The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Coen will go to Chicago to-
day.
Mrs. George W.. Stout is visiting friends in
Dubuque. In.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Decker have returned from
a VIC weeks visit East.
The marriage of Miss Daisy White and Mr..
Harry Porter is announced for Nov
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Browning have gone to
Madison to visit relatives for q short time.
Mrs. John Roberts has been called 70 Rich
mond by the serious Illness OF her mother, Mrs.
Nye.
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Carey. who have been in
Canada for a number of weeks, have returned
hope.
Miss Elizabeth New is at home for a brief visit,
stopping at the family residence, 272 North
pennsylvania street.
Mrs. James Burgess, of Kentucky, is visiting
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Landers, on North
Pennsylvania street.
Mr.. Willis Wood will give o blackboard party
and supper. this evening. in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albcmarle c. Toasey.
Mrs. F..N. Hinsdale has gone to Chicago to
make q visit, and from there will go to Granite
vile, Nc, for permanent residence.
Mrs. ID. 7. Erwin, who has been visiting her
mother In Boston since returning from Europe,
has returned TO her home in this city.
Miss Fannie Gnndelinger leaves for New York
to-day TO act as bridesmaid at Miss LOttie
kohner's wedding, which occurs Nov. 2.
Mrs. T. A. Lewis and daughter Katherine and
MISS Margaret Barry, VINO nave Deen spsnaing
the past Tour months at Lake George ana New
York, have returned home.
The first annual series of dancing parties will
he given by Indiana Division, No. So. u. r., X.
of p, at Masonic Hall, on the following. even
ings: Oct. %. Nov. 93 and Dec. 80, 1892; Jan.
81, Feb. "a and March "a. 1898.
Judge Baker has appointed United States su-
pervisors of elections In Montgomery, Warren
and Wells counties. upon application of tho Re
publican committees. Applications are on nle
from Howard and Hancock counties.
Rev. ana Mrs. Joseph A. Milburn Will give
their first reception, since taking possession OF
the the Second asispSoo press 1ST T n 8 Gn n!rISst p9r'G 81 aiss
their first reception since their marriage, invi.
tarions having been extended with their an
n0uncement cards.
MRS. AND MISS CoOPERS MUSICALE.
Mrs. John j. Cooper and daughter. Miss Carolyn
Cooper, entertained their friends very hand
somely last evening ut their elegant home on
North Meridian street. The gathering was for q
musicale given in honor of their guest, Mrs.
Tamplct, OF louisville. The h~ostesses were as
sisted in welcoming their friends by Miss Mar
tin. of Pitts field, Pa; who is visiting the Misses
Wallick, and Miss Roberts. The house was q
bower of beauty. The drawing-room was
rioh with American Beauty roses. Vases of
them were tastefully arranged, and
sniilaX p~ortieres at The doors were studded with
the fragrant flowers In one room all was pink.
The draperies and banGuet-lamps, and a profu-
sion OF ferns and La France roses harmOniZed
richly with the adorniments Of the room. Lemon
ade was served in this room. in the center Of
the bowl was q large block or Ice with a wreath
OF La France roses frozen in. and on either end
with Parma violets. The whole ef-
feet was most beautiful. Mrs. Robert Court
Miss Lillian Landers dispensed the hospitalities.
In The dining-room there VAS q coffee table. In
t wss e 3 fepr wss AN cf HmyT iS aesIsn ana Of as s'"ila ,,s D anS
Marechal Mel roses. A tea-table at one
side was artistiealIy ~ornamented with
Mrs Gp0rrp NJ Caffars0n and Mrs JDhn ~ Oil
yer presided and were assisted by Miss Alice
Woods and Miss Maud Laycock. During the
evening the guests listened to some excellent
music. Those participating We're Mr.: E. Percy
Parks, violinist, and Miss Parks. pianiste, of
Martinsyille. who have just returned from a
Mrs. Enriauo Miiicr, Miss Adelaide Carman.
Miss Roberts md Miss Cooper. Each was artis-
tically presented and accordingly appreciated:
the Montani's orchestra played. Favors for the
assisting. guests were satin bonbonieres in the
tertainment was a notable social event and one
Of the few, excepting weddings, Of the season.
THE L AMILY
Oct. IL is the date OF the annual reunion OF
the Howland family, and yesterday the descend.
ants of Powell Rowland, numbering nearly
seventy children and grandchildren. gathered at
tho pretty home Of M: {: a; Rowland, north Of
John Rowland. one of the early set
4 Teau Ut these meetings., ana mucQ In
formation gathered from gear to year. Papers
arc the feature of the day. The one Of 1892 was
read by Mrs. G. A. Rowland. A dinner WAS
| served at noon. Decorations were beautiful
fall flowers. An interesting event Of the day
Vas the planting of bed Of
the day. and evergreen wreaths tied with white
ribbon were sent To the cemetery and placed on
the graves of the dead. Games of long ago were
played by the old children and others by the
yonng. The families came early In the day, and
bad all departed at early candle light filled with
pleasant thoughts and anticipations for another
yearly meeting.
THE w. I. NJ. S. RECEPTION.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Central-avenue NJ. Z. Church gave a very pleas
ant reception yesterday afternoon ut the hospit.
able home of Mrs. ". d. Cooper, Nc. $50 College
avenue. in honor of the returned missionaries,
Mrs. Wilbur Fisk Walter. of the north China mis-
sion field. ut Waukung. and Miss Ella c. Shaw,
OF kauking. Mrs. Cooper was assisted by the
ladies of the church in receiving and entertain
ing the callers. There was u large attendance,
not only of members OF the Southeast Confer
ence. but other friends. Mrs. CooPer's home was
made more attractive by the use of quantities of
vines ana fall flowers. The younger members
assisted in serving the refreshments. Mrs. Wal
ter and Miss shaw will address meetings at
Greenwood tomorrow.