The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Mr.. and Mrs F. l.. Mayer will go to
Anderson to-day for a short visit
Mrs J. Z. Cleland will entertain a. few
friends informally at luncheon tomorrow.
Mrs John L. Griffiths has gone to La
fayette to make a short visit to her sisters
Miss Helen Warrick, of Omaha, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Lewis Wallace, on
Broadway
Miss McKag, of Chicago, the guest of
Mrs. a. w. Hendricks and family, will re-
turn home to-day.
Mrs. Florence Krag Reynolds is the
guest of Miss Agnes Duncan on North
Alabama street for a few days.
The Portfolio Club will meet this evening
at the suburban home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilton U. Brown, east of the city.
Mrs. 4. NJ. Robertson, who has been vis-
iting her sister in st. Louis for a few
weeks, is expected home tomorrow.
Mrs. VIM. p. Murray, of st. Paul, Mimi.
visited her sister. Mrs. NJ. G. Thayer and
left yesterday morning, accompanied by
her son FentOn.
Miss Miles, of Vincennes, who has been
visiting Mrs. Samuel Miller is now the
guest of Mrs. Joseph X. Sharpe, jr., on
North Delaware street
Mrs William G. Lynn. who went TO
Evansville early in the month to attend
the marriage of her niece, Miss Blanche
Webb, will return next week.
Miss Caroline Howland will read her
paper on THE Study of Perfection" be-
fore few invited guests at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Hewitt II. Howland this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Dixon. of GiIliard
avenue, gave surprise party to their
daughter. Mrs. w. l.. Joss. in honor of
her birthday. Music and taffy pulling were
the amusementS for the evening
Mr.. and Mrs John j. Cooper and Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson Landers and daughter
have gone to New Orleans to spend a few
days, en- route to California, where they
will make visit OF some length.
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relatives in this city for a number of weeks,
will leave the last of the month for New
York TO remain with friends till May, when
she will sail fer her home in Germany.
The members of the Fortnightly Literary
Club will meet at the residence of Mrs
Charles w. Fairbanks. this afternoon, TO
listen to a talk by Miss Alice Chaplin, for
mery of this city. Miss Chaplin will speak
on the Hawaiian question.
A number of young people will give a
financial stringency" party at the home
of Miss Helen Armstrong tomorrow even
ing. The young ladies are to wear calico
gowns and other features, supposed to
represent the financial condition will be
added.
Mrs. James F. Failey has issued invita-
tons for a reception the afternoon Of
Wednesday, the 31st, at her home North
Delaware street. The hours are from to
5 and from to O'Clock. The reception is
TO introduce her daughter, Miss Alice
Failey.
The annual party given by the directory
of the Propylaeum will occur Monday
evening, the 18th. There will be the usual
reception, dance and supper. and. In addi-
ton, the members who have it in charge
have arranged some novel and attractive
features.
At the social to be given tomorrow even
ing at Meridian-street Church an informal
musicale will be given in connection with
the entertainment Miss Angela Maxwell
pianist; Mr.. Johnson, baritone; Miss Eu-
nice Jameson. violinist. and Mr. Allie Nc
Corkle, mandolin player, will participate in
the programme. Mrs. II. Z. Wasson, Mrs
Jacoby, Mrs. Aaron III. Blair and Mrs
Henry Jameson are at the head of the en-
tertaining section.
At the annual party to be given by the
stockholders of the Propylaeum a new
musical feature will be introduced. At
some of the swell parties in the Eastern
cities the orchestra has been augmented
by the use of drum and q harp. Both of
these Instruments ms 1n VIII be be added seel to the
to be decidedly good. Each stockholder is
entitled to as many invitations she
owns shares of stock, and no tickets can
be had except on the presentation of an
invitation TO Mrs. Hall. the curator of the
Propylaeum.
FIELD-BRISTOR
One of the handsomest weddings of the
season was celebrated last evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William A Bris-
tor, No. $50 North Tennessee street. The
bride was their daughter, Miss Burton
Bristor, and the groom was Mr.. Charles
+. Field. son Of Judge and Mrs. E. c.
Field. of Chicago. The ceremony, which
took place at O'Clock, was attended by
the families and relatives of both bride
and groom, numbersg about forty The
parlorS were deliberately decorated with
plants and ferns, and mingling with the
and primroses. Back of the place where
the bridal party stood was bank Of palms
AZ
the orchestra played the wedding march
the party entered The groom was ac-
was the best man; then came the brides
maids. Miss Cora Field. a sister of the
groom, and Miss Harriet Francis: the lit
tie flower maid Miss Bernice Field. walked
alone, and was followed by the bride AS
the, the party M gained ned the the first parlor they were
street Church. cousin OF Mrs Rristor
who performed the ceremony The bride
wore a rich gown Of white satin combined
point lace, and she carried a loose bunch
or roses. Her only ornament was the
groom's gift. a diamond brooch. Miss
Field wore a, lavender gown and carried
white carnations. Miss Francis wore
a pink silk gown, and her
bouquet of La France roses. The little
Carried a basket of fiowers. which She
strewed in the path of the bride The
of the bride The groomsman wore scarf
pin with pearls, the gift OF the groom. Dur
ing the service the orchestra softly PLAYED
call Me Thine Own" After concratlila-
tions had been offered the wedding supper
was served. The dining room was dec
GRATED with ferns and pink and white car
nations. At the brides table the bride
and groom and attendants were seated.
the chairs of the former being tied to-
gether with satin ribbon. Tall glasses were
filled with roses and carnations and can
delabra with white candles were placed
here and there. and from the chandelier
to each corner OF the table was festoon