The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-30

10 housekeeping.
The marriage of Ralph w. Morlan. of In
dianapolls, and Miss Nina B. Howard Will
take place next Sunday morning at Frank
Tort, Ind. Baptist minister will perform
afternoon train for indianapolis. where they
will go TO housekeeping at once.
Mrs. Arthur B. Grover is in receipt of an
autograph note from James Lane Allen. A
question in reference to the character of
Mrs. Fa1coner, in his THE Choir Invisible -
having come up, Mrs. Grover wrote to him
and received this reply, IF the book does
not defend Mrs. Falconer, cannot do so.
James Lane Allen
Miss Percy Walker gave an informal re-
cepuon yesterday morning in honor OF Miss
was assisted by her mother, Mrs. !. n.
! Walker, and sisters. Mrs. Sharpe and Miss
| Walker. The rooms were adorned with
palms and made fragrant with prOfuson
| of flowers. Among the guests were Miss
| Ora Deal, of South Bend, who is visiting
| Miss DRAPER.
The fencing class, which has been organ
lied recently, will fence Wednesdays and
| Saturdays under the guidance of Miss May
| Van Vie. Members OF the class are Mrs.
Herman Sayles, Misses Katherine and Ele-
amor Porter, Miss Julia Hollweg Miss Julia
| Spades, Miss Elma Woollen, Miss Mae Gull
YER Miss Adele Wallick. Miss Ada Moore,
| Miss Percy Walker, Miss Alma Haerle and
Miss Lois Dyer.
officers have been chosen for the Mary
| Gibson Chapter Of the G. A. r. as follows:
| President, Mrs. S. E. Perkins; first vice
president, Alexander Downing second
vice president, Lillian Atkins: third vice
| president, Paxton Hibben; recording secre-
tary, H. Leland Lowe; corresponding sec
rotary Suemma Vajen; treas urer, Evelyn
Holiday; registrar. Isabel Palmer, and his
torian, Smallwood Noel jr.
Mrs Ralph Smith of Morton Place, en-
tertained about fifty friends at cards yes
terday afternoon in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Harry Umstead, of Rochester, Pa.
| palms and pink roses and pink was the
| prevailing tint in the appointments and
| prizes. The latter were water colors and
| embroidery Mrs. Umstead will remain with
| Mrs. Smith about three weeks.
| Mrs Bement Lyman gave a handsome
rose luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
are visiting Mrs. ". K. Hendricks. Mrs.
Lyman met Mrs. and Miss Hamilton last
fall at Cumberland Gap; where they spens
several weeks together. The guests to meet
| Mrs. and Miss Hamilton were Mrs. j. l..
Ketchaml,. Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. H. H.
nell, of Grand Rapids. Mich, Miss Jane
| Roach and Miss Deborah Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald, of England.
who came over. primarily to attend the
British Association at Toronto, are making
q brief visit in the city, the guests of Mrs.
May Wright Sewall. Mr.. Macdonald is as
sociate editor of the Progressive Review
and parliamentary candidate for South
ampton for the Liberal party. Mrs. Mac
Donald is a cousin of william Ewart Glad
board of the National Union of Women
workers OF England. body which is taxi
lfiS the INITIATIVE In the organization OF the
National Council of England
The Contemporary Club held its first
meeting of the season last evening at the
Propylaeun. The members of the reception
committee were Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Fish
back, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Grifiiths, Mrs.
May Wright Sewall and Miss Mary E.
Colgan, who presented the speaker of the
evening, Rev. William Norman Guthrie, to
the club members. A pleasing innovation
was the removal of all hats In the audience
room. Mr.. Guthrie delivered an interesting
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and Painter" Rev. Mr.. Guthrie was the
guest Of Mrs. Sewall while in the city.
THE PARLOR CLUB.
The initial meeting Of the Parlor Club for
this season was observed last evening at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dye,
with an informal reception of members,
each of whom had the privilege of in
viting one guest, and a four-course spread,
with accompanying toasts. The house was
decorated with golden. rod and the small
tables, set with covers for four, were dainti-
ly appointed Mr. and Mrs. Dye and Miss
Elizabeth Nicholson, the new president of
the club received the company. A series
of Shakspearean toasts were responded to
by Mrs. S. E. Perkins, Mrs. Charles Gar
rard. Miss Della Dearborn, Mrs. Walter
Benton and Mrs. John Stone. Mrs. Dye
read response written by a former mem
Der, Mrs. Coke Alexander, now of Evans
vile, and Miss Nicholson concluded the
literary feast with her inaugural address,
her topic being. And Return Again, as
from a Voyage, Rich Laden with Merchan-
disc"
THALHOMER-MAY
The marriage of Miss Selma Mayer,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. x. F. Mayer, and
Mr. Henry Thalhomer took place last even
ing at the home Of the brides brother Mr.
George ]. Mayer, in Morton Place. Only
the relatives and few of the most init
mate friends were present for the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Frederick e.
Dewhurst, of Plymouth Church. The pretty
new home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer was
tastefully arranged with palms, and roses
and SmilaX was feStooned on the chande-
liers and in the archways. The only
attendants were the ribbon bearers, Misses
Myrtle and Mabel Mayer, twin nieces of the
bride. and children Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Mayer They wore dainty gowns of white
over blue and carried the ribbons from the
broad doors TO the space before the mante.
where the bridal party stood. The bride
fashioned and carried d cluster of Bride
roses. Following the congratulations we'd
| ding supper was served. A harpist, who
played for the ceremony, played during the
| evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Thalhomer will re-
| side with Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer, at (old) No.
| 327 South East street.
KOKOMO WEDDINGS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
| KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 29.-At the resi-
! dence of the bride this evening Mr.. George
| r. Pentecost and Miss Pauline Weldon
were married. the ceremony being pro-
| nounced by Rev w. d. Parr, of the Grace
| Methodist Church.
| DIR. Walter Ross, of the medical firm of
| Ross, Cox a. Ross of this city, and Miss
4 Mabel Irwin Kerr, of Veedersburg, Ind,
were married to-day at the residence of the
| brides parents in Veedersburg. They will
| reside in this city
OSBORN-VERNON.
| Special to the indianapolis Journal.
| ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 29.-At the home
| of Mr. and Mrs. Il. G.. Vernon, last night,
| their daughter, Miss Margaret May Vernon,
| and Mr.. George W. Osborn, manager of the
| United States Express Company in Elwood,
| were united in marriage. The ceremony
| was performed by Dr. Wright, of the Pres
| byterian Church. The couple left for Ell
| wood on q late train. where very pretty
| home awaits the bride.
CREIGMILL-YOUNG.
| Special to the indianapolis Journal.
OSGOOD, Ind, Sept 29-Ex- Representa-
| tive Robert A. Creigmill and Miss May
| Young, prominent society people of this
| place took an early drive to Napoleon this
| morning and were quietly married by the
Catholic priest. Returning to Osgood they
| took the west-bound train and proceeded
amid -I,n of