The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-07
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Bessie Lee Webb has returned from
a visit to relatives in Louisville
Mrs ]. /. Campbell, of Crawfordsville, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert Baker.
Mr. Hugh II. Hanna has returned from
two weeks trip to Washington and New
York.
Mrs Newburg is spending this week with
her sister, Mrs V. H. Lockwood, on college,
avenue.
Mrs. w p. Benton has issued invitations
for a reception Dec. 16 at her home on
Broadway.
Miss McGregor, who has been visiting Mrs.
john n. Hurry will return to her nome, IN
Milwaukee, to-day.
Miss Katherine Weston, who has been Wis
iting relatives in this city, returned last
evening to her home in st. Louis.
Bishop and Mrs. John Hazen White spent
yesterday in the city and returned last
evening to their home in Michigan City.
Mrs. A. w Hatch and son, Mr. George
Keep, are at Martinsville and were joined
there yesterday by Mrs. Alexander Lanler.
The examination for admission to member
ship in the Woman's Whist Club will be
held to-day. There are number OF can
didates.
The meeting of the Portfolio Club this
week will be held at the German House Sat
urday evening. The entertainment Will be
German games.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Eaglesf1eld and
children will sail for Europe this month
Mrs. Eaglesfield and children will remain
abroad indefinitely.
Mrs. w. J. Gillespie, who has been with
her parents, Judge and Mrs. Roache has
gone to California to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. Emma Lamme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Kahn announce the
engagement of their daughter Bertha ana
Mr.. Simon b. Fox, of Cincinnati They Will
be at home informally Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Frank Staley will receive informally
tomorrow afternoon at her home, No. 22O3
North Illinois street, for her guest, Mrs. &.
l. Weaver, of Chicago. There are no invi-
tationS.
The annual college mems dance will be
given Dec 27. The patronesSes will be Mrs.
@. w. Sloan, Mrs. A w. Coffin Mrs. e. c.
Taggart and Mrs F. II. Hord.
Mrs. William H. Coleman entertained
few friends at whist last evening for her
visitor Miss Pauline Woodruff This even
ing Miss Hannah Erwin will give a small
dinner party for Miss Woodruff.
The membership committee of the Matinee
Musicale will hold a meeting at the home OF
Miss Bessie Beck Saturday at 2;3O O'CLOCK,
when any one desiring to become an active
member of the society may appear Tor ex-
animation.
Mrs. George E. Hume held her first recep-
ton since her marriage yesterday afternoon
at her home on North Meridian street. Mrs.
Hume was assisted by her mother, Mrs. w.
j. Holiday, and by Mr.. bumeS motner,
Mrs. James Nj. Hume.
Miss Katherine Enos, only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Enos, formerly OF
this city is critically Ill at her home In New
| F. Kelley and has frequently visited here
since going to New York to live
Invitations have been received in this city
burg. burg w ". Va. for the marriage of her
| daughter Harriet and Mr.. George Tousey
| Porter of Indianapolis to take place Thurs
| day, Dec. 10, at Christ Church at Clarks-
| burg.
| Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Gould, of Mattoon,
| Ill, have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter Katherine and Mr..
take place Wednesday evening. Dec. Il, at
| the First Congregational Church at Mat
| toon. The at-home announcement is Tor the
| Victoria this city, after Feb. l.
| Mr. and Mrs Henry Coburn gave dance
| last evening for their son, Mr. Henry r. Co
| burn, and his wife, formerly Miss Louise
| Erwin. The handsomely appointed home on
| North Pennsylvania street was the center
/ of the festivities, the reception being neld
| in the drawing room and the dance in the
| ballroom on the third floor. The assisting
| entertainers were Mr.. d. p Erwin and
] daughter, Miss Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs Will
| liam III. Coburn, Mr.; and Mrs. Augustus
| Coburn and Miss Myla Coburn.
| General and Mrs. Harrison gave a hand
some dinner last evening in honor of their
| guests Secretary 3. f. Tracy, ex-As-
sistant Secretary Solely and Mr.. Mallet-
| Provost. The table was adorned with silver
| vases of scarlet carnations with silver bas-
kets of fruit at either end and fancy silver
/ bonbon dishes. The friends invited to meet
| the guests were Mr.. and Mrs w. II. II.
| Miller, Admiral and Mrs. George Brown,
| Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Griffiths, Mrs. H. b.
| Holman, Miss Atkins and Miss Spann.
| M'ALLISTER-PURM
/ Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 6.-NIiss Theo-
dosia Purman. only daughter of Attorney A.
| A, Purman, was married this evening at s
o'clock to DR. John McAllister, a leading
dentist Of Philadelphia. Rev. Moffat, of the
/ First Presbyterian Church. officiated The
| young couple will remain in this city until
| after the holidays, when they will take a
/ Southern trip.