The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. +. X. Jordan has gone to southern
California, where he expects to locate per-
manently.
Mrs Owen Bailey and daughter, of Louis
vile, are visiting Mrs. Baileys parents, Mr..
ard Mrs. Scott.
Miss Percy Walker has returned from
Peru, where she visited her aunt, Mrs.
Emswiler, for a month.
Mrs E. c. Atkins and daughter Frances
will go to New York and Washington in a
short time to make a visit.
Miss Edith Rogers, who has been visiting
Mrs Thomas b. Arnold and family, has re-
turned to her home in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Frank A. Blanchard has gone to
Cleveland to attend the funeral of her
brother-in1aw, Prof. ]. p. Patterson.
Miss Grace Waldron who has been visit
ing friends in this city for two weeks, re-
turned to her home in Chicago yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson and chill
dren will leave tomorrow for Asheville, n.
c.. to remain through this month and
March.
Mrs. Eden entertained the classmates of
her son Charlton at luncheon, Wednesday,
the occasion of the lads fifth birthday ami
V6rSary.
yesterday afternoon for Miss Parks, of
Martinsville, who is visiting Miss Julia
Landers.
Mrs. Eugenia B. McOuat has issued in
vitations for a party at the Propylaeum,
Monday evening, Feb. IA, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert l.. McOuat.
Word has been received of the safe ar
with Mr.. and Mrs; Louis R: Levey and Mr..
and Mrs A. S. Johnston, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius G. Harpham are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Baldwin. Mr..
Harpham, who was formerly a resident of
Lincoln, Neb.
Miss Margaret Smith entertained few
friends with a thimble party yesterday
afternoon. the guest of honor being Miss
Lura Bryner. of Peoria, ILL.,. who is visit
ing Mrs j. P Dunn.
Japanese tea will be given this after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. c.. Gardner,
No. 1918, Broadway, by the Kings Daugh-
ters and the Dorcas Aid Society, for the
benefit of the Door of Hope.
Mrs. Thomas Taggart will entertain at
Matthews, and both ladies' will receive in
formally Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Tag
CARTS regular day at home.
The first concert by the Maennerchor I'M
will be given this evening. There will be
choruSeS, a piano quartet and solos by Miss
Name Jenkins, pianist; Miss Louise Pfaff-
lin, Soprano and Mr.. Frank II. Ormsby,
tenor.
Mr.. Brenneke will give his annual charity
ball for adults Wednesday evening Feb.
10. and the charity party for children Sat.
the first will go to the Charity Organiza-
ton and of the latter to the Orphan Asylum
and the Boys Club.
h1x1.ldtloIlS nave Deen received by friends
IN this city from Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Hastings Hull, of Lafayette for the we'd
ding of their daughter. Miss Grace Heath
Hull, and Mr.. Charles Aluus MarsteIler on
Feb. IS. Miss Hull has visited Miss Mar
garet Lockwood, of Woodruff Place
The wedding of DR.. George Edwin Hunt,
Of this city, and Miss Ida Grace Brooks, of
New York, took place at noon yesterday at
St Johns Episcopal Church, Chicago The
rector, Rev. j. S. Stone performed the
ceremony. pr and Mrs Hunt will be at
home at the Victoria, this city. after
Feb. IS.
Mr.. Ggstin Wright. who was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs S. f. Morss, will return to
this city in a short time and will give an
Feb 10, assisted by Mr.. Arthur P. Preston,
baritone. Mr. Wright is pupil of the great
organ master, Alexander Guilmant, who is
now giving rectals in the Eastern cities
Mrs James M. Winters entertained
friends yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Eu-
gene Baum, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Claude
MH aa1ew OF Clinton Mrs. Ovid Butler
Winters was assisted by Mrs Thomas T..
Sullivan and Mrs. George G.. Tanner The
rooms were fragrant with Easter lilies in
tan vases. Among the guests accepting
Mrs; Winterss Inequalities were Miss Me-
Mechan, OF Clinton; Mrs. Stevens, of Read
lng Pa. Miss De Wolf. of Vincennes and
Mrs. Stillwell, of Lafayette
Invitations have been issued for a minstrel
performance given by members of the Boys
Club at the Propylaeum, Wednesday even
MS, ItD. ., at o.oU o CLOCK. and dancing AT
g;5O o'clock, for the benefit of the Boys
Club. Patrons and patronesses for the en-
Teeirttalnment are Maj and Mrs. William j.
Richards. Mr.. and Mrs. David w Coffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Day, Mr. and Mrs
Hiram p. WATSON. Mr. and Mrs Caleb s.
Denny. Mr. and Mrs. Albert j. Beveridge.
Judge and Mrs. John H. Baker Mr. and
Mrs. John c. Dean, Mrs. Kate r.. Butler
and Mr.. Clarence M. Zener.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cockrum enter
tanned the Indiana Bar Association hand
a CT iFlcr
reception and dance. The party was given
IN the spacious parlors which were deco
rated with palms and profusion of flow
ers An orchestra played as the guests ar
rived, and soon after o'clock began a pro-
gramme of dances. The supper was en-
buHet. Mr.. and Mrs. Coclxrum were as
tiles by Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Denny. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles. A. Dryer. Mr. and Mrs. Err
nest X. Keith, Mr. and Mrs. f. ]. Scholz,
Mr.. and Mrs. William t. Brown, Misses
Minnie and Clara Scholz. Miss Bertha Ran
ney and Miss Freda Cockrum. Invitations
We're extended to the members of the bar
association and their wives and a few other
friends, and there was a general accent
ance; Many elegant gowns were worn by
or the most notable ever given for the bar
association.
WOODRUFF CLUB OPENED.
The new clubhouse at Woodruff Place was
opened last evening with a brilliant party.
The entire house was thrown open and
brilliantly Illuminated, as well as profuselv
adorned for the occasion. The hosts for the
evening were the president, Admiral George
Brown, and the board of directors, Mr., John
NJ. Spann, Judge A. c. Ayres, Dr. T. S.
Hacker, Mr.. A. ID. Thomas and Mr.. M. S.
Huey, although all of the fifty-six stock
holders were special hosts for their mar
ticular visitors, the latter including the
members of the families and quartet of
other friends. The entire company num-
bered nearly three hundred. The ladies of
Woodruff Place, who have been especially
interested in the new clubhouse. spent yes
terday there making it more attractive with
rugs and divans brought from their own
homes. The decorations were garlands of
lycopodum swinging from the ceiling and
wreaths of green hung about the side lights
while branches of holly, with their scarlet
berries, were placed against the wall with
picturesque ERECT. The wide high mantel
IN the billiard room was flied with plants
ana there We're numerous palms in groups
ana Slngly on tabOuretS placed here ana
there. The broad hall was used for the re-
ceptlon, and those who wished PLAYED
billiards in the north room or cards in INC
second room. Salads and coffee were served
in the east cardroom, and a square tahie
simply decorated with embroidery in scsrlei
and lighted by red candles in a branching
silver candlestick. was used for the plateS
An orchestra Of six pieces was placed ON the
stage in the assembly hall, and there wa :
dancing all the evening. The hall was
decorated in the same style as The down.
stairs rooms, and the stage held at one end
an attractive table, scarlet predominatine in
The basket of carnations which stood i'm fhe
center, in the embroideries and in the lights
The ladies presiding at the table during The
evening were Mrs. John =. Hart Mrs