates 1867 and 1892 in silver figures
The hostess was assisted in entertain
ing by her mother, Mrs. 4. w. Brown.
Mrs. August Bruner, Mrs. Theodore Nc
Cune and Mrs. A NJ. Peden. The mando-
all the evening. In the dining-room the
decorations were pink flowers and shades
and Japanese ornaments. Misses Essie
McCune and Lena Peden dispensed the
Lemonade. standing under a Japanese
canopy. Quite large number accepted
Mr.. and Mrs Patterson's hospitality. aud
they were the recipients of some handsome
gifts. The souvenlers of the event were
eea-shells. embellished with some pretty
design of flowers.
The composers to be illustrated at the
Matinee Musicale Wednesday are Hummel.
the members of the second division
will present the programme. In adj
dltion. Miss Mabelle .kuechmann will
play 'VsIse viyaee. Of Chopin.
Miss Kuechmapn's home is in New York,
though now she is visiting her mother in
Mrncie. She is pupil of Wilhelm Pfaif,
of the Leipzig Conservatory, and OF S. b.
Mills, pianist and composer. She has re-
ceived the highest praise from Xaver
Scharwenka, roy al court pianist to the EN-
peror OF Austria. now of New York;
Sarasate. the violinist. and other eminent
musicians. She has played extensively in
the East, but never In the West. She will
play this winter and spring In New York
and vicinity. and next season IN tho prin-
cipal cities of Europe. where she will play
the works of American composers.
Irvington.
DIR. Eli Ritter Is quito Ill again.
Mr.. Ed Parker spent Sunday at Maxim
kuckee.
Mr.. Minnick and Mr. williams spent Sunday ut
their homes In Wabash.
Miss Florence Taggart was the guest of Miss
Madge Layman on Thursday.
Misses Mary Taylor and Katherine Malott
spent Wednesday in Irvington.
Mrs. Elmer Phillips arrived yesterday. to make
her mother. Mrs. Ingalls,. u visit
Mr.. James b. Suit has returned from an an
tensive shooting expedition in illinois.
Miss Grace Murray. OF the class OF 90 Wis
ited Miss Mary Brouse the first or the week.
Miss Gertrude Lynch spent few days In
irvlngton last week, the guest OF Miss Butler.
Miss Carrie Bowman has been confined To tho
house for the past week with spraned ankle.
Mr.. George Cullom, after week : stay among
friends In irvington. returned 10 Lafayette on
Wednesday.
Miss Louehcry. OF Edinburg. who has been
visiting Mrs. Orvile Carven for few days. re-
Turned home on Monday.
Mrs Oryiile Caryen gave very enjoyable
thimble party Friday afternoon. ia honor Of her
cousin, Miss CarNe1, or Ednlnrg.
A party OF young people were out driving with
Miss Madge s;tman. last Thursday. When the
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