The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26
present ut No. 100 Highland place. The
groom is In the law office of Hon. G. :.

present ct No. 100 Highland place. The
groom is In the law office of Hon. G. :.
Denny.
A delightful colonial party was given
Tuesday evening by Miss Caddie Browne,
at her home in Woodruff Place. The char
acrers were quantity dressed In empire
gowns and powdered hair for the ladies.
and knee breeches, low shoes aDd wigs for
were presented. including Surrender of
Corvallis" Gabriel and Evangeline."
Signing of the Declaration OF lndepend.
ence." John Alden and Priscilla" and
Daughters of Liberty" George Washing
Lafay cite, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron
Burr. Lafayette and Martha Wash
ington led the grand march. and the
graceful figures of an old-time minuet
were given by eight quaiutly-dressed
powdered hair and friils at neck and
sleeves fitted around among the guests.
and two little black slaves served the re-
freshments Many antique articles. heir.
looms in the families represented, were on
exhibition. The house was made gay with
flags and bunting and candles in quaint
old brass candlesticks illuminated the
parlors which. with the light from the
open fires, gave soft glow to the scene. A
stranger suddenly transported on to the
scene might have imagined himself at one
of Washington's levees. where gayly-
dressed ladies and gallant gen tlemen gave
oOurtly character.
IrvinGron.
Mr.. Otis Frazier is visiting relatives in
Louisville. Ky.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hall spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Muncie. Ind.
Miss Belle Ward was the guest of Miss
Temple Tompkins last week.
John Brown and Paul Jeffries are in Traf-
Agar visiting Mr.. Carl Wooden.
Miss Janette Sweeney is spending Sun.
day with her parents at Columbus.
Mrs. Lucy Forsythe visited friends in
Irvington during the early part of the
week.
Miss Bessie Tompkins has retur- ID from
visit of several weeks with relatives in
Indianapolis.
Mrs. Alice johnson. of Indianapolis, was
the guest of Mrs. johnson. on Downey ave.
nue.. on Friday.
Prof. and Mre Tom Howe spent several
days last week In kokomO. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Armstrong
Mrs. Trosseau Daley. who has been seri-
ously i'll for several weeks. is now much
improved In health.
the family of her brother. Mr.. Moore has
returned to her home In Greensburg. Ind.
The Ladies' Reading Club will give
Martha Washington tea party at the homo
of Miss Bessie Tompkins tomorrow even
ing
Mrs. Tompkins gave small luncheon on
Wednesday. Among those present were
Mrs. Jacqueline Holiday. Miss Margaret
Holiday and Mrs. s. Ii. Richie.
The Athletic ASSOCIATION held a meeting
on Friday for the purpose Of electing officers
for the year. Al Somerville was made cap
tain of the football team and Clark the
business manager.
Prof. Thomas Iden yesterday morning
gave tho second of his lectures on life ar
Berlin University. The lectures arc of un.
usual interest and are received with en-
thusiasm by the students.
Miss Mary Calvin will represent Butler
at the State oratorical contest. Her sub
ject is Human Individuality" For some
reason or other Interest in oratory has
been OF low cub this year. and Miss Gal.
win will be the only representative.
The knights of Pythias celebrated the
opening of their now hall in the Moore
The ball was we'll attended and many
knights with their families, spent a pleas
ant evening in dancing. Good music " as
furnished by the Panden Bios. An elab-
crate supper was served In one of the halls
on the lower floor.
The Demia Butler Literary Societv gave
n large party on the evening of the ed at
the homo OF Misc Gertrude Moore The
young ladies of the society were dressed in
quaint Martha Washington style. and
many of the guests also appeared In
costume. Mr.. Art Johnson as Washin gton.
Mr.. Brewer as Hamilton. and Mr. Dan
Layman as Wayne. were especially strik-
ing. The entertainments throughout was