The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-16
PERSONAL. AND SOCIETY.

PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Mr.. Joseph Swain is home from Purdue
for a short time.
Miss Elizabeth Cooper has gone, to
Greensburg to visit friends for a week or
more.
Mr.. Thaddeus Baker left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where he will engage In BUS
mess.
Mrs. Joseph C. Morris, Of Pueblo, Col,
is VISITING Dr.. A. J.. Morris. of 4S5 College
avenue.
Miss Josephine HARRISON entertained a
number of friends last evening at her nome
on Ash street.
Mrs. Jay Thompson, of West Bay City,
Mich. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
Plum, of Morton Place.
There will be a. supper and a dance given
by a number of young people at the Coun
try Club Saturday evening.
Mrs. R. H. smily. Of New York, is a
guest of the family OF Mr.: Ihomas l..
Smily, No. $50 East ST. Clair street
Mrs. Eliza j. Jones and daughter nave
taken possession of their new home, on
North Meridian street, just above Seventh.
Mrs. A. B. Ashby, of Greencastle. form
erly Of this city, came yesterday and VII
Miss Jennie and Miss Maud Thompson. Of
No. 1874 Cherry street, will leave soon TO
spend the winter with friends in Los
Angeles, Cad.
Vne Clytus Club gave It's first dance of
the season last evening. There was a gen.
eral attendance of members and a num-
Der of visitors.
Miss Bessie Gratigny, Of Cincinnati, is
the guest of Miss Edna Williams, on North
Capitol avenue. Miss Williams will give a
tea his afternoon in honor of her guest
Misses Anna and Flora Terrence will give
a tea tomorrow afternoon. from 3 to 6
o'clock, in honor Of Miss Julia Belle Good
hart. who is to be married the following
Wednesday,.
Mr.. William Haerle. jr-, gave q break
of St. Louis, who is Mrs. A. A. Barnes's
visitor. The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
George Tousey.
Miss Lura Lowe will be the guest Of
honor at a dinner to be given by Mrs.
Robert B. Richardson and at a small com
pany to be given by Miss Essie Swain to-
morrow, previous to her marriage tuesday
to Mr.. Dewitt.
Miss Maud Thompson gave a social last
evening to a number of friends at her home
on Cherry street. Those who assisted in re-
Miss Nellie Jordan, Miss Belle Barthol-
omew. Mr.. Ed Sti.tz, Mr.. John M. Harris
and Mr.. Fred Kendall.
Mrs. Arvilla NJ. Bistline has issued invita-
tons for the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Birdie Irene Bistline, to Mr.. Walton
LeGrand Dynes, on Tuesday evening, Oct.
Church. The at-home announcement is
After Dec. 1, 45 South Linden street."
Mrs. William z. Miller will return to-
called by the illness of her mother, Mrs.
Starlight, who has since died. Mrs. Sea-
right spent a greater part of last winter
and spring with Mrs. Miller and became
with a large. circle. She was
a beautiful woman and charming in every
way. and was entertained many times
While here.
of the katherine Home met yesterday
morning and perfected the arrangements
be given at the Propylaeum assembly hall
tomorrow afternoon. There will be a
short series of pictures representative OF
MIR. Riley's poems, among them 'Tha Old
Sweetheart of Mine" There, Little Girl,
Don't Gry,II When the Folks is Gone,
furnish the music. There will be games
for those who do not dance, and the whole
is intended to be a delightful children's
party.
Miss Juliette Bryan was the hostess yes
terday for "a beautiful luncheon, which she
gave in compliment to Miss Wilson, of ST.
Louis, who is visiting Mrs. A. A. Barnes
and Mrs. irving swan Brown. The table
decorations We're a great bowl of pink
Cosmos in the center of the table and a
end. After the luncheon there was palm
reading by Miss O'Donnell. who has made
Miss Foster, of New York, and Miss jose
phine Smith, of ~Irvington, whom they are
visiting; Miss Edna Williams and visitor,
Miss Gratfgny. of Cincinnati: Miss Caro-
line Burford. Miss Laura Huey; Miss Dor
othea Van Camp, Miss CoreIla Taylor, Miss
Blanche O'Donneli, Miss Louise Dryer and
Miss Nellie Carnahan.
Mrs. George E. Townley gave a hand
heart luncheon yesterday in honor
of Miss Helen Erwin. The guests were
seated at u large round table at which all
of the appointments were heart-Shaped.
In the center was a heart basket TILED
with pink roses. and at each cover was a
heart name card, artistically decorated by
Mrs. Charles b. Ingraham.. The name OF
Illuminated letters. The guests entertained
by Mrs. Town!ey were Mrs. D. P. Erwin,
mother OF the bride-eleet; Mrs; Grail OF
r. Seguin, Mrs. Arthur Voorhees, Brown.
Mrs. Arthur b. Grover, Mrs. Q: B. Jane
son, Mrs. AUGUSTUS Coburn. Mrs. w. H..
and Mrs. George d. Kahlo. At
the conclusion of the luncheon the loving
cup was passed and each guest offered
win, who gracefully responded.
A pretty autumn luncheon was given yes
terday by Miss Lucy Holiday at her home,
on North Meridian street. The entire deco
ration of the dining room and table was
autumn leaves and branches OF dogwood
and red berries. The leaves and branches
the swell window. on the buffet and
on the chandeliers. Through the center of
the table was a line Of low branches with
leaves and berries and at intervals were
silver candelabra, with red candles. The
cards were brought by the hostess
Switzerland and were oblong cards
having the figure Of a girl at one side,
the upper half of the figure en- silhoutte,
the costumes being varied in style and
color. The guests entertained by Miss Hol-
liday were Miss Miller, Miss Knippenberg.
Miss Coburn, Miss Louise Erwin, Miss
Fahnley, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Gas
ton, Miss Eleanor Smith, Miss Carey. Miss
Martindale, Miss Foster. Miss Winter and
Miss WATSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. m gave a
reception last evening at their home, OF
North Alabama street, in honor of their
son, Mr.. William Wingate Hammel, and
his bride, formerly Miss Carrie Laughlin.
The guests We're received in the first par
Tor by the host and hostess and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammel. The latter wore her we'd
ding gown of white silk. trimmed with
point d~'applique. The room was daintily
adorned with white chrysanthemuDrs The
second parlor. in which the chocol 4ta table