The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-07
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. William Haerle will go to Chicago
to-day to visit her daughter, Mrs. Leighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Farris. OF Memphis.
Tenn. are the guests of relatives en- North
Meridian street.
Mrs: Henry s. Lane. Of Charlottesville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Aaron H. Blair,
on North Delaware street.
Mrs. j. F.. Brasier entertained the La
dies Embroidery Club Thursday afternoon
at her home, 335 North Liberty street.
Miss Sara Layton Walker will leave this
morning for Cleveland, after spending u
week with her parents, Col. and Mrs. /. N.
Walker.
The Children of, thei American Revolution
met yesterday with their president. Mrs.
Emil Wulschner. and listened to the story
of THE Evacuation of New York"
Mrs. James f.. Ingraham. of st. Angus
tine. Fla. is the guest of Mrs. NJ. Fl.
Spades. Mrs. Spades issued invitations yes
terday for her musicale and household
shower Monday afternoon.
Miss Mary Hicks entertained a party of
thirty friends yesterday afternoon at pro-
gressive euchre In, honor of her visitor.
Miss Erema Smith, of Rushville. The house
decorations for the. event were brilliant
hued chrysanthemums-
DR.. and Mrs. Lafayette Page have re-
Gently taken possession of their new home,
on North Meridian stree. and last evening
about thirty Of their friends gave them a
with Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Johnson, and on
their return home found their friends.
Literature was ably written about and
ing of the Woman's Club. Miss Eliza S.
H HsrsndSfsu read add & Mp paper on The The GT Te15
read of Books Militant and Books Tri-
umphant." Miss Catherine Merrill led the
conversation on the subject OF 'Indiscrim-
mate Reading of Books" and there was a
general participation in the talk.
Miss Anna Warner. of Sc Clifford av-
enue, gave a masquerade party last
evening. There Were present Mrs. Schley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Minor, Miss Ida Smith,
Miss Drinkert. Miss Jack, Miss Wiley.
Mr.. Aurelius Smith, Mr.. George
Leck. Mr.. Perry Smith, Mr.. w. Fl. VAL
lowe and Mr.. A. Pierson. Miss Schley and
Mr.. Vallowe were awarded prizes for their
costumes.
Mrs. Charles F. Daily entertained friends
to till eight tables at progressive eucher
yesterday afternoon at her home. on North
Meridian street. The rooms were made at
tractive With chrysanthemums of several
tints and American Beauty roses The hos
ter Charline in the entertainment Of the
guests. Among the players We're Mrs. Gre
bic. of Nobiesville; and Miss Van Dressler
and Miss Quive, OF the Bostonians.
Mrs. Frederick Kneher entertained a par
ty OF eighteen ladies yesterday afternoon in
| honor of Mrs. James Il. Curtis and her Wis
itor. Miss Hall. of Morristown N. J. The
company listened TO the reading by Miss
aura Iteam OF her paper or the Fine
Ladies of Early Indianap dis" and was in
terested in knowing this bit of historical
life of more than fifty years ago. Later the
guests were served with coffee at quaint
Japanese tables scattered about the larger
table in the dining room.
Mr.. Alvin s. Lockard. assisted by his
mother. Mrs. c.. Il. Lockard gave an ele-
CANT dinner Last evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. William Henry Coburn. The
guests were about a table which was
adorned with Bridesmaid roses in the GEN.
ter and silver candlesticks and lamps with
pink shades. According TO the new style,
the table was laid without silver. the din
l ing utensils being brought In with each