The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-26

dial greeting to every guest, and Santa
Claus, personated by DR.. c. ]. Fletcher
dispensed gifts to every one present. There
music for soon horns. music-boxes and
various musical toys. in the hands OF
young and old children, would have
harp. The gifts were iavishly bestowed
and every one was made hap a sub
stantial repast and games OF all kinds
ing completed an evening OF exceptional
pleasure. To add to every ones comfort,
Mrs. Parry was assited by her mother.
a. Rose, and Mrs. o. p. Griffith. Prizes
were awarded for several of the games.
There was an entire absence of Formally,
and all were merry children for the time
being. The hostess was remembered with
gifts from friends in all parts of the coun,,
try. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Jennings and
who were entertained.
BEECHER-EWING
BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-The marriage of
Miss Frances Ewing, daughter Of Judge
Ewing, United States minister to Brussels.
and niece of Vice President Stevenson, and
Mr.. B. Baylis Beecher, prominent banker
of Memphis, Tenn, took place tonight at
St Peters Protestant Episcopal Church.
The ceremony performed by Rev. +.
w. Clampitt, rector of the church, who is
a brother-in-law of the bride, assisted by
Right Rev. William Paret. Bishop Of the
diocese of Maryland. The bride was given
away by her uncle, Vice President Steven
son. The only other attendant of the bridal
party was Miss Julia Stevenson, daughter
of the Vice President, who was maid OF
honor. The bride wore white silk, with dia-
mondS. The uShers were Messrs. Black,
McLanahan and Campo, of Washington;
Stuart Orsey, r. McSherry Horsey Walker
White and Calvin Chestnut. of Baltimore.
Among those present were: Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson, the Misses Julia,
AIrC
sister of Vice President Stevenson; the
Misses Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Nc
Lanahan, Miss McLanahan, all OF WASH
ington; Miss Cockerill, daughter of Senator
Cockerill, of Missouri; Gen. John {. Black,
member of Congress from Illinois; Hon.
George Vending and the Misses vending,
of Illinois; Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, of Chicago;
Mr.. John +. Waggaman. of Washington,
and the following from Baltimore: Mr. ana
Mrs. Woodward, Charles Marshall, Charles
+. Taylor Miss Louise Taylor, Samuel =.
Hill, John j. Starr, r. Q. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Hurst. Miss Mamie Hurst
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hill. A reception
followed at the residence of Rev. Mr..
Clampitt, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher
left for an extended tour of the West and
Northwest. They will reside in Memphis
A CHRISTMAS RECEPTION.
A very pretty Christmas reception was
given yesterday, from to o'clock, by the
Misses Loder, at their home on North
Pennsylvania street, in honor of their
guest, Miss Ruth Violette, of Lafayette.
In harmony with the season, the rooms
were trimmed with Christmas greens,
which trailed over the mantels and pict-
urss and festoOned the doors The Misses
Loder and Miss Vlolette received in the
first parlor. and the guest of honor wore
a Josephine gown of green. In this room
were Miss Irene Florian, Of San Antonio,
Tex; Miss Eva Woodwork, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Misses Edith and Lillian
Holland, of ottawa, ILL.,, and Miss Henri
eta Kitchell, who were introduced to the
guests. and Misses Essie Swain and Min
ME Anderson, who presided at a dainty
room was adorned with yellow chrysan-
themums and the garlands &C, OF green Yer. were
shade. Violets were the favOrs for the
guests, a compliment to the guest of
honor. Assisting in the rooms were Misses
Grace May. Helen Reid, Minnie Lowe.
BaIfour An orchestra stationed in
the upper hall and ifs strains mingled with
a ase LADIES among the fnany Who accepted
the invitations, and quite a number from
out IF town.
TWO CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec 25.-Muncie had two
Christmas weddings. The principals were
Miss Emma Ogle and Willis Pittenger. Miss
Julia Landry and William Blake. Rev II.
Z. klH, OF the OGuIfdl CHIlSlldH tuuiCli,
officiated at the first and Rev. J. +. Car
ney. of the UnVersalist Church, at the
OIner.
COMPREHENSIVE.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec 25.-At the c.
p. parsonage Sunday evening at G o'clock,
H. L. Griffith and Mrs. Ida A. Keith were
quietly married by Rev. L. n. Yokley. The
groom is a prominent farmer and ex-lum-
herman, and his bride a popular woman