The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

the CITY.
Miss Flora Cowan, from Waveland, is
visiting friends on Union stree1
Mrs Charles Sedwick has returned from
visit to her parents in Muncie
Mrs. Helen Erskne .Devere entertained
Mrs. Kelley, of Oxford has been the
guest of Mrs. Wilson Morrow for the past
ten days.
Mss Louise Stack, of Sullivan, win come
Tuesday to spend q week. with Mrs. d. Z.
Griffith on Central avenue
Mr. William Irwin, of Columbus, is the
guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
f. Smith, on North Delaware street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Dean gave a family
dinner party last evening in honor of Mr..
Deans niece, Miss Bessie Taylor, of Brook
lyn.
Richmond, came over yesterday to make a
short visit to Mr.. Sloans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Sloan.
Miss Helen Baldwin has returned from
Philadelphia to attend the marriage of her
sister. Miss Anna Belle Baldwin, and Mr..
Wood this evening.
Mr. Charles j. Buchanan left last night
for Boston to aid in the matter of securing
entertainment for the national convention
of Y. p. S. c. L. in that city.
Miss Hettie Adams and guest, Miss Lulu
Morris, of Chicago formerly of this city,
will be at home informally this afternoon
at Miss Adams's home, No. $50 North Della
ware street
The German Literary Club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Clemens Vonnegut,
jr., on Broadway Miss Atkins read a
paper on Weber, and Mrs. James t. Eagles
lections from Weber
Mrs. r. F. McC,rea has issued invitations
for a reception Monday afternoon in honor
OF Mrs. DeVore, of Alaska. Mrs. Devore
is missionary to Alaska and was one of
the speakers at the missionary convention
held in this city last fall.
The marriage of Mr.. John G. Mccullough
and Miss Cora B. Cole, of this city, took
place Wednesday in Cincinnati at the Vine
street Congregational church. Rev Nor
man Plass officiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Culough will be at home at No. 268 East st.
Clair street after March l..
The Clio Club was entertained yesterday
Jersey street. A paper on "The Legal
Status of Woman" was read by Mrs. j. J.
Sr9Tn ana It was TO pe consd
of woman is something about which many
have ideas.
Mr. and Mrs. William b. Wheelock gave
home on North Delaware street. All the
appointments were in yellow and white.
terpiece for the table, and there were yell
low flowers at each cover. Golden en-
broideries and ribbons pre,tily arranged
of Chicago, was the guest of honor.
In response to invitation from Miss
Lizzie Phenis. a large company of the
Home met at the residence Of Mrs. Ella
d. linn last evening: An. elegant lunch
WdS served, anu WIFI ALBEIT Halls TOT
POSTMASTER, the company enjoyed an hour
of entertainment during which many pleas
ant memories We're recalled. a most cor
dial letter from eX-Superintendent Morris
added much to the pleasure OF the COM
MARY, WASHINGTON BALL.
The annual ball of the Mary Washington
Association was given last evening at the
Propylaeum and it was a beautiful enter
tainment. The large hall was reserved for
the reception and dance. The guests We're
welcomed at the door by Mrs. John Candee
Dean, State president of the organization
Mrs. Caleb s. Denny, local president, and
Mrs. Thomas Dean, the treasurer. Mrs.
Dean wore a pink silk gown made after the
fashion of a gown of 1852, with white
kerchief and powdered hair. Mrs. Denny
was queenly in gown of lavender striped
hair powdered Mrs. Thomas Dean
with kerchief and white hair. There
was not a crowd, but a large company
n4i4lary IN its decoration. Flags nearly
covered the walls There We're very large
ones which s covered the long wall spaces
Swords and various accOutrementS were
hung on the walls. On the mantel were
large eagles and suspended below were the
flags of the Union veterans. In the west
corners of the hall were arches of flags
and in the east ends were tents raised IN
side the tents and arches were COSBY seats
Quaint old rugs and quantities Of tri-color
bunting adorned the platform.
worn. Kerchiefs and powdered hair trans
formed the modern society matron and maid
into colonial danes in appearance. The
Lilly and they were distributed to the guests
by Master Dorsey Noonan.. who, in George
Washington costume, with three cornered
hat and white cue, was Ia miniature Father
of his Country.
At 10 o'clock general dancing began The
W MAJ of hon Of loa oil 1 t,,l1
Tucker, the Virginia Reel and the contra
dance, At midnight one figure of the Ger
1t was scarf figure and bunting of red,
white and blue was used. The favors were
horns and hatchets. They were about eight
inches long and were tied with red. white
and blue ribbons. These were distributed
from a table which was entirely covered
with American. flags. Refreshments of sand
wiches, coffee ices and cake were served
in the east parlor. Palms and flags were
the decoration of the room. At one long
and blue ribbons. the refreshments were
spread. The table was lighted with taIlow
blue lines The ices were red and white
and every appointment was in harmony with
the day.
The Mary Washington Association is a
branch of the general society which has
headquarters in Washington. The object OF
the society is to advance historical informa-
to Mary, the mother OF Washington and
when that is accomplished to build Wash
and form a Washington museum The an
nual dues and the proceeds of the enter
tainments given by the local association
will be forwarded to Washington to swell
the general fund
A CLASS SOCIAL.
The February and June classes of 1895
of the High School united in social after
noon yesterday at No. / High School Hall.
Mr.. F. F. Buehtel was master of cere-
monies. The object of the gathering was
not entirely social. the February class
wishing to present to the High School three
pictures. The fund for the purchase was
made by an entertainment, The Masque
of Comus,'' given some weeks ago With
this two fine etchings of large size were
brought One is panel picture of Can
terhury Cathedral The other is ssfThe Can
terbury Pilgrimage To go with the two
Mr.. Hufford bought a picture of Chaucer
made from very old copper plate. The
three make very fine set They are val
liable as works of art and as additions to
the permanent possessions of the High
School. Mr.. Glen Morgan. president Of
the February class. made very interesting
presentation address, and Prof. George w
Hufford accepted the gift in behalf Of the
school. Preceding the presentation mann