The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Mr. Herman Smith will take place Oct. 20.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Whitson
and Mr.. Chester K. Dill will be celebrated
Oct. &c.
tions for tea Saturday for Miss Barnett
and Miss Crane.
Mrs. Lynn Stone went to Anderson last
evening on account of the illness of her
father, Mr.. Gray.
Mrs. S. E. Kercheval and her daughter
three weeks visit.
Mrs. John Clark has returned from Paris,
H., where she has been spending three
months with her mother.
Miss Isabel Melcher, of Vevay, who spent
last winter in the city, has returned to con-
tinue her musical studies.
The mission circle of the First Baptist
1880 North Delaware, Friday afternoon.
The meeting of the Young Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Second Presbyterian
Church, announced for Oct. 8, has been
postponed.
The Young PEOPLES Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will give entertain
ment at Broad Ripple Friday evening for
the new officers Of the society.
Messrs. Barnard, Sharpe, knight. Boice,
ard and A. Coburn will go to Louisville
Saturday to play golf on the links there.
Miss Pearl Haynes has gone to Richmond
to attend the wedding of Miss Virgins,
Nnlcn is TO take place this evening. MISS
Haynes will be absent week or ten days.
One of the circles of Central-avenue
Church Will give a reception tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. E. Perry,
NO. 1919 College avenue, to the ladies of the
church.
Mrs. Ora C. Pierson will entertain with a
miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon
at her home, on North Delaware street, for
Miss Marie Pierson, who is to be married
this month.
Mrs. Robert Martindale observed her first
reception day yesterday and was assisted
in her hospitalities by Mrs. e. B. Martin
H. II. Rowland.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
Eiage of Miss Grace wilkins and Mr.. Lewis
Denton Mise, to take place Thursday, Oct.
1929 Ash street after Nov. L.
Miss Edna Bowling, who has been making
her home with her grandmother Mrs w;
home with her mother, Mrs. Ida Bowling,
at No. 1904 North Delaware street.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert w. Mcbride have. is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Martha Katherine and Mr.. James
Perry Hoster, to take place Wednesday
evening, Oct. 49, at No. 2429 Broadway.
Misses Elizabeth Dalton. Esther Haughey,
Martha Carey, Eudora Landers, Mary Edith
Dean and Laura Hess left Yesterday for
washington, d. c., the first three to enter
Mrs. Somers's school and the others the
McDonald-Ellis school.
At a meeting Of the Indiana Society of
Colonial Danes. at the residence of Mrs.
Sayles, yesterday, resolution was passed
touching upon the death of Mrs. Bement
Lyman, who was largely instrumental in
building uD the society.
Governor Mount yesterday received a
cablegram from Beyrout Syria, stating
that Prof. and Mrs. John M. Nicely. who
sailed from New York on Sept. 5, had ar
rived safe and well at Beyrout Professor
and Mrs. Nicely report having had de-
lightful, smooth voyage throughout.
Miss Name Jenkins of this city, who is
well known as a pianist of ability has
joined the Schumann Concert Company for
a two weeks tour. The first concert was
given last evening at Muncie before a
is popular one on account of the artistic
excellence of its several members, and Miss
Jenkins, by her attractive personality as
ing the reputation of the company.
This afternoon at Mrs. Sewalrs first after
noon for the. season she will be assisted
IN receiving her friends by Miss Mary
Miss MARY Mary be ra M drs 4. E. HaWTP at.
son Of Texas. Miss Julia Harrison Moore
daughter Of Marlin, Tex. are in the the city.
Mrs Watson having come north with her
daughter. who will be doing post graduate
work in music this winter at the Girls ClaS-
steal School residence.
Miss Gertrude Henry entertained yester-
day afternoon with tea, her guests of
honor being Miss Nellie Richards and Miss
Mary Pickens. Receiving with the young
ladies were Mrs. Bernard Gardiner of Prov
idencs. r. L.; Miss BUSHNELL of New Jersey,
Miss Pickens's guest The several rooms
and the reception hall were decorated with
a frieze of asparagus and vases and bowls
of flowers were effectively placed In the
dining room pink roses formed the decora-
ton for the table. Miss Henry was assisted
by Miss Emma WATSON, Miss Martha ORA
pier, Mrs. Clarence w. Nichols Miss Elma
Woollen Miss Esther Jordan. Miss Juetta
Bryan. Miss Mera Tousey, Miss Lois Dyer,
Miss Daisy Clark, Mrs. Harry Christian
Miss Laura Huey, Miss lone Scholl, Miss
Stella Adams and Miss Bess Richards.
The Fortnightly Literary Club observed
presidents day yesterday afternoon. Pink,
the club color was used in the decoration
of carnations. which were relieved by ferns
and strands of smilax. The presidents ia
BILE was placed in front of the decorated
mantel Mrs. j. p. Dunn, the retiring presi-
dent. gave the first address and presented
the honors of the office to the new presi-
dent. Mrs. John S. Harrington. who made
happy and appropriate address on assuming
the position. The remainder OF the pro-
gramme for the afternoon included the
playing of two piano numbers by Mrs. Da-
vid Gibson and ''Orpheus and Eurydice' by
Husbands" by Mrs. Charles p. Doney;
Club Woman's Vacation Views" by Miss
becca Insley. Miss Annie NJ Sloan recited
Her First Appearance" by Richard Hard
ing Davis A social hour followed. AT
formed the center piece Mrs. Albert Baker
and Mrs. Henry Kahn presided, and they
We're assisted by, Mrs. H; G. Newcomb, Mrs.
T. Z. Gavin and Mrs E. H. Dean in pass
ing the cups filled with pink ice.
BECKLEY GOLDEN WEDDING.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind, Oct. 4.-NIr. and Mrs
Norman Beckley tonight celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home
in this city Mr.. Beckley is well known in
the railroad world, having been the general
manager OF the Cincinnati Wabash q
Michigan until it became part of the Big
Four.
s-STRATTAN.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 4--The maria ge
of Mr.. Clyde Walters and Mrs Mary STRAIT
tan. we'll known young people. took place