The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Josephine Wright, who has been
visiting relatives at Richmond, has returned
to Indianapolis.
Mrs. John L. Smith has returned to her
home in Muncie, after a few days visit
with Miss Mabel Kerper in Woodruff Place,
Miss Blanche Tisdale, of San Francisco,
will come Thursday to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. j. Cumming Smith, at
the Delano.
The Danzadores Club gave a dance last
evening at the Brenneke Academy. There
was a large attendance of members and a
number of visitors.
Mrs. Frank Blanchard entertained the
members of the board of managers Of the
Girls Industrial Training School yesterday
afternoon at her home on North Meridian
street.
Mrs J. A. Wildman entertained a few
friends of her daughter, Mrs John Parker,
of Eaton, O., yesterday afternoon at her
home on North Pennsylvania street. The
gathering was entirely informal.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Henderson will leave
spend a few days with relatives before go
ing to New York. They will sail for Eu-
rope Nov. IL, to remain two years.
Mrs. S. N. Preston was the hostess for
she having invited a few friends of her
daughter. Mrs. Alexander Patton, of Paris,
France to spend a few hours with her.
Mrs Patton is accompanied home by her
son. Alexander Patton, jr.
Last evening twenty-five members of the
Crystal Beach Mutual Improvement Society
spree" Ia Scotch at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Higgins, 1904 North Senate avenue.
Music WAS supplied pile by Two yjolins piano ds
Coleman and p. K. Higgins; vocal selec-
lions by Miss Busselle
A golf tea will be given at the Country
Club links this afternoon at o'clock for
members of the club and their friends. The
hostesseS of the day will be Mrs. l.. G.. Mil
lard, Mrs, Samuel Reid Mrs; Heryey Bates,
lingtpn, Mrs. G. G.. Reynolds, Mrs. j. X.
Sharpe. jr.. Mrs. Augustus Coburn and
Misses Malott Duncan, WATSON and At
kins.
At the meeting of the Shakespeare Club last
evening 'Timon of Athens" was the play
under consideration "A general view of the
play was read by Miss Jessie L. Hancock.
Mr. Oscar w. Sears read of The Greek
Parasite Miss Mary Corwin read pas
.sages from the play to show. the authors
view of art and patronage The last of the
evening was devoted to the reading of
THE Cynic by Mr.. A. l. Dotey.
Mrs Danforth Brown entertained a num-
Der of friends Thursday evening with
musicale in honor of her guest, Mrs. Har-
vey b. Foster, of Madison. The programme
Capable musicians as Miss Ida Sweenie,
Miss Akass, Miss Harbst, Mr.. Morris
Neck, Mr.. William Wocher and Mr.. Harry
d. Fletcher. The rooms were prettily dec
| Grated with chrysanthemums and palms for
the occasion
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac C. Elston of Charlottesville, for
the marriage of their daughter Nancy and
| Mr. Nicholas McCarty Harrison, of this
| city, to take place Wednesday Nov 10,
| at the family residence, No. 400 East Wa
| bash street, Charlottesville. The ceremony
| will be followed by breakfast from II 80
| TO ! o'clock. The at home announcement
| is Thursdays after Jan. l, at No. 1919 North
Pennsylvania street Indianapolis.
Mrs. Chauncey Turner entertained a
party of ladies yesterday afternoon at six
hand euchre, having as her guests of honor
her visitors, Mrs. s. j. Hillman, of Cincin-
natl, Mrs. John Iglehart and Miss Byrd
Huddert, of Evansville. The rooms were
| decorated with vases of carnations, chrys-
anthemums and roses. The end of the
games was announced with Quaint jap
anese gong of three bells. Mrs. Turner was
assisted in entertaining by Miss Bessie
Beck and Miss Maud Mcconnell. Among
the guests was Miss Lillian Marquardt. of
Des Moines, who is visiting her sister Mrs.
William f. Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Salisbury entertained
their friends last evening with a Halloween
pnrtv The house was decorated with lack
o lanterns, autumn leaves and golden-rod
1he amusements provided were numerous.
A graphophone programme of songs was
given, and at the same time magic lantern
pictures were shown. Prizes were given to
match the song. Mrs Salisbury was as
sisted in the parlor by Mrs. James Risk
Mrs. Matthew A. Lockwood. Mrs Moor
man, Mrs. G. A. Weaver. Mrs. ID. w. Ho-
gan and Mrs. William Cunningham. Re-
freshments We're served in the dining room
by Mrs. Charles Hale. assisted by Hiss
Lulu Lockwood. MisN Addie Prahm, Misses
| Florence and Bonnie Shilling, Miss Lillian
Blood and Misses Pearl and Carrie Sails