The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
IrvingtOn Items.

Miss Picketts, of Lexington, KY. is the
guest of the Misses Romano and Stella
Bradin.
Miss Grace Carver returns tomorrow
from several weeks visit with relatives
in Alexandria.
Miss Maggie .McC1oskey, of Wakefield,
KY, is visiting the family of Mrs. Jeffr1eS,
on University avenue.
Miss CapPie Guftin, of Rushyille, was
the guest of Miss Nora Alexander at the
Boarding Hall, last week.
Mrs. a. r. Benton returned last week
from Clifton Springs, y. Y, where she
has been spending the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Armstrong have been
spending the week with Prof. and Mrs
L. c. Howe, on Central avenue.
Mrs. Rollin Kautz who has been spend
ing the past three weeks at Spencer for
her health, returned home on Thursday.
Mr. Art Johnson returned Thursday from
Lafayette, where he went to attend the
graduating exercises of the pharmacy
school.
Mrs Robert Hall and daughter Bernice
leave next week for Pennsylvania, where
they will spend the summer with relatives
near Laughlingston.
The first reception given at the college
this term was that given by the members
of the Y. w. c. a. and the y. NJ. G. A.
on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Orville Carvin gave a luncheon on
Friday in honor of her sister, Mrs. Alfred
Brown. of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Norris and
daughter and Mrs Dryer, of Indianapolis,
were among the guests.
The second regular meeting OF the Sheri-
dan Dramatic Club was held on Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles b. Clarke. The clubs purpose is
both social and philanthropic.
Professor and Mrs. William Tnrasher
gave a small dinner party for their daugh-
ter Mrs. Alfred Brown, who is visiting
them for a few weeks, on Friday evening.
DIR. and Mrs. Il. II. Jameson, of IndianapO-
lis, were among the guests.
Rev G. a. Christensen. of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church, indianapolis, lectured
Monday before the students of Butler Uni
versity. His subject was Christ and
Property" dealing mainly with questions
connected with the social institutions of
property and its responsibilities.
n successful church social was given Fri
day night at the Nj. e. Church UNIQUE in
VitatiOnS announcing a Brownie Social
had been sent out and number Of people
responded. The Brownie booth was an at
cakes and ice cream could be procured
was held in connection with the social
Mrs James Banning gave a reception on
of friends. at her home on University
avenue. The house ornamentatiOn was
white roses and vines gracefully arranged
in bowls and stem glasses. Among the
ladies present were Mrs. j. w. Comfort,
Mrs. Blount, Mrs: Ritter. Mrs. DIR. Stack
house, Mrs; Calkins. Mrs James Layman
and Mrs. Robert Long.
Miss Madge Layman entertained the
young girls of her class at the Classical
School with a luncheon at her home, on
Central avenue, Friday afternoon The oc-
cason the sixteenth birthday of the
hostess. Pink carnations were the floral
decorations. A large basket filled with the
flowers occupied the center of the table
and carnations were placed at each cover
as favore. The ices and confectionery were
pink and on the white frosting of the
cakes was tiny pink TO- emblematic
of the day.
A gymnastic and athletic exhibition was
given at the Chapel OF Butler University
on Friday evening. April e. under the
direction of Prof. Henry Mann, instructor
IN the department of physical culture for
men. The programme consisted of vault
ing. jumping, Indian club exercises wire
walking. pole-vaulting the running high
jump and parallel-bar performances. In
the high kick Roberts reached eight feet
and six inches and a half, the State rec
ord being nine feet. Record, Baker and
Eaton did some exceptionally good pole
vaulting.
One OF the events was the musical given
on Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
Kate May and Miss Josephine Smith. De-
lightfu music was furnished by Mr. Ed
Nell, Mr.. and Mrs GoetZ. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith and Mr.. Joiner. of Indianapolis.
Among those who enjoyed the charming
hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, NJ. Fred Taylor.
Miss Georgia Taylor OF Indianapolis. and
Mrs Alfred Brown of Grand Rapids Mrs
Brown will sing this morning at the
Downey-avenue Church. Mr.. Ed Nell will
sing at the evening service at the same
church