The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. J. Platt has gone to South Bend to
visit her friend, Mrs. Helen Denny.
Mrs. Charles Brown. of Day ton, o.. Is ex-
pected to-day to visit Mrs. II. &. Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt c. Griffith have
gone to New York TO be absent q week or
ten days.
Mrs. Maria Tanner. who has been absent
from the city for several months, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffith have taken
possession of their own home, No. 534 North
Delaware street.
Mrs. James Burgess. of Newport. KY, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Landere.
on North Pennsylvania street.
Miss Margaret Smith entertained q few
friends informally last evening at her home
on East Pratt street, In honor of Miss Lucia
Ray.
Mrs. A. F. Potts. of Woodruff Place, en-
tertained very handsomely at luncheon.
yesterday, in honor of Mrs. Holden, of
Danville, Ill
Mrs. Kent, president of the Woman's
Club of Franklin. was in the city yester-
day and q guest Of the Indianapolis
Woman's Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Burford have
issued invitations for q large party Wednes-
day evening. the 14th. at their home on
North Meridian street.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph B. Mansur havS.is-
SAtOA
Friday, Dec. 9. to meet their guest, Miss
Rulon. of Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Braden, formerly a resi-
dent of this city, who has been living in
London, England, of recent years. made q
short visit this week to Mrs. William Bur-
ford. and left yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Newberry Adams. of Dubuque.
Ia. chairman of the historical committee
of the history congress OF the worlds fair
auxiliary, Is the guest of Mrs. Frederick w.
Chisiett and Mrs. May Wright Sewall.
THE KINDERGARTEN ENTERTAINMENT.
To prove the popularity of the kinder
garten teas one has only to attend them
and see the large number OF ladies who at
tend each time. The ladies of the second
section entertained yesterday afternoon at
the spacious home of Mrs. George E.. Town
ley. The visitors were cordially welcomed
by the members of the section. The billiard
room was transferred into the Refreshments
room, and the large table in the GEN.
ohrysanthemums and silver end crystal
candelabra and many handsome appoint
ments- In the evening the entertainment
was q dancing party. In one room were
tables for those who cared to play cards.
During the evening a brief programme was
presented. Mrs. Joseph Wade and Miss
Carolyn Cooper sang, and Miss Ola Dele
Cameron recited. Miss Cameron Ia a grad
uste of the School of Oratory of the North
western University at Evanston. Ill. In
showed decided natural ability
and versatility but admirable
instruction as well. The members of the
kindergarten have undertaken an extra
amount of work for this year, which calls
for q larger outlay of money. There are
three Thousand children in the free kim
derGarten schools of this city, and it takes
not ST. 50 a year for each child. When one
-. e. 49,
surely the patronage for the teas, where
the money. with membership fees, is raised,
should be free and generous.
MRS. LATHAM's RECEPTION.
Mrs. Henry Latham gave q very pretty
reception, yesterday afternoon. at her
home. on North Meridian street, in honor
of Mrs. w. +. c. Colt. Assisting in receiv-
ing were Mrs. George II. Chapman. Mrs. T.
P. Haughey, Mrs. William Latham and
Mrs. Joseph Garaghty. of Cincinnati. The
parlor was decorated with vases of pink o
white roses. The friends assisting in en-
tertaining were Mrs. Charles III. COmstook,
Mrs. Ii. b. Smith, Mrs. Charles Lilly, Mrs.
W. 2; Hsrod. Miss Beatty. Mrs.
Hall. The second parlor was dec
Grated with chrysanthemum ms. adjoining
the second room was another, with q broad
latticed archway with pOrtieres of smilax.
1ncto hl tuc ucCOEdtlOue were palms ana
white flowers. lamps with white shades
and graceful draperies. Miss Elinor Smith
and Miss Anna Hasselman dispensed lem
onade. About one hundred ladies were
handsomely entertained, among them Miss
Rariden. of Chicago. and Miss Knigh of
Philadelphia. At o'clock the receIv-
ing and assisting ladies and their husbands
were present for supper. and spent a Dor
tion of the evening.
DAvIDSoN-CoCHRAN.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE. Ind. Dec. 2-Mr. Ithamar
Davidson and Mrs. Mary Cochran were
united in marriage last evening. at the
home of the bride. in Hendricks township.
in the presence of about fifty guests. the
Rev. Ledbetter performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Davidson is one OF the wealthy and
honored citizens of Shelby county, and
formerly was it's Representative in the
Legislature. He has held positions of pub
lie trust In the county, and always with
credit.
Big Fees for Iron Hall ATTORNEYS.
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